Page 2 - Dimensions
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 2 ni.com Dimensions Figures 2 and 3 show the NI USB-9215 Series device dimensions. Figure 2. NI USB-9215 (Screw Terminal) in Millimeters (Inches) Figure 3. NI USB-9215 (BNC) in Millimeters (Inches) Hi-Speed USB Carrier NI USB-9162 140.23 mm (5.521 in....
Page 3 - Safety Guidelines; Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages
© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications Safety Guidelines Operate the NI USB-9215 Series only as described in these operating instructions. Note Although the NI 9215 module may have more stringent certification standards than the NI USB-9215 Series, when...
Page 4 - Related Documentation; Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»; LabVIEW; Start»All Programs»National
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 4 ni.com Related Documentation Each application software package and driver includes information about writing applications for taking measurements and controlling measurement devices. The following references to documents assume you have NI-DAQmx 8.7...
Page 5 - Measurement Studio
© National Instruments Corporation 5 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications Use the LabVIEW Help , available by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW, to access information about LabVIEW programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW, and reference informatio...
Page 6 - ANSI C without NI Application Software; .NET Languages without NI Application Software
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 6 ni.com this help file in Visual Studio. NET, select Measurement Studio» NI Measurement Studio Help . To create an application in Visual C++, Visual C#, or Visual Basic .NET, follow these general steps: 1. In Visual Studio .NET, select File»New»Proje...
Page 7 - Device Documentation and Specifications
© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications Device Documentation and Specifications NI-DAQmx includes the Device Document Browser, which contains online documentation for supported DAQ and SCXI devices, such as documents describing device pinouts, features, ...
Page 8 - Training Courses; Installing the Software; Installing Other Software; Devices
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 8 ni.com Training Courses If you need more help getting started developing an application with NI products, NI offers training courses. To enroll in a course or obtain a detailed course outline, refer to ni.com/training . Technical Support on the Web ...
Page 9 - Start»All Programs»National Instruments»; Installing the NI USB-9215 Series Device
© National Instruments Corporation 9 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications device, and is also accessible from Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ , for more information. The NI-DAQmx Base software ships with example programs you can use to get started programming with the NI U...
Page 10 - Mounting the NI USB-9215 Series to a Panel
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 10 ni.com Figure 5. Locking Module into Place Mounting the NI USB-9215 Series to a Panel Thread inserts are located in the NI USB-9215 Series for mounting it to a panel. Refer to Figure 6 for dimensions. Figure 6. NI USB-9215 Series Dimensions in Mill...
Page 11 - LED Indicator; Wiring the NI USB-9215 Series Device; LED State
© National Instruments Corporation 11 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications LED Indicator The NI USB-9215 Series device has a green LED next to the USB connector. The LED indicator indicates device status, as listed in Table 2. When the device is connected to a USB port, the LED blinks st...
Page 12 - Module
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 12 ni.com Each channel of the NI USB-9215 Series has a terminal or center pin to which you can connect the positive voltage signal, AI+, and a terminal or shield to which you can connect the negative voltage signal, AI–. The NI USB-9215 with screw ter...
Page 15 - Assembling the High Voltage Screw Terminal Backshell
© National Instruments Corporation 15 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications Assembling the High Voltage Screw Terminal Backshell The high voltage screw terminal backshell must be installed when using hazardous voltages (>42.4 V pk , 60 VDC). Refer to Figure 11 while completing the foll...
Page 16 - NI USB-9215 Series Circuitry
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 16 ni.com NI USB-9215 Series Circuitry The NI USB-9215 Series channels share a common ground. The NI USB-9215 protects each channel from overvoltages. For more information about overvoltage protection, refer to the Specifications section. The signal i...
Page 17 - Input Characteristics; Highest Channel Number
© National Instruments Corporation 17 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications Specifications The following specifications are typical for the range 0 to 60 °Cunless otherwise noted. All voltages are relative to COM unless otherwise noted. Input Characteristics Number of channels ..............
Page 18 - Error
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 18 ni.com Conversion time Channel 0 only.................................4.4 μ s Channels 0 and 1 .............................6 μ s Channels 0, 1, and 2 ........................8 μ s Channels 0, 1, 2, and 3 ....................10 μ s Accuracy Stabili...
Page 19 - Power Requirements; Physical Characteristics
© National Instruments Corporation 19 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications Settling time (to 2 LSBs) With screw terminal 10 V step .................................. 10 μ s 20 V step .................................. 15 μ s With BNC 10 V step .................................. 25 μ s 20...
Page 20 - Safety; NI USB-9215 with Screw Terminal Safety Voltages; NI USB-9215A with BNC Safety Voltages
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 20 ni.com Safety If you need to clean the module, wipe it with a dry towel. Safety Voltages NI USB-9215 with Screw Terminal Safety Voltages Connect only voltages that are within these limits. Channel-to-COM ....................................±30 V ma...
Page 21 - Safety Standards; Hazardous Locations; Environmental; Electromagnetic Compatibility
© National Instruments Corporation 21 NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications Safety Standards This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN-61010-1 • UL 61010-1...
Page 22 - CE Compliance; Environmental Management; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); Calibration; ⬉ᄤֵᙃѻક∵ᵻࠊᄣ⧚ࡲ⊩ ˄Ё; RoHS
NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 22 ni.com CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: • 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety) • 2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) N...
Page 23 - Where to Go for Support
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