This document explains how to connect to the NI 9213. Before you begin, complete the software and Note hardware installation procedures in your chassis documentation. The guidelines in this document are specific to Note the NI 9213. The other components in the system might not meet the same safety ratings.
115 V for U.S. or 230 V for Europe. Do not connect the NI 9213 to signals or use Caution for measurements within Measurement Categories III or IV. Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages If hazardous voltages are connected to the device, take the following precautions.
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI 9213 is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, T4 hazardous locations; Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA IIC T4 and Ex nA IIC T4 hazardous locations; and nonhazardous locations only.
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II 3G and is suitable for use in Zone 2 hazardous locations, in ambient temperatures of -40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ 70 °C. If you are using the NI 9213 in Gas Group IIC hazardous locations, you must use the device in an NI chassis that has been evaluated as Ex nC IIC T4, Ex IIC T4, Ex nA IIC T4, or Ex nL IIC T4 equipment.
Some products are Lloyd’s Register (LR) Type Approved for marine (shipboard) applications. To verify Lloyd’s Register certification for a product, visit ni.com/certification and search for the LR certificate, or look for the Lloyd’s Register mark on the product. 8 | ni.com | NI 9213 Getting Started Guide...
EMC performance is attained. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI 9213 meets the following specifications. Operating temperature -40 °C to 70 °C...
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Refer to the device datasheet on ni.com/manuals Note for complete specifications. 10 | ni.com | NI 9213 Getting Started Guide...
Table 1. Signal Descriptions Signal Description Common reference connection No connection Positive thermocouple connection Negative thermocouple connection Thermocouple Connections Shield Thermocouple TC– NI 9213 reference 12 | ni.com | NI 9213 Getting Started Guide...
• Use the NI 9940 backshell kit. NI 9213 Connection Guidelines • Make sure that devices you connect to the NI 9213 are compatible with the module specifications. • You must use 2-wire ferrules to create a secure connection when connecting more than one wire to a single terminal on the NI 9213.
NI 9213 Datasheet NI 9213 Datasheet NI-RIO Help NI-DAQmx Help LabVIEW FPGA Help LabVIEW Help RELATED INFORMATION C Series Documentation Services ni.com/services & Resources ni.com/info cseriesdoc Located at ni.com/manuals Installs with the software 16 | ni.com | NI 9213 Getting Started Guide...