Safety guidelines, Safety guidelines for hazardous voltages – National Instruments Eight-slot USB Chassis NI cDAQ-9172 User Manual

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NI cDAQ-9172 User Guide and Specifications

Safety Guidelines

Operate the NI cDAQ-9172 chassis only as described in this user guide.

Note

Because some C Series I/O modules may have more stringent certification standards

than the NI cDAQ-9172 chassis, the combined system may be limited by individual
component restrictions. Refer to the

Using the NI cDAQ-9172

section of this document for

more details.

Caution

The NI cDAQ-9172 chassis is not certified for use in hazardous locations.

Hot Surface

This icon denotes that the component may be hot. Touching this component

may result in bodily injury.

Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages

If hazardous voltages are connected to the module, take the following
precautions. A hazardous voltage is a voltage greater than 42.4 V

pk

or

60 VDC to earth ground.

Caution

Ensure that hazardous voltage wiring is performed only by qualified personnel

adhering to local electrical standards.

Caution

Do not mix hazardous voltage circuits and human-accessible circuits on the same

module.

Caution

Make sure that chassis and circuits connected to the module are properly

insulated from human contact.

Caution

The NI cDAQ-9172 chassis provides no isolation, but some modules offer

isolation. Follow the safety guidelines for each module when using hazardous voltage.

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