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National Instruments NI 9421 User Manual

National Instruments NI 9421
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
NI 9421/9423
8-Channel Sinking Digital Input Modules
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National Instruments NI 9421 Specifications

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BrandNational Instruments
ModelNI 9421
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Guidelines and Warnings

Hazardous Voltage Safety Precautions

Guidelines for handling hazardous voltages, including qualified personnel and circuit segregation.

Hazardous Location Safety

Insulation and Backshell Requirements

Ensure insulation for human contact and use connector backshell for hazardous voltage safety.

Hazardous Location Suitability

The NI 9421/9423 is suitable for hazardous locations like Class I, Division 2, Zone 2.

Precautions for Hazardous Environments

Wire disconnection, module removal, component substitution, Zone 2 enclosure, and signal limits.

Connecting and Operating the NI 9421/9423

Terminal and Pin Assignments

The NI 9421/9423 provides connections for eight digital input channels.

Sinking Input Functionality

Explains sinking inputs: DI provides a path to COM for current/voltage.

Sleep Mode Operation

Specifications

Safety Voltage Limits and Measurement Categories

Screw-Terminal Safety Voltage Limits

Specifies channel-to-COM, channel-to-channel, and channel-to-earth ground voltage limits.

Measurement Category II Definition

Defines Measurement Category II for measurements on directly connected electrical distribution systems.

Screw-Terminal Measurement Category Restrictions

Do not use screw terminal for measurements within Measurement Categories III or IV.

NI 9421 DSUB Safety Voltage Limits

Specifies channel-to-COM, channel-to-channel, and channel-to-earth ground voltage limits for DSUB.

Measurement Category I Definition

Defines Measurement Category I for measurements not directly connected to MAINS voltage.

DSUB Measurement Category Restrictions

Do not use DSUB for measurements within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV.

Compliance and Certifications

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