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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Chassis Cooling Considerations
The NI PXIe-1082DC chassis is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack. The
chassis must be oriented horizontally for benchtop use. 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 NI PXIe-1082DC is on the top of the chassis. The
primary intake vent is on the rear of the chassis where the air is filtered as it enters the power
supply shuttle. The secondary intake and exhaust vents are located along the sides 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 Figure 2-1. The vent locations for the
NI PXIe-1082DC chassis are shown in Figure 2-2. Failure to provide these clearances may result
in thermal-related failures in the chassis or modules.
Figure 2-1.
NI PXIe-1082DC Cooling Clearances
1.75 in.
(44.45 mm)
1.75 in.
(44.45 mm)
3
.00 in.
(76.20 mm)
NI PXIe-1082DC
