INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rack Mounting Kit with DIN Rail for CompactRIO and CompactDAQ Français Deutsch ni.com/manuals The National Instruments CompactRIO rack mounting kit with DIN rail is an accessory you can use to mount a CompactRIO chassis and other DIN rail-mountable equipment on a standard 19-inch rack. Note You need a #2 Phillips screwdriver to install the rack mounting kit. The NI CompactRIO rack mounting kit with DIN rail contains the following components: 1 2 3 1 Bracket with DIN Rail 2 Top and Bottom Covers (2) 3 Front Cover Figure 1. Components of the NI CompactRIO Rack Mounting Kit with DIN Rail Installing the Rack Mounting Kit Complete the following steps to install the rack mounting kit on a standard 19-inch rack: 1. Secure the bracket in position with four screws suitable for the rack. Screws are not included in the kit. Note 2. Do not overtighten the screws. You may need to adjust the screws when assembly is complete. Install a DIN rail clip on the chassis using the screws shipped with the clip. Refer to the chassis documentation for information about installing the DIN rail clip. The following figure shows how to install the DIN rail clip that fits the NI cRIO-908x chassis. Figure 2. Installing a DIN Rail Clip on the NI cRIO-908x Rack Mounting Kit with DIN Rail for CompactRIO and CompactDAQ 2 ni.com 3. Clip the chassis and DIN rail clip assembly to the DIN rail, as shown in Figure 3. 1 2 3 1 DIN Rail Clip 2 DIN Rail Spring 3 DIN Rail Figure 3. Attaching the DIN Rail Clip to the DIN Rail 4. Make all necessary electrical connections as decribed in the controller, chassis, and I/O module documentation. Route all cables through the openings in rear surface of the bracket. 5. Connect the chassis ground wire to the bracket grounding screw. Refer to Figure 5 for the location of the bracket grounding screw. 6. Install the top and bottom covers as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Installing the Top and Bottom Covers © National Instruments Corporation 3 Rack Mounting Kit with DIN Rail for CompactRIO and CompactDAQ 7. Install cable ties (not included) to relieve strain on the cables if necessary. You can attach cable ties to the mounts on the top and bottom covers. Figure 5 does not show the top covers, but the top and bottom covers are identical. 1 4 4 3 1 2 3 2 6 Rack Mounting Bracket Cable Entry/Exit Openings Grounding Screw 3 2 4 5 6 5 3 Handles (2) Bottom Cover Mounts for Cable Ties (20) Figure 5. NI cRIO-908x Mounted in Bracket, Front View Rack Mounting Kit with DIN Rail for CompactRIO and CompactDAQ 4 ni.com 1 1 2 Cable Tie 2 2 Mounts for Cable Ties (20) Figure 6. NI cRIO-908x Mounted in Bracket, Top View 8. Install the front cover as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Installing the Front Cover 9. Tighten the four captive screws on the front cover. Do not tighten past 0.5 N ⋅ m (4.9 lb ⋅ in.) of torque. © National Instruments Corporation 5 Rack Mounting Kit with DIN Rail for CompactRIO and CompactDAQ The following figure shows the dimensions of the rack mounting kit. 331.77 mm (13.062 in.) 292.1 mm (11.500 in.) 11.43 mm (0.450 in.) 39.67 mm (1.562 in.) 221.23 mm (8.710 in.) 146.05 mm (5.750 in.) 462.28 mm (18.200 in.) 482.6 mm (19.000 in.) Figure 8. Dimensions of Rack Mounting Kit Refer to the NI Trademarks and Logo Guidelines at ni.com/trademarks for more information on National Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patents Notice at ni.com/ patents. You can find information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product. Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni.com/ legal/export-compliance for the National Instruments global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and other import/export data. © 2011–2014 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved. 375772B-01 Mar14