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NI 6509 User Guide and Specifications
Installing the Hardware
The
NI-DAQmx for USB Devices Getting Started Guide
contains
non-software-specific information about how to install USB devices.
USB Cable Strain Relief
The two strain relief options for your USB cable are as follows:
•
Cable Strain Relief Groove Method
—Press the USB cable into one
of the two grooves on the underside of the NI USB-6509. Choose the
USB cable groove that matches your USB cable size, as shown in
Figure 1.
•
Zip Tie Method
—Thread a zip tie through the zip tie bar on the
underside of the NI USB-6509 and tighten around the USB cable,
as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1.
USB Cable Strain Relief Options
Mounting the NI USB-6509
You can use the NI USB-6509 on a desktop or mount it to a standard DIN
rail or a panel.
Desktop Use
You can use the NI USB-6509 on a desktop. The NI USB-6509 has grooves
on the underside that allow it to be stacked on top of other NI USB-6509
devices.
1 USB Cable Strain Relief Groove (Large)
2 USB Cable Strain Relief Groove (Small)
3 USB Cable
4 Zip Tie
5 Zip Tie Bar
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