NI-9476 Getting Started Before You Begin Read the NI-9476 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information and complete the software and hardware installation procedures in your chassis documentation. Safety Guidelines Caution Observe all instructions and cautions in the user documentation. Using the product in a manner not specified can damage the product and compromise the built-in safety protection.
When module terminals are hazardous voltage LIVE (>42.4 V V DC), you must ensure that devices and circuits connected to the module are properly insulated from human contact. NI-9476 with Spring Terminal Safety Voltages Connect only voltages that are within the following limits. -to-COM 40 V DC maximum ≤...
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI-9476 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 Gc and Ex nA IIC T4 Gc hazardous locations;...
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EMC performance is attained. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI-9476 meets the following specifications. Operating temperature (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) -40 °C to 70 °C...
You must connect an external power supply with a 6 V DC to 36 V DC voltage range to the NI-9476. This power supply provides the current for the devices you connect to the module. You can connect only one external voltage supply to the NI-9476.
I/O Protection The NI-9476 is protected against overcurrent, inrush, and short-circuit conditions in accordance with IEC 61131-2. Each channel on the NI-9476 has circuitry that protects it from voltage and current surges resulting from short circuits. Caution The NI-9476 can be damaged under overvoltage and reverse bias voltage conditions.
NI-9476 Getting Started Increasing Current Drive Each channel has a continuous output current of 250 mA. If you want to increase the output current to a device, you can connect any number of channels together in parallel. For example, if you want to drive 1 A of current, connect DO<0..3> in parallel.