Measurement Computing AI-EXP32 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ....................................................................................................................... 4
What you will learn from this user's guide ......................................................................................................... 4
Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 4
Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1
Introducing the AI-EXP32 ..................................................................................................................... 5
Overview: AI-EXP32 features ............................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2
Installing the AI-EXP32 ......................................................................................................................... 6
What comes with your AI-EXP32 shipment? ..................................................................................................... 6
Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Software ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Documentation .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Optional components ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Unpacking the AI-EXP32 ................................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting to a USB-2416 Series device with the DSUB37 expansion connector ............................................ 7
Connecting the device for I/O operations ........................................................................................................... 7
User connectors................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Screw terminal pin outs .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Expansion connector ........................................................................................................................................................10
Associating CJC channels with thermocouple channels ................................................................................... 10
Mechanical drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 3
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Compatibility .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Analog input ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Channel configurations ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Compatible sensors ..........................................................................................................................................................13
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Thermocouple measurement accuracy .............................................................................................................................13
Analog input DC voltage measurement accuracy: ...........................................................................................................13
Digital input/output........................................................................................................................................... 14
Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Environmental .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Mechanical ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Screw terminal connector type and pin-out ...................................................................................................... 15
Expansion port .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................. 19