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  • Page 2: User Guide

    NI sbRIO-9612XT/9632XT/9642XT Single-Board RIO OEM Devices This document provides dimensions, pinouts, connectivity information, and specifications for the National Instruments sbRIO-9611, sbRIO-9612, sbRIO-9612XT, sbRIO-9631, sbRIO-9632, sbRIO-9632XT, sbRIO-9641, sbRIO-9642, and sbRIO-9642XT. The devices are referred to inclusively in this document as the NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/ 9642XT.

  • Page 3: What You Need To Get Started

    Figure 1 shows the NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT and the NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT. NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT Figure 1. NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT and NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT What You Need to Get Started This section lists the software and hardware you need to start programming the NI sbRIO device. Software Requirements You need a development computer with the following software installed on it.
  • Page 4 Ground Connections section for cautions about current loops through the grounding lug. Figure 2 shows the dimensions of the NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/ 9632XT/964x/9642XT. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 5 5.550 (140.97) 5.415 (137.54) 12×Ø 0.134 (3.40) 4.400 (111.76) 2.440 (61.98) 2 mm Clearance Required Above This Capacitor 0.275 (6.99) 0.450 (11.43) 0.125 (3.18) 0.000 (0) 2 mm Clearance Required Above This Capacitor 0.651 (16.54) 0.574 (14.58) 0.327 (8.31) 0.000 (0) –0.110 (2.79) Minimum Clearance Needed Below Board...
  • Page 6 0.240 in. (6.1 mm) in diameter and maintain an air gap of at least 0.200 in. (5.0 mm) from the modules to anything else. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 7 I/O and Other Connectors on the NI sbRIO Device Figure 4 shows the locations of parts on the NI sbRIO device. 1 J10, Connector for C Series Module 3 11 J2, RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2 Plated Mounting Holes 12 J1, RS-232 Serial Port 3 J7, Analog I/O Connector 13 DIP Switches 4 J9, Connector for C Series Module 2...
  • Page 8 Use Samtec connector ESW-117-33-S-D if you are connecting one board to J6 and J5 to (NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT Only) accommodate for the height of the J5 connector. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 9 The following figures show the pinouts of the I/O connectors on the NI sbRIO devices. D GND 50 49 Port2/DIO8 D GND 48 47 Port2/DIO7 D GND 46 45 Port2/DIO6 D GND 44 43 Port2/DIO5 D GND 42 41 Port2/DIO4 D GND 40 39 Port6/DIO8...
  • Page 10 Port7/DIO7 D GND Port7/DIO6 D GND Port7/DIO5 Port7/DIO4 D GND Figure 6. Pinout of I/O Connector P3, 3.3 V Digital I/O © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 11 D GND 50 49 Port2/DIO3 D GND 48 47 Port2/DIO2 D GND 46 45 Port2/DIO1 D GND 44 43 Port2/DIO0 Port2/DIOCTL 42 41 Port2/DIO9 D GND 40 39 Port1/DIO8 D GND 38 37 Port1/DIO7 D GND 36 35 Port1/DIO6 34 33 D GND Port1/DIO5 D GND...
  • Page 12 D GND Port7/DIO2 D GND Port7/DIO1 Port7/DIO9 Port7/DIO0 Port7/DIOCTL D GND Figure 8. Pinout of I/O Connector P5, 3.3 V Digital I/O © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 13 AI GND Pin 1 AI GND AI10 AI11 AI GND AI12 AI13 Pin 50 AI GND AI14 AI15 AI GND AI16 AI24 AI25 AI17 AI GND AI18 AI26 AI27 AI19 AI GND AI20 AI28 AI29 AI21 AI GND AI22 AI30 AI31 AI23 AI SENSE...
  • Page 14 DI10 12 11 Pin 1 D GND Figure 10. Pinout of I/O Connector J6, 24 V Digital Input (NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT Only) © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 15 D GND DO31 DO15 DO30 DO14 DO29 DO13 DO28 DO12 DO27 DO11 DO26 DO10 DO25 DO24 DO23 DO22 DO21 DO20 DO19 DO18 DO17 Pin 37 DO16 Pin 1 Figure 11. Pinout of I/O Connector J5, 24 V Digital Output (NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT Only) Figure 12 shows the signals on J1, the RS-232 serial port.
  • Page 16 If you need to build your own cable, refer to the Cabling section for more information about Ethernet cable wiring connections. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 17 The host computer communicates with the device over a standard Ethernet connection. If the host computer is on a network, you must configure the device on the same subnet as the host computer. If neither the host computer nor the device is connected to a network, you can connect the two directly using a crossover cable.
  • Page 18 LabVIEW RT application each time it is booted. Refer to the Running a Stand-Alone Real-Time Application (RT Module) topic of the LabVIEW Help for more information. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 19: Boot Options

    Boot Options Table 2 lists the reset options available on NI sbRIO devices. These options determine how the FPGA behaves when the device is reset in various conditions. Use the RIO Device Setup utility to select reset options. Access the RIO Device Setup utility by selecting Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-RIO»RIO Device Setup.

