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NI TBX-2809 Installation Instructions
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Dimensions (L
×
W
×
H) ..................................12.5
×
12.8
×
8.5 cm
(4.9
×
5.0
×
3.4 in.)
Weight ...............................................................264 g (9.3 oz)
What You Need to Get Started
You need the following items to set up and use your screw terminal accessory:
❑
One NI SwitchBlock card
❑
NI TBX-2809 screw terminal accessory
❑
One of the following NI SwitchBlock cable assemblies:
–
SH96F-96M-NI SwitchBlock cable
–
SH96F-96M-RES-NI SwitchBlock cable
❑
1/10 in. (2.5 mm) flathead screwdriver
❑
#1 Phillips-head screwdriver
❑
Wire cutters
❑
Wire insulation strippers
Signal Connection
Refer to Figure 1 and perform the following steps to connect your signals to your screw terminal
accessory:
1.
Unscrew the four cover screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the cover.
2.
Use wire cutters and wire insulation strippers to strip the wire ends as necessary to connect
them to screw terminals.
3.
Loosen the screws in the screw terminals with a 1/10 in. (2.5 mm) flathead screwdriver.
4.
Insert the stripped wires into the screw terminals, and tighten the screws with a 1/10 in.
(2.5 mm) flathead screwdriver.
5.
Allow the signal wires to exit through the cover opening.
Note
The NI TBX-2809 screw terminal accessory does not provide strain relief for
signal wires. Add strain relief and insulation for your signal wires, if necessary.
6.
Replace the cover and tighten the cover screws.
7.
If using a shielded cable, connect the cable shield to the earth ground terminal.