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  • Page 1

    INSTALLATION GUIDE NI TB-2708 PXI T erminal Block for S Seri es Devices This installation guide des cribes how to install and connect sig nals to the NI TB-2 708 terminal block for use with PXI-6115/ 6120 S Ser ies devi ces. Caution Th e connectors of the TB-2708 are sen sitiv e to electrostatic dischar ge (ESD). Th e user s hould grou nd thems elv[...]

  • Page 2

    NI TB-2708 I nstallation Guide 2 ni.com The nine SMB con nectors on the TB-2708 allow yo u to easily conn ect analog in put and analog ou tput signal s to you r Nation al Inst ruments de v ice. The 14-pin I/O connect or located on the bottom of the TB- 2708 allo ws access to digital signals. Caution Th e TB-2708 i s not des igned for i nput v oltag[...]

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    © Natio nal Instrum ent s Corpora tion 3 NI TB-2708 Inst alla tion Guide Do not substitute parts or modify equipment. Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, d o not install unauthor ized parts or modify the device. Return the de vice to National Instru ments for service and re pair to ensure that its safety features are not co mp[...]

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    NI TB-2708 I nstallation Guide 4 ni.com T o conn ect the terminal block to the PXI module I/O connector , refer to Figure 2 as you complete the following steps: 1. Install the PXI module into the chass is and tighten the two module scre ws. Y ou must ins tall the PXI de vice before co nnecting the TB-2708. Refer to t he DAQ Getting Started Guide fo[...]

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    © Natio nal Instrum ent s Corpora tion 5 NI TB-2708 Inst alla tion Guide Figu re 4. NI TB -2708 B lock Dia gram For more detailed descriptions of these signals, refer to the S Series User Manual . Addit ion al s ign al co nfigur ati on in for m ation is av ailable in Measurement & Automation Explor er (MAX). T o acces s this information in MAX[...]

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    NI TB-2708 I nstallation Guide 6 ni.com Measuring F loatin g Signals You can use the TB-27 08 to measure floating and ground -referenced analog input signals. To measure floating signal sources, move the switch located under th e rubber-sealed doo r on the enclos ure cover for the AI channel you are using to the ON (floating source) switch position[...]

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    © Natio nal Instrum ent s Corpora tion 7 NI TB-2708 Inst alla tion Guide Cabling Options This section descr ibes the cabling op tions for accessing s ignals on the TB-2708. A 14-pin con nector on the bo ttom of the TB-2708 provide s access to digital I/O signals. Use the MFIT -Pigtail Cable Assem bly (part number 194123- 01) to access digital sig [...]

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    NI TB-2708 I nstallation Guide 8 ni.com T able 4 lists the National Instrum ents cables av ai lable for connecting the TB-2708 to both analog and dig ital user signals. 5 Orange P0.3 6 Blue CTR 0 O UT 7 White/Black GND 8 Red/Black P0.4 9 Green/Black P0.5 10 Orange/Black P0.6 11 Blue/Black P0.7 12 Drain W ire CHASSIS GN D 13 Red/W hite CTR 1 OUT 14 [...]

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    © Natio nal Instrum ent s Corpora tion 9 NI TB-2708 Inst alla tion Guide Specificatio ns This section lists the specificati ons of the TB -2708. Thes e specifications are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Inpu t/O utput Refer to the documentat ion for your PXI-6115/ 6120 S Ser ies device t o determine the inpu t/output specif ications [...]

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    NI TB-2708 I nstallation Guide 10 ni.com Environment The N I TB- 270 8 i s int ende d fo r ind oor use only . Operating temperature ...................... ......0 to 55 °C Storage temperature .......................... ......–20 to 70 °C Relative humidity . ........... ................. ......10 to 90% noncon densing Pollution Degree ..........[...]

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    © Natio nal Instrum ent s Corporati on 11 NI TB-2708 In stalla tion Gui de National Instrumen ts corporate headqu arters is located at 11500 Nor th Mopac Exp ressw ay , Austin, T exas, 787 59-3504. National Instruments also has of fi ces located ar ound the wo rld to hel p address your supp ort needs. For telephone s upport in the United States, c[...]

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