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NI-9203 Getting Started Contents Overview..............3 Safety Guidelines.
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NI-9203 Getting Started Overview This document explains how to connect to the NI-9203. In this document, the NI-9203 with screw terminal and the NI-9203 with spring terminal are referred to inclusively as the NI-9203. Note Before you begin, read the NI-9203 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document on ni.com/manuals...
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1,000 V RMS, verified by a 5 s withstand test Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI-9203 is suitable for use in hazardous locations; , and hazardous locations; and nonhazardous locations only. Follow these guidelines if you are installing the NI-9203 in a potentially explosive environment.
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Each NI-9203 is marked and is suitable for use in Zone 2 hazardous locations, in ambient temperatures of -40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ 70 °C. If you are using the NI-9203 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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EMC performance is attained. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI-9203 meets the following specifications. Operating temperature (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) -40 °C to 70 °C...
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Figure 1. NI-9203 Pinout Each channel has an AI terminal to which you can connect a current signal. The NI-9203 also has a common terminal, COM, that is internally connected to the isolated ground reference of the module. Overvoltage Protection The NI-9203 provides overvoltage protection for each channel.
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NI-9203 Getting Started Note You must use 2-wire ferrules to create a secure connection when connecting more than one wire to a single terminal on the NI-9203. Where to Go Next NI Services Visit ni.com/support to find support resources including documentation, downloads, and troubleshooting and application development self-help such as tutorials and examples.
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