Thread: Using a bench power supply for cRIO
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Re: Using a bench power supply for cRIO
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Originally Posted by Shinigami2057 View Post
Is it safe to use a bench power supply to power the cRIO without the PD board? The power supply I will be using has the same current limits as the PD board for the 24V boost power supply.

Failing that, would a 24V DC adapter work without harming the cRIO?
I think it's been said several times that using the cRio with a bench supply is not advised. Folks, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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