Assembling System Components

Complete the following steps to assemble and install the hardware components included in your system design.

  1. Mount the CompactDAQ chassis, Ethernet switches, and power supply.
    ModelWhere to Go
    cDAQ-9189 Mounting the cDAQ-9185/9189 in the cDAQ-9185/9189 User Manual
    cRIO-9805 Mounting the Expansion Module in the Expansion Module for CompactRIO User Manual
    PS-14 Mounting Equipment and Mounting Orientation and Installation in the NI PS-14 Power Supply User Manual
    PS-15 Mounting Equipment and Mounting Orientation and Installation in the NI PS-15 Power Supply User Manual
    PS-16 Mounting Equipment and Mounting Orientation and Installation in the NI PS-16 Power Supply User Manual
  2. Ground the CompactDAQ chassis and Ethernet switches.
    ModelWhere to Go
    cDAQ-9189 Installing the cDAQ Chassis and Chassis Grounding Screw in the cDAQ-9185/9189 User Manual
    cRIO-9805 Grounding the Expansion Module for CompactRIO in the Expansion Module for CompactRIO User Manual
  3. Install the C Series modules in the CompactDAQ chassis.
    ModelWhere to Go
    cDAQ-9189 Installing the cDAQ Chassis in the cDAQ-9185/9189 User Manual
  4. Install network cables according to your system design.
  5. Install power cabling to all components.
    ModelWhere to Go
    cDAQ-9189 Wiring External Power to the cDAQ Chassis in the cDAQ-9185/9189 User Manual
    cRIO-9805 Connecting the cRIO-9805 to an External Power Supply in the cRIO-9805 Getting Started
  6. Connect all sensor wiring to the C Series modules.
    ModelWhere to Go
    NI-9213 Connecting a Thermocouple in the NI-9213 Getting Started
    NI-9215 NI-9215 Pinout in the NI-9215 Getting Started
    NI-9235 Connecting a Quarter-Bridge Sensor in the NI-9235 Getting Started
    NI-9236 Connecting a Quarter-Bridge Sensor in the NI-9236 Getting Started
  7. Visually inspect the LED indicators on the instrumentation to verify power.
    ModelWhere to Go
    cDAQ-9189 Getting Started with the cDAQ Chassis in the cDAQ-9185/9189 User Manual
    cRIO-9805 Getting Started with the cRIO-9805 in the cRIO-9805 Getting Started
    PS-14 DC On LED in the NI PS-14 Power Supply User Manual
    PS-15 DC OK LED in the NI PS-15 Power Supply User Manual
    PS-16 DC OK LED in the NI PS-16 Power Supply User Manual