C Series Module and CompactDAQ or CompactRIO Hardware Compatibility with LabVIEW

Updated Nov 4, 2024

Overview

This page documents the compatibility of C Series modules with CompactDAQ and CompactRIO Controllers and LabVIEW. It does not include compatibility for CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers. Note: CompactDAQ Controllers are now end of life and are no longer sold by NI.

For guidance on selecting cables or accessories for C Series modules, refer to the following documents:

For a list of what minimum software and driver versions are needed for the modules listed, or what Programming Modes your controller supports, please refer to Software Support for CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, Single-Board RIO, R Series, FlexRIO, and EtherCAT.

CompactDAQ & CompactRIO Controller Compatibility with C Series Modules

Please review the table below for C-Series module compatibility with CompactDAQ and CompactRIO controllers and chassis. If using a Legacy Chassis, for example an NI 9162, please review the section "C Series, Network DAQ, and USB DAQ" under "Device Support in NI-DAQmx" within the relevant NI-DAQ™mx Release Notes - NI.

Modules		Controller/Chassis Type
		CompactDAQ	CompactRIO			EtherCAT
			Programming Mode			Programming Mode
Module Name	Description		FPGA	Scan	Real-TIme (NI-DAQmx)	FPGA	Scan
AS-i Interface Module
BW 3023	1-Channel		✔
CAN Interface Module
NI-9852	2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant C Series		✔
NI-9853	2-Port, High-Speed		✔
NI-9862	1-Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate, XNET	✔	✔	✔	✔
CANopen Interface Module
NI-9881	1-Port		✔2
Counter Input Module
NI-9361	32-Bit, 8-Channel	✔	✔		✔	✔
Current Input Module
NI-9203	200 kS/s, ±20 mA, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9208	500 S/s, ±20 mA, 16-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9227	50 kS/s/ch, 5 Arms, 24-Bit, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9246	50 kS/s/ch, 20 Arms, 30 Apk, 24-Bit, 3-Channel	✔	✔		✔	✔
NI-9247	50 kS/s/ch, 50 Arms, 147 Apk, 24-Bit, 3-Channel	✔	✔		✔	✔
NI-9253	50 kS/s/ch, ±20 mA, 24-Bit, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔
Current Output Module
NI-9265	4-Channel, 20 mA/16-Bit	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9266	8-Channel, 20mA/16-Bit	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
DeviceNet Interface Module
NI-9882	1-Port		✔3
Digital Module
NI-9375	30 V, 32-Channel (Sinking Input, Sourcing Output), 7 µs (Input)/500 µs (Output)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9401	5 V/TTL, 8 Bidirectional Channels, 100 ns	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9402	LVTTL, 4 Bidirectional Channels, 55 ns	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9403	5 V/TTL, 32 Bidirectional Channels, 7 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9411	±5 V to 24 V, 6 Differential/Single-Ended Channels, 500 ns	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9421	24 V, 8-Channel (Sinking Input), 100 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9422	24 V to 60 V, 8 Channel (Sinking/Sourcing Input), 250 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9423	24 V, 8 Channel (Sinking Input), 1 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9425	24 V, 32-Channel (Sinking Input), 7 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9426	24 V, 32 Channel (Sourcing Input), 7 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9435	±5 VDC to ±250 VDC/10 VAC to 250 VAC, 4-Channel (Sinking/Sourcing Input), 3 ms	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9436	20 VDC to 240 VDC/120 VAC to 240 VAC, 8 Channel (Sinking/Sourcing Input), 20 ms	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9437	24 VDC to 250 VDC, 8-Channel (Sinking Input), 1 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9470	5 VDC to 30 VDC, 8-Channel (Sourcing Output), 2 kHz		✔			✔
NI-9472	24 V, 8-Channel (Sourcing Output), 100 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9474	30 V, 8-Channel (Sourcing Output), 1 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9475	60 V, 8-Channel (Sourcing Output), 1 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9476	36 V, 32-Channel (Sourcing Output), 500 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9477	60 V, 32-Channel (Sinking Output), 8 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9478	50 V, 16-Channel (Sinking Output), 50 µs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Digitizer Module
NI-9775	±10 V, Up to 20 MS/s/ch, 14-Bit, 4-Channel	✔	✔		✔
EtherCAT Interface Module
cRIO ECAT S	2-Port, EtherCAT Slave		✔			✔	✔
Functional Safety Module
NI-9350	8-Channel			✔
NI-9351	4-Channel			✔
HART Interface Module
AM-9898	4-Channel, Master		✔
LIN Interface Module
NI-9866	1-Port	✔	✔	✔	✔
Memory Module
NI-9802	4 GB, Storage		✔
Module Development Kit
NI-9951	Version 2.0, CompactRIO MDK		✔
Motor Drive Interface Module
NI-9512	Stepper, 1-Axis, Single Encoder			✔		✔	✔
NI-9514	Servo, 1-Axis, Single Encoder			✔		✔
NI-9516	Servo, 1-Axis, Dual Encoder			✔		✔	✔
Motor Drive Module
NI-9502	Brushless Servo		✔			✔
NI-9503	PWM Stepper		✔			✔
NI-9505	Full H-Bridge Brushed		✔			✔
Multifunction I/O Module
NI-9381	8 AI, 8 AO, 4 DIO, 0 V to 5 V		✔	✔		✔	✔
