NI-9203 Specifications

Definitions

Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty.

Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.

  • Typical specifications describe the performance met by a majority of models.
  • Nominal specifications describe an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.

Specifications are Typical unless otherwise noted.

Conditions

Specifications are valid for the range -40 °C to 70 °C unless otherwise noted. All voltages are relative to COM unless otherwise noted.

Connector Types

The NI-9203 has more than one connector type: NI-9203 with screw terminal and NI-9203 with spring terminal. Unless the connector type is specified, NI-9203 refers to all connector types.

Input Characteristics

Number of channels

8 analog input channels

ADC resolution

16 bits

Type of ADC

Successive approximation register (SAR)

Nominal input

Unipolar

0 mA to 20 mA

Bipolar

±20 mA

Minimum overrange

Unipolar

6.5%

Bipolar

5.5%

Overvoltage protection, channel-to-COM

±30 V maximum on one channel at a time

Sample rate

R Series Expansion chassis

192 kS/s maximum

All other chassis

200 kS/s maximum

Conversion time

R Series Expansion chassis

5.2 μs minimum

All other chassis

5 μs minimum

Table 1. Unipolar Accuracy
Measurement Conditions Percent of Reading (Gain Error) Percent of Range[1] (Offset Error)
Calibrated Maximum (-40 °C to 70 °C) ±0.18% ±0.06%
Typical (25 °C, ±5 °C) ±0.04% ±0.02%
Uncalibrated Maximum (-40 °C to 70 °C) ±0.66% ±0.54%
Typical (25 °C, ±5 °C) ±0.49% ±0.46%
Table 2. Bipolar Accuracy
Measurement Conditions Percent of Reading (Gain Error) Percent of Range[1] (Offset Error)
Calibrated Maximum (-40 °C to 70 °C) ±0.20% ±0.09%
Typical (25 °C, ±5 °C) ±0.05% ±0.02%
Uncalibrated Maximum (-40 °C to 70 °C) ±0.74% ±0.66%
Typical (25 °C, ±5 °C) ±0.54% ±0.55%
Scaling coefficients

Unipolar

330 nA/LSB typical

Bipolar

660 nA/LSB typical

Unipolar stability

Offset drift

63 nA/°C

Gain drift

±14 ppm/°C

Bipolar stability

Offset drift

286 nA/°C

Gain drift

±17 ppm/°C

Input bandwidth (-3 dB)

850 kHz

Input impedance

Resistance

138 Ω

Capacitance

20 pF

Input noise (code-centered)

RMS

1 LSB RMS

Peak-to-peak

7 LSB

No missing codes

16 bits

INL

±3 LSB maximum

Crosstalk (at 1 kHz)

-100 dB

Settling time (to 2 LSB)

5 μs

MTBF

1,522,814 hours at 25 °C; Bellcore Issue 6, Method 1, Case 3, Limited Part Stress Method

Safety Voltages

Connect only voltages that are within the following limits.

