National Instruments CDAQ-9171 CompactDAQ Chassis
Designed for Customization and OEM Compatibility
Product Overview
The National Instruments cDAQ-9171 (Part Number: 781425-01) is a compact, powered DAQ chassis designed to support small, portable sensor measurement systems. This instrument provides easy connectivity via USB (plug-and-play) for electrical and sensor measurements.
Key Features
- Controls planning, synchronization, and data exchange between C Series I/O modules and external systems
- Combination of chassis and C Series I/O modules supports various analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter/timer measurements
- Includes four 32-bit general-purpose counters/timers accessible through application software
- Supports quadrature encoder, pulse width measurement, event counting, pulse train generation, and period/frequency measurement
- Three-component architecture: C Series modules, STC3, and cDAQ module interface
- Performs signal digitization, D/A conversion for analog output signals, and digital I/O signal measurement/control
- USB 2.0 high-speed bus connection with 12.5 ns timing resolution
Technical Specifications
Operating Temperature:
-20°C to 55°C
Wireless Certification:
Not applicable
Synchronization Enabled:
No
Additional Information
- Supports over 60 sensor-specific I/O modules with integrated signal conditioning
- Allows simultaneous operation of up to six hardware-timed analog I/O, digital I/O, or counter/timer operations
- Channel count, sampling rate, and other specifications depend on the C Series modules used with the chassis
- Supports panel, wall, or DIN rail mounting (rack mount kit available separately)
- Chassis should not be stacked during installation
- Compatible with NI-DAQmx driver software and LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or Measurement Studio packages
Physical Specifications
Dimensions:
5.17 x 3.49 x 1.31 inches
Power Consumption:
500mA max at 5V
Storage Temperature:
-40°C to 85°C
For complete specifications, please refer to the manuals and datasheets available under the "Manuals and PDFs" tab.