NI TB-2631B Installation Instructions
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2. Verify the Components
Make sure you have the following:
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NI TB-2631B terminal block
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PXI chassis
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NI PXI-2530B switch module
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1/8 inch flathead screwdriver
3. Connect Signals
Caution
To ensure the specified EMC performance, operate this product only with shielded cables
and accessories.
To connect signals to the terminal block, complete the following steps:
1.
Remove the terminal block top cover screws with a flathead screwdriver.
2.
Gently lift the terminal block top cover off the terminal block.
3.
Loosen the two screws on the strain-relief bar, leaving plenty of space for the signal cables.
4.
Prepare the signal cable by stripping the insulation no more than 3/16 of an inch.
5.
Pull the signal cables through the strain-relief opening shown in Figure 1.
6.
Connect the cables to the terminals by inserting the stripped end of the cable into the terminal.
Secure the connection by tightening the screw for each terminal. When connecting the signals, refer
to the connection diagram in Figure 2.
Note
When connecting signals to the NI TB-2631B, refer to Tables 1 and 2 to determine where to
connect signals for the chosen topology.
7.
Connect the shield of the signal cable to the safety ground lug shown in Figure 1.
8.
Tighten the two screws on the strain-relief bar, securing the signal cables.
9.
Replace the terminal block top cover to the terminal block.
10. Secure the terminal block top cover with the top cover screws.
