Hardware reference guide
Introduction
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NI-2100, NI-3100, NI-4100 Hardware Reference Guide
Timekeeper
The Controllers use a combination lithium battery and clock crystal package called a Timekeeper. Only one
Timekeeper unit is installed within a given NI controller. The battery can be expected to have up to 3 years of
usable life under very adverse conditions. Actual life is appreciably longer under normal operating conditions.
This calculation is based on storing the unit without power in 50° C (120° F) temperature until
battery levels are no longer acceptable.
The part number for a replacement battery is 57-0032.
NI Controllers - Features (Cont.)
NI-3100 NetLinx Integrated Controllers
Name / FG# Features
NI-3100 Controller (FG2105-05) • 7 Configurable RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 Serial ports
•8 Relays
• 8 IR / Serial ports
• 8 Digital I/O ports
• 2 Communication Networks: AxLink and Ethernet (TCP/IP)
• 404 MIPS processor speed
• 256 MB RAM
• 512 MB CompactFlash (upgradeable to 4 GB)
• 1 MB Non-Volatile Memory
• AMX Device Discovery enabled
• The NI-3100 is JITC Compliant; the NI-3100/256 is not JITC
Compliant
Note: The NI-3100 can be upgraded to provide 1 ICSHub and 2
ICSNet ports by installing the optional ICSNet daughter card
(FG2105-10)
NI-3100/256 Controller (FG2105-25)
NI-3100/ICS Controller with ICSNet
(FG2105-15)
Same as the NI-3100 (above), but with the ICSNet daughter card
pre-installed.
NI-3100/256/ICS Controller with
ICSNet (FG2105-35)
Same as the NI-3100/256 (above), but with the ICSNet daughter
card pre-installed.
NI-4100 NetLinx Integrated Controllers
Name / FG# Features
NI-4100 Controller (FG2105-06) • 7 Configurable RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 Serial ports
•8 Relays
• 8 IR / Serial ports
• 8 Digital I/O ports
• 3 Communication Networks: AxLink, ICSNet and Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
• 4 NetLinx Control Card Expansion slots that support all NXC
control cards
• 404 MIPS processor speed
• 64 MB RAM
• 512 MB CompactFlash (upgradeable to 4 GB)
• 1 MB Non-Volatile Memory
• AMX Device Discovery enabled
• JITC Compliant
NI-4100/256 Controller (FG2105-26) Same as the NI-4100 (above), but with 256 MB RAM.
Note: The NI-4100/256 is not JITC Compliant.
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS