Preparing The Environment; Configuring The Hardware - National Instruments IC-3171 Getting Started Manual

This product is intended for use in industrial locations. There is no guarantee that harmful
interference will not occur in a particular installation, when the product is connected to a test
object, or if the product is used in residential areas. To minimize the potential for the product
to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable
performance degradation, install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions
in the product documentation.
Furthermore, any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National
Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.
Caution
shielded cables and accessories. Power cables connecting an external AC/DC power
supply to either input power port may be unshielded.
Caution
inputs to a DC mains supply or to any supply requiring a connecting cable longer
than 3 m (10 ft.). A DC mains supply is a local DC electricity supply network in the
infrastructure of a site or building.
Caution
to the video ports or the digital I/O port must be no longer than 3 m (10 ft). The
length of cables connected to the USB ports must be no longer than 30 m (100 ft).

Preparing the Environment

Ensure that the environment in which you are using the IC-317x meets the following
specifications.
Operating temperature
(IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2)
Operating humidity (IEC 60068-2-56)
Pollution Degree
Maximum altitude
Indoor use only.
Note Refer to the device specifications on
specifications.

Configuring the Hardware

Caution
either special considerations or user-installed, add-on devices. See the product
installation instructions for further information.
Remove the IC-317x from the package and inspect the system for damage. Notify National
Instruments if the system appears damaged in any way. Do not use a damaged system.
To ensure the specified EMC performance, operate this product only with
To ensure the specified EMC performance, do not connect the power
To ensure the specified EMC performance, the length of cables connected
To ensure the specified EMC performance, product installation requires
0 °C to 55 °C, 0 °C to 50 °C when Power over
Ethernet (PoE) exceeds 30 W
10% RH to 90% RH, noncondensing
2
2,000 m
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