NI 6509 User Guide and Specifications 18 ni.com
Driving a Relay >24 mA

Figures9 and 10 are examples of connecting the NI 6509 to a relay that

requires more than 24 mA of current. These examples use an additional

transistor circuit.

Figure 9. NI 6509 Sinking Connection Example, >24 mA

Figure 10. NI 6509 Sourcing Connection Example, >24 mA

Driving SSRs

Figure 11 shows an example of connecting the NI 6509 to a solid-state

relay (SSR).

Figure 11. NI 6509 SSR Connection Example

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