Operating instructions
NI cRIO-9030 Operating Instructions and Specifications  |  © National Instruments  | 5
Caution  The enclosure must have a door or cover accessible only by the use of a 
tool.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for 
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These requirements 
and limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is 
operated in the intended operational electromagnetic environment. 
This product is intended for use in industrial locations. However, harmful interference may 
occur in some installations, when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object, 
or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas. To minimize interference with radio 
and television reception and prevent unacceptable performance degradation, install and use this 
product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation.
Furthermore, any modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments 
could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.
Caution  To ensure the specified EMC performance, product installation requires 
either special considerations or user-installed, add-on devices. Refer to the 
Grounding the Chassis and Wiring Power to the cRIO Controller sections for more 
information.
Caution  To ensure the specified EMC performance, operate this product only with 
shielded cables and accessories. Exceptions are the input DC power cables, which 
may be unshielded, and the RS-485 cable, which must be unshielded.
Caution  To ensure the specified EMC performance, the length of any cable 
connected to the video and V2 ports must be no longer than 3 m (10 ft). The length 
of any cable connected to the USB Host, RS-232, and RS-485 ports must be no longer 
than 30 m (100 ft).
Caution  The USB device port is intended only for use in device configuration, 
application deployment, debug, and maintenance.
Special Guidelines for Marine Locations
Some products are Lloyd’s Register (LR) Type Approved for marine (shipboard) applications. 
To verify Lloyd’s Register certification for a product, visit 
ni.com/certification and 
search for the LR certificate, or look for the Lloyd’s Register mark on the product label. 
Caution  In order to meet the EMC requirements for marine applications, install the 
product in a shielded enclosure with shielded and/or filtered power and input/output 
ports. In addition, take precautions when designing, selecting, and installing 
measurement probes and cables to ensure that the desired EMC performance is 
attained.










