To use the NI 9381 , you need all items in the diagram below. Select Option 1 if you already own a CompactRIO System, or Option 2 if you do not already own a chassis, controller, or software.
Roll over the icons below to learn why you need each item in the system
CompactRIO System
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1 Terminal Block
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NI 9381
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Chassis
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NI 9381 and Accessories Only
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Since your device does not have direct signal connectivity, you need a terminal block to act as an interface between your sensors/signals and your device. A terminal block provides easy access to the inputs and outputs of your hardware.
The chassis provides rugged, modular housing for the controller and modules and contains the high-performance CompactRIO backplane, which includes the system's data, timing, triggering buses, and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chips.
The embedded controller runs your application and interfaces with your CompactRIO modules.
This device requires the LabVIEW FPGA Module (sold separately), the LabVIEW Real-Time Module (sold separately) and NI-RIO driver software (included with the hardware). LabVIEW and the LabVIEW FPGA Module deliver graphical development for field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chips on NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware targets.
