© National Instruments | 1-1
1
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 one-slot NI CompactDAQ cDAQ-9181, four-slot CompactDAQ cDAQ-9184, and
eight-slot CompactDAQ cDAQ-9188 Ethernet chassis and the one-slot CompactDAQ
cDAQ-9191 Ethernet/wireless 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-9181/9191 chassis.
Figure 1-1. cDAQ-9181/9191 Chassis
1 (cDAQ-9191) Antenna and Antenna Connector
2 Power Connector
3 Ethernet Port, 10/100 and LINK/ACT LEDs
4 Reset Button
5 POWER, STATUS, and ACTIVE LEDs
6 (cDAQ-9191) Wireless Signal Strength LEDs
7 Chassis Grounding Screw
8 Module Slot
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
6