NI 9265 Operating Instructions and Specifications
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The NI 9265 has fo
u
r analog o
u
tp
u
t channels, AO. Each channel
has a common terminal, COM, that is internally connected to the
isolated gro
u
nd reference of the mod
u
le. The 9265 also has a
terminal for an external power s
u
pply, V
s
u
p
, and an external power
s
u
pply common terminal, Power S
u
pply COM.
Each AO channel has a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that
prod
u
ces a c
u
rrent signal. Each channel also has overvoltage and
short-circ
u
it protection. Refer to the
section for
more information abo
u
t the overvoltage and short-circ
u
it
protection. Refer to Fig
u
re 3 for an ill
u
stration of the o
u
tp
u
t
circ
u
itry for one channel of the NI 9265.
Yo
u
can connect a load to each channel of the NI 9265. Connect the
positive lead of the load to the AO terminal. Connect the gro
u
nd of
the load to the corresponding COM terminal. Refer to Fig
u
re 3 for
an ill
u
stration of how to connect a load to the NI 9265.
