NI 9215 (FPGA Interface)

CompactRIO 4-Channel, ±10 V, 16-Bit Simultaneous Analog Input Module

FPGA I/O Node

You can use an FPGA I/O Node, configured for reading, with this device.

Note  You can simultaneously read from multiple channels on the NI 9215.

Terminals in Software

Use the FPGA I/O Node to access the following terminals for this device.

Terminal	Description
AIx	Analog input channel x, where x is the number of the channel. The NI 9215 has AI channels 0 to 3.

Arbitration

This device supports only the Arbitrate if Multiple Requestors Only option for arbitration. You cannot configure arbitration settings for this device.

Methods

This device does not support any methods.

I/O Properties

Use the FPGA I/O Property Node to access the following properties for this device.

Property	Description
LSB Weight	Returns the LSB weight in nV/LSB for the channel. Use this value to convert and calibrate NI 9215 data if you set the Calibration Mode to Raw in the C Series Module Properties dialog box.
Offset	Returns the calibration offset in nV for the channel. Use this value to convert and calibrate NI 9215 data if you set the Calibration Mode to Raw in the C Series Module Properties dialog box.

Module Properties

Use the FPGA I/O Property Node to access the following properties for this device.

Property	Description
Module ID	Returns the module ID.
Serial Number	Returns the unique serial number of the module.
Vendor ID	Returns the National Instruments vendor ID, 0x1093.

Single-Cycle Timed Loop

This device does not support the single-cycle Timed Loop.

Hardware Documentation

Refer to the NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications to learn about module specifications and how to use the module. Refer to the CompactRIO Related Documentation for further information about CompactRIO documentation.