cDAQ-9183 Specifications

Definitions

Warranted Specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty.

Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.

  • Typical—describes the performance met by a majority of models.
  • Nominal—describes an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.

    • Values are Typical unless otherwise noted.

    Conditions

    Specifications are valid at 25 °C unless otherwise noted.

    cDAQ-9183 Front Panel

    Refer to the front panel diagram to understand the connectors, LEDs, and other features of the cDAQ-9183.

    Figure 1. cDAQ-9183 Front Panel
    1. POWER, STATUS, and ACTIVE LEDs
    2. Reset Button
    3. Power Connector
    4. SYNC Logo
    5. Ethernet Port, 10/100/1000 and LINK/ACT LEDs
    6. Module Slots
    7. Installed C Series Modules
    8. Chassis Grounding Screw

    Physical Characteristics

    Table 1. Physical Characteristics
    Dimensions (unloaded) 178.1 mm × 88.1 mm × 64.1 mm (7.01 in. × 3.47 in. × 2.52 in.)

    For more information, visit ni.com/dimensions and search by module number.
    Weight (unloaded) 660.5 g (23.3 oz)

    Power Connector

    Table 2. Power connector screw terminal wiring
    Gauge 0.2 mm2 to 2.1 mm2 (24 AWG to 14 AWG) copper conductor wire
    Wire strip length 6 mm (0.24 in.) of insulation stripped from the end
    Temperature rating 85 °C
    Torque for screw terminals 0.20 N · m to 0.25 N · m (1.8 lb · in. to 2.2 lb · in.)
    Wires per screw terminal One wire per screw terminal
    Table 3. Power connector securement
    Securement type Screw flanges provided
    Torque for screw flanges 0.3 N · m to 0.4 N · m (2.7 lb · in. to 3.5 lb · in.)

    Analog Input

    Table 17. Analog Input
    Input FIFO size 127 samples per slot
    Maximum sample rate[1]1 Performance dependent on type of installed C Series module and number of channels in the task. Determined by the C Series module or modules
    Timing accuracy[2]2 Does not include group delay. For more information, refer to the documentation for each C Series module. 50 ppm of sample rate
    Internal base clocks 80 MHz, 20 MHz, 13.1072 MHz, 12.8 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 kHz
    Number of channels supported Determined by the C Series module or modules

    Analog Output

    Table 5. Number of channels supported (hardware-timed task)
    Regeneration Channels Supported
    Onboard regeneration 16
    Non-regeneration Determined by the C Series module or modules
    Table 6. Number of channels supported (non-hardware-timed task)
    Channels supported Determined by the C Series module or modules
    Table 17. Maximum update rate
    Onboard regeneration 1.6 MS/s (multi-channel, aggregate)
    Non-regeneration Determined by the C Series module or modules
    Table 8. Analog Output Timing
    Timing accuracy 50 ppm of sample rate
    Internal base clocks 80 MHz, 20 MHz, 13.1072 MHz, 12.8 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 kHz
    Table 9. Output FIFO size
    Onboard regeneration 8,191 samples shared among channels used
    Non-regeneration Determined by the C Series module or modules
    Table 10. Analog Output Waveform
    AO waveform modes

    Non-periodic waveform,

    periodic waveform regeneration mode from onboard memory,

    periodic waveform regeneration from host buffer including dynamic update

    Digital Waveform Characteristics

    Table 17. Waveform acquisition (DI) FIFO
    Parallel modules 511 samples per slot
    Serial modules 63 samples per slot
    Table 12. Waveform generation (DO) FIFO
    Parallel modules 2,047 samples per slot
    Serial modules 63 samples per slot
    Table 13. Digital input sample clock frequency
    Streaming to application memory System-dependent
    Finite 0 MHz to 10 MHz
    Table 14. Digital output sample clock frequency
    Streaming from application memory System-dependent
    Regeneration from FIFO 0 MHz to 10 MHz
    Finite 0 MHz to 10 MHz
    Table 15. Digital waveform timing
    Timing accuracy 50 ppm
    Internal base clocks 80 MHz, 20 MHz, 13.1072 MHz, 12.8 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 kHz

    General-Purpose Counters/Timers

    Table 17. General-Purpose Counter/Timers
    Number of counters/timers 4
    Resolution 32 bits
    Counter measurements Edge counting, pulse, semi-period, period, two-edge separation, pulse width
    Position measurements X1, X2, X4 quadrature encoding with Channel Z reloading; two-pulse encoding
    Output applications Pulse, pulse train with dynamic updates, frequency division, equivalent time sampling
    Internal base clocks 80 MHz, 20 MHz, 13.1072 MHz, 12.8 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 kHz
    External base clock frequency 0 MHz to 20 MHz
    Base clock accuracy 50 ppm
    Output frequency 0 MHz to 20 MHz
    Inputs Gate, Source, HW_Arm, Aux, A, B, Z, Up_Down
    Routing options for inputs Any module PFI, analog trigger, many internal signals
    FIFO Dedicated 127-sample FIFO

