Does NI 9151 Expansion Chassis Affect The Performance of C Series Modules ?

Updated Dec 6, 2023

Reported In

Hardware

  • NI-9151
  • NI-9220
  • NI-9222
  • NI-9223
  • NI-9512
  • NI-9514
  • NI-9516
  • NI-9201
  • NI-9203
  • NI-9205
  • NI-9206
  • NI-9221
  • NI-9265
  • NI-9264
  • NI-9263
  • NI-9425
  • NI-9403
  • NI-9218
  • NI-9225
  • NI-9227
  • NI-9229
  • NI-9230
  • NI-9232
  • NI-9234
  • NI-9235
  • NI-9236
  • NI-9237
  • NI-9238
  • NI-9239
  • NI-9242
  • NI-9244
  • NI-9246
  • NI-9247
  • NI-9251
  • NI-9260
  • NI-9853
  • NI-9852

Issue Details

  • I use an NI 9151 R Series expansion chassis with a PXI R Series module. Will using an expansion chassis affect the performance of C Series modules compared to using it with other CompactRIO chassis?
  • Is my C series module compatible with NI 9151 R series expansion chassis ?

Solution

The NI 9151 R Series expansion chassis for C Series I/O imposes speed limits on some modules. In addition, the NI 9151 does not support sharing a timebase between modules with delta-sigma ADCs.

Modules that require high SPI CLK frequencies are not suitable for use with the NI 9151. Modules that require High Speed ​​Interface (DDR clock and maximum SPI throughput) are not supported. These constraints are due to propagation delays and signal integrity from the cable connecting to the NI 9151.

Below is a list of modules that are speed limited by the NI 9151 R Series expansion chassis or that cannot share the timebase.
 
C Series Module TypeModel Numbers
Analog Input ModulesNI 9201, NI 9203, NI 9205, NI 9206, NI 9221
Analog Output ModulesNI 9263, NI 9264, NI 9265
Digital ModulesNI 9403, NI 9425
Delta Sigma type ADC ModulesNI 9218, NI 9225, NI 9227, NI 9229, NI 9230, NI 9232 , NI 9234, NI 9235, NI 9236, NI 9237, NI 9238, NI 9239, NI 9242, NI 9244, NI 9246, NI 9247, NI 9251
Delta-Sigma DAC ModuleNI 9260
CAN ModulesNI 9852, NI 9853

Note: The following modules are not supported on the NI 9151 expansion chassis.
 
C Series Module TypeModule Type
Analog I/O ModulesNI 9220, NI 9222, NI 9223
Motor Drive Interface ModulesNI 9512, NI 9514, NI 9516