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Make sure your Quanser Q1-cRIO module includes the following components:

To complete the NI CompactRIO and Quanser Q1-cRIO data acquisition system, you will also need the following components:

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Quick Start Guide: 

Quanser Q1-cRIO

1.  Quanser Q1-cRIO module

2. RCA to RCA cable (loopback cable)

3.  Red and black power leads for 

Quanser Q1-cRIO

4. User Manual

1. Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit® 
  for NI LabVIEW™ Installation Guide

2. Quanser Workstations Resources CD 
  (includes User Manual and Quick Start Guide. Supplied 
  with the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) Toolkit®)

3. NI CompactRIO system
  (NI cRIO-9024 Controller and cRIO-9113 Chassis pictured)

4. Ethernet cable (not supplied) or, use an Ethernet
  Crossover cable if connecting the NI CompactRIO
  directly to the PC/laptop. 

5. NI CompactRIO Modules:
  a. Analog Output (AO) module (NI 9263 pictured)

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  b. Analog Input (AI) module (NI 9201 pictured)

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  c. Digital Input/Output (DIO) module (NI 9401 pictured)

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6. Power supply and power supply cables for NI CompactRIO
  is provided with the NI CompactRIO system, if purchased 
  (not pictured here).

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Check Components and Details

Additional Components Required for Set Up

STEP 1

STEP 2

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Between 0 and 3 NI CompactRIO modules are required depending on the NI CompactRIO confi guration used. See the table chart in Step 3C.

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USER MANUAL

Q1-cRIO Data Acquisition Device 

Set Up and Configuration

CAPTIVATE. MOTIVATE. GRADUATE. 

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Summary of Contents for Q1-cRIO

Page 1: ...module NI 9401 pictured 1 6 Power supply and power supply cables for NI CompactRIO is provided with the NI CompactRIO system if purchased not pictured here 3 4 Check Components and Details Additional Components Required for Set Up STEP 1 STEP 2 1 1 Between 0 and 3 NI CompactRIO modules are required depending on the NI CompactRIO configuration used See the table chart in Step 3C 2 5a 3 4 5b 5c Solu...

Page 2: ...d 2 Tighten the two captive screws on the front of the controller To setup for the NI CompactRIO and the Quanser Q1 cRIO module please read the following instructions carefully For full details on how to set up the NI CompactRIO hardware see http www ni com gettingstarted setuphardware For more information on configuring the NI CompactRIO for first time users see http www ni com gettingstarted set...

Page 3: ... will be using with your NI CompactRIO is OFF Connect the power supply to the NI CompactRIO cRIO controller 1 Remove the COMBICON power connector from the NI CompactRIO controller by loosening the two captive screws 2 Connect the positive lead of the power supply to the V1 terminal and the negative lead to one of the C terminals on the power connector 3 Tighten the leads in the connector by turnin...

Page 4: ...max htm H I Connect the power terminals on the NI CompactRIO controller to the Quanser Q1 cRIO module as follows 1 Remove the power connector on the Quanser Q1 cRIO module by loosening the screws 2 Connect the V1 and C power terminals on the NI CompactRIO controller to the and terminals on the Quanser Q1 cRIO module power connector Note Make sure you use the V1 terminal that was used in Step 3G fo...

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