PROFIBUS Interface Module
cRIO-PB-MS	1-Port, Master/Slave		✔5
cRIO-PB-S	1-Port, Slave		✔5
PROFINET Interface Module
cRIO-PN-S	2-Port, Slave		✔5
Relay Output Module
NI-9481	4-Channel, SPST Relay, 60 VDC(1 A)/ 250 Vrms (2 A)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9482	4-Channel, SPST Relay, 60 VDC (1 A)/250 VAC (1.5 A)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9485	8-Channel, SSR Relay, 60 VDC/30 Vrms, 750 mA	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
RF Receiver Module
NI-9770	30 kHz to 100 MHz		✔
Serial Interface Module
NI-9870	4-Port, RS232		✔	✔		✔
NI-9871	4-Port, RS485/RS422		✔	✔
Sound and Vibration Input Module
NI-9230	3-Channel, 12.8 kS/s/channel, ±30 V	✔	✔		✔	✔
NI-9231	8-Channel, 51.2 kS/s/channel, -5 V to 5 V	✔	✔		✔
NI-9232	3-Channel, 102.4 kS/s/channel, ±30 V	✔	✔		✔	✔
NI-9233	4-Channel, 24-Bit Accelerometer	✔	✔4	✔1		✔	✔
NI-9234	4-Channel, 51.2 kS/s/channel, ±5 V	✔	✔	✔1	✔	✔	✔
NI-9250	2-Channel, 102.4 kS/s/ch Simultaneous, ±5 V	✔	✔		✔
NI-9861	1-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant	✔	✔	✔	✔
Strain/Bridge Input Module
NI-9235	10 kS/s/channel, 120 Ω Quarter-Bridge Strain Gage, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9236	10 kS/s/channel, 350 Ω Quarter-Bridge Strain Gage, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9237	50 kS/s/channel, Bridge Analog Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9237 (D-SUB)	50 kS/s/channel, Bridge Analog Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Synchronization Module
NI-9467	GPS Timestamping		✔			✔
NI-9469	Chassis Synchronization	✔	✔		✔	✔
Temperature Input Module
NI-9210	4-Channel, 14 S/s Aggregate, ±80 mV	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9211	4-Channel, 14 S/s Aggregate, ±80 mV	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9212	8-Channel, 95 S/s/ch Simultaneous, ±78 mV	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9213	16-Channel, 75 S/s Aggregate, ±78 mV	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9214	16-Channel, 68 S/s Aggregate, ±78 mV, Isothermal	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9216	8-Channel, 400 S/s Aggregate, 0 Ω to 400 Ω, PT100 RTD	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9217	4-Channel, 400 S/s Aggregate, 0 Ω to 400 Ω, PT100 RTD	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9226	8-Channel, 400 S/s Aggregate, 0 Ω to 4000 Ω, PT1000 RTD	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Universal Analog Input Module
NI-9218	51.2 kS/s/ch, 2-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9219	100 S/s/channel, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
User Interface Module
NI-9344	4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
NI-9860	2-Port, XNET/CAN/LIN	✔	✔	✔	✔
Voltage and Current Input Module
NI-9207	500 S/s, 16-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Voltage Input Module
NI-9201	±10 V, 500 kS/s, 12-Bit, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9202	±10 V, 10 kS/s, 24-Bit, 16-Channel	✔	✔		✔	✔
NI-9204	±10 V, 250 kS/s, 16-Bit, 16-Channel	✔	✔		✔
NI-9205	±10 V, 250 kS/s, 16-Bit, 32-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9206	±10 V, 250 kS/s, 16-Bit, 32-Channel, 60 VDC Isolation	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9209	±10 V, 500 S/s, 16-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9215	±10 V, 100 kS/s/ch, 16-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9220	±10 V, 100 kS/s/ch, 16-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 16-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9221	±60 V, 800 kS/s, 12-Bit, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9222	±10 V, 500 kS/s/ch, 16-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9223	±10 V, 1 MS/s, 16-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9224	±10 V, 1 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9225	300 Vrms, 50 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 3-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9228	±60 V, 1 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 8-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9229	±60 V, 50 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9238	±500 mV, 50 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔		✔	✔
NI-9239	±10 V, 50 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, Simultaneous Input, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9242	250 Vrms L-N, 400 Vrms L-L, 50 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, 3-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9244	400 Vrms L-N, 800 Vrms L-L, 50 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, 3-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9251	3 Vrms, 102.4 kS/s/ch Simultaneous, 2-Channel	✔	✔		✔
NI-9252	±10 V, 50 kS/s/ch, 24-Bit, 8-Channel	✔	✔		✔
Voltage Output Module
NI-9260	51.2 kS/s/ch Simultaneous, 3 Vrms, 2-Channel	✔	✔		✔	✔
NI-9262	1 MS/s/ch Simultaneous, ±10 V, 6-Channel	✔	✔		✔
NI-9263	100 kS/s/ch Simultaneous, ±10 V, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9264	25 kS/s/ch Simultaneous, ±10 V, 16-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
NI-9269	100 kS/s/ch Simultaneous, ±10 V, Isolated, 4-Channel	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Wireless Gateway Module
NI-9795	2.4 GHz Radio			✔

