National Instruments NI 9403E manual

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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND S PECIFICATIONS NI 9403E 32-Channel, TTL D igital Input/Output Module[...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructio ns and Specifica tions 2 ni.com This document describes ho w to use the National Instruments 9403E and includes di mensions, pin as signments, and specifications for the NI 9403E. V isit ni.com/info and enter rdsoftwareversion to determine which softwa re you need for the modules you are using. For information about i[...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 3 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specificat ions NI 9403E Dimensions The following f igure sho ws the dimensions of the NI 9403E. Figure 1. NI 940 3E Dimensions in Millim eters (Inches ) 73.4 (2.89) 0.0 (0.00) 26.7 (1.05) 58.4 (2.30) 66.0 (2.60) 0.0 (0.00)[...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructio ns and Specifica tions 4 ni.com Connecting the NI 9403E The NI 9403E has a 37-pin DSUB connector that provides connections for the 32 digi tal inp ut/output channels. Figure 2. NI 9403 E Pin Assignments DIO16 DIO17 DIO18 DIO19 DIO20 DIO21 DIO22 DIO23 COM COM DIO24 DIO25 DIO26 DIO27 DIO28 DIO29 DIO30 DIO31 DIO0 DIO1 DI[...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 5 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specificat ions Each channel has a DIO pin to which you can connect a digital input or output device. The 32 DIO channels are internally referenced to COM, so you can use any of the four COM lines as a reference for the external signal. Y ou can independently configure ea ch DIO [...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructio ns and Specifica tions 6 ni.com Refer to Fi gure 3 for an il lustra tion of several types of digital de vices connected to the NI 9403E. Figure 3. Connecting D igital D evices to the NI 9403E TTL Signal +5 V +5 V LED DIO0 as Input DIO1 as Input COM DIO2 as Output NI 9403E Dev 3 Dev 2 Dev 1[...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 7 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specificat ions Overcurrent/Short-Circuit Protection The ov ercurrent protection allo ws only a specif ied amount of current through the output channels to protect the NI 9403E from short circuits. If the NI 9403E goes into an ov ercurrent state, the module sets all the DIO cha n[...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructions a nd Specificati ons 8 ni.com ni.com/info and enter cseriesdoc for information about C Series documentation. T ypically , when a system is in sleep mode, you cannot communicate with the modules. In sleep mode, the system consumes minimal po wer and may di ssipate le ss heat than it does in normal mode. Refer to the [...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 9 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specificat ions Digital logic le v els Input V oltage .......... ........... ............ – 0.25 to 5.25 V High, V IH ......... ............. ........ 2.2 V min Low , V IL ........ ............. .......... 0.8 V max Hysteresis, V H .......... ........... . 0.2 V min Output High[...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructions a nd Specificati ons 10 ni.com Ti m i n g Input Setup time 1 .......... ............ ..... 10 ns mi n Hold time 2 ......... ........... ........ 60 ns min Output Propagation delay 3 ............... 330 ns max Channel-to-channel ske w 4 ... 265 ns max 1 Setup time is the amount o f time input signals must be stabl e [...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 11 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specific ations Update/transfer time 1 cRIO-9151 R Series Expansion chassis . ......... ...... 8 μ S max All other chassis ..... ............. . 7 μ S max Direction change time 1 ...... ......... 18 μ S max Overv oltage protection Channel-to-COM ......... ............. ......[...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructions a nd Specificati ons 12 ni.com MTBF .......... ........... ..................... ..... 763,325 hours at 25 °C; Bellcore Issue 2, Method 1, Case 3, Limited P art Stress Method Note Contact NI for Bellcore MTBF specifications at other temperatures or for MIL-HD BK-217F specifications. Power Requirements Power consump[...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 13 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specific ations Physical Characteristics If you need to clean the module, wipe it with a dry towel. W eight ...... ............. .............. ............. . 47 g (1.7 oz) Safety Safety Voltages Connect only v oltages that are within the follo wing lim its. Channel-to-COM ....[...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructions a nd Specificati ons 14 ni.com Measurement Cate gory I is f or measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS voltage. MAINS is a haza rdous liv e electrical supply system that powers equi pment. This cate gory is for measurements of voltages from[...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 15 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specific ations Online Product Certification Refer to the product Declarat ion of Conformity (Do C) for additional regulatory compliance information. T o obtain product certifications and the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/ certification , search by module number or product [...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructions a nd Specificati ons 16 ni.com Maximum altitude.......... ......... .......... 2,000 m Pollution Degree (IEC 60664) .......... 2 Environmental Mana gement NI is committed to designing a nd manufactu ring products in an en vironmentally responsible manner . NI recognizes that eliminating certain ha zardous substances[...]

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    © National Inst ruments Corp. 17 NI 9403E Operating In structions and Specific ations Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EU Customers At the end of the life cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE re c ycling center . For more information about WEEE recy cling centers and National Instruments WEEE ini tiativ es, visi t ni.com/ env[...]

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    NI 9403E Operating I nstructions a nd Specificati ons 18 ni.com Where to Go for Support The National Instruments W eb site is your complete resource for technical support. At ni.com/support you ha ve access to ev erything from troubleshooting and application de velopment self-help resources to emai l and phone assistance from NI Application Enginee[...]

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