Is it possible to use a cRIO controller without the FPGA backplane?

[minnellac]

Obviously, I'm talking about the modular units (cRIO9014 or 9025) and not the all-in-one models. If we have no IO/FPGA requirements for an application, can we just use the controller by itself? I realize this isn't the most optimum use of this hardware, but we are dealing with a requirement.

Thanks,

Chris

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi Chris,

yes, you can.

You're limited to the in/outs of the controller itself (USER switch, USER LED, LAN-Port, maybe RS232), but you can run the controller on it's own...