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NI PCIe-8231 Quick Start Guide
PCI Express Interface
PCI Express compliance ........................ Version 1.1
Native link width.................................... x1
Up-plugging link width availability ....... x4, x8, x16
Signaling
Ethernet .................................................. 1000Base-T compliant on four
pairs of Category 5 cable
Power Consumption
Typical ................................................... 1 A at 3.3 V = 3.3 W maximum
375 mA at 3.3 V
aux
= 1.24 W
maximum
Operating Environment
The NI PCIe-8231 device is intended for indoor use only.
Ambient temperature range.................... 0 °C to 55 °C
Operating relative humidity ................... 85%, noncondensing
Pollution Degree .................................... 2
Altitude................................................... 2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient
temperature)
Caution
Do
not
use the NI PCIe-8231 for connection to signals within Measurement
Categories II, III, or IV.
Storage Environment
Ambient temperature range.................... –40 °C to 70 °C
Relative humidity ................................... 50% to 85%, noncondensing
Safety
The NI PCIe-8231 is designed to meet the requirements of the following
standards of safety:
•
IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-01
•
UL 60950-1, CSA 60950-1
