Operating instructions

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Caution Do not connect the system to signals or use for measurements within
Measurement Categories II, III, or IV.
Note Measurement Categories CAT I and CAT O (Other) are equivalent. The input
circuits are not intended for direct connection to the MAINs building installations of
Categories CAT II, CAT III, or CAT IV.
Environmental
Temperature (IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2)
Operating ..................................................-20 to 55 °C
Storage.......................................................-40 to 85 °C
Caution Failure to follow the mounting instructions in the Mounting the Controller
section can cause temperature derating. For more information about mounting
configurations and temperature derating, go to ni.com/info and enter Info Code
criomounting.
Ingress protection .............................................IP 20
Operating humidity (IEC 60068-2-56) .............10 to 90% RH, noncondensing
Storage humidity (IEC 60068-2-56)..................5 to 95% RH, noncondensing
Pollution Degree (IEC 60664) .........................2
Maximum altitude ............................................5,000 m
Indoor use only.
Hazardous Locations
U.S. (UL) ..........................................................Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, T4; 
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA IIC T4
Canada (C-UL) .................................................Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, T4; 
Class I, Zone 2, Ex nA IIC T4
Europe (DEMKO) ............................................ Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
Shock and Vibration
To meet these specifications, you must mount the controller on a flat, rigid surface as described
in the Mounting the Controller Directly on a Flat Surface Using the Mounting Holes section,
affix ferrules to the ends of the terminal wires, install an SD card cover (NI part number
783660-01), and use the NI Industrial USB Extender Cable (NI part number 152166-xx), NI
Locking USB Cable (NI part number 157788-01), and NI Retention Accessory for Mini
DisplayPort (NI part number 156866-01). All cabling should be strain relieved near input
connectors. Take care to not directionally bias cable connectors within input connectors when
applying strain relief.