National Instruments cRIO-9068 User manual
USER MANUAL
NI cRIO-9068
Reconfigurable Embedded Chassis with Integrated Intelligent Real-
Time Controller for CompactRIO
This document describes the features of the NI cRIO-9068 and contains information about
mounting and operating the device.
RJ-45
Ethernet2
RJ-45
Ethernet1
512 MB
DDR3
1 GB
NAND Flash
GigE
MAC/PHY
GigE
MAC/PHY
Xilinx Zynq-7020
XC7Z020
All-Programmable SoC
++
++
RGMII
RGMII
ONFI
NI cRIO-9068
Hardware
Data
C Series
Module
C Series
Module
USB 2.0 Host Port
RS-232 Serial Port
RS-232 Serial Port
RS-485 Serial Port
Contents
Configuring Startup Options.....................................................................................................2
cRIO-9068 Startup Options.............................................................................................. 2
cRIO-9068 Features.................................................................................................................. 3
Ports and Connectors........................................................................................................ 3
RESET Button...................................................................................................................8
LEDs............................................................................................................................... 10
Chassis Grounding Screw............................................................................................... 12
Internal Real-Time Clock................................................................................................13
Battery.............................................................................................................................13
File System......................................................................................................................13
Mounting the Device...............................................................................................................14
Dimensions......................................................................................................................15
Mounting Requirements..................................................................................................15
Ambient Temperature......................................................................................................16
Mounting the Device Directly on a Flat Surface............................................................ 17
Mounting the Device on a Panel..................................................................................... 18
Mounting the Device on a DIN Rail............................................................................... 19
Mounting the Device on a Rack......................................................................................21
Mounting the Device on a Desktop.................................................................................21
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 23
Configuring Startup Options
Complete the following steps to configure the cRIO-9068 startup options in MAX.
1. In MAX, expand your system under Remote Systems.
2. Select the Startup Settings tab to configure the startup settings.
cRIO-9068 Startup Options
You can configure the following cRIO-9068 startup options.
Table 1. cRIO-9068 Startup Options
Startup Option Description
Force Safe Mode Rebooting the cRIO-9068 with this setting on starts the cRIO-9068
without launching LabVIEW Real-Time or any startup applications. In
safe mode, the cRIO-9068 launches only the services necessary for
updating configuration and installing software.
Enable Console
Out
Rebooting the cRIO-9068 with this setting on redirects the console output
to the RS-232 serial port. You can use a serial-port terminal program to
read the IP address and firmware version of the cRIO-9068. Use a null-
modem cable to connect the RS-232 serial port to a computer. Make sure
that the serial-port terminal program is configured to the following
settings:
• 115,200 bits per second
• Eight data bits
• No parity
• One stop bit
• No flow control
Disable RT
Startup App
Rebooting the cRIO-9068 with this setting on prevents any LabVIEW
startup applications from running.
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Table 1. cRIO-9068 Startup Options (Continued)
Startup Option Description
Disable FPGA
Startup App
Rebooting the cRIO-9068 with this setting on prevents autoloading of any
FPGA application.
Note When you reset the cRIO-906x controller either
programmatically or by using the RESET button, you also reset
the FPGA. All FPGA I/O lines are tri-stated after a reset, and
will enter predefined states once loaded.
Enable Secure
Shell (SSH)
Logins
Rebooting the cRIO-9068 with this setting on starts sshd on the
cRIO-9068. Starting sshd enables logins over SSH, an encrypted
communication protocol.
Note Visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code openssh for
more information about SSH.
LabVIEW
Project Access
Rebooting the cRIO-9068 with this setting on enables you to add the
target to a LabVIEW project.
cRIO-9068 Features
The cRIO-9068 provides the following features.
Ports and Connectors
The cRIO-9068 provides the following ports and connectors.
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Figure 1. cRIO-9068 Ports and Connectors
2
3
6
4
75
1
1. Power Connector
2. Ethernet Port 2
3. Ethernet Port 1
4. USB Host Port
5. RS-485 Serial Port
6. RS-232 Serial Port
7. RS-232 Serial Port
Power Connector
The cRIO-9068 has a power connector to which you can connect a primary and secondary
power supply. The following table shows the pinout for the power connector.
Table 2. Power Connector Pinout
Pinout Pin Description
V1
C
V2
C
V1 Primary power input
C Common
V2 Secondary power input
C Common
If you apply power to both the V1 and V2 inputs, the cRIO-9068 operates from the V1 input.
If the input voltage to V1 is insufficient, the cRIO-9068 operates from the V2 input.
The cRIO-9068 has reverse-voltage protection.
The following NI power supplies and accessories are available for the cRIO-9068.
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Table 3. Power Accessories
Accessory Part Number
NI PS-15 Power Supply, 24 VDC, 5 A, 100-120/200-240 VAC Input 781093-01
NI PS-10 Desktop Power Supply, 24 VDC, 5 A, 100-120/200-240 VAC Input 782698-01
4-Position Gold Power Supply Plugs (Quantity 5) 783529-01
NI 9979 Strain Relief for 4-Position Power Connector 196939-01
Related Information
POWER LED Indicators on page 10
RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The cRIO-9068 has two tri-speed RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. By default, both Ethernet ports
are enabled and configured to obtain an IP address automatically. The Ethernet ports can be
configured in MAX.
