This document provides compliance, pinout, connectivity, mounting, and power information for the National Instruments USB-7846R. Safety Guidelines Do not operate the NI USB-7846R in a manner not specified in this user Caution manual. Product misuse can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into the product if the product is damaged in any way.
NI USB-7846R Connecting the NI USB-7846R The NI USB-7846R provides connections for eight analog input (AI) channels, eight analog output (AO) channels, and forty-eight digital input/output (DIO) channels, as shown in Figure 2 | ni.com | NI USB-7846R User Manual...
Analog Input The NI USB-7846R provides connections for eight AI channels. Each channel has an AI+ pin, AI- pin, and AIGND pin to which you can connect both single-ended or differential voltage signals. Use the AISENSE pin to connect non-referenced single-ended signals.
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You can connect grounded or floating differential signal sources to the NI USB-7846R. Connect the positive voltage signal to the AI+ and the negative voltage signal to AI-. To connect grounded differential signals to the NI USB-7846R, you must also connect the signal reference to AI GND.
AIGND Connection Accessory NI USB-7846R Analog Output The NI USB-7846R provides connections for eight analog output channels. Each channel has an AO pin and AOGND pin to which you can connect a load. Figure 7. Connecting a Load LOAD AOGND...
When the system powers on, the DIO channels are set as input low with pull-down resistors. To set another power-on state, you can configure the NI USB-7846R to load a VI when the system powers on. The VI can then set the DIO lines to any power-on state.
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Separate NI USB-7846R signal lines from high-current or high-voltage lines. These lines can induce currents in or voltages on the NI USB-7846R signal lines if they run in parallel paths at a close distance. To reduce the magnetic coupling between lines, separate them by a reasonable distance if they run in parallel or run the lines at right angles to each other.
Figure 9. Wall or Panel Mounting the NI USB-7846R DIN Rail Mounting Complete the following steps to mount your NI USB-7846R. You can purchase a DIN rail mounting clip at with part number 781515-01. ni.com Fasten the DIN rail clip to the back of the backpanel wall mount using a #1 Phillips screwdriver and four machine screws.
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Solid blue when the USB is ready ERROR Solid red for error cases USER1 Blue, user-defined USER2 Blue, user-defined USER3 Blue, user-defined The following figure shows the LEDs on the front panel of the NI USB-7846R. 10 | ni.com | NI USB-7846R User Manual...
Never connect the +5 V power terminals to analog or digital ground or Caution any other voltage source on the NI USB-7846R or any other device. Doing so can damage the device and the computer. National Instruments is not liable for damage resulting from such a connection.
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