Summary of Contents for National Instruments NI cRIO-9036
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USER MANUAL NI cRIO-9036 Embedded CompactRIO Controller with Real-Time Processor and Reconfigurable FPGA This document describes the features of the National Instruments cRIO-9036 and contains information about mounting and operating the device. RJ-45 Gigabit Intel Atom Mini Ethernet Port 1 DisplayPort E3825 1.33 GHz Dual-Core...
Refer to the getting started guide on ni.com/manuals for basic configuration instructions and information about connecting to a host computer using the USB device port. NI recommends using the USB device port for configuration, debug, and maintenance. 2 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
Complete the following steps to configure the cRIO-9036 startup options in MAX. In MAX, expand your system under Remote Systems. Select the Startup Settings tab to configure the startup settings. cRIO-9036 Startup Options You can configure the following cRIO-9036 startup options. 4 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
The cRIO-9036 has two tri-speed RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. By default, both Ethernet ports are enabled and configured to obtain an IP address automatically. The Ethernet ports can be configured in MAX. The following table shows the pinout for the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. 6 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
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NI 9979 Strain Relief for 4-Position Power Connector 196939-01 Related Information POWER LED Indicators on page 16 SD Card Removable Storage The cRIO-9036 provides an SD card slot that can read from and write to NI-approved SD cards. 8 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
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Find examples on how to use NI-Serial or NI-VISA to perform serial communication in the NI Example Finder. The NI Example Finder is located on the Help menu in the LabVIEW Help. The following table shows the pinout for the RS-485/422 (DTE) serial port. 10 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
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If the cRIO-9036 is not in a hazardous location, you can connect and disconnect USB devices without affecting operation. The following table shows the pinout for the USB host ports. 12 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
Length Part Number NI Locking USB Cable 157788-01 Buttons The cRIO-9036 provides the following buttons. Figure 3. cRIO-9036 Buttons 1. Power Button 3. USER1 Button 2. RESET Button 4. CMOS Reset Button 14 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
Table 16. POWER LED Indicators LED Color LED Pattern Indication Green Solid The cRIO-9036 is powered from the V1 input. Yellow Solid The cRIO-9036 is powered from the V2 input. — The cRIO-9036 is powered off. 16 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
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100 Mbit/s data rate selected — 10 Mbit/s data rate selected SD LED Indicators The cRIO-9036 has two LEDs that indicate the SD card drive mount status and activity. The following table lists SD LED indicators. 18 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
For example, it is possible to link , where /C/ni-rt/system dynamic libraries are deployed on other LabVIEW Real-Time targets, to /usr/local/lib where they are stored on the cRIO-9036, if the application requires this. 20 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
NI recommends using a liquid thread locker for all fasteners if the system is expected to experience vibration for an extended amount or time. Module Immobilization Accessory Dimensions The following figure shows the Module Immobilization accessory dimensions for the cRIO-9036. 22 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
Your installation must meet the following requirements for cooling and cabling clearance. Allow 25.4 mm (1.00 in.) on the top and the bottom of the cRIO-9036 for air circulation, as shown in the following figure. 24 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
M4 screw (x6), user provided, which must not exceed 8 mm of insertion into the cRIO-9036 What to Do Complete the following steps to mount the cRIO-9036 directly on a flat surface. 26 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
Fasten the panel mounting plate to the surface using the screwdriver and screws that are appropriate for the surface. The maximum screw size is M5 or number 10. Panel Mounting Dimensions The following figure shows the panel mounting dimensions for the cRIO-9036. 28 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
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Press down firmly to compress the spring until the clip locks in place on the DIN rail. Caution Ensure that no C Series modules are in the cRIO-9036 before removing it from the DIN rail. 30 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
The cRIO-9036 BIOS configuration information is stored in a nonvolatile memory location that does not require a battery to preserve the settings. Additionally, the BIOS optimizes boot time by saving specific system information to memory backed up by a battery (CMOS). 32 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
System Time—This setting controls the time of day, which is stored in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <-> in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values. 34 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
Priorities menu. The system must be restarted for this setting to take effect. The default value is Disabled. • Boot Option Priorities—These settings specify the order in which the BIOS checks for bootable devices, including the local hard disk drive, removable devices such as USB 36 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
BIOS setup options, the system will continue booting to the selected device without first rebooting. If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved, a reboot will be required and the boot override selection will not be valid. 38 | ni.com | NI cRIO-9036 User Manual...
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