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NI 9146 Operating Instructions and Specifications
Figure 5.
NI 9146, Side View with Dimensions
The following sections contain instructions for the mounting methods.
Before using any of these mounting methods, record the serial number from
the back of the chassis. You will be unable to read the serial number after
you have mounted the chassis.
Caution
Make sure that no I/O modules are in the chassis before mounting it.
Mounting the Chassis on a Flat Surface
Using the NI 9904 Panel Mount Kit
Panel or wall mounting is the best method for applications that are subject
to high shock and vibration. You can use the NI 9904 panel mount kit to
mount the NI 9146 on a flat surface. Complete the following steps.
1.
Fasten the chassis to the panel mount kit using a number 2 Phillips
screwdriver and two M4
×
25 screws. National Instruments provides
these screws with the panel mount kit. You
must
use these screws
because they are the correct depth and thread for the panel. Tighten the
screws to a maximum torque of 1.3 N
⋅
m (11.5 lb
⋅
in.).
]
2X M4X0.7
44.0 mm
(1.7
3
in.)
74.0 mm
(2.91 in.)
29.1 mm
(1.15 in.)
44.1 mm
(1.54 in.)
