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VXI-1501 Advanced Rack Mount Kit

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Note that the cable tray has holes on the bottom for the chassis feet,
should you decide to use the chassis on a bench top when it is not rack
mounted.

Installing the Rack Slides

Note

Do not use the bag of hardware and two metal strips packaged with the rack slides.

Use the hardware included with the adapter bracket kits for the rack slide installation.

For the following instructions, refer to Figure 3:

Figure 3.

Installing the Rack Slides

1.

Press the release button to separate the inner rail from each rack slide.
Note that the left and right slide rails are not identical and thus are
labeled

RH

for the right rail and

LH

for the left rail. When separating

the inner rails, note which one goes with the right slide and which goes
with the left slide.

1

Flange

2

Spacer

3

Pan Head Screw, M5

×

12L (Qty. 8, Two Per Bracket)

4

Slide Label

5

Adapter Bracket (Qty. 4)

6

Rear Pan Head Screw, M5

×

12L (Qty. 4, Two Places

Per Rear Rail)

7

Rear Rack Rail

8

Nut, M5 (Qty. 8)

9

Nut Bar, M5 (Qty. 4)

10 Front Rack Rail
11 Front Flat Head Screw M5

×

12L (Qty. 4, Two Places

Per Front Rail)

12 Release Button
13 Rack Slide (Qty. 2)
14 Inner Rail (Qty. 2)
15 Flat Head Screw, M5

×

10L (Qty. 8, Four Places

Per Side)

16 Lower Mount Position
17 Upper Mount Position

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

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Содержание VXI-1501

Страница 1: ...t a cable tray kit a horizontal filler panel flanges for mounting the chassis to the cabinet and handles for easy handling of the chassis when sliding the chassis into and out of the VXI cabinet For installation instructions see the Installing the Rack Mount Flanges and Handles section You must install all accessories in the order shown in this installation guide with the exception of the horizont...

Страница 2: ... be supported by this slide kit the rail kit offered by National Instruments as the Basic Rack Mount Kit or a cabinet shelf Follow these steps to install the rack mount flanges and handles 1 Remove the side trim strips from the VXI 1501 as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 Installing the Rack Mount Flanges and Handles 2 Attach the rack mount flanges and front handle assemblies with three M4 16L screws pe...

Страница 3: ...ng the Cable Tray Follow these steps to install the cable tray 1 Place the VXI 1501 on its rear feet 2 Mount the cable tray using three of the M5 10L flathead screws packaged with the cable tray spacers on each side of the chassis Using the tray holes as a guide make sure the tray is oriented correctly as shown in Figure 2 1 VXI 1501 Chassis 2 Cable Tray 3 Standard Tray Depth Position 44 5 mm 1 75...

Страница 4: ... rack slide Note that the left and right slide rails are not identical and thus are labeled RH for the right rail and LH for the left rail When separating the inner rails note which one goes with the right slide and which goes with the left slide 1 Flange 2 Spacer 3 Pan Head Screw M5 12L Qty 8 Two Per Bracket 4 Slide Label 5 Adapter Bracket Qty 4 6 Rear Pan Head Screw M5 12L Qty 4 Two Places Per R...

Страница 5: ...12L pan head screws and two M5 hex nuts per bracket included with the adapter kit Some adjustments may be necessary depending on your particular rack Tighten the nuts after making any adjustments Note Depending on your particular VXI rack you may be able to mount the slide rack assembly directly to the cabinet rails without using the adapter kit Should you try this remember that depending on which...

Страница 6: ...sis to the front rack rails with the hardware included in the handle and flange kit Installing the Horizontal Filler Panel Once the VXI 1501 is mounted in the rack you may want to install the 1U filler panel above it as shown in Figure 4 This panel allows adequate air ventilation for the vent holes on top of the chassis should another piece of equipment be installed above it Figure 4 Installing th...

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