Ensure that the devices you connect to the NI 9474 are
compatible with the output specifications of the NI 9474. Refer to
the device datasheet at
ni.com/manuals
for output specifications.
Note
When the industrial device is off, DO is not
connected to COM. For large source impedances, you
must use a pull-down resistor between DO and COM.
Visit
ni.com/info
and enter the Info Code
CSeriesDOPulseGen
for more information.
Increasing Current Drive
Each channel of the NI 9474 has a continuous output current of
1.0 A. If you want to increase the output current to a device, you
can connect any number of channels together in parallel.
For example, if you want to drive 4 A of current, connect DO0
through DO3 in parallel, as shown in the following figure. You
must turn all parallel channels on and off simultaneously so that
the current on any single channel cannot exceed the 1.0 A rating.
NI 9474 Getting Started Guide
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