National Instruments NI 9481E Operating Instructions Manual

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NI 9481E Operating Instructions and Specifications 6 ni.comNote You must use 2-wire ferrules to create a secureconnection when connecting more than one wire to asingle terminal on the NI 9481E.When the channel is turned on, the terminal connected to the loaddrives current or applies voltage to the load. When the channel isoff, the terminal does not drive current or apply voltage to the load.Sleep ModeThis module supports a low-power sleep mode. Support for sleepmode at the system level depends on the chassis that the module isplugged into. Refer to the chassis manual for information aboutsupport for sleep mode. If the chassis supports sleep mode, refer tothe software help for information about enabling sleep mode. Visitni.com/info and enter cseriesdoc for information aboutC Series documentation.Typically, when a system is in sleep mode, you cannotcommunicate with the modules. In sleep mode, the systemconsumes minimal power and may dissipate less heat than it doesin normal mode. Refer to the Specifications section for moreinformation about power consumption and thermal dissipation.