National Instruments SCC-AO10 manual

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    USER GUIDE SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Module The SCC-AO10 is an isolated voltage output module wit h an output range of ±10 V. The output voltage level is controlled by the DA C output of an E/M Series DAQ device. You can incr ease the output voltage level to ±20 V by connect ing two SCC-AO 10 modules in series. Conventions The following con[...]

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    SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Module Use r Guide 2 ni.com monospace T e xt in this font denotes text or ch aracters that you should enter from the keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper na mes of disk dri ves, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, su broutines, d e vice na[...]

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    © National Instruments Corpor ation 3 SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Mo dule U ser Guide Note Software scaling of measurements is not supported on the Macintosh operating system. Refer to the SCC-AO10 Connector Pin Assignments section. Y ou can do wnload NI documents from ni.com/manuals . T o do wnload the latest version of NI-D A Qmx, click Do w[...]

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    SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Module Use r Guide 4 ni.com Figures 1 and 2 show the SCC-A O10 c onnected to a nonreferenced load and to a load w ith a hi gh common-mode voltage. Figure 1. SCC-AO10 Connected to a Nonreferenced Load Figure 2. SCC-AO10 Connected to a Load with a High Common-Mode Voltage Connecting T wo SCC-AO10 Modules in Series You [...]

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    © National Instruments Corpor ation 5 SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Mo dule U ser Guide Figure 3. Connecting T wo SCC-AO10 Modules in Series The SC-2345/2350 routes the E/M Series D A Q device analog output channels A O 0 and A O 1 to the SCC-A O10 modules, and the resu lting maximum output voltage range is ±20 V . Refer to Figure 3 and use the[...]

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    SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Module Use r Guide 6 ni.com Using the SCC-AO10 This section contains information regarding scali ng voltage measurements and isolated ground references. Scaling V oltage Measurements The SCC-AO10 is a ±10 V isolated analog output module. The output voltage is controlled by an E/M Series DAQ device AO output channel,[...]

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    © National Instruments Corpor ation 7 SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Mo dule U ser Guide 5. Adjust the offset potentiometer on the top of the SCC-A O10 unt il the voltmeter reads 0 VDC ±100 μ V . The of fset is no w calibrated. 6. Using your software, hav e A O ( X ) output 9.9 VDC. Adjust the gain potentiometer on the to p of the SCC-A O10 unt[...]

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    SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Module Use r Guide 8 ni.com Power Requirement Analog power ............... ................. .........180 mW max at full load 172 mW max w ith no load + 15 V .... ................. .............. ............6 mA max at full load 5.73 mA max with no load –15 V ............ ................. .............. ....6 mA [...]

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    © National Instruments Corpor ation 9 SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Mo dule U ser Guide Maximum W orking Voltage (Signal + common- mode) each input should remain within 42.4 V peak or 60 VDC of ground. Maximum working voltage refers to the signal voltage plus the CMV . Channel-to-earth (inputs) ....................... 42.4 V peak or 60 VDC, Meas[...]

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    SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Out put Module Use r Guide 10 ni.com Safety This product meets the requirements of the follow ing standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, contro l, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 • UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1 Note For UL and other safety certifications , refer to the product label or th [...]

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    © National Instruments Corpor ation 11 SCC-AO10 Isolat ed Analog Output Module User Guide Environmental Management NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible man ner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers. For[...]

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