© National Instruments Corporation C-1 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT
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Cabling Requirements for

PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN

This appendix describes the cabling requirements for the PXI-8460
hardware.
Cables should be constructed to meet these requirements, as well as the
requirements of the other CAN devices in the network.

Connector Pinouts

The PXI-8460 has DB-9 D-Sub connector(s). The 9-pin D-Sub follows the
pinout recommended by CiA DS 102. Figure C-1 shows the pinout for this
connector.
Figure C-1. Pinout for 9-Pin D-Sub Connector
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No Connection
CAN_L
V–
No Connection
Optional Ground (V–)
CAN_H
No Connection
V+ Shield