The NI cRIO-9066 is an 8-slot CompactRIO controller engineered for deterministic real-time control in demanding industrial environments. It combines a 667 MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with a Xilinx Zynq-7000 XC7Z020 All Programmable SoC FPGA, delivering the processing power and reconfigurability needed for machine control, data acquisition, and embedded systems development. The fanless design and IP40 ingress protection rating enable operation in harsh conditions, including Zone 2 hazardous locations with appropriate enclosure specifications.
Technical Specifications
Processor & FPGA
• Xilinx Zynq-7000 XC7Z020 All Programmable SoC
• ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core at 667 MHz
• 85,000 logic cells, 106,400 flip-flops, 53,200 6-input LUTs
• 220 DSP slices (18 × 25 multipliers), 4,480 kbits block RAM
• 16 DMA channels, 32 logical interrupts
Memory
• 512 MB nonvolatile memory
• 256 MB volatile DRAM
Connectivity
• Tri-speed Gigabit Ethernet (10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T) over IEEE 802.3 with 100 m segment max
• USB 2.0 Hi-speed Device port (Type B, 480 Mbps) for configuration and deployment
• USB 2.0 Hi-speed Host port (Type A, 480 Mbps) supporting mass-storage, keyboards, mice, cameras
• RS-232 serial port (230.4 kbps max baud rate)
Real-Time Operating System
• NI Linux Real-Time (32-bit)
Power & Environmental
• 9 VDC to 30 VDC input with 30 VDC reverse-voltage protection
• Maximum 17 W (without C Series modules), 25 W (with C Series modules)
• Real-time clock accuracy: 5 ppm
• Fanless, rugged construction; IP40 rating
Physical
• 8 C Series module slots
• 272.8 mm × 88.1 mm × 62.3 mm (10.74 in. × 3.47 in. × 2.45 in.)
– Key Features
• FPGA reconfigurability for time-critical signal processing and custom I/O logic
• Dual-core ARM processor for application-level control and coordination
• Low power consumption supports battery and renewable energy applications
• High-precision real-time clock for synchronized multi-device deployments
– Typical Applications
• Industrial machine control and motion systems
• Modular data acquisition with C Series I/O modules
• Embedded real-time vision and sensor processing
• Hazardous-area monitoring and control
– Compatibility & Integration
Requires LabVIEW 2014 or later with Real-Time Module and FPGA Module. NI-RIO Device Drivers 14.0 or later. Operates within CompactRIO ecosystem using standard C Series expansion modules.