¹The LabVIEW FPGA Module is recommended for sound and vibration measurement with CompactRIO systems. Modules designed for sound and vibration signals use an onboard, high-speed timing source. Accessing one of these modules using the Scan Mode Interface mode for CompactRIO hardware severely limits the frequency input range and may cause higher frequency signals to alias.

²The NI-9881 C Series CANopen Interface Module requires the LabVIEW FPGA Module to compile for a specific chassis, but the CANopen API is accessed from the real-time program on the host controller, this can be explained further by Software Support for CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, Single-Board RIO, R Series, and EtherCAT. For information about supported hardware and compatibility with NI-RIO, refer to the NI-Industrial Communications for CANopen readme.

³The NI-9882 C Series DeviceNet Interface Module requires the LabVIEW FPGA Module to compile and does not support all controllers and chassis. For information about supported hardware and compatibility with NI-RIO, refer to the NI-Industrial Communications for DeviceNet readme.

⁴This module is no longer supported in LabVIEW FPGA mode as of CompactRIO Device Drivers 17.6 and LabVIEW 2017 SP1. Use a previous version of CompactRIO Device Drivers to continue using these modules in LabVIEW FPGA mode.

⁵The PROFIBUS Master/Slave module is only compatible with the Ethernet RIO Expansion Chassis in Slave mode.

Additional Resources

Was this information helpful?

Yes

What do you need our team of experts to assist you with?

Request a quote Find the right product Place an order Get support on a product

How can we help?

Please enter your information below and we'll be intouch soon.

This field is required

Preferred communication method

Email Phone call

What do you need our team of experts to assist you with?

Request a quote Find the right product Place an order Get support on a product