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INSTALLATION GUIDE

SCXI -1317 Terminal Block

This guide describes how to install and use the SCXI-1317 terminal block 
with the SCXI-1521/B quarter-bridge strain-gauge module.

Using the SCXI-1317 terminal block with the SCXI-1521/B module 
enables you to conveniently connect quarter-bridge strain gauges. For a 
complete description of the use and operation of the SCXI-1521/B module, 
refer to the 

SCXI-1521/B User Manual

.

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

»

The 

»

 symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options 

to a final action. The sequence 

File»Page Setup»Options

 directs you to 

pull down the 

File

 menu, select the 

Page Setup

 item, and select 

Options

 

from the last dialog box.

This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.

This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take 
to avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash.

 

When this icon is marked 

on the product, refer to the 

Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency 

Interference

 document, shipped with the product, for precautions to take.

When symbol is marked on a product it denotes a warning advising you to 
take precautions to avoid electrical shock.

When symbol is marked on a product it denotes a component that may be 
hot. Touching this component may result in bodily injury.

bold

Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such 
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter 
names.

Summary of Contents for SCXI-1317

Page 1: ...the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you o...

Page 2: ...es device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions SCXI 1521 B SCXI 1521 B refers to either the SCXI 1521 or SCXI 1521B module What You Need to Get Started To install and use the...

Page 3: ...2 or 3 wire strain gauge Figures 1 and 2 show the circuit wiring diagrams If the transducer is shielded connect the shield to the GND connection on the SCXI 1317 terminal block Figure 1 Quarter Bridge...

Page 4: ...g symbols apply to the circuit diagram and equations R1 and R2 are half bridge completion resistors R3 is the quarter bridge completion resistor dummy resistor R4 is the active measuring element RSCAL...

Page 5: ...lation no more than 7 mm 0 28 in 4 Run the signal wires through the strain relief opening If necessary add insulation or padding 5 Insert the stripped end of the signal wires fully into the terminal M...

Page 6: ...2 in Maximum Working Voltage Maximum working voltage refers to the signal voltage plus the common mode voltage Channel to earth 42 Vrms Installation Category I Channel to channel 42 Vrms Installation...

Page 7: ...l equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 UL 61010 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or visit ni com...

Page 8: ...uments Corp All rights reserved 373794B 01 Jul04 373794B 01 CE Compliance The SCXI 1317 terminal block meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as f...

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