Page 2 - Note; Safety Guidelines
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 2 ni.com This doc u ment describes how to u se the National Instr u ments 9215 and incl u des specifications and terminal assignments for the NI 9215. In this doc u ment, the NI 9215 with screw terminal and NI 9215 with BNC are referred to incl u siv...
Page 3 - Hot Surface; Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages; Caution; Caution
© National Instruments Corp. 3 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Hot Surface This icon denotes that the component may be hot. To u ching this component may res u lt in bodily inj u ry. Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages Yo u can connect hazardo u s voltages only to the NI 9215 ...
Page 5 - Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations
© National Instruments Corp. 5 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations The NI 9215 is s u itable for u se in Class I, Division 2, Gro u ps A, B, C, D, and T4 hazardo u s locations; Class I, Zone 2, AEx nC IIC T4 and Ex nC IIC T4 hazardo u s locatio...
Page 6 - Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use in Europe
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 6 ni.com Caution For Zone 2 applications, connected signals m u st be within the following limit: Capacitance .......................... 0.2 μ F max Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use in Europe This eq u ipment has been eval u ated as EEx...
Page 8 - The NI 9215 provides connections for fo
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 8 ni.com Connecting the NI 9215 The NI 9215 provides connections for fo u r differential analog inp u t channels. Figure 2. Terminal Assignments of the NI 9215 with Screw Terminal 0123456789 AI0+AI0–AI1+AI1–AI2+AI2–AI3+AI3–NCCOM
Page 11 - Connecting Differential Voltage Signals to the NI 9215
© National Instruments Corp. 11 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Connecting Differential Voltage Signals to the NI 9215 Yo u can connect gro u nded or floating differential signals to the NI 9215. Connect the positive voltage signal to AI+ and the negative voltage signal to AI–. To ...
Page 12 - Specifications
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 12 ni.com To connect floating differential signals to the NI 9215 with screw terminal, yo u m u st connect the negative lead of the signal to COM thro u gh a 1 M Ω resistor to keep the voltage so u rce within the common-mode voltage range, as shown i...
Page 13 - st also connect the gro
© National Instruments Corp. 13 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Connecting Single-Ended Voltage Signals to the NI 9215 To connect single-ended voltage signals to the NI 9215 with screw terminal, yo u m u st also connect the gro u nd signal to the COM terminal to keep the common-mod...
Page 14 - Wiring for High Vibration Applications
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 14 ni.com Wiring for High Vibration Applications If an application u sing the NI 9215 with screw terminal is s u bject to high vibration, National Instr u ments recommends that yo u either u se ferr u les to terminate wires to the detachable screw-te...
Page 17 - The NI 9215 with BNC has a resistor that ens
© National Instruments Corp. 17 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications The NI 9215 with BNC has a resistor that ens u res the inp u t voltage does not drift o u tside of the common-mode range. Figure 9. Input Circuitry for One Channel on the NI 9215 with BNC AI+ AI– Isolated ADC NI 9215 w...
Page 18 - Sleep Mode
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 18 ni.com Sleep Mode This mod u le s u pports a low-power sleep mode. S u pport for sleep mode at the system level depends on the chassis that the mod u le is pl u gged into. Refer to the chassis man u al for information abo u t s u pport for sleep m...
Page 19 - Input Characteristics
© National Instruments Corp. 19 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Specifications The following specifications are typical for the range – 40 to 70 °C u nless otherwise noted. Input Characteristics N u mber of channels .......................... 4 analog inp u t channels ADC resol u t...
Page 20 - Inp
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 20 ni.com Inp u t voltage ranges 1 1 Refer to the Safety Guidelines section for more information abo u t safe operating voltages. Measurement Voltage, AI+ to AI– Maximum Voltage (Signal + Common Mode) Minimum* (V) Typical (V) Maximum (V) Screw Termin...
Page 21 - Conversion time; Measurement Conditions
© National Instruments Corp. 21 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Overvoltage protection ..................... ± 30 V Conversion time Channel 0 only ........................... 4.4 μ s Channels 0 and 1 ........................ 6 μ s Channels 0, 1, and 2 ................... 8 μ s Chan...
Page 23 - Power Requirements
© National Instruments Corp. 23 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications NI 9215 with BNC 10 V step .............................. 25 μ s 20 V step .............................. 35 μ s No missing codes .............................. 15 bits g u aranteed DNL ...................................
Page 24 - Physical Characteristics
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 24 ni.com Thermal dissipation (at 70 °C) Active mode ............................... 560 mW maxSleep mode ................................. 25 μ W max Physical Characteristics If yo u need to clean the mod u le, wipe it with a dry towel. Screw-termin...
Page 25 - Safety; NI 9215 with Screw Terminal Safety Voltages
© National Instruments Corp. 25 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Safety NI 9215 with Screw Terminal Safety Voltages Connect only voltages that are within the following limits. Channel-to-COM .............................. ± 30 V maxIsolation Channel-to-channel .................... N...
Page 26 - NI 9215 with BNC Safety Voltages; MAINS
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 26 ni.com Caution Do not connect the NI 9215 with screw terminal to signals or u se for meas u rements within Meas u rement Categories III or IV. NI 9215 with BNC Safety Voltages Connect only voltages that are within the following limits. AI+-to-AI– ...
Page 27 - Safety Standards
© National Instruments Corp. 27 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications eq u ipment, limited-energy parts of eq u ipment, circ u its powered by reg u lated low-voltage so u rces, and electronics. Caution Do not connect the NI 9215 with BNC to signals or u se for meas u rements within Meas ...
Page 28 - Hazardous Locations; Environmental
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 28 ni.com Hazardous Locations U.S. (UL) .......................................... Class I, Division 2, Gro u ps A, B, C, D, T4; Class I, Zone 2, AEx nC IIC T4 Canada (C-UL) ................................. Class I, Division 2, Gro u ps A, B, C, D, ...
Page 29 - Shock and Vibration
© National Instruments Corp. 29 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications Operating h u midity (IEC 60068-2-56).............................. 10 to 90% RH, noncondensing Storage h u midity (IEC 60068-2-56).............................. 5 to 95% RH, noncondensing Maxim u m altit u de............
Page 30 - Electromagnetic Compatibility; CE Compliance
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 30 ni.com Electromagnetic Compatibility This prod u ct is designed to meet the req u irements of the following standards of EMC for electrical eq u ipment for meas u rement, control, and laboratory u se: • EN 61326 EMC req u irements; Ind u strial Im...
Page 31 - Environmental Management; NI and the; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); EU Customers; must
© National Instruments Corp. 31 NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications ni.com/certification , search by mod u le n u mber or prod u ct line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification col u mn. Environmental Management National Instr u ments is committed to designing and man u fa...
Page 32 - Calibration; Where to Go for Support; ⬉ᄤֵᙃѻક∵ᵻࠊᄣ⧚ࡲ⊩ ˄Ё; RoHS; National Instruments; about China RoHS compliance, go to
NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications 32 ni.com Calibration Yo u can obtain the calibration certificate and information abo u t calibration services for the NI 9215 at ni.com/calibration . Calibration interval ........................... 1 year Where to Go for Support The National Instr ...