National Instruments NI 9144 User manual

USER MANUAL
NI 9144
Deterministic Ethernet Expansion Chassis for C Series Modules
This document describes the features of the NI 9144 and contains information about mounting
and operating the device.
Ethernet Port
IN
Ethernet Port
OUT
NI 9144
Hardware
Data
C Series
Module
C Series
Module
FPGA
+
Contents
NI 9144 Features.......................................................................................................................2
POWER LED Indicators...................................................................................................2
FPGA LED........................................................................................................................3
RUN LED Indicators........................................................................................................ 3
ERR LED Indicators......................................................................................................... 4
Safe-State Outputs.............................................................................................................4
Slave Timing Modes......................................................................................................... 5
Mounting the Device.................................................................................................................5
Dimensions........................................................................................................................6
Mounting Requirements....................................................................................................6
Ambient Temperature........................................................................................................7
Mounting the Device Directly on a Flat Surface.............................................................. 7
Mounting the Device on a Panel....................................................................................... 9
Mounting the Device on a DIN Rail............................................................................... 10
Mounting the Device on a Rack......................................................................................12

Mounting the Device on a Desktop.................................................................................12
Upgrading from the NI 9144 to the NI 9145.................................................................. 14
Resetting the NI 9144 Network Configuration ...................................................................... 16
Updating Your Firmware ....................................................................................................... 17
How to Upgrade Your Firmware.....................................................................................17
Using the NI 9144 with an EtherCAT Third-Party Master..................................................... 17
Using AoE/SDO..............................................................................................................17
Using CoE/SDO .............................................................................................................18
Vendor Extensions to the Object Dictionary...........................................................................18
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 18
NI 9144 Features
The NI 9144 provides the following features.
Figure 1. NI 9144 Front Panel
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3
2
1
6
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1. POWER LED
2. FPGA LED
3. RUN LED
4. ERR LED
5. Power Connector
6. Ethernet LEDs
7. Out Port
8. In Port
POWER LED Indicators
The following table lists the POWER LED indicators.
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Table 1. POWER LED Indicators
LED Color LED Pattern Indication
Green Solid The NI 9144 is powered on and the connected power supply is
adequate.
— Off The NI 9144 is powered off.
FPGA LED
You can use the FPGA LED to help debug your application or easily retrieve application
status. Use the LabVIEW FPGA Module and NI-RIO software to define the FPGA LED to
meet the needs of your application
RUN LED Indicators
The following table lists the RUN LED indicators.
Table 2. RUN LED Indicators
LED Color LED Pattern Indication
Green Off The NI 9144 is in initialize (INIT) run mode. The
NI 9144 is initializing and discovering slaves.
Continuously blinks The NI 9144 is in pre-operational (PRE-OP) run mode.
The NI 9144 is detecting modules, configuring, and
synchronizing.
Blinks once and
pauses
The NI 9144 is in safe-operational (SAFE-OP) run
mode. The NI 9144 inputs are functional and outputs
drive constant safe values.
Solid The NI 9144 is in operational run mode. The NI 9144
inputs and outputs are functional.
Flickering The NI 9144 is in bootstrap run mode. The NI 9144 is
updating firmware.
Run Mode Transition
The following figure shows the Run Mode transition.
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Figure 2. EtherCAT Modes
Operational
INIT
Bootstrap
PRE-OP
SAFE-OP
LabVIEW
Active Mode
LabVIEW
Configuration
Mode
ERR LED Indicators
The following table lists the ERR (error) LED indicators.
Table 3. ERR LED Indicators
LED Color LED Pattern Indication
Red Off There is no error.
Continuously blinks There is an invalid configuration from an unsupported
module, bad device profile, object dictionary, or
configuration.
Blinks once and pauses There is an unsolicited change and the NI 9144 or
module is in an emergency condition.
Blinks twice and
pauses
There is an application watchdog timeout. The slave
did not receive a scheduled EtherCAT telegram.
Solid There is a Process Data Interface (PDI) watchdog
timeout. The slave failed to transfer I/O data in
scheduled time.
Flickering There is a booting error from corrupt firmware or a
hardware error.
Safe-State Outputs
The NI 9144 has an EtherCAT safe state that the device passes through when moving from
LabVIEW Active Mode to LabVIEW Configuration Mode. The NI 9144 passes through the
EtherCAT safe state during normal operation or in case of a serious error.
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In the EtherCAT safe state, output modules are set to pre-defined safe values. By default, zero
is the safe value in the output module channel configuration. You can change the safe values
by writing to the appropriate object dictionary entries for your output module.
Slave Timing Modes
The NI 9144 operates in free-run mode or synchronized mode using the EtherCAT distributed
clock (DC).
By default, free-run mode runs the conversion cycle at the rate of the slowest module. You can
slow the free-run mode conversion cycle down by writing a minimum cycle time in
nanoseconds to index 0x3001.1 of the NI 9144.
In synchronized mode, each conversion cycle begins with a signal from the EtherCAT master/
scan engine. The NI 9144 procedures an error if the external cycle time is too fast for a
module. NI Indcom for EtherCAT only supports synchronized mode.
Mounting the Device
To obtain the maximum allowable ambient temperature of 70 °C, you must mount the NI 9144
horizontally on a flat, metallic, vertical surface such as a panel or wall. You can mount the
NI 9144 directly to the surface or use the NI Panel Mounting Kit. The following figure shows
the NI 9144 mounted horizontally.
