Configurable Signal Conditioning Enclosure
NI CA-1000
• Versatile connector/enclosure system
• Houses signal conditioning and
connector block accessories
• Wide variety of I/O connectivity
and panelette options
Interface Panelettes
• Momentary pushbutton
• Potentiometer
• Toggle switch
• Rocker switch
• Holds maximum of
• LED
18 connectivity/interface panelettes
• Low-profile enclosure
• Rack-mount and stacking
kits available
I/O Connectivity Options
• BNC
• Thermocouple
• Banana jack
• LEMO connector (B-Series)
• MIL-spec
• SMB
• 9-pin D-Sub
• Strain relief
Overview
Internal Accessories
The National Instruments CA-1000 is a configurable enclosure The CA-1000 houses a variety of signal conditioning and data
designed for maximum user-defined I/O connectivity and flexibility. acquisition accessories, including the SC-204x, SCB-68,
It is a portable enclosure for laptop, desktop, and rack-mount CB-68LPR, and CB-50LP. You mount these accessories using
applications. You can install many NI accessories in the NI CA-1000, hardware in the bottom panel of the CA-1000 enclosure. To install
such as the SC-204x signal conditioning products, and the SCB-68, the SCB-68 in the CA-1000, you must first remove it from its own
CB-68LPR, and CB-50LP terminal blocks. The result metal enclosure.
is
a compact, portable, flexible, and comprehensive signal
conditioning/interconnection system. The CA-1000 also facilitates I/O Panelettes
quick connection and disconnection with standard I/O connectors The CA-1000 includes a user-configurable signal connection
for easy system integration and reconfiguration. By adding interface scheme. This connectivity flexibility is achieved with
panelettes, such as toggle switches, potentiometers, and LEDs, you interchangeable panelettes. The panelettes, which come with
can control and verify system operation locally.
standard signal connectors – for example, BNC, SMB, banana jack,
thermocouple plugs, and LEMO, MIL-Spec, and 9-pin D-Sub
connectors – mount in the front of the CA-1000 enclosure.
CA-1000 Enclosure
The metal enclosure provides a low-profile, portable housing for The CA-1000 front panel offers nine panelette slots. The rear panel
signal conditioning and connector accessories. You can place the can also be removed offering nine more panelette slots. However,
enclosure under a laptop PC, on a benchtop, or in a 19 in. rack. this option is not available if you are using the SCB-68 inside the
You can also stack two or more enclosures with the stacking kit. CA-1000. You can mix and match different types of panelettes. Each
The CA-1000 enclosure includes five cable entry options, so you can panelette (except for the strain-relief panel) includes lead wires that
place the 68-pin or 50-pin connector for the cable to your DAQ you connect to the screw terminals of the accessory mounted inside
device on either the side or the rear of the CA-1000 enclosure. Please the CA-1000. You can therefore connect the panelettes to any I/O
note that the CA-1000 is shipped without any panelettes, signal signal available on the accessory.
conditioning accessories, connector blocks, or cables. These
components must be ordered separately.