  • Page 20: Configuring Dip Switches

    6 NO FPGA Figure 14. DIP Switches All of the DIP switches are in the OFF (up) position when the NI sbRIO device is shipped from National Instruments. SAFE MODE Switch The position of the SAFE MODE switch determines whether the embedded LabVIEW Real-Time engine launches at startup.

  • Page 21: Ip Reset Switch

    CONSOLE OUT Switch With a serial-port terminal program, you can use the serial port to read the IP address and firmware version of the NI sbRIO device. Use a null-modem cable to connect the serial port on the device to a computer. Push the CONSOLE OUT switch to the ON position.

  • Page 22: Using The Reset Button

    LED, use the RT LEDs VI in LabVIEW. For more information about the RT LEDs VI, refer to the LabVIEW Help. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 23: Power Led

    The device has detected an unrecoverable error. flashing or solid Format the hard drive on the device. If the problem persists, contact National Instruments. NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 24 You must reconfigure the network settings and reboot the device for the LabVIEW run-time engine to load. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 25 Integrated 3.3 V Digital I/O The four 50-pin IDC headers, P2–P5, provide connections for 110 low-voltage DIO channels, 82 D GND, and eight +5 V voltage outputs. Figure 16 represents a single DIO channel. +5 V User Xilinx Spartan-3 FPGA Connection U1: 5 V to 3.3 V Level Shifter, SN74CBTD3384CDGV from Texas Instruments D1 and D2: ESD-Rated Protection Diodes, NUP4302MR6T1G from ON Semiconductor...

  • Page 26: Signal Integrity

    28 AWG ribbon cable is rated for only 225 mA per conductor. The OEM user is responsible for determining cabling requirements and ensuring that current limits are not exceeded. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 27 Integrated Analog Input Connector J7 provides connections for 32 single-ended analog input channels or 16 differential analog input channels. Connector J7 also provides one connection for AI SENSE and nine connections for AI GND. Refer to the I/O and Other Connectors on the NI sbRIO Device section for a pinout of connector J7.
  • Page 28 – – AI– – – AI GND AI GND = 100 kΩ – 1 MΩ Figure 18. Differential Analog Input Connection © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 29 Referenced Single-Ended (RSE) Measurements You can use an RSE measurement configuration to take measurements on 32 channels when all channels share a common ground. Figure 19 shows how to make an RSE analog input connection for a floating signal. National Instruments does not recommend making an RSE connection for a ground-referenced signal.
  • Page 30 Refer to the software help for information about configuring startup output states in software. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 31 Connect the positive lead of the load to the AO terminal. Connect the ground of the load to an AO GND terminal. Figure 22 shows a load connected to one analog input channel. Load AO GND Figure 22. Load Connected to One Analog Input Channel Integrated 24 V Digital Input (NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT Only) Connector J6 of the NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT provides connections for...
  • Page 32 The 24 V digital outputs of the NI sbRIO-964x/9642XT require a 6–35 VDC power supply separate from the power supply connected to J3. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 33 Connect the device to DO and D GND, and connect the external power supply to V and D GND, as shown in Figure 24. 6– 35 VDC External Power – Device Supply D GND Figure 24. Device Connected to One Digital Output Channel Increasing Current Drive If you do not modify the NI sbRIO device, each channel has a continuous output current of 250 mA.
  • Page 34 The 20 A total-current limit is based on the maximum current rating of the DSUB connector pins, 5 A, multiplied by 4, the number of V pins. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 35 Protecting the NI sbRIO Device from Flyback Voltages If a digital output channel is switching an inductive or energy-storing device such as a motor, solenoid, or relay, and the device does not have flyback protection, install a flyback diode as shown in Figure 26. 6–35 VDC External Power...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Flow control ........... RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR, None Processor Speed NI sbRIO-9611/9631/9641 ....266 MHz NI sbRIO-9612/9632/9642 and NI sbRIO-96x2XT........400 MHz © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 37 Memory Nonvolatile memory NI sbRIO-9611/9631/9641....128 MB minimum NI sbRIO-9612/9632/9642 and NI sbRIO-96x2XT ......256 MB minimum System memory NI sbRIO-9611/9631/9641....64 MB minimum NI sbRIO-9612/9632/9642 and NI sbRIO-96x2XT ......128 MB minimum For information about the life span of the nonvolatile memory and about best practices for using nonvolatile memory, go to and enter ni.com/info...
  • Page 38 (NI sbRIO-96x2XT only)....3 mA Trip current at 25 °C ....... 71 mA Resistance at 25 °C ......33 Ω ±20% © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 39 Resistance-temperature characteristics, typical curve Resistance-Temperature Characteristics Typical Curve 1000 –40 –20 Temperature (°C) NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT ni.com Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 40: Analog Input

