Chapter 1
Getting Started
NI PXI-1042 Series User Manual
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If you are missing any of the items listed in Table 1-1, or if you have the
incorrect AC power cable, contact National Instruments.
Key Features
The PXI-1042 Series combines a high-performance 8-slot PXI backplane
with a high-output power supply and a structural design that has been
optimized for maximum usability in a wide range of applications. The
chassis’ modular design ensures a high level of maintainability, resulting in
a very low mean time to repair (MTTR). The PXI-1042 Series fully comply
with the
PXI Specification
,
Revision 2.0
, offering advanced timing and
synchronization features.
The key features of the PXI-1042 Series include the following:
•
PXI and CompactPCI (PICMG 2.0 R 3.0) module compatibility
•
Compact 3U-sized, 8-slot chassis
•
Universal AC input: automatic voltage and frequency ranging
•
Over-current protection through push-reset circuit breaker
(no AC-input fuses to replace)
•
Removable modular power-supply shuttle
•
Remote voltage monitoring and inhibit through a rear-panel connector
•
On/Off (Standby) power switch on the front panel for easy access
•
Temperature-sensing module that can adjust fan speed based on
air-intake temperature to minimize audible noise
Table 1-1.
AC Power Cables
Power Cable
Reference Standards
Standard 120 V (USA)
ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83
Switzerland 220 V
SEV
Australia 240 V
AS C112
Universal Euro 230 V
CEE (7), II, IV, VII IEC83
North America 120 V
ANSI C73.20/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83
United Kingdom 230 V
BS 1363/IEC83
