Increasing current drive – National Instruments NI 9475 User Manual

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NI 9475 Operating Instructions and Specifications

Increasing Current Drive

Each channel has a continuous output current of 1 A. If you want
to increase the output current to a device, you can connect any
number of channels together in parallel. For example, if you want
to drive 4 A of current, connect DO<0..3> in parallel as shown
in Figure 3. You must turn all parallel channels on and off
simultaneously so that the current on any single channel cannot
exceed the 1 A rating.

Figure 3. Increasing the Current to a Device Connected to the NI 9475

NI 9475

DO3

DO1

DO0

DO2

4 A

+

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COM

1 A

1 A

1 A

1 A

External
Power
Supply

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