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NI PXI-1010 Chassis User Manual
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Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to prepare and operate your PXI-1010 chassis.
Mounting Information
The PXI-1010 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack.
Determine how you want to use your PXI-1010 and follow the appropriate
installation instructions.
Apertures in the rear and along both sides of the chassis facilitate power
supply and module cooling. Air enters through filters and fan inlets located
in the lower rear of the chassis and exits through the upper sections through
the side. Place your PXI-1010 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
chassis have adequate ventilation. Keep other equipment a minimum of
3.0 in. (76.2 mm) away from the air inlets and outlets.
Install your chassis for easy access to the rear panel. This simplifies the air
filter replacement.
Rack-mount applications require the optional rack-mount kit available
from National Instruments. Refer to the rack-mount kit documentation to
install your PXI-1010 in an instrument rack.
Chassis Configuration
Chassis configuration involves selecting an SCXI subsystem address,
line voltage, and fuse value, described briefly in the following sections.
SCXI Subsystem Address Selection
Note
Unless you are using multiple chassis and need to configure one or more SCXI
chassis for a different address, you can skip this section. The SCXI subsystem will have
the factory-default address of 0.
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