NI PCIe-6593 Owner's manual

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION
PCIe-6593
PCIe, 16 Gbps, 8-Channel High-Speed Serial Instrument
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Safety Guidelines
Caution Observe all instructions and cautions in the user documentation. Using the product in a manner not specified can damage the product and
compromise the built-in safety protection.
Attention Suivez toutes les instructions et respectez toutes les mises en garde de la documentation d'utilisation. L'utilisation du produit de toute autre
façon que celle spécifiée risque de l'endommager et de compromettre la protection de sécurité intégrée.
Safety Compliance Standards
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
• UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
Note For safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Product Certifications and Declarations section.
EMC Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as stated in the product
specifications. These requirements and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in its
intended operational electromagnetic environment.
This product is intended for use in commercial and light-industrial locations. However, harmful interference may occur in some installations, when the product
is connected to a peripheral device or test object, or if the product is used in residential areas. To minimize interference with radio and television reception and
prevent unacceptable performance degradation, install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation.
Furthermore, any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by NI could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory
rules.
EMC Notices
Refer to the following notices for cables, accessories, and prevention measures necessary to ensure the specified EMC performance.
Notice For EMC declarations and certifications, and additional information, refer to the Product Certifications and Declarations section.
Notice Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by NI could void your authority to operate the product under your local
regulatory rules.
Notice The performance of this product can be disrupted if subjected to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) during operation. To prevent damage,
industry-standard ESD prevention measures must be employed during installation, maintenance, and operation.
Notice Operate this product only with shielded cables and accessories.
Notice All I/O cables, except optical cables, must be 3 m (10 ft) or shorter in length.

EMC Standards
This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
• EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
• EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
• AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
Note Group 1 equipment is any industrial, scientific, or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the
treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.
Note In Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (per CISPR 11) Class A equipment is intended for use in non-residential locations.
Environmental Guidelines
Notice Failure to follow the mounting instructions in the product documentation can cause temperature derating.
Notice This product is intended for use in indoor applications only.
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature
Operating, local10 °C to 45 °C
Storage -20 °C to 70 °C
Humidity
Operating 10% RH to 90% RH, noncondensing
Storage 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing
Pollution Degree 2
Maximum altitude 2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature)
Environmental Standards
This product meets the requirements of the following environmental standards for electrical equipment.
• IEC 60068-2-1 Cold
• IEC 60068-2-2 Dry heat
• IEC 60068-2-78 Damp heat (steady state)
Maximum Power Requirements
Note Power requirements depend on the contents of the LabVIEW FPGA VI used in your application.
+3.3 V, supplied by card edge connector 4.5 A
+12 V, supplied by 6-pin PCI Express power connector 5 A
Maximum total power 60 W
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions 12.6 cm × 26.3 cm × 4 cm (5.0 in. × 10.4 in. × 1.6 in.)
Weight 990 g (35 oz)
Export Compliance
This product is subject to control under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Part 730 et. seq.) administered by the U.S. Department of
Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) (www.bis.doc.gov) and other applicable U.S. export control laws and sanctions regulations. This product
may also be subject to additional license requirements of other countries' regulations.
1For PCI Express adapter cards with integrated air movers, NI defines the local operational ambient environment to be at the fan inlet. For cards without
integrated air movers, NI defines the local operational ambient environment to be 25 mm (1 in.) upstream of the leading edge of the card.
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not constitute export authorization. The user must comply with all applicable export laws prior to exporting or re-exporting this product. See ni.com/legal/
export-compliance for more information and to request relevant import classification codes (e.g. HTS), export classification codes (e.g. ECCN), and other
import/export data.
Environmental Management
NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous
substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers.
For additional environmental information, refer to the Commitment to the Environment web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the environmental
regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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Product Certifications and Declarations
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