    Frequency Generator

    Table 17. Freqency generator
    Number of channels 1
    Base clocks[3]3 Base clocks can be synchronized with other chassis using the network synchronization feature. 20 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 kHz
    Divisors 1 to 16 (integers)
    Base clock accuracy 50 ppm
    Output Any module PFI terminal

    Module PFI Characteristics

    Table 33. Module PFI Characteristics
    Functionality Static digital input, static digital output, timing input, and timing output
    Timing output sources[4]4 Actual available signals are dependent on type of installed C Series module. Many analog input, analog output, counter, digital input, and digital output timing signals
    Timing input frequency 0 MHz to 20 MHz
    Timing output frequency 0 MHz to 20 MHz

    Digital Triggers

    Table 33. Digital triggers
    Source Any module PFI terminal
    Polarity Software-selectable for most signals
    Analog input function Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, Pause Trigger, Sample Clock, Sample Clock Timebase
    Analog output function Start Trigger, Pause Trigger, Sample Clock, Sample Clock Timebase
    Counter/timer function Gate, Source, HW_Arm, Aux, A, B, Z, Up_Down

    Module I/O States

    Table 33. Module I/O States
    At power-on Module-dependent. Refer to the documentation for each C Series module.

    Time-Based Triggers and Timestamps

    Table 33. General Time-Based Triggers and Timestamps
    Number of time-based triggers 5
    Number of timestamps 4
    Table 33. Analog input
    Time-based triggers Start Trigger, Sync Pulse
    Timestamps Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, First Sample
    Table 23. Analog output
    Time-based triggers Start Trigger, Sync Pulse
    Timestamps Start Trigger, First Sample
    Table 24. Digital input
    Time-based triggers Start Trigger
    Timestamps Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, First Sample
    Table 25. Digital output
    Time-based triggers Start Trigger
    Timestamps Start Trigger, First Sample
    Table 26. Counter/timer input
    Time-based triggers Arm Start Trigger
    Timestamps Arm Start Trigger
    Table 27. Counter/timer output
    Time-based triggers Start Trigger, Arm Start Trigger
    Timestamps Start Trigger, Arm Start Trigger

    Network Interface

    Table 33. Network interface
    Network protocols TCP/IP, UDP
    Network ports used HTTP:80 (configuration only), TCP:3580; UDP:5353 (configuration only), TCP:5353 (configuration only); TCP:31415; UDP:7865 (configuration only), UDP:8473 (configuration only)
    Network IP configuration DHCP + Link-Local, DHCP, Static, Link-Local
    High-performance data streams 7
    Data stream types available Analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output, counter/timer input, counter/timer output, NI-XNET[5]5 When a session is active, CAN or LIN (NI-XNET) C Series modules use a total of two data streams regardless of the number of NI-XNET modules in the chassis.
    Default MTU size 1,500 bytes

    Ethernet

    Table 33. Ethernet
    Number of ports 1 port
    Network interface 1000 Base-TX, full-duplex; 1000 Base-TX, half-duplex; 100 Base-TX, full-duplex; 100 Base-TX, half-duplex; 10 Base-T, full-duplex; 10 Base-T, half-duplex
    Communication rates 10/100/1,000 Mb/s, auto-negotiated
    Maximum cabling distance 100 m/segment
    Maximum hops per line[6]6 With default software configuration. For information about creating reliable Ethernet-based systems, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code cdaqenet. 15

    Timing and Synchronization

    Table 33. Timing and synchronization
    Protocol IEEE 802.1AS for network synchronization over 1000 Base-TX, full-duplex
    Network synchronization accuracy[7]7 I/O synchronization is system-dependent. For information about network synchronization accuracy, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code syncacc. <1 μs
    Network synchronization accuracy with optimized configuration[8]8 I/O synchronization is system-dependent. Assumes a system containing one hop with optimized C Series module selection. For information about achieving high accuracy synchronization, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code cdaqsync. <100 ns
    Note IEEE 1588 protocol is supported in NI-DAQmx 18.1 and later. When configured to use IEEE 1588, performance of synchronization may vary from these specifications.

    Safety Voltages

    Connect only voltages that are within these limits.

