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Summary of Contents for cRIO-9031

Page 1: ...unting and operating the device USB 2 0 Host Port USB 2 0 Device Port 1 GB DDR3L RJ 50 RS 232 Serial Port RJ 50 RS 485 422 DTE Serial Port SD Card Slot Intel Atom E3825 1 33 GHz Dual Core System On Ch...

Page 2: ...30 Mounting the Device on a Rack 32 Mounting the Device on a Desktop 32 BIOS Configuration 33 Resetting the System CMOS and BIOS Settings 33 Power On Self Test Warning Messages 34 BIOS Setup Utility...

Page 3: ...g steps to find the cRIO 9031 on a network using DHCP 1 Disable secondary network interfaces on the host computer such as a wireless access card on a laptop 2 Ensure that any anti virus and firewall s...

Page 4: ...bottom of the window d Select Static on the Configure IPv4 Address control e Enter values for IPv4 Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server based on the information you recorded Be sure to enter a...

Page 5: ...ing on prevents any LabVIEW startup applications from running Disable FPGA Startup App Rebooting the cRIO 9031 with this setting on prevents autoloading of any FPGA application Enable Secure Shell SSH...

Page 6: ...Removable Storage 4 RS 232 Serial Port 5 RS 485 422 DTE Serial Port 6 Mini DisplayPort 7 USB Host Ports 8 USB Device Port RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet Ports The cRIO 9031 has two tri speed RJ 45 Gigabit Eth...

Page 7: ...ossover cable to connect to a host computer The following NI Ethernet cables are available for the cRIO 9031 Table 3 RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet Cables Cables Length Part Number CAT 5E Ethernet Cable shiel...

Page 8: ...nd V2 inputs the cRIO 9031 operates from the V1 input If the input voltage to V1 is insufficient the cRIO 9031 operates from the V2 input The cRIO 9031 has reverse voltage protection The following NI...

Page 9: ...shing or lit because file corruption may result Note Screw the slot cover closed completely Tighten the captive screws to a maximum torque of 0 75 N m 6 7 lb in using a 1 Phillips screwdriver Do not o...

Page 10: ...h Part Number RS 232 S8 Serial Cable 10 Position Modular Plug to 9 Pin DSUB 1 m 182845 01 2 m 182845 02 3 m 182845 03 RS 485 422 DTE Serial Port The cRIO 9031 has an RS 485 422 DTE serial port that is...

Page 11: ...E Serial Port Accessory Accessory Length Part Number RS 485 S8 Serial Cable 10 Position Modular Plug to 9 Pin DSUB Isolated 1 m 184428 01 Mini DisplayPort Use the Mini DisplayPort to connect a monitor...

Page 12: ...rt Accessories Accessory Length Part Number Mini DisplayPort to Full DisplayPort Native Cable 0 5 m 157232 0R5 1 m 157232 01 2 m 157232 02 Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Cable 0 5 m 157230 0R5 Mini D...

Page 13: ...152166 02 Related Information File System on page 21 Installing a Ferrite on the USB Cables You must install a ferrite around all USB cables connected to the USB host ports to ensure that the cRIO 903...

Page 14: ...errupting communication on the RJ 45 Ethernet ports Caution Do not hot swap USB devices while the cRIO 9031 is in a hazardous location or connected to high voltages If the cRIO 9031 is not in a hazard...

Page 15: ...u on page 36 RESET Button Press the RESET button to reset the processor in the same manner as cycling power Troubleshooting Network Connectivity You can use the RESET button to troubleshoot network co...

Page 16: ...settings reset RT Startup App disabled FPGA Startup App disabled Console Out enabled RT Startup App disabled FPGA Startup App disabled Safe Mode USER1 Button The cRIO 9031 has a general purpose USER1...

Page 17: ...lists the POWER LED indicators Table 16 POWER LED Indicators LED Color LED Pattern Indication Green Solid The cRIO 9031 is powered from the V1 input Yellow Solid The cRIO 9031 is powered from the V2 i...

Page 18: ...the Measurement Automation Explorer MAX Help for information about safe mode Blinks four times and pauses The cRIO 9031 is in safe mode The software has crashed twice without rebooting or cycling pow...

Page 19: ...able 19 Ethernet LED Indicators LED LED Color LED Pattern Indication ACT LINK Off LAN link not established Green Solid LAN link established Flashing Activity on LAN 10 100 1000 Yellow Solid 1 000 Mbit...

