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CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers

CONTENTS
CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers
Detailed View of sbRIO-9627
Key Features
Integrated Software
Deployment-Ready Hardware
RIO Mezzanine Card (RMC) Connectors
Development Kit Contents and Additional Accessories
Platform-Based Approach to Control and Monitoring
Hardware Services

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CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers
sbRIO-9607, sbRIO-9627, and sbRIO-9637

• Single-board computer (SBC) with an integrated and fully validated middleware solution saves
design time and risk
• Deployment-ready Linux Real-Time OS with a large set of validated drivers
• Industrial-grade Zynq-7020 All Programmable SoC with 220 DSP blocks
• Rugged design for long-term deployment in harsh, high temperature, high EMC environments
• Backed by NI’s 15-year hardware product lifecycle
• Graphical development platform eliminates the need for HDL expertise to use reconfigurable
FPGA hardware

Built for Accelerated Custom Embedded Design

The CompactRIO Single-Board Controller is an embedded control system for rapid commercial
development and deployment.
It is designed for high-volume and OEM embedded control and analysis applications that require high
performance and reliability. Featuring an open embedded architecture and compact size, this flexible,
customizable, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware device is part of an accelerated custom design
platform that can help you get your custom embedded control system to market quickly.
With the CompactRIO platform, you can take advantage of FPGA performance, real-time determinism,
and reliability with relatively low nonrecurring engineering compared with custom hardware design.

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 sbRIO-9607 sbRIO-9627 sbRIO-9637

Description Digital I/O Multifunction I/O

Processor 667 MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9

RTOS NI Linux Real-Time

FPGA Xilinx Zynq-7000 (Z-7020)

Temperature -40 °C to 85 °C local ambient

Power 9 V- 30 V DC supply range, up to 29 W max

Ethernet1 1/2 1/2 1

RS2321 1/5 2/6 2

RS4851 0/2 1/3 1

CAN1 1/2 1/3 1

USB1 1/2 1/2 1

SD1 0/1 1/2 1

Digital I/O 96 100 28

Analog Input - 16 ch, 16-bit 16 ch, 16-bit

Analog Output - 4 ch, 16-bit 4 ch, 16-bit

High-Density Connector RMC (96 DIO) RMC (96 DIO) -

Built-in/total equals the built-in onboard ports versus total available ports when using a high-density RMC connector.
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Detailed View of sbRIO-9627

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Key Features
Integrated and Validated Middleware Solution
CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers are shipped with a complete and validated middleware solution,
including the NI Linux Real-Time OS, drivers, and support for multiple programming languages. The
complete solution provides out-of-the-box support for peripherals such as USB or Ethernet, the
communication interface between the processor and FPGA, and drivers to onboard and modular I/O. The
complete integrated software solution reduces the time and risk of a new project, and gives your team the
ability to focus on the application development.

Figure 1. Complete Deployment-Ready Software Stack

Heterogeneous Architecture
CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers feature an All-Programmable System on Chip (SoC) that contains
two processing units: (1) a real-time processor for communication and signal processing and (2) an FPGA
for implementing high-speed control and custom timing and triggering directly in hardware.

Figure 2. Use the heterogeneous architecture of CompactRIO to meet your processing needs.

Processor
The Zynq-7020 contains a 667 MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor for high performance with lower
power consumption.

FPGA
The Artix-7 FPGA fabric (Zynq-7000 SoC) contains 85,000 logic cells and 220 DSP slices. With FPGA
technology, you can implement more advanced control, signal processing, filtering, advanced timing, and
other logic than ever before.

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Integrated Software
Define—and redefine—the functionality of your CompactRIO system with intuitive software, and use a
single toolchain for every phase of your design cycle: from modeling and simulation, to prototyping and
validation, to deployment and beyond. NI software reduces risk, enhances productivity, and eliminates the
need to create and maintain I/O drivers, OSs, and other middleware.

Figure 3. Intuitive and Cohesive Software Programming Environment

Reduced Development Time User-Programmable FPGA

Focus on solving problems, not low-level Implement high-speed signal and image
programming tasks, with built-in constructs to processing, custom timing and triggering, and
manage timing and memory in an intuitive control algorithms directly in hardware
programming environment to maximize reliability and determinism.
Open Software Interoperability
Remote System Management
Leverage other programming approaches
Transfer data between systems or remotely
alongside or within LabVIEW to reuse IP and
update hundreds of controllers at once with built-
take advantage of existing expertise.
in system management utilities.
Built-In Libraries
LabVIEW Tools Network
LabVIEW contains nearly 1,000 built-in signal
Extend the capabilities of your system with a
processing, analysis, control, and mathematics
vast ecosystem of certified, application-specific
functions to accelerate the development of
add-ons.
embedded control and monitoring systems.

