GETTING STARTED GUIDE NI cRIO-9030 Embedded CompactRIO Controller with Real-Time Processor and Reconfigurable FPGA Figure 1.
Safety Guidelines Do not operate the cRIO-9030 in a manner not specified in this document. Product misuse can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into the product if the product is damaged in any way. If the product is damaged, return it to National Instruments for repair.
Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use in Europe Some chassis have been evaluated as Ex nA IIC T4 Gc equipment under DEMKO Certificate No. 12 ATEX 1202658X. Each such chassis is marked II 3G and is suitable for use in Zone 2 hazardous locations, in ambient temperatures of -20 ≤ Ta ≤ 55 °C. You must ensure that transient disturbances do not exceed 140% of the rated voltage.
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. 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.
A number 2 Phillips screwdriver A number 1 Phillips screwdriver A small flat-blade screwdriver Ethernet cable (optional) Preparing the Environment Ensure the environment where you are using the controller meets the following specifications. Operating temperature (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) ..................... -20 °C to 55 °C Operating humidity (IEC 60068-2-56) ............. 10% to 90% RH, noncondensing Pollution Degree ............................................... 2 Maximum altitude..
Installing C Series I/O Modules in the Chassis Complete the following steps to install a C Series I/O module in the chassis. 1. Ensure no I/O-side power is connected to the I/O module. If the system is in a nonhazardous location, the chassis can be powered on when you install I/O modules. 2. Align the I/O module with an I/O module slot in the chassis as shown in Figure 2. The module slots are labeled 1 to 4, left to right. Figure 2.
Grounding the Chassis You must connect the chassis grounding terminal to the grounding electrode system of the facility. Complete the following steps to ground the chassis: 1. Attach a ring lug to a 1.31 mm2 (16 AWG) or larger wire. 2. Remove the grounding screw from the grounding terminal on the front of the chassis. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the grounding screw. 3. Attach the ring lug to the grounding terminal. 4. Tighten the grounding screw to 0.5 N · m (4.4 lb · in.) of torque. 5.
2. Install the ferrite, (National Instruments part number 711849-01, included in the shipping kit) across the negative and positive leads of the power source, approximately 50 to 75 mm (2 to 3 in.) from the end of the power input wires, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Installing a Ferrite on the Power Leads 3. Loosen the connector screw flanges and remove the power screw terminal connector plug from the cRIO controller.
7. Install the power connector on the front panel of the cRIO controller and tighten the connector screw flanges to 0.3 to 0.4 N · m (2.7 to 3.5 lb · in.) of torque. 8. Turn on the external power source(s). Note Refer to the NI cRIO-9030 Operating Instructions and Specifications on ni.com/manuals for a complete description of power inputs and controller startup options. Powering On the cRIO-9030 When you apply power for the first time to the cRIO-9030, the controller boots into safe mode.
Configuring the System in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) After connecting the cRIO-9030 to the host computer, complete the following steps to configure the system for the first time in MAX: 1. Launch NI MAX on the host computer. 2. Expand Remote Systems in the MAX configuration tree and select the system. MAX lists the system as the model name followed by the serial number, such as NI-CRIO-9030-1856AAA.
6. Click Change Password. 7. Enter and re-enter the new password, click OK, then click Save. A message appears warning that the password is changing and you must login again. Click OK. Note If you forget the system password, you must use the information in the Worldwide Support and Services section to contact NI and reformat the controller. NI cannot recover lost system passwords. Installing Software on the cRIO-9030 1.
Alternatively, you can select Sample Projects»CompactRIO on the left, then select one of the sample CompactRIO projects to explore. However, creating a blank project is simpler for now. Note 4. On the Project Explorer window that appears, right-click the top-level Project item, then select New»Targets and Devices. 5. On the Add Targets and Devices window that appears, expand Real-Time CompactRIO. LabVIEW lists the system as the model name followed by the serial number, such as NI-CRIO-9030-1856AAA.
Troubleshooting Network Communication What to Do if the cRIO-9030 Cannot Communicate with the Network If the cRIO controller cannot communicate with the network, you can perform the following troubleshooting steps. 1. Use a USB A-to-B cable to connect the cRIO controller USB device port, shown in Figure 1, to a host computer.
What to Do If You Cannot Find the cRIO-9030 in MAX If you cannot find the cRIO-9030 in MAX, try the following actions: • Ensure you have the correct version of NI-RIO installed on the host computer. Go to ni.com/info and enter the Info Code rdsoftwareversion for the minimum versions of LabVIEW and NI-RIO. Note If you have recently upgraded LabVIEW, you must reinstall NI-RIO. • Check the USB cable connections at the cRIO-9030 and host computer.
STATUS LED The STATUS LED is off during normal operation. The cRIO-9030 indicates specific error conditions by flashing the STATUS LED a certain number of times every few seconds, as shown in Table 2. Table 2. STATUS LED Indications LED State 2 flashes every few seconds LED Color Yellow Indication There is no software installed, which is the out-of-box state, or the controller has detected an error in its software. An error can occur when an attempt to upgrade the software is interrupted.
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