
Chapter 3
Signal Connections
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NI 951x User Manual
Figure 3-15 shows an example of wiring the digital inputs to a high-side
switch. Figure 3-16 shows an example of wiring the digital inputs to a
low-side switch.
Figure 3-15.
High-Side Switch Connected to a Sinking Digital Input
Figure 3-16.
High-Side Switch Connected to a Sourcing Digital Input
Digital Outputs
The NI 9512 drive interface module also has two general-purpose digital
outputs with an output voltage range of 0 to 30 V.
Digital Output Circuit
You can configure the active state of the digital outputs in software for on
or off and the digital output circuit can be configured in software for
sinking or sourcing output type. If you are connecting to sinking inputs,
configure the output type to sourcing. Conversely, if you are connecting to
sourcing inputs, configure the output type to sinking.
High-Side
Switch
NI 951x
NI 951x V
sup
Limit, Home,
or Digital Input
Configured
For Sinking
COM
Limit, Home,
or Digital Input
Low-Side
Switch
COM
NI 951x
Limit, Home,
or Digital Input
NI 951x V
sup
Configured
For Sourcing
Limit, Home,
or Digital Input