Channel-to-COM

±30 V DC maximum

Isolation Voltages

Channel-to-channel

None

Channel-to-earth ground up to 2,000 m altitude

Continuous

250 V RMS, Measurement Category II

Withstand

2,300 V RMS, verified by a 5 s withstand test

Channel-to-earth ground up to 5,000 m altitude

Continuous

60 V DC, Measurement Category I

Withstand

1,000 V RMS, verified by a 5 s withstand test

Measurement Category

Measurement Category I

Caution Do not connect the product to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV.
Attention Ne pas connecter le produit à des signaux dans les catégories de mesure II, III ou IV et ne pas l'utiliser pour effectuer des mesures dans ces catégories.
Warning Do not connect the product to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV, or for measurements on MAINs circuits or on circuits derived from Overvoltage Category II, III, or IV which may have transient overvoltages above what the product can withstand. The product must not be connected to circuits that have a maximum voltage above the continuous working voltage, relative to earth or to other channels, or this could damage and defeat the insulation. The product can only withstand transients up to the transient overvoltage rating without breakdown or damage to the insulation. An analysis of the working voltages, loop impedances, temporary overvoltages, and transient overvoltages in the system must be conducted prior to making measurements.
Mise en garde Ne pas connecter le produit à des signaux dans les catégories de mesure II, III ou IV et ne pas l'utiliser pour des mesures dans ces catégories, ou des mesures sur secteur ou sur des circuits dérivés de surtensions de catégorie II, III ou IV pouvant présenter des surtensions transitoires supérieures à ce que le produit peut supporter. Le produit ne doit pas être raccordé à des circuits ayant une tension maximale supérieure à la tension de fonctionnement continu, par rapport à la terre ou à d'autres voies, sous peine d'endommager et de compromettre l'isolation. Le produit peut tomber en panne et son isolation risque d'être endommagée si les tensions transitoires dépassent la surtension transitoire nominale. Une analyse des tensions de fonctionnement, des impédances de boucle, des surtensions temporaires et des surtensions transitoires dans le système doit être effectuée avant de procéder à des mesures.

Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS voltage. MAINS is a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment. This category is for measurements of voltages from specially protected secondary circuits. Such voltage measurements include signal levels, special equipment, limited-energy parts of equipment, circuits powered by regulated low-voltage sources, and electronics.

Note Measurement Categories CAT I and CAT O are equivalent. These test and measurement circuits are for other circuits not intended for direct connection to the MAINS building installations of Measurement Categories CAT II, CAT III, or CAT IV.

Measurement Category II

Caution Do not connect the product to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories III or IV.
Attention Ne pas connecter le produit à des signaux dans les catégories de mesure III ou IV et ne pas l'utiliser pour effectuer des mesures dans ces catégories.

Measurement Category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electrical distribution system. This category refers to local-level electrical distribution, such as that provided by a standard wall outlet, for example, 115 V for U.S. or 230 V for Europe.

Environmental Characteristics

Temperature

Operating

-40 °C to 70 °C

Storage

-40 °C to 85 °C

Humidity

Operating

10% RH to 90% RH, noncondensing

Storage

5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing

Ingress protection (with power plug attached)

IP40

Pollution Degree

2

Maximum altitude

5,000 m

Shock and Vibration
Operating vibration

Random

5 g RMS, 10 Hz to 500 Hz

Sinusoidal

5 g, 10 Hz to 500 Hz

Operating shock

30 g, 11 ms half sine; 50 g, 3 ms half sine; 18 shocks at 6 orientations

To meet these shock and vibration specifications, you must panel mount the system.

Power Requirements

Power consumption from chassis

Active mode

399 mW maximum

Sleep mode

5 mW maximum

Thermal dissipation (at 70 °C)

Active mode

1.22 W maximum

Sleep mode

824 mW maximum

Physical Characteristics

Weight

NI-9203 with screw terminal

162 g (5.7 oz)

NI-9203 with spring terminal

150 g (5.3 oz)

Dimensions

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NI-9203 with Screw Terminal

Screw terminal wiring

Gauge

0.2 mm2 to 2.5 mm2 (26 AWG to 14 AWG) copper conductor wire

Wire strip length

13 mm (0.51 in.) of insulation stripped from the end

Temperature rating

90 °C minimum

Torque for screw terminals

0.5 N · m to 0.6 N · m

(4.4 lb · in. to 5.3 lb · in.)

Wires per terminal

One wire per screw terminal; two wires per screw terminal using a 2-wire ferrule

Connector securement

Securement type

Screw flanges provided

Torque for screw flanges

0.2 N · m (1.80 lb · in.)

NI-9203 with Spring Terminal

Spring terminal wiring

Gauge

0.2 mm2 to 2.5 mm2 (24 AWG to 12 AWG) copper conductor wire

Wire strip length

10 mm (0.39 in.) of insulation stripped from the end

Temperature rating

90 °C minimum

Wires per terminal

One wire per spring terminal; two wires per spring terminal using a 2-wire ferrule

Ferrules

0.25 mm2 to 2.5 mm2

Connector securement

Securement type

Screw flanges provided

Torque for screw flanges

0.2 N · m (1.80 lb · in.)

Calibration

You can obtain the calibration certificate and information about calibration services for the NI-9203 at ni.com/calibration.

Calibration interval

1 year

1 Range equals 21.5 mA.