National Instruments CRIO-9803 User Manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

cRIO-9803

SSD Expansion Module for CompactRIO

This document provides information to help you get started with the cRIO-9803, including installing the SSD, connecting the module to a controller, and formatting the drive.

Figure 1. cRIO-9803 Front Panel

1. USB retention screw

2. USB Type-C upstream-facing (device) port

3. Power/Status LED

Table 1. LED Indications

LED Color Behavior Indication

Solid Drive is powered on and idle.

Flashing, 10 Hz Drive is connected at USB High Speed and active.

Power/Status

Blue

Flashing, 20 Hz Drive is connected at USB SuperSpeed and active.

Fading Drive is suspended by operating system.

— Off Device is powered off.

Unpacking the Kit

Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging the device, ground

yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as your computer chassis.

1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis.

2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other sign of damage.

Notice Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.

Note Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way.

3. Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit.

Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use.

What You Need to Get Started

Kit Contents

Verify that the following items are included in the cRIO-9803 kit.

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1. cRIO-9803

2. Type-C to Type-C USB cable

3. Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document

Required Components

• CompactRIO Controller or host computer

Recommended Components

• Type-C to Type-A USB cable, user-provided

Installing the SSD on the cRIO-9803

If the cRIO-9803 does not come with the solid-state drive (SSD) installed, refer to the following steps for installation procedures.

What to Use

• cRIO-9803 empty drive, 785921-01

• Thermal pad, included with the 785921-01

• Screwdriver, Torx T10

• Screwdriver, Phillips #1

• mSATA full-size SSD, user-provided

What to Do

Notice The performance of this product can be disrupted if subjected to

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) during operation. To prevent damage, industrystandard ESD prevention measures must be employed during installation, maintenance, and operation.

1. Use the Torx screwdriver to remove the four side screws from the module.

2. Remove the module cover and locate the drive socket.

3. Remove the liner from the thermal pad and affix it to the bottom of the drive with the pink side facing away from the drive.

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Figure 2. Affixing the Thermal Pad

4. Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the two SSD mounting screws.

5. Insert the drive into the drive socket.

Figure 3. Inserting the SSD into the Drive Socket

6. Secure the drive using the two SSD mounting screws, gently compressing the thermal pad.

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Figure 4. Securing the Drive

7. Replace the module cover and secure it using the four side screws.

Mounting the cRIO-9803

You can mount the cRIO-9803 with a CompactRIO chassis. For instructions and guidelines about the various chassis mounting configurations, refer to the Expansion Module for CompactRIO User Manual on ni.com/manuals.

You can also use the cRIO-9803 with a variety of hardware systems and configurations. For more information about using the module with non-CompactRIO systems, contact NI.

Grounding the cRIO-9803

For information about grounding the cRIO-9803, refer to the Expansion Module for CompactRIO User Manual on ni.com/manuals.

Connecting the cRIO-9803 to a CompactRIO Controller

Complete the following steps to connect the cRIO-9803 to a cRIO Controller using the USB upstream-facing port

What to Use

• cRIO-9803

• CompactRIO controller

• One of the following USB cables:

– Type-C to Type-C USB cable, provided in the shipping kit

– Type-C to Type-A USB cable, user-provided

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What to do

cRIO-904

cRIO-9803

Figure 5. Connecting the Module to a Controller

1. Power off the CompactRIO controller.

2. Connect one end of the USB cable to any available USB Type-C host port on the CompactRIO controller.

3. Secure the USB connector to the CompactRIO controller using the retention screw.

4. Connect the other end of USB cable to the USB Type-C upstream-facing port on the module.

5. Secure the USB connector to the module using the retention screw.

6. Power on the CompactRIO controller.

7. Verify the Power/Status LED is on, solid or flashing, indicating drive activity.

Formatting the cRIO-9803

You must format the drive with the appropriate file system based on system and application requirements.

Note For more information about using mass storage devices with LabVIEW Real-

Time targets, go to ni.com/info and enter Info Code rtstorage.

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Table 2. File System Formatting

Native

File System Type

ext4 Journaling Linux

fat32 Non-journaling Windows

Operating

System Notes

Drives formatted as ext4 may require a file system driver to access from a Windows system.

Drives formatted as fat32 can be accessed from both Linux and Windows systems. Maximum available storage may be limited to 32 GB.

NTFS — Windows

exFAT — Windows

Note National Instruments recommends ext4 for applications that require the

maximum reliability and for drives larger than 32 GB.

Note Linux commands fdisk and mkfs may be used to partition and format the

drive. For more information about selecting and setting up file systems in LabVIEW Real-Time, go to ni.com/info and enter Info Code rtfilesys.

NTFS file systems are not supported by CompactRIO.

exFAT file systems are not supported by CompactRIO.

Accessing the cRIO-9803

The CompactRIO system automatically mounts the formatted cRIO-9803 starting with drive

U. You can access this drive using file path /u/.../.

If more than one drive is present, including multiple cRIO-9803 modules or an SD card, the CompactRIO system mounts additional drives alphabetically as V, W, and so on.

Note Drive order may change based on the presence and connection order of

external mass storage drives.

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