Wireless Sensor Network Programmable Analog Input Measurement Nodes
Output current (sourcing or sinking)...... 500 mA max on any one channel,
500 mA total for all four channels
Power-on output state .......................... High impedance, tristate
NI WSN-3212 Specifications
These specifications are typical for the range -40 to 70 °C unless otherwise
noted. Some specifications (such as sample interval and power consumption)
can be optimized by customizing node behavior with the LabVIEW Wireless
Sensor Network (WSN) Module Pioneer. See the LabVIEW WSN Benchmarking
document, found on NI Developer Zone, for more information.
DIO power supply voltage range........... 5 to 30 V
Digital input logic levels
Input high range................................ 1.65 to 30 V
Input low range................................. 0 to 0.45 V
Input current
» For complete WSN-3212 thermocouple input node specifications, see
the NI WSN-3212 User Guide and Specifications manual at ni.com/manuals.
0 V input............................................ -160 μA
5 V input............................................ 125 μA
30 V input.......................................... 220 μA
DIO output voltage drop
Analog Input Characteristics
Number of channels.............................. Thermocouple input channels
ADC resolution...................................... 24 bits
Type of ADC........................................... delta-sigma
Voltage measurement range................. 73 mV
Common-mode range
Sourcing............................................ 0.5 V at 0.1 A; 0.763 V at 0.5 A
Sinking.............................................. 0.057 V at 0.1 A; 0.286 V at 0.5 A
DIO overcurrent fuse
Maximum voltage............................. 30 V
Hold current...................................... 1.1 A at 25 °C
Trip time............................................ 2.5 s at 5 A at 25 °C
Channel-to-common ......................... 700 mV
Common-mode rejection ratio (0 to 60 Hz)
Channel-to-common ......................... 95 dB
Temperature measurement ranges
Dynamic Characteristics
Output delay time
Thermocouple types J, K,
R, S, T, N, and B ........................... Works over temperature ranges
defined by NIST
Sinking, 10 kΩ pull up....................... 15 μs
Sourcing, 10 kΩ pull down ............... 3.5 ms
Thermocouple type E........................ -270 to 950 °C
Minimum sample interval1.................... 2 seconds
Input bandwidth (-3 dB)......................... 1 Hz
Noise rejection...................................... 65 dB min at 50/60 Hz
Overvoltage protection.......................... 30 V between any input and common
Differential input impedance................ 20 MΩ
Input current.......................................... 50 nA
Input noise............................................. 0.5 μVrms
Gain error .............................................. 0.02% max at 25 °C,
0.03% typ at -40 to 70 °C,
Power Requirements
Caution: Use the WSN-3212 with a 24 VDC, UL-listed, limited power source
(LPS) supply. The power supply bears the UL-listed mark, LPS. It must also meet
any safety and compliance requirements for the country of use. Do not use
rechargeable batteries.
The following power requirements specifications are typical at 25 °C.
Battery Power
Internal battery
Type................................................... 4 AA, alkaline only
Voltage range ................................... 3.6 to 7.5 V
Power consumption1, 3
0.1% max at -40 to 70 °C
Offset error (with autozero)................... 11 μV typ, 12.5 μV max
1Minimum sample interval for WSN-3212 can be improved by customizing node behavior with the
LabVIEW Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Module Pioneer. See the LabVIEW WSN Benchmarking
document, found on NI Developer Zone, for more information.
60-second sample interval ............... 0.4 mW at 6 V
2-second sample interval ................. 7.4 mW at 6 V
Battery life1
Digital I/O
60-second sample interval ............... Up to 3 years
2-second sample interval ................. Up to 2 months
Static Characteristics
Number of channels.............................. 4 bidirectional, individually settable
Modes (configurable per channel) ........ Drive High Only, Drive Low Only,
Drive High and Low, and Tristate
External Power
Voltage range........................................ 9 to 30 V
Power input mating connector.............. 2-position MINI-COMBICON,
Phoenix Contact part number: 1714977
Voltage range
Input.................................................. 0 to 30 V
Output (sourcing) .............................. 5 to 30 V
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