Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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National Instruments Corporation
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NI PS-16 Power Supply User Manual
Mount the NI PS-16 power supply according to the installation instructions
included with your mounting kit. For details on the mounting options
available, refer to the
Mounting Equipment
section of Chapter 1,
Getting
Started
.
Wiring The Terminals
This section describes wiring for the NI PS-16 power supply. Table 2-1
provides a list of basic requirements for wiring.
Consider the following when wiring the NI PS-16.
•
Use appropriate copper cables that are designed for an operating
temperature of:
–
60 °C for ambient up to 45 °C.
–
75 °C for ambient up to 60 °C minimum.
•
Follow national installation codes and installation regulations.
•
Up to two stranded wires with the same cross section are permitted in
one connection point (except PE wire).
•
Do not use the unit without the PE connection being wired.
Complete the following steps to connect wires to the input and output
terminals.
1.
Ensure that none of the wires are connected to live power.
2.
Strip the ends of the wires according to the recommendations in
Table 2-1.
Table 2-1.
Wiring Requirements
Type
Spring-Clamp Terminals
Solid wire
0.5–6 mm
Stranded wire
0.5–4 mm
American wire gauge
20–10 AWG
Ferrules
Allowed, but not required
Wire stripping length
7 mm/0.275 in.
