This document explains how to connect to the NI 9211. 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 9211. The other components in the system might not meet the same safety ratings.
Do not connect the NI 9211 to signals or use Caution for measurements within Measurement Categories III or 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 9211 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 9211 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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Changes or modifications not expressly Caution approved by NI could void the user's authority to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules. 8 | ni.com | NI 9211 Getting Started Guide...
Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI 9211 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...
Table 1. Signal Descriptions Signal Description Common reference connection to isolated ground No connection Positive thermocouple connection Negative thermocouple connection Connecting a Thermocouple You can connect a shielded thermocouple to the NI 9211. 12 | ni.com | NI 9211 Getting Started Guide...
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Minimize adjacent heat sources and air flow across the terminals. • Keep the ambient temperature as stable as possible. • Make sure the NI 9211 terminals are facing forward or upward. • Keep the NI 9211 in a stable and consistent orientation. •...
NI 9211 Datasheet NI 9211 Datasheet NI-RIO Help NI-DAQmx Help LabVIEW FPGA Help LabVIEW Help RELATED INFORMATION C Series Documentation Services & Resources ni.com/services ni.com/info cseriesdoc Located at ni.com/manuals Installs with the software 16 | ni.com | NI 9211 Getting Started Guide...
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