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National Instruments NI CDAQ-9178 USB CompactDAQ Chassis, 8-Slot. CDAQ‑9178 (8‑Slot USB CompactDAQ Chassis). I/O Slots : 8 slots for NI C‑Series analog/digital/counter I/O modules NI. Synchronization : 2 × BNC connectors for external clock/trig sharing (PFI0/TRIG0, PFI1/TRIG1) NI. cDAQ‑9178 (8‑Slot USB CompactDAQ Chassis) The cDAQ‑9178 (part number 781156‑01 ) is a portable, USB‑powered CompactDAQ chassis designed for small‑scale, plug‑and‑play sensor measurement systems. It provides timing, synchronization, and data transfer between C‑Series I/O modules and a host PC via USB 2.0 High‑Speed, ideal for mixed‑signal data acquisition in field, lab, and industrial environments NI . Key Features I/O Slots : 8 slots for NI C‑Series analog/digital/counter I/O modules NI Host Interface : USB 2.0 High‑Speed (480 Mbps), plug‑and‑play Onboard Counters : 4 × 32‑bit general‑purpose counter/timers NI Synchronization : 2 × BNC connectors for external clock/trig sharing (PFI0/TRIG0, PFI1/TRIG1) NI Timing Performance : Timing accuracy: 50 ppm Timing resolution: 12.5 ns Max AO regeneration rate: 1.6 MS/s (aggregate) FIFO Buffers : AI/DI: 127 samples per slot DO: 2,047 samples (slots 1–4); 1,023 samples (slots 5–8) AO regeneration: 8,191 samples (shared) Power : 9–30 VDC input; 15 W max consumption; includes desktop power supply Environmental : Operating temperature: −20 °C to +55 °C Ingress protection: IP30 Dimensions (unloaded) : 254 mm × 88.13 mm × 33.27 mm Weight : ~1.13 kg (2.5 lb) Software Compatibility Drivers: NI‑DAQmx (required) Supported environments: LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C/C++, Python NI‑MAX for configuration, calibration, and test panels NI Applications Portable/field sensor measurement (voltage, strain, thermocouple, vibration) Small‑scale mixed‑signal DAQ (analog + digital + counter) Laboratory research & data logging Educational test & measurement Light industrial monitoring & control NI Certifications & Compliance CE, FCC, UL, C‑UL, CSA, RoHS compliant IEC 61010‑1 (safety), IEC 60068‑2‑1/2 (environmental) On May 20, 2026 at 01:42:49 PDT, seller added the following information: