Setting Up the System Hardware

Set up the NI-iDDS Instrument Node hardware components in the cRIO controller.

Complete the following tasks before installing, configuring, or operating the components included in the system.
  • Review the safety and compliance documentation for each component in the system. Refer to Related Documentation for links to relevant documentation for the individual components in the system.
  • Assemble the tools needed for installation.
Complete the following steps to set up the NI-iDDS Instrument Node hardware components.
  1. Set up the cRIO controller according to getting started manual for your controller.
  2. Install each C Series module according to the module getting started manual.
  3. Wire the C Series modules as indicated in the module getting started manual.
  4. Power on the controller.

Network Requirements for the cRIO System

Connect the controller to the iDDS network using Ethernet Port 0.
Note NI-iDDS Instrument Node software configures system hardware as the IEEE 1588 slave (timeReceiver) only. You must supply another device to act as the IEEE 1588 master (timeTransmitter).

cRIO System Configuration

Note NI-iDDS Instrument Node requires that all C Series modules are set to Real-Time (NI-DAQmx) program mode, the default mode. Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX) to view and set the program mode for all C Series modules in the cRIO chassis, as described in Changing Module Programming Modes in MAX in the getting started manual for your controller.