National Instruments Isolated Analog Output Module SCC-AO10 User manual

USER GUIDE
SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog
Output Module
The SCC-AO10 is an isolated voltage output module with an output range
of ±10 V. The output voltage level is controlled by the DAC output of an
E Series DAQ device. You can increase the output voltage level to ±20 V
by connecting two SCC-AO10 modules in series.
Conventions
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What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use the SCC-AO10, you need the following items:
❑SC-2345/2350 with one of the following:
– SCC-PWR01
– SCC-PWR02 and PS01 power supply
– SCC-PWR03 (requires a 7 to 42 VDC power supply, not included)
❑One or two SCC-AO10 modules
❑SC-2345/2350 User Manual, available at ni.com
❑SCC-AO10 Isolated Analog Output Module User Guide
❑SCC Quick Start Guide, available at ni.com
❑Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
❑SC-2345 Quick Reference Label
❑68-pin E Series DAQ device, documentation, and 68-pin cable of less
than 1.5 m length
❑1/8 in. flathead screwdriver
❑Numbers 1 and 2 Phillips screwdrivers
❑Wire insulation strippers
❑NI-DAQ (current version) for Windows 2000/NT/XP/Me
Note Software scaling of measurements is not supported on the Macintosh operating
system.

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Device Specific Information
Note For general SCC module installation and signal connection information, and
information about the SC-2350 carrier, refer to the SCC Quick Start Guide, available
for download at ni.com/manuals.
Installing the SCC-AO10
Caution Refer to the Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference document
before removing equipment covers or connecting/disconnecting any signal wires.
Plug the SCC-AO10 into either SC-2345 analog output socket J(X+17),
where Xis 0 or 1. The SC-2345 routes the voltage output of E Series DAQ
device analog output channel AO (X) to the SCC-AO10.
Connecting the SCC-AO10 to a Load
Caution Refer to the Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference document
before removing equipment covers or connecting/disconnecting any signal wires.
Note The signal names have changed. Refer to ni.com/info and enter rdtntg to
confirm the signal names.
The SCC-AO10 has a three-pin screw-terminal connector that accepts
28–16 AWG wires.
The screw terminals are labeled by pin numbers 1 to 3. Pin 1 is the isolated
ground. Pins 2 and 3 both connect to the isolated voltage output for
flexibility in field wiring.
Caution Connecting an external voltage source to the output terminals of the SCC-AO10
may damage the module.
Figures 1 and 2 show the SCC-AO10 connected to a nonreferenced load
and to a load with a high common-mode voltage.

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Figure 1. SCC-AO10 Connected to a Nonreferenced Load
Figure 2. SCC-AO10 Connected to a Load with a High Common-Mode Voltage
Connecting Two SCC-AO10 Modules in Series
You can increase the maximum total output voltage to ±20 V by connecting
two SCC-AO10 modules in series. Plug the two modules into sockets J17
and J18 of the SC-2345, and wire the modules to a load as shown in
Figure 3.
AO GND
SCC-AO10
E Series
DAQ Device
AO (
X )
1
2
3
I
Load
AO GND
SCC-AO10
E Series
DAQ Device
AO (
X )
1
2
3
I
Load

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Figure 3. Connecting Two SCC-AO10 Modules in Series
The SC-2345 routes the E Series DAQ device analog output channels
AO 0 and AO 1 to the SCC-AO10 modules, and the resulting maximum
output voltage range is ±20 V. Refer to Figure 3 and use the following
formula to calculate the total output voltage from both SCC-AO10
modules:
VOutTotal =VOUT1 +VOUT2
where
VOutTotal is the total output voltage from both SCC-AO10 modules
VOUT1 is the voltage across terminals 1 and 3 of the SCC-AO10
module in socket J17
VOUT2 is the voltage across terminals 1 and 3 of the SCC-AO10
module in socket J18
For information about how to configure the SCC-AO10 module with
NI-DAQmx, refer to the SCC Quick Start Guide.
SCC-AO10 in Socket J18
1
2
3
I
SCC-AO10 in Socket J17
1
2
3
I
Load
AO GND
E Series
DAQ Device
AO 0
AO GND
AO 1
VOUT2
VOUT1
+
–
+
–
VOutTotal
+
–

