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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

NI-9695 sbRIO Thermal Solution

The National Instruments NI-9695 thermal kit is a heat 
spreader accessory used to improve the thermal performance 
of the sbRIO-9605/9606/9623/9626/9633/9636.

Note

A 4.5 mm socket driver and a #1 Phillips screwdriver are required to install the 

NI-9695.

The NI-9695 contains the following components.

Figure 1.  

NI-9695 Part Locator Diagram

1

Heat Spreader (1X)

2

M3x16 mm Standoff, 4.5mm Hex (4X)

3

M3x18 mm Standoff, 4.5mm Hex (2X)

4

M3 Pan Head Screw (6X)

5

Pre-Cut Gap Pad (1X)

1

2

4

3

5

Summary of Contents for NI-9695

Page 1: ...mance of the sbRIO 9605 9606 9623 9626 9633 9636 Note A 4 5 mm socket driver and a 1 Phillips screwdriver are required to install the NI 9695 The NI 9695 contains the following components Figure 1 NI...

Page 2: ...the face in order increase the heat spreader s ability to convect heat to the surrounding environment The best orientation will vary by application depending on factors like the base mounting materia...

Page 3: ...assembling the heat spreader to sbRIO When applying the gap pad pieces to the heat spreader the pink side of the gap pad is to be placed on the heat spreader s raised protrusions which will align with...

Page 4: ...Installing the flat face of the heat spreader to the base mounting surface Installing with the flat face of the heat spreader exposed to air Installing with an RMC Installing the Flat Face of the Heat...

Page 5: ...633 9636 fasten provided 18 mm standoffs to mounting surface in sbRIO footprint holes not used to fasten the heat spreader Tighten completely 4 Align sbRIO device to standoff holes and fasten using pr...

Page 6: ...ads 2 Fasten standoffs not provided to mounting surface 3 Align sbRIO on standoffs and fasten using provided 16 mm standoffs When mounting sbRIO 9623 9626 9633 9636 fasten last two holes with provided...

Page 7: ...o fasten these screws at a rate below 10 in min Installing With an RMC Note An RMC can be used with the heat spreader in either mounting orientation However the standoffs used to separate sbRIO and th...

Page 8: ...evice will be difficult and could potentially damage components Caution Do not fasten screws using an automatic screwdriver Gap pad is a viscoelastic material and compressing it too fast will potentia...

Page 9: ...tem go to ni com info and enter the Info Code sbriocooling Environmental Management NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that...

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