This document explains how to connect to the NI 9242. 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 9242. The other components in the system might not meet the same safety ratings.
Do not connect the NI 9242 to signals or use Caution for measurements within Measurement Category IV. Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages If hazardous voltages are connected to the device, take the following precautions. A hazardous voltage is a voltage greater than 42.4 Vpk voltage or 60 VDC to earth ground.
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI 9242 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.
Zone 2 hazardous locations, in ambient temperatures of -40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ 70 °C. If you are using the NI 9242 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.
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Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI 9242 meets the following specifications. Operating temperature -40 °C to 70 °C (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) Operating humidity 10% RH to 90% RH, (IEC 60068-2-78) noncondensing...
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3-Wire Delta Measurement Configuration Phase A Phase B Phase C NI 9242 14 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
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4-Wire WYE-to-WYE (Full) Phase A Phase B Phase C Neutral NI 9242 18 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
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4-Wire WYE-to-WYE (Partial) Phase A Phase B Phase C Neutral NI 9242 20 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
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Delta-to-WYE Phase A Phase B Phase C NI 9242 22 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
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Potential Transformer Ratio Scaling When measuring voltages using potential transformers, scale the NI 9242 readings with your application software using the 24 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
NI 9242. • Make sure that devices you connect to the NI 9242 are compatible with the module specifications. To ensure that measurements to chassis ground are correct, NI recommends connecting the chassis to earth ground using the chassis grounding screw.
3-wire WYE-to-WYE configurations, follow these guidelines for the best accuracy results. • Connect the Neutral terminal of the NI 9242 to the isolated ground of the potential transformer to reduce noise between the potential transformer ground and the chassis ground.
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1. Route wires under the smallest strain-relief piece. 2. Secure the smallest strain-relief piece and the backshell in place using captive screws. 28 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
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2. Secure the strain-relief pieces and the backshell in place using captive screws. 30 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
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1. Route wires under the largest strain-relief piece. 2. Secure the largest strain-relief piece and the backshell in place using captive screws. 32 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
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AIx is the analog input channel reading Neutral is the Neutral channel reading 34 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...
You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni.com/certification. If your product supports calibration, you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni.com/calibration. 36 | ni.com | NI 9242 Getting Started Guide hnology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www...