Figure 11. Opening the Spring Terminals of the 24 V DC Power Bus
6.
Connect the positive DC power connection to the V terminal and the negative DC power
connection to the C terminal using 0.08 mm
2
to 1.5 mm
2
(28 AWG to 14 AWG) solid or
fine-stranded wire or using ferrules with a plastic collar over fine-stranded 0.25 mm
2
to
1 mm
2
(24 AWG to 18 AWG) wire.
NI recommends using ferrules with a barrel length of 6 mm to help with inspecting
proper insertion and to prevent any stray strands from contacting adjacent connections.
7.
Install the chassis ground connection to the ground shelf using the provided M4 ground
screw and tighten with a #2 Phillips screwdriver to a torque of 1.3 N · m (11.5 lb · in.).
Note
You must use a ring or spade lug for this connection.
8.
Tighten the PG16 dome nut with a 24 mm socket or wrench to a torque of 3.33 N · m
(29.5 lb · in.) to provide strain relief and weather resistance for the cables.
MON-10467 (BATTERY) Connecting Power and Ground
Hardware needed:
•
M16 gland (supplied by NI)
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