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NI 9921/9922 Outdoor IP Enclosure Installation Guide
Step 6: Attach External Cables
NI IP Rated Cables
Table 1 lists the optional cable accessories for use with the NI 9921/9922. Go to
ni.com
for more
information about these accessories.
Building and Connecting IP Rated Cables
You can order IP rated cables from NI or you can use the field termination connectors that are shipped
with the NI 9921/9922 outdoor IP enclosure to make your own cable lengths.
Caution
Only use the connectors provided with the NI 9921/9922 when building your cables.
The following field termination connectors are included in the NI 9921/9922 kit for creating custom
cable connectors:
•
One M12 power female field termination connector kit (connects to power)
•
One M12 power end cap
The following field termination connectors are also included with the NI 9922:
•
One Ethernet field termination connector kit. Refer to documentation included in the Ethernet field
termination connector kit for assembly instructions.
•
One Ethernet end cap
•
One M12 trigger male field termination connector kit (connects to trigger)
•
One M12 trigger end cap
Note
Be sure to route the wires through the plastic and rubber sealing grommets and the backshell
before connecting to the screw terminals on the M12 field termination connectors.
Building an M12 Field Termination Cable
To build an M12 field termination cable with the connector included with the NI 9921/9922, refer to the
following sections.
Female M12 Field Termination Cable
On the M12 power female field termination connector, connect the positive lead of the primary power
supply to Pin 4 and the negative lead to Pin 3.
Table 1.
Optional Cable Accessories
NI Part Number
Description
196648–05
IP rated, 5 meter M12 power cable, pigtail
196649–05
IP rated, 5 meter M12 trigger cable, pigtail
196650–05
IP rated, 5 meter Ethernet cable
196647–01
Cable gland replacements: two solid glands and four assorted two-hole split glands
