National Instruments NI 9802 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

NI 9802

2 SD Card Memory Module

The National Instruments 9802 is an SD Card storage module that
can read from and write to SD Cards.

Note The NI 9802 is supported only in CompactRIO

active chassis, such as the cRIO-910x.

This document describes how to use the NI 9802 and includes
specifications for the NI 9802. For information about installing,
configuring, and programming the system, refer to the system
documentation. Visit

rdsoftwareversion to determine which software you need for

ni.com/info and enter the info code

the modules you are using.

Note The safety guidelines and specifications in this

document are specific to the NI 9802. The other
components in the system might not meet the same safety
ratings and specifications. Refer to the documentation for
each component in the system to determine the safety
ratings and specifications for the entire system.

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Safety Guidelines

Operate the NI 9802 only as described in these operating
instructions.

Hot Surface This icon denotes that the component may be

hot. Touching this component may result in bodily injury.

Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations

The NI 9802 is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B,
C, and D hazardous locations; Class 1, Zone 2, AEx nA IIC T4,
and Ex nA IIC T4 hazardous locations; and nonhazardous
locations only. Follow these guidelines if you are installing the
NI 9802 in a potentially explosive environment. Not following
these guidelines may result in serious injury or death.

Caution Do not insert or remove SD Cards unless power

has been switched off or the area is known to be
nonhazardous.

Caution Do not remove modules unless power has been

switched off or the area is known to be nonhazardous.

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Caution Substitution of components may impair

suitability for Class I, Division 2.

Caution For Zone 2 applications, install the system

in an enclosure rated to at least IP 54 as defined by
IEC 60529 and EN 60529.

Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use in Europe

This equipment has been evaluated as Ex nA IIC T4 equipment
under DEMKO Certificate No. 07 ATEX 0626664X. Each module
is marked II 3G and is suitable for use in Zone 2 hazardous
locations. If you are using the NI 9802 in Gas Group IIC hazardous
locations or in ambient temperatures of –40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ 70 °C, you
must use the device in an NI chassis that has been evaluated as
Ex nA IIC T4 equipment.

Special Conditions for Marine Applications

Some modules are Lloyd’s Register (LR) Type Approved for
marine applications. To verify Lloyd’s Register certification, visit

ni.com/certification and search for the LR certificate, or

look for the Lloyd’s Register mark on the module.

Caution To meet radio frequency emission requirements

for marine applications, use shielded cables and install

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the system in a metal enclosure. Suppression ferrites
must be installed on power supply inputs near power
entries to modules and controllers. Power supply and
module cables must be separated on opposite sides of the
enclosure and enter/exit through opposing enclosure
walls.

Inserting and Removing SD Cards

The NI 9802 has two SD Card slots into which you can insert
NI-approved SD Cards.

Note Using SD Cards that are not approved by NI might

invalidate specifications and result in unreliable
performance.

The card slots each have a door to protect the SD Cards while in
the module. Each door is connected to a switch that indicates to the
NI 9802 software when it is safe to read from or write to the
SD Card.

The NI 9802 has four LEDs that indicate which slots contain an
SD Card and if the SD Card is active. Refer to Figure 1 for the
designation of SD Card slots and LEDs. Refer to Table 1 for

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