to the chassis grounding terminal. Solder the other end of the wire to the cable
shield. Use shorter wire for better EMC performance.
For more information about ground connections, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code
emcground.
Connecting the cRIO-9068 to Power
The cRIO-9068 requires a 9 V to 30 V external power supply. The cRIO-9068 filters and
regulates the supplied power and provides power for the C Series modules. The cRIO-9068
has a primary power input, V1, and a secondary power input, V2.
The POWER LED on the cRIO-9068 indicates which power input is in use, as shown in the
following table.
Table 1. POWER LED Indicators
LED Color LED Pattern Indication
Green Solid The cRIO-9068 is powered from the V1 input.
Yellow Solid The cRIO-9068 is powered from the V2 input.
— Off The cRIO-9068 is powered off.
Caution Do not connect 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
• Screwdriver, 2.54 mm (0.10 in.) flathead
• Primary power supply, 9 V to 30 V, 25 W minimum
• (Optional) Secondary power supply, 9 V to 30 V, 25 W minimum
NI recommends the power supplies listed in the following table for the cRIO-9068.
Table 2. NI Power Supplies
Power Supply Part Number
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-9068.
1. Ensure that your power supply is powered off.
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