NI-9208 Getting Started Before You Begin Read the NI-9208 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.
1,000 V RMS, verified by a 5 s dielectric withstand test Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI-9208 is suitable for use in hazardous locations; , and hazardous locations; and nonhazardous locations only. Follow these guidelines if you are installing the NI-9208 in a potentially explosive environment.
Zone 2 hazardous locations, in ambient temperatures of -40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ 70 °C. If you are using the NI-9208 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.
EMC performance is attained. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI-9208 meets the following specifications. Operating temperature (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) -40 °C to 70 °C...
Voltage supply connection Connecting an External Power Supply You can connect an external power supply to the NI-9208. This power supply provides the current for the devices you connect to the module. Connect the positive lead of the power supply to a Vsup pin and the negative lead of the power supply to COM.
You must use 2-wire ferrules to create a secure connection when connecting ■ more than one wire to a single terminal on the NI-9208 with spring terminal. Push the wire into the terminal when using a solid wire or a stranded wire ■...
High-Vibration Application Connections If your application is subject to high vibration, NI recommends that you use the NI-9940 backshell kit to protect connections to the NI-9208 with spring terminal. Overvoltage Protection The NI-9208 provides overvoltage protection for each channel.
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