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cRIO-9073
cRIO-9073, 8-Slot, 64 MB DRAM, 266 MHz CPU, CompactRIO Controller
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"The cRIO-9073 is a great chassis for a variety of advanced control and monitoring applications. It features an industrial, fanless design that is perfect for harsh environments where continuous uptime is needed. With 8 slots, a 266 Mhz processor, 128 MB of storage, and a 2M gate FPGA, it is an excellent choice for legacy software. It has serial and ethernet connectivity to maintain any system for many years to come."
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Expert Insights for the cRIO-9073
"The cRIO-9073 is a great chassis for a variety of advanced control and monitoring applications. It features an industrial, fanless design that is perfect for harsh environments where continuous uptime is needed. With 8 slots, a 266 Mhz processor, 128 MB of storage, and a 2M gate FPGA, it is an excellent choice for legacy software. It has serial and ethernet connectivity to maintain any system for many years to come."
- Chris B.
LabVIEW Trained
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National Instruments cRIO-9073 CompactRIO Controller
Featured with a 266 MHz Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Xilinx Spartan-3 2M FPGA, 128 MB nonvolatile memory, 64 MB DRAM, and 8 slots, the National Instruments NI cRIO 9073 (Part Number: 780471-01) is a legacy CompactRIO controller. This fanless, rugged controller is preferred for advanced and complicated control applications across various industries. The combination of a microprocessor and an FPGA allows this controller to offer seamless connectivity through numerous ports.
In its standard configuration, the NI cRIO 9073 is offered with one Ethernet port and one serial port. The Ethernet port incorporated in the National Instruments NI cRIO 9073 supports 10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ethernet and is compatible with IEEE 802.3. Thus, this controller offers 10 to 100 Mbps communication rates with auto-negotiation functionality. The maximum cabling distance allowable with this controller is 100 meters/segment. The RS-232 port in the cRIO NI 9073 offers a 115,200 bps maximum baud rate and flow control in RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, and DTR/DSR modes. This controller comes equipped with a powerful FPGA, which offers 40,960 flip-flops, 40,960 input LUTs, 40 multipliers, 720 kb of available block RAM, and 3 DMA channels. The chassis can be configured using the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) tool.
This CompactRIO Controller can be installed in any orientation on a panel or a 35 mm DIN rail. The panel mount method is recommended for vibration and high-shock applications. The user can connect this controller to any Ethernet network using the RJ-Ethernet port provided on the front panel through a standard CAT-5 twisted-pair or shielded Ethernet cable. However, a crossover cable should be used to connect the cRIO-9073 directly to a host machine. The device has a maximum power consumption value of 20 W, with a power supply input range of 19 V to 30 V.
Physically, the cRIO-9073 controller weighs 32.7 oz. It has a recommended operating temperature range of -20 °C to 55 °C, a storage temperature range of -40 °C to 85 °C, an operating humidity range of 10% RH to 90% RH (noncondensing), and a storage humidity range of 5% RH to 95% RH (noncondensing).
The cRIO-9073 is no longer available from the manufacturer National Instruments, but the CompactRIO controller will remain available for purchase and repairs from Apex Waves in perpetuity.
| Model | cRIO-9073 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | National Instruments |
| Part Number | 780471-01 |
| Type | CompactRIO Controller |
| Slots | 8 |
| CPU Frequency | 266 MHz |
| Storage | 128 MB |
| DRAM | 64 MB |
| Recommended Power Supply | 48 W, 24 VDC |
| Power Supply Input Range | 19 V to 30 V |
| FPGA Type | Xilinx Spartan-3 2M |
| Available Block RAM | 720 kb |
| DMA Channels | 3 |
| Operating Temperature | -20 °C to 55 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to 85 °C |
| Weight | 32.7 oz. |
| cRIO-9073 Manual | User Manual and Maintenance Manual Available for Download |
| Price | Request a Quote |
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National Instruments cRIO-9073 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Why is the NI cRIO-9073 not showing up in the FPGA target when added to a LabVIEW project?
Answer: The FPGA and Scan interface of the cRIO controller are only supported in LV 8.6 using the driver NI-RIO 3.0.
Question: What is the processor speed/CPU frequency of the cRIO-9073?
Answer: The processor speed is 266 MHz.
Question: Is the FPGA chip reconfigurable?
Answer: Yes! the NI cRIO-9073 has an embedded, reconfigurable 2M gate FPGA chip.
Question: How many DMA channels are on the controller?
Answer: The cRIO-9073 has three DMA channels.
cRIO-9073 PDF Manuals
CARRYING-HANDLE-FOR-COMPACTRIO-AND-COMPACTDAQ-USER-GUIDE.PDF
NI-9910-RACK-MOUNTING-KIT-INSTALLATION-INSTRUCTIONS.PDF
NI-CRIO-9072-3-4-OPERATING-INSTRUCTIONS-AND-SPECIFICATIONS.PDF
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