Page 2 - What You Need to Get Started; Software Requirements; Hardware Requirements
NI sbRIO-960x 2 ni.com What You Need to Get Started This section lists the software and hardware you need to start programming the sbRIO-960 x . Software Requirements You need a development computer with the following software installed on it. Go to ni.com/info and enter the info code rdsoftwarevers...
Page 3 - Dimensions; Resource
© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI sbRIO-960x Dimensions This section contains dimensional drawings of the sbRIO devices. For three-dimensional models, go to ni.com/singleboard and look on the Resource tab for the sbRIO device you are using. Note The plated mounting holes are all connected to P...
Page 6 - I/O and Other Connectors on the sbRIO Device
NI sbRIO-960x 6 ni.com I/O and Other Connectors on the sbRIO Device The following figure shows the locations of parts on the sbRIO device. Figure 4. sbRIO-960 x Parts Locator Diagram 1 J11, Connector for C S eries Module 2 P5, 3 . 3 V Digital I/O 3 J10, Connector for C S eries Module 4 P4, 3 . 3 V D...
Page 7 - Connector
© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI sbRIO-960x The following table lists and describes the connectors on sbRIO devices and lists the part number and manufacturer of each connector. Refer to the manufacturer for information about using and matching these connectors. Table 1. sbRIO Connector Descr...
Page 12 - Connecting the sbRIO Device to a Network; Pin
NI sbRIO-960x 12 ni.com Connecting the sbRIO Device to a Network Use a standard Category 5 (CAT-5) or better Ethernet cable to connect the RJ-45 Ethernet port to an Ethernet network. Caution To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation, do not use a cable longer t...
Page 13 - Powering the sbRIO Device; Powering On the sbRIO Device
© National Instruments Corporation 13 NI sbRIO-960x Powering the sbRIO Device The sbRIO device requires a power supply connected to J3. The supply voltage and current must meet the specifications in the Power Requirements section of this document, but the actual power requirement depends on how the ...
Page 14 - Boot Options; Connecting Serial Devices to the sbRIO Device; Using the Internal Real-Time Clock
NI sbRIO-960x 14 ni.com Boot Options Table 3 lists the reset options available on sbRIO devices. These options determine how the FPGA behaves when the device is reset in various conditions. Note If you want a VI to run when loaded to the FPGA, complete the following steps. 1. Right-click the FPGA Ta...
Page 15 - Configuring DIP Switches; SAFE MODE Switch; CONSOLE OUT Switch
© National Instruments Corporation 15 NI sbRIO-960x Configuring DIP Switches Figure 10. DIP Switches All of the DIP switches are in the OFF (up) position when the sbRIO device is shipped from National Instruments. SAFE MODE Switch The position of the SAFE MODE switch determines whether the embedded ...
Page 16 - IP RESET Switch; NO APP Switch; USER1 Switch; NO FPGA Switch
NI sbRIO-960x 16 ni.com • One stop bit • No flow control Keep this switch in the OFF position during normal operation. If CONSOLE OUT is enabled, LabVIEW RT cannot communicate with the serial port. IP RESET Switch Push the IP RESET switch to the ON position and reboot the sbRIO device to reset the I...
Page 17 - Using the Reset Button; Autoload VI on Device Reboot; FPGA LED; USER LED; POWER LED
© National Instruments Corporation 17 NI sbRIO-960x Using the Reset Button Pressing the Reset button reboots the processor. The FPGA continues to run unless you select the Autoload VI on Device Reboot boot option. Refer to the Boot Options section for more information. Understanding LED Indications ...
Page 18 - Number of Flashes
NI sbRIO-960x 18 ni.com Resetting the Network Configuration of the sbRIO Device If the sbRIO device is not able to communicate with the network, you can use the IP RESET switch to manually restore the device to the factory network settings. When you restore the device to the factory network settings...
Page 20 - Drive Strength
NI sbRIO-960x 20 ni.com During overvoltage conditions, high current flows through R1 and into the protection diodes. High current causes internal heating in the posistor, which increases the resistance and limits the current. Refer to the Specifications section for current-limiting and resistance va...
Page 21 - Network; Processor Speed; Xilinx Spartan 3 Reconfigurable FPGA
© National Instruments Corporation 21 NI sbRIO-960x The OEM user is responsible for determining cabling requirements and ensuring that current limits are not exceeded. Specifications The following specifications are typical for the range – 20 to 55 °C unless otherwise noted. Network Network interfac...
Page 24 - Power Requirements
NI sbRIO-960x 24 ni.com Power Requirements The sbRIO device requires a power supply connected to connector J3. Refer to Figure 4 for the location of J3. Refer to the Powering the sbRIO Device section for information about connecting the power supply. Power supply voltage range ....................19...
Page 25 - Environmental Management
© National Instruments Corporation 25 NI sbRIO-960x Example power requirement calculations For an sbRIO-9602 with three installed board-only C Series modules, 20 mA total current through 3.3 V DIO pins, and 1 A of current through 5 V output, calculate the total power requirement as follows: P int = ...
Page 26 - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); Environmental; ⬉ᄤֵᙃѻક∵ᵻࠊᄣ⧚ࡲ⊩ ˄Ё; RoHS
NI sbRIO-960x 26 ni.com For additional environmental information, refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni.com/environment . This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document. Was...
Page 27 - Cabling
© National Instruments Corporation 27 NI sbRIO-960x Cabling Table 5 shows the standard Ethernet cable wiring connections for both normal and crossover cables. Figure 13. Ethernet Connector Pinout Table 5. Ethernet Cable Wiring Connections Pin Connector 1 Connector 2 (Normal) Connector 2 (Crossover) ...
Page 28 - Where to Go for Support
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