National Instruments NI-9401 Getting Started
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- Page 1 NI-9401 Getting Started 2022-07-06...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connecting the NI-9401........ -
Page 3: Before You Begin
NI-9401 Getting Started Before You Begin Read the NI-9401 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information and complete the software and hardware installation procedures in your chassis documentation. Safety Guidelines Caution Observe all instructions and cautions in the user documentation. Using the product in a manner not specified can damage the product and compromise the built-in safety protection. -
Page 4: Safety Guidelines For Hazardous Locations
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI-9401 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 Gc and Ex nA IIC T4 Gc hazardous locations;... -
Page 5: Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
NI-9401 Getting Started II 3G 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 9401 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. - Page 6 NI-9401 Getting Started 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. Cable Requirements for EMC Compliance Select and install cables for the NI-9401 in accordance with the following...
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Page 7: Preparing The Environment
Maximum altitude 2,000 m Indoor use only. Note Refer to the device datasheet on ni.com/manuals for complete specifications. Connecting the NI-9401 The NI-9401 provides connections for 8 digital input/output channels. Figure 2. NI-9401 Pinout DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6... -
Page 8: Ports
The overcurrent protection allows only a specified amount of current through the output channels to protect the NI-9401 from short circuits. If the NI-9401 goes into an overcurrent state, the module sets all the DIO channels to high impedance for approximately 280 ms. -
Page 9: Where To Go Next
NI-9401 Getting Started When the channels are in an overcurrent state, the NI-9401 can accept new line direction configuration and output state data but cannot pass valid input data to the software. Where to Go Next NI Services Visit ni.com/support...
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