How do we mate the PCI-6229 to the ER-8/16?

[I. Hanakawa]

Hi,

I need to connect the ER-8/16 to the PCI-6229.  Since they do not connect directly, I was wondering if you had any suggestions for doing this.  Thank you!

[Travis G.]

I. Hanakawa,

It is possible to connect the ER8 to your PCI-6229, but unfortunately there is no way to do this with the ER16 relay module due to the higher channel count.  Here is a link to a knolwedgebase describing what accessories are needed and how to create the connections:

KnowledgeBase 3ECDRBPK: Using M Series Boards With ER-8/16 Relay Modules

You will need to route your signals from the ER8 to your DAQ card through an SC 2050 connector block.  The following document contains diagrams of cabling configurations, including those for use with the ER-9 Relay Module:

Cable Adapters for Signal Conditioning

By sure to reference your ER-8 module User's Guide in order to configure the power source for your relays (internal or external).

I hope this helps!

Travis Gorkin
Applicaitons Engineering
National Instruments
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