USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS
NI 9144
Deterministic Ethernet Expansion Chassis for C Series Modules
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 2
Safety Guidelines .................................................................................... 3
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations .................................... 3
Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use
in Europe................................................................................ 4
Special Conditions for Marine Applications ................................... 4
Mounting the NI 9144 Chassis................................................................ 4
Chassis on a Panel....................................... 6
Mounting the Chassis on a DIN Rail ............................................... 8
Connecting the NI 9144 Chassis to a Network ....................................... 9
Understanding LED Indications.............................................................. 10
Resetting the NI 9144 Network Configuration ....................................... 12
Safe-State Outputs................................................................................... 12
Slave Timing Modes ............................................................................... 12
Updating your Firmware ......................................................................... 12
Using the NI 9144 with an EtherCAT Third-Party Master..................... 13
Network ........................................................................................... 14
Power Requirements ........................................................................ 14
Physical Characteristics ................................................................... 14
Safety Voltages ................................................................................ 14
Hazardous Locations........................................................................ 15
Environmental.................................................................................. 15
Shock and Vibration ........................................................................ 16
Cabling............................................................................................. 16
Safety Standards .............................................................................. 17