USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS

NI 9144
Deterministic Ethernet Expansion Chassis for C Series Modules

Contents

Introduction.............................................................................................2
Safety Guidelines....................................................................................3
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations.................................... 3
Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use
in Europe................................................................................4
Special Conditions for Marine Applications ...................................4
Mounting the NI 9144 Chassis................................................................4
Mounting the NI 9144 Chassis on a Panel.......................................6
Mounting the Chassis on a DIN Rail...............................................8
Connecting the NI 9144 Chassis to a Network....................................... 9
Understanding LED Indications..............................................................10
POWER LED...................................................................................10
FPGA LED—Open FPGA Mode Only........................................... 10
RUN and ERR LEDs.......................................................................10
Resetting the NI 9144 Network Configuration.......................................12
Safe-State Outputs...................................................................................12
Slave Timing Modes...............................................................................12
Updating your Firmware......................................................................... 12
Using the NI 9144 with an EtherCAT Third-Party Master.....................13
Using AoE/SDO..............................................................................13
Using CoE/SDO...............................................................................13
Specifications..........................................................................................14
Network...........................................................................................14
Power Requirements........................................................................14
Physical Characteristics...................................................................14
Safety Voltages................................................................................14
Hazardous Locations........................................................................15
Environmental..................................................................................15
Shock and Vibration........................................................................16
Cabling.............................................................................................16
Safety Standards..............................................................................17