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Modification—Do not modify any part of the chassis from its original condition.
Unsuitable modifications may result in safety hazards.
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Location—The chassis is for use in stationary (non-moveable), restricted access locations
such as a desk or bench, or for installation in a rack only. Installation and maintenance are
to be performed by skilled/trained service persons.
Chassis Cooling Considerations
The PXIe-1086DC chassis is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack. The
chassis must be oriented horizontally with the primary exhaust vent at top. Vertical orientation
with the chassis handle up is not a supported configuration. Regardless of the configuration,
you must provide the cooling clearances as outlined in the following sections.
Providing Adequate Clearance
The primary cooling exhaust vent for the PXIe-1086DC is on the top of the chassis. The
primary intake vent is on the bottom of the chassis. The secondary intake vents are located
along on the rear of the chassis. Adequate clearance between the chassis and surrounding
equipment or blockages must be maintained to ensure proper cooling of the chassis power
supply as well as the modules plugged into the chassis. These clearances are outlined in the
following figures. Failure to provide these clearances may result in thermal-related failures in
the chassis or modules.
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