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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 changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National
Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.

Special Conditions for Marine Applications

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.

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.

Preparing the Environment

Ensure that the environment in which you are using the cRIO-9068 meets the following
specifications.

Operating temperature
(IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2)

-40 °C to 70 °C

Operating humidity (IEC 60068-2-56)

10% RH to 90% RH, noncondensing

Pollution Degree

2

Maximum altitude

5,000 m

Indoor use only.

Note

 

Refer to the device specifications on 

ni.com/manuals

 for complete

specifications.

Unpacking the Kit

Caution

 

To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging the device,

ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as
your computer chassis.

cRIO-9068 Getting Started Guide

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Summary of Contents for cRIO-9068

Page 1: ...roduct 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 NI for repair Safety Gu...

Page 2: ...O 9068 is powered off or the area is known to be nonhazardous Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use in Europe and Internationally The cRIO 9068 has been evaluated as Ex nA IIC T4 Gc equipment...

Page 3: ...loyd 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 Caution In order to meet the EMC requireme...

Page 4: ...t Figure 1 Kit Contents 3 2 1 1 cRIO 9068 with power connector 2 NI Driver Media 3 Getting Started Guide Installing Software on the Host Computer Before using the cRIO 9068 you must install the follow...

Page 5: ...C Series module 3 Align the C Series module with a slot and seat it in the slot until the latches lock in place Removing C Series Modules Verify that power is not connected to the I O connector s on t...

Page 6: ...following steps to ground the cRIO 9068 1 Attach the ring lug to the wire 2 Remove the grounding screw from the grounding terminal on the cRIO 9068 3 Attach the ring lug to the grounding terminal 4 Ti...

Page 7: ...powered from the V2 input Off The cRIO 9068 is powered off Caution Do not connect V2 to a DC mains supply or to any supply that requires a connecting cable longer than 3 m 10 ft A DC mains supply is a...

Page 8: ...m 1 8 lb in to 2 2 lb in of torque 7 Power on the primary power supply and optional secondary power supply Connecting the cRIO 9068 to the Host Computer or Network Complete the following steps to con...

Page 9: ...owing steps to set a system password Note The default username for the cRIO 9068 is admin There is no default password for the cRIO 9068 so you must leave the password field blank when logging in unti...

Page 10: ...gine from the software add ons Select any additional software to install If you plan on using the cRIO 9068 with the LabVIEW FPGA Module you can click Next Click NI Scan Engine if you plan on using th...

Page 11: ...s been improperly installed on the cRIO 9068 An error can occur when an attempt to upgrade the software is interrupted Reinstall software on the cRIO 9068 Refer to the Measurement Automation Explorer...

Page 12: ...ni com manuals NI cRIO 9068 User Manual ni com manuals C Series Getting Started Guides ni com manuals HARDWARE SOFTWARE APPLICATION SUPPORT Services ni com services Community ni com community Softwar...

Page 13: ...fication If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration NI corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway Aus...

Page 14: ...arty legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relev...

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