Figure 3. NI 9144 Horizontal Mounting
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1. Up
You can also mount the NI 9144 in other orientations, on a nonmetallic surface, on a 35-mm
DIN rail, on a desktop, or in a rack. Mounting the NI 9144 in these or other configurations can
reduce the maximum allowable ambient temperature and can affect the typical accuracy of
modules in the NI 9144. For more information about typical accuracy specifications for
C Series modules and temperature deratings caused by different mounting configurations, visit
ni.com/info and enter the Info Code criotypical.
Caution Make sure that no C Series modules are in the NI 9144 before mounting
it.
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Tip Before using any of these mounting methods, record the serial number from
the back of the NI 9144 so that you can identify the NI 9144 in MAX. You will be
unable to read the serial number after you mount the NI 9144.
Dimensions
The following figures show the front and side dimensions of the NI 9144. For detailed
dimensional drawings and 3D models, visit ni.com/dimensions and search for the module
number.
Figure 4. NI 9144 Front Dimensions
286.4 mm
(11.28 in.)
3.1 mm
(0.12 in.)
88.1 mm
(3.47 in.)
Figure 5. NI 9144 Side Dimensions
44.1 mm
(1.74 in.)
20.4 mm
(0.80 in.)
63.1 mm
(2.48 in.)
44.0 mm
(1.73 in.)
25.0 mm
(0.98 in.)
Mounting Requirements
Your installation must meet the following requirements for cooling and cabling clearance.
Allow 25.4 mm (1.00 in.) on the top and the bottom of the NI 9144 for air circulation, as
shown in the following figure.
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Figure 6. NI 9144 Cooling Dimensions
25.4 mm (1.00 in.)
Cooling Dimensions
25.4 mm (1.00 in.)
Cooling Dimensions
Allow the appropriate space in front of C Series modules for cabling clearance, as shown in
the following figure. The different connector types on C Series modules require different
cabling clearances. For a complete list of cabling clearances for C Series modules, visit
ni.com/info and enter the Info Code crioconn.
Figure 7. NI 9144 Cabling Clearance
Cabling
Clearance
29.0 mm
(1.14 in.)
Ambient Temperature
Measure the ambient temperature at each side of the NI 9144, 63.5 mm (2.50 in.) from the side
and 25.4 mm (1.00 in.) forward from the rear of the NI 9144, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 8. NI 9144 Ambient Temperature Location
25.4 mm
(1.00 in.)
25.4 mm
(1.00 in.)
63.5 mm
(2.50 in.)
63.5 mm
(2.50 in.)
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1. Location for measuring the ambient temperature
Mounting the Device Directly on a Flat Surface
For environments with high shock and vibration, NI recommends mounting the NI 9144
directly on a flat, rigid surface using the mounting holes in the NI 9144.
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What to Use
• NI 9144
• Screwdriver, Phillips #2
• M4 or number 8 screw (x2), user-provided, longer than 13.2 mm (0.52 in.) to pass all the
way through the NI 9144
What to Do
Complete the following steps to mount the NI 9144 directly on a flat surface.
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1. Prepare the surface for mounting the NI 9144 using the Surface Mounting Dimensions.
2. Align the NI 9144 on the surface.
3. Fasten the NI 9144 to the surface using the M4 or number 8 screws appropriate for the
surface. Tighten the screws to a maximum torque of 1.3 N · m (11.5 lb · in.).
Surface Mounting Dimensions
The following figure shows the surface mounting dimensions for the NI 9144.
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Figure 9. NI 9144 Surface Mounting Dimensions
36.4 mm
(1.43 in.)
51.7 mm
(2.04 in.)
19.0 mm
(0.75 in.)
165.1 mm
(6.5 in.)
Mounting the Device on a Panel
You can use the NI panel mounting kit to mount the NI 9144 on a panel.
What to Use
• NI 9144
• Screwdriver, Phillips #2
• NI panel mounting kit, 779558-01
– Panel mounting plate
– M4 × 17 panhead screw (x2)
What to Do
Complete the following steps to mount the NI 9144 on a panel.
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1. Align the NI 9144 and the panel mounting plate.
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2. Fasten the panel mounting plate to the NI 9144 using the screwdriver and M4 × 17
panhead screws. NI provides these screws with the panel mounting kit. Tighten the
screws to a maximum torque of 1.3 N · m (11.5 lb · in.).
Note You must use the screws provided with the NI panel mounting kit
because they are the correct depth and thread for the panel mounting plate.
3. Fasten the panel mounting plate to the surface using the screwdriver and screws that are
appropriate for the surface. The maximum screw size is M5 or number 10.
Panel Mounting Dimensions
The following figure shows the panel mounting dimensions for the NI 9144.
Figure 10. NI 9144 Panel Mounting Dimensions
63.5 mm
(2.50 in.)
31.8 mm
(1.25 in.)
88.1 mm
(3.47 in.)
330.2 mm
(13.00 in.)
311.2 mm
(12.25 in.)
286.4 mm
(11.28 in.)
9.5 mm
(0.38 in.)
15.5 mm
(0.61 in.)
Mounting the Device on a DIN Rail
You can use the NI DIN rail mounting kit to mount the NI 9144 on a standard 35-mm DIN
rail.
What to Use
• NI 9144
• Screwdriver, Phillips #2
• NI DIN rail mounting kit, 779018-01
– DIN rail clip
– M4 × 17 panhead screw (x2)
What to Do
Complete the following steps to mount the NI 9144 on a DIN rail.
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