The following table shows the pinout for the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Table 4. RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Port Pinout
Fast Ethernet Signal Gigabit Ethernet Signal Pin Pinout
TX+ TX_A+ 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TX- TX_A- 2
RX+ RX_B+ 3
No Connect TX_C+ 4
No Connect TX_C- 5
RX- RX_B- 6
No Connect RX_D+ 7
No Connect RX_D- 8
Note Both Ethernet ports perform automatic crossover configuration so you do not
need to use a crossover cable to connect to a host computer.
The following NI Ethernet cables are available for the cRIO-9068.
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Table 5. RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Cables
Cables Length Part Number
CAT-5E Ethernet Cable, shielded 2 m 151733-02
5 m 151733-05
10 m 151733-10
Related Information
Ethernet LED Indicators on page 12
USB Host Port
The USB host port on the cRIO-9068 support common USB mass-storage devices such as
USB Flash drives, USB-to-IDE adapters, keyboards, mice, and USB cameras.
Caution Do not hot-swap USB devices while the cRIO-9068 is in a hazardous
location or connected to high voltages. If the cRIO-9068 is not in a hazardous
location, you can connect and disconnect USB devices without affecting operation.
The following table shows the pinout for the USB host ports.
Table 6. USB Host Port Pinout
Pinout Pin Signal Description
1
42
3
1 VCC Cable power (5 V)
2 D- USB data-
3 D+ USB data+
4 GND Ground
The following NI cable is available for the cRIO-9068.
Table 7. USB Host Port Cable
Cable Length Part Number
USB Extension with Retention, Type A Connectors 0.5 m 152166-0R5
2 m 152166-02
Related Information
File System on page 13
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RS-232 Serial Ports
The cRIO-9068 has two RS-232 serial ports to which you can connect devices such as displays
or input devices. Use the Serial VIs to read from and write to the serial ports. Refer to the
LabVIEW Help for information about the Serial VIs.
Find examples on how to use NI-Serial or NI-VISA to perform serial communication in the
NI Example Finder. The NI Example Finder is located on the Help menu in the LabVIEW
Help.
Note The RS-232 serial ports cannot be accessed by the user application when the
Console Out startup option is enabled.
Note For information on serial port behavior during FPGA reconfiguration, visit
ni.com/info and enter Info Code crioserial.
The following table shows the pinout for an RS-232 serial port.
Table 8. RS-232 Serial Port Pinout
Pinout Pin Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
Table 9. RS-232 Serial Port Accessories
Accessory Length Part Number
RS-232, Null-Modem Serial Cable, 9-Pin DSUB (Female) to 9-Pin
DSUB (Female)
1 m 182238-01
2 m 182238-02
4 m 182238-04
RS-485 Serial Port
The cRIO-9068 has an RS-485 serial port to which you can connect devices such as displays
or input devices. Use the Serial VIs to read from and write to the serial ports. Refer to the
LabVIEW Help for information about the Serial VIs.
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Find examples on how to use NI-Serial or NI-VISA to perform serial communication in the
NI Example Finder. The NI Example Finder is located on the Help menu in the LabVIEW
Help. For information about available transceiver modes for serial communication, visit
ni.com/manuals and enter the Info Code serialtransceiver.
Note For information on serial port behavior during FPGA reconfiguration, visit
ni.com/info and enter Info Code crioserial.
The following table shows the pinout for the RS-485 serial port.
Table 10. RS-485 Serial Port Pinout
Pinout Pin Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 Ground
2 No Connect
3 No Connect
4 RXD+
5 RXD-
6 No Connect
7 No Connect
8 TXD+
9 TXD-
Table 11. RS-485 Serial Port Accessories
Accessory Length Part Number
RS-485/RS-422, Null-Modem Serial Cable, 9-Pin DSUB (Female)
to 9-Pin DSUB (Female)
1 m 183283-01
2 m 183283-02
4 m 183283-04
RESET Button
The cRIO-9068 provides a RESET button to reset the processor in the same manner as cycling
power.
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Figure 2. cRIO-9068 RESET Button
1
1. RESET Button
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
You can use the RESET button to troubleshoot network connectivity.
Complete the following steps to reset the network adapters to default settings.
1. Hold the RESET button for 5 seconds, and then release it to boot the controller in safe
mode and enable Console Out.
2. Hold the RESET button again for 5 seconds to boot the controller into safe mode, enable
Console Out, and reset network adapters to default settings.
System Reset
The following figure shows the reset behavior of the cRIO-9068.
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Figure 3. Reset Button Behavior
Press and hold RESET button for ≥5 s
Press and hold RESET button for <5 s
Run Mode
Safe Mode
Press and hold RESET button for <5 s
Press and hold RESET button for ≥5 s
Press and hold
RESET button for ≥5 s
Press and hold
RESET button for <5 s
• Console Out enabled
• Network settings reset
• RT Startup App disabled
• FPGA Startup App disabled
• Console Out enabled
• RT Startup App disabled
• FPGA Startup App disabled
Safe Mode
LEDs
The cRIO-9068 provides the following LEDs.
Figure 4. cRIO-9068 LEDs
1
4
3
2
5
6
5
6
1. Power
2. Status
3. User1
4. User FPGA1
5. ACT/LINK
6. 10/100/1000
POWER LED Indicators
The following table lists the POWER LED indicators.
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