National Instruments cRIO-9042 CompactRIO Controller

The cRIO-9042 (Part numbers: 785622-01 and 785622-02) is a customizable, embedded Controller from National Instruments. This device has an amazing range of random vibration for different operations. It is 5 g for the frequency range of 10 to 500 Hz. It also offers the value of 5 g for sinusoidal vibration, within the frequency range of 10 to 500 Hz. The cRIO 9042 has an opening protection of IP20. The maximum recommended height is 5000 meters for its normal operation. This model is intended for indoor use only and has a pollution degree of 2.

This CompactRIO Controller has an amazing value of power consumption, which stands at about 60 Watts. The typical standby power usage is 3.4 W at 24 V DC. It is recommended to connect the power supply with a power rating of 100 W at 24 V DC. The NI cRIO-9042 also includes a 1.6 GHz quad core processor. This Controller is embedded with 4 GB DRAM, as well as an onboard 4 GB hard drive.         

The NI cRIO-9042 includes one Gigabit Ethernet port and three USB ports. This model additionally comes with one RS232 and one RS485 serial ports. The Controller comes with a Kintex-7 70T FPGA with a LabVIEW FPGA module. The FPGA helps support advanced control. Other features of this device include built-in TSN technology and an SD card slot.

The NI device has a typical battery life of 10 years when power is applied to the power connector, 7.8 years when stored at temperatures of up to 25 °C, 5.4 years when stored at temperatures up to 85 °C. The cRIO-9042 is run using the NI RIO driver software which is compatible with software packages like LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real-Time module, or LabVIEW FPGA module.

The NI cRIO 9042 weighs 3 lbs, and measures 8.64 × 3.47 × 4.77 in. in physical dimensions. It has a recommended operating temperature range of -40 °C to 70 °C, a storage temperature range of -40 °C to 85 °C, a operating humidity range of 10% RH to 90% RH (noncondensing), and a storage humidity range of 5% RH to 95% RH (noncondensing). The device has a maximum insulation rating of 300 V.