    AI channel (0 to 31) ......±24 V (one channel only) AISENSE ........±24 V CMRR (DC to 60 Hz) ......92 dB © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 41 Typical performance graphs Settling Error Versus Time for Different Source Impedances 10 k 10 kΩ 5 kΩ 2 kΩ 1 kΩ ≤100 Ω Time (μs) AI <0..31> Small Signal Bandwidth –2 –4 –6 –8 –10 –12 –14 10 k 100 k 1000 k 10000 k Frequency (Hz)
  • Page 42 6.07 12.0 ±0.2 1.37 1.96 Sensitivity is the smallest voltage change that can be detected. It is a function of noise. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 43 Accuracy details Residual Gain Residual Offset Error Gain Offset Error Tempco INL Error Nominal (ppm of Tempco Reference (ppm of (ppm of (ppm of Range (V) Reading) (ppm/°C) Tempco Range) Range/°C) Range) ±10 ±5 ±1 ±0.2 Absolute accuracy formulas AbsoluteAccuracy = Reading · GainError + Range · OffsetError + NoiseUncertainty GainError = ResidualGainError + GainTempco ·...

  • Page 44: Analog Output

    Uncalibrated, typ (25 °C, ±5 °C) 0.3% 0.25% * Range equals ±10.7 V Stability Offset drift........80 μV/°C Gain drift......... 6 ppm/°C © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 45 Protection Overvoltage ........±25 V at 25 °C Short-circuit........Indefinitely Power-on voltage ........0 V All analog outputs are unpowered until a value is written to an analog output. Note Update time One channel in use......3 μs Two channels in use ......5 μs Three channels in use ......7.5 μs Four channels in use ......9.5 μs Noise...
  • Page 46 Transfer time is the maximum time FPGA Device I/O functions take to read data from the module. Refer to the Increasing Current Drive section for information about installing heat sinks. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 47: Power Limits

    Maximum total output current on all channels ........20 A ) ......0.3 Ω max Output impedance (R Continuous overvoltage protection range (V )......40 V Reversed-voltage protection ....None Current limiting ........None Short-circuit protection......Indefinitely protected when a channel is shorted to D GND or to a voltage up to V Trip current for one channel With all other channels...
  • Page 48 = Total 5 V Output Current × 5 V/0.9 Maximum P ........3.3 W; each installed C Series CSer module consumes up to 1.1 W. © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 49: Safety Voltages

    Example power requirement calculations: • For an NI sbRIO-9642/9642XT with three installed board-only C Series modules, 20 mA total current through the 3.3 V DIO pins, and 1 A of current through the 5 V output, calculate the total power requirement as follows: = 8.00 W = 3.30 W...

  • Page 50: Environmental Management

    Do not connect the system to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV. Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers.

  • Page 51: Physical Characteristics

    Environmental The NI sbRIO-96xx/96x2XT is intended for indoor use only. Ambient temperature in enclosure (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) NI sbRIO-961x/963x/964x....–20 to 55 °C NI sbRIO-96x2XT ......–40 to 85 °C Storage temperature (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) ...–40 to 85 °C Operating humidity (IEC 60068-2-56) ........10 to 90% RH, noncondensing Storage humidity (IEC 60068-2-56)..5 to 95% RH, noncondensing Maximum altitude........2,000 m...
  • Page 52 Connector 1 Connector 2 Pin 1 Pin 8 Pin 1 Pin 8 Figure 27. Ethernet Connector Pinout © National Instruments Corporation NI sbRIO-961x/9612XT/963x/9632XT/964x/9642XT Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 53: Where To Go For Support

    For patents covering National Instruments products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni.com/patents.
  • Page 54 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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