National Instruments cDAQ-9187

National Instruments cDAQ-9187 CompactDAQ Ethernet Chassis

The cDAQ-9187 is an eight-slot CompactDAQ Ethernet chassis designed for distributed sensor measurement systems. For data collection applications, it offers smooth interaction with C Series I/O modules, making it possible to acquire a variety of analog and digital I/O signals. For industrial monitoring and automation applications, the cDAQ-9187 is a great option because of its Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) features, which enable highly synchronized measurements across extended distances.

With its single internal network port, this Ethernet-based chassis makes it simple to connect to current LAN infrastructures. A hardware-timed digital C Series module provides access to four 32-bit general-purpose counters/timers, which can be used for pulse train creation, PWM, and quadrature encoders. Potential hardware or network problems can be identified and addressed with the aid of the user-programmable watchdog timer and integrated system health monitoring.

By supporting IEEE 802.1AS synchronization, the cDAQ-9187 guarantees accurate network-based timing for several devices. Because it supports multi-chassis jobs, time-based triggers, and timestamping, it is perfect for synchronized measurements across numerous networked devices.

The cDAQ-9187's physical dimensions are roughly 25.9 cm by 8.9 cm by 8.2 cm, and in conventional configurations, it can operate at temperatures ranging from 0°C to 50°C; the maximum temperature is affected by extra mounting configurations. It has a power connector, an Ethernet port, a reset button, and many LED indicators to track system activity and power. The chassis uses a maximum of 16 W of electricity and runs between 9 V and 30 V DC.

The cDAQ-9187 is widely used in industrial automation, structural testing, and environmental monitoring applications, benefiting users who need flexible, scalable, and networked data acquisition solutions. Its ability to work with a wide variety of C Series modules makes it a reliable choice for engineers and researchers looking for highly synchronized and distributed measurement solutions.