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Using the SCC-AO10
Scaling Voltage Measurements
The SCC-AO10 is a ±10 V isolated analog output module. The output
voltage is controlled by an E Series DAQ device AO output channel,
AO (X). The relationship between the AO (X) voltage level and the output
voltage level of the SCC-AO10 is a one-to-one linear relationship. That is,
VAO (X) =VAO10
where
VAO (X)is the AO 0 voltage level
VAO10 is the SCC-AO10 voltage output in volts
Isolated Ground Reference
Each SCC-AO10 module is referenced to its own isolated ground. Each
isolated ground can have up to 300 V of common-mode voltage between
itself and any other channel ground or chassis ground. Refer to the
Connecting the SCC-AO10 to a Load section for ways to use the isolated
ground in signal connections.
Calibrating Gain and Offset Errors
The SCC-AO10 is calibrated at the factory before shipment. To adjust the
gain and offset of the SCC-AO10 in your system using an E Series DAQ
device, you need a voltage meter and a 1/8 in. flathead screwdriver. Before
adjusting the SCC-AO10, allow 30 minutes for the DAQ device to warm
up to its nominal operating temperature.
To adjust the gain and offset of the SCC-AO10, complete the following
steps:
1. Disconnect the load from the SCC-AO10 you want to calibrate.
2. Set an output range of –10 to +10 V for AO (X), the E Series DAQ
device channel connected to the SCC-AO10.
3. Connect the negative lead of the voltmeter to the isolated ground
terminal (pin 1) and the positive lead to the voltage output terminal
(pin 2 or 3) of the SCC-AO10.
4. Using your software, set AO (X) to output 0 VDC.
5. Adjust the offset potentiometer on the top of the SCC-AO10 until the
voltmeter reads 0 VDC ±100 µV. The offset is now calibrated.
6. Using your software, have AO (X) output 9.9 VDC.

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Adjust the gain potentiometer on the top of the SCC-AO10 until the
voltmeter reads 9.9 VDC. The gain is now calibrated.
Specifications
These ratings are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise stated.
Electrical
Number of output channels.....................One nonreferenced (floating)
Input range ..............................................±10 V
Output range ...........................................±10 V
Current drive...........................................±30 mA
Gain nonlinearity ....................................0.5% of full-scale output range
Output noise............................................2.5 mVrms typ; 4 mVrms max
Bandwidth...............................................>23 kHz
Slew rate .................................................1 V/µs
Short circuit protection
Current.............................................37 mA max
Duration...........................................Unlimited
Load impedance......................................10,000 pF max
Power Requirement
Analog power .........................................180 mW max at full load
172 mW max with no load
+15 V ...............................................6 mA max at full load
5.73 mA max with no load
–15 V ...............................................6 mA max at full load
5.73 mA max with no load
Digital power (+5 V) ..............................1.15 W max at full load
600 mW max with no load
+5 V .................................................230 mA max
120 mA max with no load

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Physical
Dimensions............................................. 8.89 cm × 2.92 cm ×1.85 cm
(3.50 in. ×1.15 in. ×0.73 in.)
Mass ....................................................... 37 g
I/O connectors ........................................ One 20-pin right-angle male
connector; one 3-pin screw
terminal
Field-wiring diameter............................. 28 to 16 AWG
Maximum Working Voltage
Maximum working voltage refers to the output signal voltage plus the
common-mode voltage.
Module to earth ...................................... ±300 V, Installation Category II
Environmental
Operating temperature............................ 0 to 50 °C
Storage temperature ............................... –20 to 70 °C
Humidity ................................................ 10 to 90% RH, noncondensing
Maximum altitude .................................. 2,000 m
Pollution Degree (indoor use only) ........ 2
Stability
Recommended warm-up time ................ 10 min (30 min for connected
E Series DAQ device)
Output offset drift................................... 300 µV/°C
Gain temperature coefficient.................. 300 ppm/°C

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Safety
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following
standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control,
and laboratory use:
• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
• UL 3111-1, UL 61010B-1
• CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1
Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label, or visit
ni.com/hardref.nsf, search by model number or product line, and click the
appropriate link in the Certification column.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Emissions................................................EN 55011 Class A at 10 m
FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz
Immunity ................................................EN 61326:1997 + A2:2001,
Table 1
CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) Compliant
Note For EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling.
CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European
directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows:
Low-Voltage Directive (safety)..............73/23/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (EMC) .....................................89/336/EEC
Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional
regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit
ni.com/hardref.nsf, search by model number or product line, and click the
appropriate link in the Certification column.

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I/O Connector Pin Assignments
Figure 4 shows the I/O connector pins on the bottom of the SCC-AO10.
Figure 4. SCC Module Bottom View
Table 1 lists the signal connection corresponding to each pin. A GND is
the reference for the ±15 V supplies and REF 5 V. A GND connects to the
SC-2345 at the SCC-PWR connector. GND is the reference for the +5 V
supply.
1Pin1 2Pin2 3PWBKey 4 Pin19 5Pin20
Table 1. SCC-AO10 I/O Connector Signal Assignments
Pin Number Signal
1E Series AO (X)
2E Series AO GND
3 —
4E Series AO GND
5 —
6 —
7 —
8 —
9+5 V
10 GND
5
4
2
1
3

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11 —
12 + 5 V reference
13 +15 V
14 –15 V
15‘ —
16 —
17 —
18 —
19 —
20 —
Table 1. SCC-AO10 I/O Connector Signal Assignments (Continued)
Pin Number Signal