Page 20: ...solid copper wire with a maximum length of 1 5 m 5 ft Attach the wire to the earth ground of the electrode system of the facility Caution If you use shielded cabling to connect to a C Series module w...

Page 21: ...creates symbolic links u v w or x to the media mount point starting with u if it is available To prevent any file corruption to external storage devices verify that any file IO operations with the sp...

Page 22: ...on accessory kit 158534 01 Module immobilization bracket Installation screws1 M4 x 0 7 button head screw 8 mm M3 x 0 5 flat head screws x2 10 mm Torx T10 T10H driver Torx T20 T20H driver What to Do Co...

Page 23: ...river Tighten the screw to a maximum torque of 1 3 N m 11 5 lb in 5 Install the two M3 x 0 5 flat head screws from the accessory kit in the top and bottom of the cRIO 9031 using the appropriate Torx T...

Page 24: ...surface on a 35 mm DIN rail on a desktop or in a rack Mounting the cRIO 9031 in these or other configurations can reduce the maximum allowable ambient temperature and can affect the typical accuracy o...

Page 25: ...n 8 6 mm 0 34 in 88 1 mm 3 47 in Figure 10 cRIO 9031 Side Dimensions 53 4 mm 2 10 in 53 4 mm 2 10 in 53 4 mm 2 10 in 53 4 mm 2 10 in 44 0 mm 1 73 in 44 0 mm 1 73 in 44 0 mm 1 73 in 44 0 mm 1 73 in Mou...

Page 26: ...ules require different cabling clearances For a complete list of cabling clearances for C Series modules visit ni com info and enter the Info Code crioconn Figure 12 cRIO 9031 Cabling Clearance Cablin...

Page 27: ...tly on a Flat Surface For environments with high shock and vibration NI recommends mounting the cRIO 9031 directly on a flat rigid surface using the mounting holes in the cRIO 9031 What to Use cRIO 90...

Page 28: ...t exceed 8 mm of insertion into the cRIO 9031 Tighten the screws to a maximum torque of 1 3 N m 11 5 lb in Surface Mounting Dimensions The following figure shows the surface mounting dimensions for th...

Page 29: ...g plate to the cRIO 9031 using the screwdriver and M4 x 10 screws Tighten the screws to a maximum torque of 1 3 N m 11 5 lb in You must use the screws provided with the NI panel mounting kit because t...

Page 30: ...9 in 25 4 mm 1 00 in Mounting the cRIO 9031 on a DIN Rail You can use the NI DIN rail mounting kit to mount the cRIO 9031 on a standard 35 mm DIN rail What to Use cRIO 9031 Screwdriver Phillips 2 NI D...

Page 31: ...he correct depth and thread for the DIN rail clip Clipping the Device on a DIN Rail Complete the following steps to clip the cRIO 9031 on a DIN rail 1 2 1 Insert one edge of the DIN rail into the deep...

Page 32: ...a rack mounting kit Mounting the Device on a Desktop You can use the NI desktop mounting kit to mount the cRIO 9031 on a desktop What to Use cRIO 9031 Screwdriver Phillips 2 NI desktop mounting kit 77...

Page 33: ...mm 5 01 in BIOS Configuration Resetting the System CMOS and BIOS Settings The cRIO 9031 BIOS configuration information is stored in a nonvolatile memory location that does not require a battery to pre...

Page 34: ...OS setup utility to change configuration settings and to enable special functions The cRIO 9031 ships with configuration settings that work for most applications but you can use the BIOS setup utility...

Page 35: ...nformation BIOS Version and Build Date These values indicate the version of the controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS was built Embedded Firmware Version This value identifies the built in ha...

Page 36: ...Stay Off the cRIO 9031 returns to the soft off power state after AC power is restored When set to Turn On the cRIO 9031 powers on when DC power is restored Power Button Off Behavior This setting spec...

Page 37: ...escriptor Device Power Up Delay in Seconds This setting specifies the number of seconds the POST waits for a USB device or hub to power on This setting is only visible when the Device Power Up Delay i...

Page 38: ...configurations to boot settings The factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration Setup Prompt Timeout This setting specifies the number of seconds the system waits f...

Page 39: ...ect this option Save Changes Changes made to BIOS settings during this session are committed to NVRAM The setup utility remains active allowing further changes Discard Changes Any changes made to BIOS...

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