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Getting Started with the
cDAQ Chassis
This chapter provides a cDAQ chassis overview and lists information about mounting the
chassis and installing C Series modules.
The National Instruments four-slot CompactDAQ cDAQ-9185 and eight-slot CompactDAQ
cDAQ-9189 Ethernet chassis are designed for use with C Series modules. The cDAQ chassis are
capable of measuring a broad range of analog and digital I/O signals and sensors. For module
specifications, refer to the documentation included with your C Series module(s) or go to
ni.com/manuals.
Figure 1-1 shows the cDAQ-9185 chassis.
Figure 1-1. NI cDAQ-9185 Chassis
1 POWER, STATUS, and ACTIVE LEDs
2 PFI 0 SMB Connector
3 Reset Button
4 Power Connector
5 SYNC Logo
6 Ethernet Port 1, 10/100/1000 and LINK/ACT LEDs
7 Ethernet Port 2, 10/100/1000 and LINK/ACT LEDs
8 Module Slots
9 Installed C Series Modules
10 Chassis Grounding Screw
NI CompactDAQ
NI cDAQ-9185
POWER
STATUS
PFI 0
RESET
INPUT
DO NOT SEPARATE
CONNECTORS
WHEN ENERGIZED
IN HAZARDOUS
LOCATIONS
21
ACTIVE
9-30 V
16 W MAX
1
4
2
3
8 9
10
6 7
LINK/
ACT
10/100/
1000
LINK/
ACT
10/100/
1000
SYNC
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