Products Description
NI cDAQ-9171 1-Slot USB CompactDAQ Chassis

Technical Specifications
Model:cDAQ-9171
Brand:NI
Part No:781425-01
Product type:1-Slot USB CompactDAQ Chassis
Bus:USB2.0 Hi-Speed,bus-powered 5V DC,max 500mA
Slots:1 slot for NI C Series I/O modules
Onboard Counter:4×32-bit general-purpose counter/timer
Dimension:131.4mm88.6mm33.3mm
Weight:0.353kg
Interface:USB 2.0 port with jackscrew locking,C series module slot
Operating temperature:-20℃ ~ +55℃
Storage temperature:-40℃ ~ +85℃
Relative humidity:10~90% non-condensing
Certification:CE
System compatibility
cDAQ-9171 belongs to NI CompactDAQ platform.It supports NI C Series I/O modules for analog,digital and counter measurement,works with LabVIEW and NI-DAQmx driver,widely used in portable sensor test,automated measurement and industrial data acquisition systems.It is spare part for legacy test equipment overhaul.
Function
cDAQ-9171 is bus-powered single-slot CompactDAQ chassis.It manages timing,synchronization and high-speed data transmission between host PC and C series modules.Supports quadrature encoder,PWM generation,event counting and frequency measurement via onboard 32-bit counters for small portable measurement systems.
Installation
Mount cDAQ-9171 on flat surface,insert C series I/O module into slot.Connect locking USB cable between chassis and PC.Install NI-DAQmx driver before use.Take ESD protection before module installation.
Interface
‑USB2.0 port with jackscrew
‑C Series module slot
‑Chassis grounding terminal
Feature
cDAQ-9171 classic NI CompactDAQ chassis.Typical faults:USB port damage,internal timing chip failure,slot contact oxidation.Inspect slot pins and USB communication before replacement.
Diagnostic
Fault phenomenon:device not recognized,module detection failure,counter signal abnormal.Check USB cable and power,clean slot contacts,test NI-DAQmx hardware recognition.

Product Brief
cDAQ-9171 is NI bus-powered 1-slot USB CompactDAQ chassis with 4 onboard 32-bit counters,supporting C series I/O modules for portable sensor and electrical measurement.Mainly used for maintenance and replacement of old industrial test and measurement equipment.ESD protection must be followed during handling.