What You Need to Install the NI 9146
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NI 9146 Ethernet Expansion Chassis
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NI-RIO Software DVD
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C Series I/O modules
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DIN rail mount kit (for DIN rail mounting only)
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Panel mount kit (for panel mounting only)
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Two M4 or number 8 flathead screws (for mounting the chassis without one
of the listed mounting kits)
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A number 2 Phillips screwdriver
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Power supply
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Ethernet cable
Note
and enter the Info Code rdsoftwareversion to
determine which software you need to use the NI 9146.
Mounting the Chassis
You can mount the chassis horizontally on a flat, vertical, metallic surface such as
a panel or wall. The maximum allowable ambient temperature for operation in this
configuration is 70 °C. The following figure shows the chassis mounted horizontally.
Figure 2. NI 9146 Mounted Horizontally
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NI 9146
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9-30 V
15 W MAX
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You can also mount the chassis on a panel or wall in other orientations, on a non-
metallic surface, on a 35 mm DIN rail, on a rack, in an enclosure, or on a desktop.
Mounting the chassis in these or other configurations can reduce the maximum
allowable ambient temperature and can affect the typical accuracy of modules in
the chassis.
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