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Panel Mounting without a Panel Mount Kit
You can mount the cDAQ chassis directly on a flat surface using the mounting holes. Refer to
the
NI cDAQ-9188XT Specifications
for mounting dimensions for the cDAQ chassis. Drill
appropriate holes in the mounting surface and align the chassis on the surface. Then, fasten the
chassis to the surface using two M4 or No. 8 panhead screws as shown in Figure 1-8. National
Instruments does
not
provide these screws with the chassis.
Figure 1-8.
Mounting the cDAQ-9188XT Directly on a Flat Surface
Caution
Make sure that no modules are in the chassis before removing it from the
surface.
Mounting the cDAQ Chassis on a DIN Rail
Caution
To maintain product performance and accuracy specifications when the
ambient temperature is between 60 °C and 70 °C, you must mount the chassis
horizontally to a metal panel or surface using the screw holes or the panel mount kit.
DIN mounting limits the device to 60 °C maximum ambient operating temperature.
Measure the ambient temperature at each side of the CompactDAQ system 63.5 mm
(2.5 in.) from the side and 25.4 mm (1 in.) from the rear cover of the system. For
further information about mounting configurations, go to
and enter
the Info Code
cdaqmounting
.
You can use the NI 9915 DIN rail kit to mount the cDAQ chassis to a standard DIN rail. For kit
accessory ordering information, refer to the pricing section of the cDAQ chassis product page at
The DIN rail mounting kit contains one clip for mounting the chassis on a standard 35 mm DIN
rail. To mount the chassis on a DIN rail, fasten the DIN rail clip to the chassis using a number 2
Phillips screwdriver and two M4 × 17 screws included in the kit.
NI cDAQ-9188XT
NI CompactDAQ