NI CRIO-9073

Description

Technical Specifications:

• Product Family: CompactRIO (cRIO)

• Processor: Industrial 266 MHz real-time processor

• FPGA: Xilinx Spartan-3, 2 million gates (2M gates)

• FPGA Flip-Flops: 40,960

• Memory: 64 MB DRAM

• Storage: 128 MB hard drive / storage capacity

• Chassis: 8-slot chassis for NI C Series I/O modules

• Connectivity: 1× Ethernet port; 1× serial port

• Power Supply Requirement: UL Listed ITE power supply marked LPS; recommended 48W, 24V power supply

• Design: Rugged, fanless enclosure

Functional Features:

• Real-time processor for deterministic control and monitoring

• Reconfigurable FPGA for custom timing, triggering, and signal processing

• 8-slot chassis supports NI C Series I/O modules for flexible system configuration

• LabVIEW graphical development environment support

• LabVIEW Real-Time Module enables creation of reliable, standalone applications with deterministic execution

Performance Parameters:

• 266 MHz real-time processing with FPGA coprocessing for high-speed I/O operations

• 2M gate FPGA for complex custom logic implementation

Material Composition: Ruggedized industrial-grade enclosure designed for fanless operation in harsh environments.

Structural Features: Integrated 8-slot chassis with embedded processor and FPGA. Fanless design eliminates moving parts for improved reliability. Panel mountable for fixed installation.

Working Principle: The cRIO-9073 combines a real-time processor running a deterministic operating system with a reconfigurable FPGA for high-speed I/O processing. The processor executes control algorithms, communication protocols, and system management tasks, while the FPGA handles time-critical I/O operations, custom triggering, and signal processing. This architecture enables precise timing and deterministic performance for advanced control applications.

Advantages and Highlights:

• Integrates real-time processor, FPGA, and 8-slot chassis in single enclosure

• Rugged fanless design for reliable operation in industrial environments

• Reconfigurable FPGA enables custom I/O timing and signal processing

• LabVIEW ecosystem support for rapid application development

• Solves traditional PLC limitations in high-speed data acquisition and complex algorithm execution

Applicable Industries:

• Advanced Control and Monitoring

• Industrial Automation

• Test and Measurement

• Data Acquisition Systems

Model Series: NI CompactRIO (cRIO) Series (cRIO-9072/9073/9074)

Installation Requirements:

• Requires UL Listed ITE power supply marked LPS; recommended 48W, 24V supply

• Panel mount required

• Must be installed in controlled environment within specified temperature and humidity ranges

• C Series I/O modules inserted into available chassis slots

Usage Precautions:

• Use only UL Listed ITE power supply marked LPS

• Panel mount the system for proper operation

• Ensure adequate ventilation despite fanless design

• Follow ESD precautions when inserting/removing C Series modules

• Verify power supply ratings meet or exceed 48W, 24V recommendation