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Leverage the Openness of NI Linux Real-Time: A Prebuilt, Validated RTOS
Development Tool Options
Program the real-time processor with LabVIEW, C/C++, or textural math and reuse code from past
projects to save development time.
Linux Ecosystem
Access thousands of open-source applications, IP, and examples and collaborate with an active
community of users and developers.
Security
Boost security and reliability with native support for Security-Enhanced Linux, which delivers mandatory
access control through custom policy creation.

Figure 4. NI Linux Real-Time targets allow you to develop, deploy, and debug C/C++ code using Eclipse or your IDE
of choice

Customize Programmable Hardware With LabVIEW FPGA

Take advantage of the graphical LabVIEW environment to program the onboard FPGA and unlock the
incredible power of these devices—even without any knowledge of hardware description languages
(HDLs) like VHDL or Verilog. The LabVIEW FPGA Module not only removes the requirement for HDL
programming, but also eliminates the need to think through timing constraints, I/O configuration, and
place and route settings, which are notoriously complex tasks.
• Built-in language constructs to manage • Support for HDL code integration
clocks/timing, memory, I/O, and data
transfer (DMA) • Access to free IP for complex
mathematics, high-speed control, image
• Cycle-accurate simulation and processing, signal analysis, and more in
debugging capabilities the FPGA IPNet community
• Cloud compile support to reduce
compile times

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Deployment-Ready Hardware
Modern, high-end embedded design is challenging. When you consider high clock-rate CPUs, FPGAs,
complex DRAM interfacing, and high-density chips with high-speed analog and digital I/O, getting a
product out the door that is certified for real-world, harsh industrial environments becomes more
complicated.
NI embraces a demanding approach to how it designs, develops, validates, qualifies and certifies its
products. By leveraging and re-using NI products, customers increase their efficiency while reducing
costs, time, and risk and retain the capability to customize and innovate to differentiate themselves in the
marketplace.

Table 1. Best-in-Class Quality for Industrial Embedded Applications

Certifications

KCC: Korean EMC Certification

UL: North American Product Safety Certification
RoHS: Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances

Standards

Safety Standards

North America Europe International

UL 61010-1 and CSA-C22.2 EN 61010-1 IEC 61010-1
No. 61010-1

EMC Standards

North America Europe Australia/New Zealand

FCC Part15-Class A and EN 61326-1 AS/NZS CISPR 11
ICES-001

NI uses industry standards to validate, qualify, and certify its products. Its New Product Introduction
process is certified for the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, and its CompactRIO Single-Board
Controllers are certified as shown in Table 1.
In addition, all NI board-level controllers undergo the same test procedures as NI’s packaged controllers
for shock and vibration, temperature, EMC, safety, and hazardous locations. Many of these certifications
require an appropriate enclosure to obtain, but CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers have been tested
to comply with these standards. Therefore, when you integrate CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers
appropriately in your design, you can be confident that your end product is certifiable.

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RIO Mezzanine Card (RMC) Connectors
The RMC connector is a high-density, high-throughput connector that features 96 single-ended DIO lines
directly connected to the FPGA.

Board-Only C Series Modules

Save time by integrating high-quality off-the-shelf I/O using C Series modules. CompactRIO Single-Board
Controllers that feature an RMC connector can integrate up to two C Series modules with the 2-slot C
Series RMC.

C Series modules provide measurement-specific signal conditioning, bank or channel-to-channel

isolation, and support for wide temperature ranges to meet a variety of application and environmental
needs. With more than 100 C Series modules available for measurement, control, and communication,
you can connect your application to any sensor or bus.

RIO Mezzanine Card

Digital I/O Breakout RMC Analog and Digital I/O RMC
NI 9694 NI 9684, NI 9683

The sbRIO-9607 and sbRIO-9627 controllers These RMCs come bundled with the sbRIO-9607
include a high-density, high-throughput RMC as part of the CompactRIO General Purpose
connector that features 96 single-ended digital Inverter Controller (GPIC), but you can purchase
I/O (DIO) lines directly connected to the FPGA is separately as well.
with the ability to add up to two C Series modules
They contain 16 high-speed simultaneous analog
and more peripherals.
inputs, 8 low-speed analog inputs and outputs, 14
high-speed digital outputs, 32 LVTTL digital I/O
channels, and, 28 sinking digital output channels.

Developing Custom RMCs

If the off-the-shelf options do not meet your application requirements, you can develop a custom RMC to
integrate your own specific analog I/O, DIO, communication capabilities, and signal conditioning.
See the RIO Mezzanine Card Design Guide for custom design recommendations.

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Development Kit Contents and Additional Accessories
In addition to OEM kits for high volume orders, NI offers development kits, which include cables, power
supplies, and other accessories for quicker development.

