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Installation, Configuration,
and Operation
This chapter describes how to prepare and operate your PXI-1000B
mainframe.
Before connecting the mainframe to a power source, read this chapter and
the
section located at the beginning of this manual.
Site Considerations
The PXI-1000B is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack.
Determine how you want to use your PXI-1000B and follow the
appropriate installation instructions.
Apertures in the rear and along both sides of the mainframe facilitate power
supply and module cooling. Air enters through filters and fan inlets located
in the lower rear of the mainframe and exits through the upper sections
on both sides and through the rear, as shown in Figure 2-1. Place your
PXI-1000B on a bench top or in an instrument rack so that the fans
(air inlets) and the air outlet apertures along both sides of the mainframe
have adequate ventilation. Keep other equipment a minimum of 3.0 in.
(76.2 mm) away from the air inlets and outlets.