    Table 33. Safety voltages
    V terminal to C terminal 30 V maximum, Measurement Category I

    Measurement Category

    Caution Do not connect the product to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV.
    Attention Ne pas connecter le produit à des signaux dans les catégories de mesure II, III ou IV et ne pas l'utiliser pour effectuer des mesures dans ces catégories.
    Warning Do not connect the product to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV, or for measurements on MAINs circuits or on circuits derived from Overvoltage Category II, III, or IV which may have transient overvoltages above what the product can withstand. The product must not be connected to circuits that have a maximum voltage above the continuous working voltage, relative to earth or to other channels, or this could damage and defeat the insulation. The product can only withstand transients up to the transient overvoltage rating without breakdown or damage to the insulation. An analysis of the working voltages, loop impedances, temporary overvoltages, and transient overvoltages in the system must be conducted prior to making measurements.
    Mise en garde Ne pas connecter le produit à des signaux dans les catégories de mesure II, III ou IV et ne pas l'utiliser pour des mesures dans ces catégories, ou des mesures sur secteur ou sur des circuits dérivés de surtensions de catégorie II, III ou IV pouvant présenter des surtensions transitoires supérieures à ce que le produit peut supporter. Le produit ne doit pas être raccordé à des circuits ayant une tension maximale supérieure à la tension de fonctionnement continu, par rapport à la terre ou à d'autres voies, sous peine d'endommager et de compromettre l'isolation. Le produit peut tomber en panne et son isolation risque d'être endommagée si les tensions transitoires dépassent la surtension transitoire nominale. Une analyse des tensions de fonctionnement, des impédances de boucle, des surtensions temporaires et des surtensions transitoires dans le système doit être effectuée avant de procéder à des mesures.

    Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS voltage. MAINS is a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment. This category is for measurements of voltages from specially protected secondary circuits. Such voltage measurements include signal levels, special equipment, limited-energy parts of equipment, circuits powered by regulated low-voltage sources, and electronics.

    Note Measurement Categories CAT I and CAT O are equivalent. These test and measurement circuits are for other circuits not intended for direct connection to the MAINS building installations of Measurement Categories CAT II, CAT III, or CAT IV.

    Power Requirements

    Note Some C Series modules have additional power requirements. For more information about C Series module power requirements, refer to the documentation for each C Series module.
    Note Sleep mode for C Series modules is not supported in the cDAQ-9183.
    Note When operating the cDAQ-9183 in hazardous locations, you must use the power connector with an external power supply rated for hazardous locations. The power supply included in the cDAQ-9183 kit is intended only for desktop use. For all other applications use the included 2-position power connector plug and a power supply rated for your application power requirements. Visit ni.com to find hazardous locations-certified power supplies.
    Table 33. Power requirements
    Voltage input range 9 V to 30 V (measured at the cDAQ-9183 power connector)
    Maximum power consumption[9]9 Includes maximum 1 W module load per slot across rated temperature and product variations. 16 W
    Note The maximum power consumption specification is based on a fully populated system running a high-stress application at elevated ambient temperature and with all C Series modules consuming the maximum allowed power.
    Table 33. Power connector
    Power input connector 2 positions 3.5 mm pitch mini-combicon screw terminal with screw flanges, Sauro CTMH020F8-0N002
    Power input mating connector Sauro CTF020V8, Phoenix Contact 1714977, or equivalent

    Environmental Guidelines

    Notice Failure to follow the mounting instructions in the product documentation can cause temperature derating.
    Notice This product is intended for use in indoor applications only. Use NI-9917 and NI-9918 industrial enclosures to protect the device in harsh, dirty, or wet environments.

    Environmental Characteristics

    Temperature

    Operating

    -40 °C to 70 °C[10]10 When operating the cDAQ-9183 in temperatures below 0 °C, you must use the PS-15 power supply or another power supply rated for below 0 °C.

    Storage

    -40 °C to 85 °C

    Humidity

    Operating

    10% to 90% RH, noncondensing

    Storage

    5% to 95% RH, noncondensing

    Ingress protection

    IP40

    Pollution Degree

    2

    Maximum altitude

    5,000 m

    Shock and Vibration
    Operating vibration

    Random

    5 g RMS, 10 Hz to 500 Hz

    Sinusoidal

    5 g, 10 Hz to 500 Hz

    Operating shock

    30 g, 11 ms half sine; 50 g, 3 ms half sine; 18 shocks at 6 orientations

    To meet these shock and vibration specifications, you must panel mount the system.

    1 Performance dependent on type of installed C Series module and number of channels in the task.

    2 Does not include group delay. For more information, refer to the documentation for each C Series module.

    3 Base clocks can be synchronized with other chassis using the network synchronization feature.

    4 Actual available signals are dependent on type of installed C Series module.

    5 When a session is active, CAN or LIN (NI-XNET) C Series modules use a total of two data streams regardless of the number of NI-XNET modules in the chassis.

    6 With default software configuration. For information about creating reliable Ethernet-based systems, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code cdaqenet.

    7 I/O synchronization is system-dependent. For information about network synchronization accuracy, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code syncacc.

    8 I/O synchronization is system-dependent. Assumes a system containing one hop with optimized C Series module selection. For information about achieving high accuracy synchronization, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code cdaqsync.

    9 Includes maximum 1 W module load per slot across rated temperature and product variations.

    10 When operating the cDAQ-9183 in temperatures below 0 °C, you must use the PS-15 power supply or another power supply rated for below 0 °C.