Table Of Contents - National Instruments NI cDAQ-9181 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1
Getting Started with the cDAQ Chassis
Safety Guidelines.............................................................................................................. 1-3
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines ...................................................................... 1-3
Special Guidelines for Marine Applications ............................................................ 1-4
Hardware Symbol Definitions .......................................................................................... 1-4
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 1-5
Installing the cDAQ Chassis............................................................................................. 1-5
Wiring Power to the cDAQ Chassis ................................................................................. 1-13
Troubleshooting Chassis Connectivity............................................................................. 1-14
Reserving the Chassis in MAX ........................................................................................ 1-15
QoS Priority ...................................................................................................................... 1-15
Mounting the cDAQ Chassis............................................................................................ 1-16
Using the cDAQ Chassis on a Desktop .................................................................... 1-17
NI 9901 Desktop Kit for cDAQ-9184/9188 Chassis........................................ 1-17
Mounting the cDAQ Chassis on a Panel .................................................................. 1-17
cDAQ-9181/9191 ............................................................................................. 1-18
cDAQ-9184/9188 ............................................................................................. 1-21
Mounting the cDAQ Chassis on a DIN Rail ............................................................ 1-23
cDAQ-9181/9191 ............................................................................................. 1-24
cDAQ-9184/9188 ............................................................................................. 1-25
cDAQ Chassis Features .................................................................................................... 1-26
Chassis Grounding Screw......................................................................................... 1-26
LEDs......................................................................................................................... 1-26
Ethernet Port ............................................................................................................. 1-28
Ethernet LEDs .................................................................................................. 1-28
Ethernet Cabling ............................................................................................... 1-29
Reset Button ............................................................................................................. 1-30
Power Connector ...................................................................................................... 1-30
PFI BNC Connectors ................................................................................................ 1-30
Antenna..................................................................................................................... 1-30
Cables and Accessories .................................................................................................... 1-31
Removing Modules from the cDAQ Chassis ................................................................... 1-31
Using the cDAQ Chassis .................................................................................................. 1-32
C Series Module ....................................................................................................... 1-32
Parallel versus Serial DIO Modules ................................................................. 1-33
cDAQ Module Interface ........................................................................................... 1-33
STC3......................................................................................................................... 1-33
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