National Instruments NI PCIe-8231 quick start - page 7

© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI PCIe-8231 Quick Start Guide
PCI Express Interface
PCI Express compliance........................ Version 1.1
Native link width....................................x1
Up-plugging link width availability....... x4, x8, x16
Signaling
Ethernet..................................................1000Base-T compliant on four
pairs of Category 5 cable
Power Consumption
Typical................................................... 1 A at 3.3 V = 3.3 W maximum
375m A at 3.3 Vaux = 1.24W
maximum
Operating Environment
The NIPCIe-8231 device is intended for indoor use only.
Ambient temperature range....................0 °C to 55 °C
Operating relative humidity................... 85%, noncondensing
Pollution Degree.................................... 2
Altitude...................................................2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient
temperature)
Caution Do not use the NI PCIe-8231 for connection to signals within Measurement
Categories II, III, or IV.
Storage Environment
Ambient temperature range....................– 40 °C to 70 °C
Relative humidity...................................50% to 85%, noncondensing
Safety
The NIPCIe-8231 is designed to meet the requirements of the following
standards of safety:
• IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-01
• UL 60950-1, CSA 60950-1