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INSTALLATION GUIDE

RMC-8356

This guide includes installation information for the RMC-8356. For more information about
configuring, using, and maintaining the RMC-8356, refer to the

RMC-8356 User Manual

You can download the user manual in PDF format at

ni.com/manuals

Contents

Mainboard Features .......................................................................................................... 3

RMC-8356 Description ............................................................................................................ 5
Upgrade/Optional Equipment................................................................................................... 7

Memory Upgrades ............................................................................................................ 7
Upgrade Options............................................................................................................... 7

RMC-8356 Overview ............................................................................................................... 7
Safety Information.................................................................................................................... 7
Chassis Cooling Considerations ............................................................................................... 8

Providing Adequate Clearance ......................................................................................... 8

Summary of Contents for RMC-8356

Page 1: ... Features 3 CPU 3 Chipset 3 Memory 4 Slots 4 Video 4 HDD 4 Onboard LAN 4 Onboard I O 4 Power Supply 4 Fan 4 Power Management Features 5 Front Panel LEDs 5 System Management 5 RMC 8356 Description 5 Upgrade Optional Equipment 7 Memory Upgrades 7 Upgrade Options 7 RMC 8356 Overview 7 Safety Information 7 Chassis Cooling Considerations 8 Providing Adequate Clearance 8 Installation 9 Connecting Safety...

Page 2: ...0 PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2 1 PXI Software Specification Revision 2 1 ANSI IEEE Standard 1014 1987 IEEE Standard for a Versatile Backplane Bus VMEbus ANSI VITA 1 1994 VME64 NI VISA User Manual NI VISA Programmer Reference Manual Unpacking Carefully inspect the shipping container and the RMC 8356 for damage Check for visible damage to the metal work Check to make sure all hardware and s...

Page 3: ... The RMC 8356 offers the performance of a high end PC in a compact 1U rack mountable form factor for controlling a PXI or PXI Express system using a National Instruments remote controller Mainboard Features CPU Intel Xeon E3 1275 V5 3 6 GHz 80 W Chipset Intel C236 chipset Table 1 AC Power Cables Power Cable Reference Standards Standard 120 V USA ANSI C73 11 NEMA 5 15 P IEC83 Switzerland 220 V SEV ...

Page 4: ...tion 1280 1024 Note Disabled by default Intel HD P530 Graphics 2 Display Port 1 DVI HDD 1 x 1 TB SATA3 hard drive JBOD Onboard LAN 1 x Intel PHY i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller 1 x Intel I210 AT Onboard I O 1 x Front Serial port 1 x VGA port Note Disabled by default 2 x Display Port 1 x DVI 2 x USB 2 0 ports rear 2 x USB 3 0 ports rear 2 x USB 3 0 ports front 2 x RJ 45 ports Power Supply 350 W ...

Page 5: ...tem Management Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment CPU thermal trip support 5 V standby alert LED Fan speed control RMC 8356 Description Figure 1 shows the key features of the RMC 8356 front panel For detailed information about the RMC 8356 rear panel refer to Chapter 3 I O Information in the RMC 8356 User Manual Figure 1 Front View of the RMC 8356 The front of the chassis includes the foll...

Page 6: ...led riser card Rack Ear Brackets Attaches server chassis to the rack Figure 3 Control Panel Features The control panel includes the following LEDs Overheat Fan Fail LED Flash indicates a fan failure Solid indicates overheat condition NIC2 LED Flash when there is activity on LAN port 2 NIC1 LED Flash when there is activity on LAN port 1 HDD LED Flash when there is hard drive activity Power LED Soli...

Page 7: ...1275 V5 processors high disk bandwidth with RAID support high I O bandwidth with a PCI Express 3 0 x16 dedicated Intel Graphics w DP and up to 64 GB of UDIMM Non ECC memory Safety Information Caution Before undertaking any troubleshooting maintenance or exploratory procedure carefully read the following caution notices Caution To prevent damage you must employ industry standard ESD prevention meas...

Page 8: ...oth electrically and mechanically Contact National Instruments for replacement part information Installation of parts with those that are not direct replacements may cause harm to personnel operating the chassis Furthermore damage or fire may occur if replacement parts are unsuitable Modification Do not modify any part of the RMC 8356 from its original condition Unsuitable modifications may result...

Page 9: ...Verify that the RMC 8356 boots If it does not boot refer to the What if the RMC 8356 does not boot section of Chapter 5 Troubleshooting in the RMC 8356 User Manual Connecting Safety Ground The RMC 8356 is designed with a three position NEMA 5 15 style plug for the U S that connects the ground line to the chassis ground To minimize shock hazard make sure the electrical power outlet you use to power...

Page 10: ...t specific Installing the Chassis Rails Begin the rack mounting procedure by installing the inner rails to the server chassis 1 Position the front and rear chassis rail sections along the side of the server making sure the screw holes line up Note that these two rails are left right specific 2 Screw the front chassis rail the long piece securely to the side of the chassis There should be two screw...

Page 11: ...ont chassis rails and the rack rails have a locking tab which serves two functions First it locks the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack its normal operating position In addition these tabs lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when pulled out for servicing Installing the Server into a...

Page 12: ...ilure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the RMC 8356 into a Telco open type rack use two L shaped brackets on either side of the chassis four total 1 First determine how far the server will extend out from the front of the rack The chassis should be positioned so that the weight is balanced between front and back 2 Attach the tw...

Page 13: ...ments 13 3 Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack Figure 6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Note Figure 6 is for illustrative purposes only Always install servers at the bottom of a rack first ...

Page 14: ... an OS recovery USB you can use to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive If you need to reinstall your operating system you can use the included OS recovery USB Boot the RMC 8356 using the OS recovery USB to recover the OS Note You also may need to update or reinstall software after using the OS reinstallation USB to recover your OS The OS reinstallation USB may contain drivers that...

Page 15: ... chassis Specifications This section lists the RMC 8356 electrical mechanical and environmental specifications Electrical AC Input Input voltage range 100 VAC to 240 VAC Operating voltage range 90 VAC to 264 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz Operating frequency range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Input current rating 4 2 A max Power disconnect The AC power cable provides main power disconnect Depressing the front ...

Page 16: ...et controller CPU CPU Xeon E3 1275 V5 Clock speed 3 6 GHz Max turbo frequency 4 GHz Intel Smart Cache 8 MB Package LGA 1151 Hard Disk Drive Capacity 1 TB 3 5 in with 3 additional 3 5 in drive bays for expansion Interface Serial ATA 3 Memory Standard memory 1 x 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM UDIMM ECC 2133 MHz Max configurable upgrade 64 GB 4 x 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM UDIMM ECC 2133 MHz Mechanical Overall dimensions st...

Page 17: ... with IEC 60068 2 56 Operating 8 to 90 noncondensing Nonoperational storage 5 to 95 noncondensing Operating location Indoor use only Maximum altitude 2 000 m Installation Category II Pollution Degree 2 Acoustic Emissions Sound pressure level at front bystander position Minimum 53 1 dBA Maximum 61 4 dBA Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety fo...

Page 18: ...ssential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows 2014 35 EU Low Voltage Directive safety 2014 13 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Online Product Certification Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity DoC for additional regulatory compliance information To obtain product certifications and the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model numb...

Page 19: ...xtended warranty and other services Visit ni com register to register your NI product Product registration facilitates technical support and ensures that you receive important information updates from NI A Declaration of Conformity DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection f...

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