This document explains how to connect to the NI 9230. In this document, the NI 9230 with screw terminal and the NI 9230 with BNC are referred to inclusively as the NI 9230. Before you begin, complete the software and...
CAT III, or CAT IV. Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI 9230 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 9230 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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To ensure the specified EMC performance Caution for the NI 9230 with screw terminal, you must install clamp-on ferrite beads (part number 782802-01) in accordance with the product installation instructions. 8 | ni.com | NI 9230 Getting Started Guide...
I/O cables must be no longer than 30 m (100 ft). Cable Requirements for EMC Compliance Select and install cables for the NI 9230 in accordance with the following requirements: • Connect the cable shield to the chassis ground (grounding screw of the chassis).
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. 10 | ni.com | NI 9230 Getting Started Guide...
EMC performance is attained. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI 9230 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. Connecting the NI 9230 The NI 9230 provides connections to three simultaneously sampled analog input channels. 12 | ni.com | NI 9230 Getting Started Guide...
NI 9230. If you make a ground-referenced connection between the signal source and the NI 9230, make sure the voltage on the AI+ and the AI- connections are in the channel-to-earth safety voltage range to ensure proper operation of the NI 9230. Refer to the device datasheet on ni.com/manuals...
IEPE electronics. As a result, connecting the sensor to the NI 9230 results in a floating connection even though the case of the sensor is grounded. Wiring for High-Vibration Applications If your application is subject to high vibration, NI recommends...
(EMC) and product safety. 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. 18 | ni.com | NI 9230 Getting Started Guide...