Single-Board RIO Kit Contents

sbRIO-9607 sbRIO-9607 CAN/serial cable for 10-position IDC headers (qty. 2)

Development Kit Desktop power supply Power cable kit
NI 9694 digital I/O breakout RMC 9.65 mm standoffs (qty. 4)
Hi-Speed USB host-to-host bridge cable 4.5 mm standoffs (qty. 4)
M3x5 mm screws (qty. 4)

sbRIO-9627 sbRIO-9627 CAN/serial cable for 10-position IDC headers (qty. 4)

Development Kit Desktop power supply Power cable kit
NI 9694 digital I/O breakout RMC 9.65 mm standoffs (qty. 4)
2mm IDC connector breakout for Single-Board RIO 4.5 mm standoffs (qty. 6)
Hi-Speed USB host-to-host bridge cable M3x5 mm screws (qty. 6)
50-pin ribbon cable

sbRIO-9637 sbRIO-9637 CAN/serial cable for 10-position IDC headers (qty. 4)

Development Kit Desktop power supply Power cable kit
2mm IDC connector breakout for Single-Board RIO 4.5 mm standoffs (qty. 6)
Hi-Speed USB host-to-host bridge cable M3x5 mm screws (qty. 6)
50-pin ribbon cable (qty. 2)

sbRIO-96xx OEM Kit sbRIO-96xx Single-Board RIO Quick Reference Guide

Accessories
Category PN Description

Power Supplies 154169-01 Desktop power supply with 2-position plug for sbRIO controllers, 12 V DC, 1.5 A

152834-01 Power cable for sbRIO controllers, 2-position Mini-Fit JR to pigtail

153158-10 RS-232/RS-485/CAN cable, 10-position IDC female to 9-position DSUB male

Cables
154041-12 50 pin IDC header ribbon cable, 50-position IDC, 2mm pitch, pull tabs, 12 in.

140254-02 Hi-Speed USB host-to-host bridge for target discovery and development, 2 m

Standoffs 153166-12 9.65 mm standoff for RIO Mezzanine Cards (qty. 12)

Thermal Kit 153901-02 Thermal kit for sbRIO-9607/27/37, heat spreader, gap pad, standoff (qty. 6), screw (qty. 4)

I/O Breakout 784507-01 Onboard I/O breakout for 50-pos 2 mm IDC header (includes qty. 2, 6 in. 2 mm IDC ribbon cables)

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Platform-Based Approach to Control and
Monitoring
What Is the CompactRIO Platform?
Every CompactRIO device is built on three pillars: productive software, reconfigurable hardware, and an
expansive ecosystem. This results in a hardware platform that allows your business to standardize,
customize, and accelerate productivity.
NI’s integrated run-time software, development environments, IP libraries, drivers, middleware, and
enterprise and systems management tools, along with high-quality hardware and global services and
support, provide the capabilities to meet your business needs.

Monetize Your Efforts

Focus on the core expertise of your business while leaving the foundational elements of your embedded
design to NI. Spend time delivering innovation, competitive differentiation, and value add features to your
customers by customizing a pre-built, pre-validated embedded system from NI. Get your equipment or
machines shipping faster, with less engineering expense and risk, and more features

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Hardware Services
All NI hardware includes a one-year warranty for basic repair coverage, and calibration in adherence to NI
specifications prior to shipment. PXI systems also include basic assembly and a functional test. NI offers
additional entitlements to improve uptime and lower maintenance costs with service programs for
hardware. Learn more at ni.com/services/hardware.

Standard Premium Description

1, 3, or 5 1, 3, or 5
Program Duration Length of service program
years years

Extended Repair NI restores your device’s functionality and includes firmware updates and
● ●
Coverage factory calibration.

System
NI technicians assemble, install software in, and test your system per your
Configuration, ● ●
custom configuration prior to shipment.
Assembly, and Test1

Advanced NI stocks replacement hardware that can be shipped immediately if a repair

●
Replacement2 is needed.

System Return
NI accepts the delivery of fully assembled systems when performing repair
Material ●
services.
Authorization (RMA)1

Calibration Plan NI performs the requested level of calibration at the specified calibration
Standard Expedited3
(Optional) interval for the duration of the service program.

This option is only available for PXI, CompactRIO, and CompactDAQ systems.
1

This option is not available for all products in all countries. Contact your local NI sales engineer to confirm availability.
2

Expedited calibration only includes traceable levels.

3

PremiumPlus Service Program

NI can customize the offerings listed above, or offer additional entitlements such as on-site calibration,
custom sparing, and life-cycle services through a PremiumPlus Service Program. Contact your NI sales
representative to learn more.

Technical Support
Every NI system includes a 30-day trial for phone and e-mail support from NI engineers, which can be
extended through a Software Service Program (SSP) membership. NI has more than 400 support
engineers available around the globe to provide local support in more than 30 languages. Additionally,
take advantage of NI’s award winning online resources and communities.

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