Connecting the NI 9144 to Power

The NI 9144 requires a 9 V to 30 V external power supply. The NI 9144 filters and regulates the supplied power and provides power for the C Series modules. The NI 9144 has one layer of reverse-voltage protection.

The following table lists the POWER LED indicators.

Table 2. POWER LED Indicators
LED Color LED Pattern Indication
Green Solid The NI 9144 is powered on and the connected power supply is adequate.
— Off The NI 9144 is powered off.

What to Use

  • Screwdriver, 2.54 mm (0.10 in.) flathead
  • Power supply, 9 V to 30 V, 20 Wminimum
  • Wire, 2.0 mm2 (14 AWG) or larger

NI recommends the power supply listed in the following table for the NI 9144.

Table 2. NI Power Supplies
Power Supply Part Number
NI PS-15 Industrial Power Supply (24 V DC, 5 A, 100 V AC to 120 V AC/200 V AC to 240 V AC input) 781093-01

What to Do

Complete the following steps to connect a power supply to the NI 9144.

  1. Ensure that your power supply is powered off.
  2. Remove the power connector from the NI 9144.
    Caution Do not tighten or loosen the terminal screws on the power connector while the NI 9144 is powered on.
  3. Connect the power supply to the power connector, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 3. NI 9144 Power Connections

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    Note The C terminals are internally connected to each other.
  4. Tighten the terminal screws on the power connector to 0.20 N · m to 0.25 N · m (1.8 lb · in. to 2.2 lb · in.) of torque.
  5. Install the power connector on the front panel of the NI 9144.
  6. Tighten the power connector screw flanges to 0.3 N · m to 0.4 N · m (2.7 lb · in. to 3.5 lb · in.) of torque.
  7. Power on the power supply.