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5. RS-232 Serial Port 3. Power Connector This document describes how to connect the cRIO-FRC II to a network and how to use the features of the cRIO-FRC II. This document also contains specifications for the cRIO-FRC II. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The cRIO-FRC II is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, T4 hazardous locations; Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA IIC T4 and Ex nA IIC T4 hazardous locations; and nonhazardous locations only.
You can mount the chassis horizontally on a flat, vertical surface. The following figure shows the chassis mounted horizontally. Figure 2. cRIO-FRC II Mounted Horizontally 4 | ni.com | NI cRIO-FRC II User Manual and Specifications Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Panel or wall mounting is the best method for applications that are subject to high shock and vibration. You can use the NI 9904 panel mount kit to mount the cRIO-FRC II on a flat surface. Complete the following steps.
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Panel or wall mounting is the best method for applications that are subject to high shock and vibration. If you do not have the NI 9904 panel mount kit and do not require the portability that the NI 9904 affords, you can mount the chassis directly on a flat surface using the mounting holes.
Mounting the Chassis on a DIN Rail You can order the NI 9912 DIN rail mount kit if you want to mount the chassis on a DIN rail. You need one clip for mounting the chassis on a standard 35 mm DIN rail. Complete the following steps to mount the chassis on a DIN rail.
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Mounting the Chassis on a Desktop Using the NI 9901 Desktop Mounting Kit You can use the NI 9901 desktop mounting kit to mount the chassis on a desktop. You must install the adapter bracket using two M3 × 20 screws. The adapter bracket and the screws are included in the kit.
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Align the I/O module with an I/O module slot in the chassis. The module slots are labeled 1 to 4, left to right. 10 | ni.com | NI cRIO-FRC II User Manual and Specifications Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
The cRIO-FRC II filters and regulates the supplied power and provides power for all of the I/O modules. The cRIO-FRC II has one layer of reverse-voltage protection. Complete the following steps to connect a power supply to the chassis.
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Autoload VI on device reboot chassis reset option. To restart the cRIO-FRC II in safe mode, press and hold the Reset button for 5 s, then release it. The Status LED lights solid yellow, indicating that the cRIO-FRC II is in safe mode. Refer to the MAX help for information about safe mode.
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Connecting Serial Devices to the cRIO-FRC II The cRIO-FRC II has an RS-232 serial port to which you can connect devices such as displays or input devices. Use the Serial VIs to read from and write to the serial port from a LabVIEW RT application.
USER1 USER FPGA1 POWER LED The POWER LED is lit while the cRIO-FRC II is powered on. This LED indicates that the power supply connected to the chassis is adequate. STATUS LED The STATUS LED is off during normal operation. The cRIO-FRC II indicates specific error...
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If you want the controller to attempt a new DHCP connection, proceed to step 2. Press and hold the Reset button for 5 s, then release it. The cRIO-FRC II attempts to establish a new DHCP connection. If it fails, it assigns itself a link-local IP address. If the DHCP connection is successful and appropriate for your application, skip to step 4.
Do not connect the cRIO-FRCII to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV. 18 | ni.com | NI cRIO-FRC II User Manual and Specifications Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Storage humidity (IEC 60068-2-78) 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing Pollution Degree Maximum altitude 2,000 m Indoor use only. 20 | ni.com | NI cRIO-FRC II User Manual and Specifications Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
For additional environmental information, refer to the Minimize Our Environmental Impact web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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. You can find information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) ni.com/patents and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product. Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni.com/ for the NI global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and other legal/export-compliance import/export data.
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