Connecting the Controller to Power
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Connecting the Controller to Power
The cRIO-904x requires a 9 V to 30 V external power supply. The cRIO-904x filters and regulates the supplied power and provides power for the C Series modules. The cRIO-904x has a primary power input, V1, and a secondary power input, V2.
The POWER LED on the cRIO-904x indicates which power input is in use, as shown in the following table.
LED Color | LED Pattern | Indication |
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Green | Solid | The cRIO-904x is powered from the V1 input. |
Yellow | Solid | The cRIO-904x is powered from the V2 input. |
— | Off | The cRIO-904x is off. |
Notice Do not connect V1 or 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 local DC electricity supply network in the infrastructure of a site or building.
What to Use
- Ferrite (included in kit)
- Screwdriver, 2.54 mm (0.10 in.) flathead
- Primary power supply, 9 V to 30 V, 60 W minimum
- (Optional) Secondary power supply, 9 V to 30 V, 60 W minimum
NI recommends the power supplies listed in the following table for the cRIO-904x.
Power Supply | Part Number |
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NI PS-15 Industrial Power Supply (24 VDC, 5 A, 100 VAC to 120 VAC/200 VAC to 240 VAC input) | 781093-01 |
NI PS-10 Desktop Power Supply (24 VDC, 5 A, 100 VAC to 120 VAC/200 VAC to 240 VAC input) | 782698-01 |
What to Do
Complete the following steps to connect a power supply to the cRIO-904x.
- Ensure that your power supply is powered off.
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Install the ferrite (National Instruments part number 781233-02, included in the
shipping kit) on the negative and positive leads of the power supply, as shown in the
following figure.
Figure 3. Installing a Ferrite on the Power Leads
- Pass the leads through the ferrite twice, leaving 50 mm to 75 mm (2 in. to 3 in.) between the ferrite and the end of the leads.
- Close the ferrite around the leads.
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Remove the power connector from the cRIO-904x.
Notice Do not tighten or loosen the terminal screws on the power connector while the cRIO-904x is powered on.
Figure 4. Power Screw Terminal Connector Plug
- Terminal Screw
- Connector Screw Flanges
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Connect the primary power supply and optional secondary power supply to the power connector, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 5. cRIO-904x Power Connections
Note The C terminals are internally connected to each other. - Tighten the terminal screws on the power connector to 0.20 N · m to 0.25 N · m(1.8 lb · in to 2.2 lb · in) of torque.
- Install the power connector on the front panel of the cRIO-904x.
- Tighten the power connector screw flanges to 0.20 N · m to 0.25 N · m(1.8 lb · in to 2.2 lb · in) of torque.
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Power on the primary power supply and optional secondary power supply.
When you power on the cRIO-904x for the first time, the device boots into safe mode. The POWER LED illuminates, the STATUS LED illuminates briefly, and then the STATUS LED blinks twice every few seconds.