Chapter 1
Getting Started with the NI 447X
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National Instruments Corporation
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strength or surface resistivity. The following is a description of pollution
degrees:
•
Pollution Degree 1 means no pollution or only dry, nonconductive
pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.
•
Pollution Degree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution occurs in
most cases. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused
by condensation must be expected.
•
Pollution Degree 3 means that conductive pollution occurs, or dry,
nonconductive pollution occurs that becomes conductive due to
condensation.
You
must
insulate signal connections for the maximum voltage for which
the NI 447
X
is rated. Do
not
exceed the maximum ratings for the NI 447
X
.
Do not install wiring while the NI 447
X
is live with electrical signals.
Remove power from signal lines before connecting them to or
disconnecting them from the NI 447
X
.
Operate the NI 447
X
at or below the
installation category
1
marked on the
hardware label. Measurement circuits are subjected to
working voltages
2
and transient stresses (overvoltage) from the circuit to which they are
connected during measurement or test. Installation categories establish
standard impulse withstand voltage levels that commonly occur in
electrical distribution systems. The following is a description of installation
categories:
•
Installation Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not
directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as
MAINS
3
voltage. This category is for measurements of voltages from
specially protected secondary circuits. Such voltage measurements
include signal levels, special equipment, limited-energy parts of
equipment, circuits powered by regulated low-voltage sources, and
electronics.
•
Installation Category II is for measurements performed on circuits
directly connected to the electrical distribution system. This category
refers to local-level electrical distribution, such as that provided by a
standard wall outlet (for example, 115 V for U.S. or 230 V for Europe).
Examples of Installation Category II are measurements performed on
household appliances, portable tools, and similar devices.
1
Installation categories, also referred to as
measurement categories
, are defined in electrical safety standard IEC 61010-1.
2
Working voltage is the highest rms value of an AC or DC voltage that can occur across any particular insulation.
3
MAINS is defined as a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment. Suitably rated measuring circuits may
be connected to the MAINS for measuring purposes.