This document explains how to connect to the NI 9381. 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 9381. The other components in the system might not meet the same safety ratings.
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI 9381 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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Zone 2 hazardous locations, in ambient temperatures of -40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ 70 °C. If you are using the NI 9381 in Gas Group IIC hazardous locations, you must use the device in...
Special Conditions for Marine Applications 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 6 | ni.com | NI 9381 Getting Started Guide...
EMC performance is attained. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI 9381 meets the following specifications. Operating temperature -40 °C to 70 °C...
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Indoor use only. Refer to the device datasheet on ni.com/manuals Note for complete specifications. 8 | ni.com | NI 9381 Getting Started Guide...
Table 1. Signal Descriptions Signal Description Analog input signal connection Analog output signal connection Digital input/output signal connection Ground connection Single-Ended Connections Voltage Source – NI 9381 10 | ni.com | NI 9381 Getting Started Guide...
Device 2 +2.7 V DIO2 as Output Device 3 NI 9381 DIO channel direction is software selectable. Changing the direction on any channel does not affect the direction on the other channels. 12 | ni.com | NI 9381 Getting Started Guide...
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Timing Guidelines When using the AI, AO, and DIO channels on the NI 9381 concurrently, follow these guidelines to ensure high accuracy. • Use a single I/O Node to access AI and AO operations to ensure proper sequencing. • Configure the line direction of the DIO channels before performing operations on other channels or stop all operations to change the line direction of a DIO channel.
Where to Go Next Hardware Software CompactRIO Device NI 9381 Datasheet Drivers Help LabVIEW FPGA Help RELATED INFORMATION C Series Documentation Services & Resources ni.com/services ni.com/info cseriesdoc Located at ni.com/manuals Installs with the software 14 | ni.com | NI 9381 Getting Started Guide...