User Manual    California Instruments 
24  CSW Series 
2.2 Mechanical 
Parameter  Specification 
Dimensions:  19” (483 mm) wide x 8.75” (222 mm) high x 23.5” (597 mm) deep 
chassis size which is available in a rack mount or stand-alone 
configuration. 
Unit Weight:  126.5 lb. (57.2 kg) 
Material:  Steel chassis and front panel, Aluminum top cover and rear panel. 
Finish:  Light textured painted external surfaces. 
Front and rear panels semi-gloss polyurethane color no. 26440 
(medium gray) 
Top, bottom and sides semi-gloss polyurethane color no. 26622 (light 
gray). 
Cooling:  Fan cooled with air intake on the sides and exhaust to the rear. 
Internal 
Construction: 
Modular sub assemblies. 
Rear Panel  
Connections: 
 
(see section 3 for description of connections) 
Input terminal block with cover 
Output terminal block with cover 
Remote voltage sense terminal block with cover 
System interface (not for table top use, use only in rack enclosed 
systems) 
Clock and Lock (not for table top use, use only in rack enclosed 
systems) 
RS232, GPIB, USB, LAN (option) 
 
2.3 Environmental 
Parameter  Specification 
Operating Temp: 
0 to +45 C (32F to 113F) 
Storage Temp: 
-40 to +70C. 
Altitude:  < 2000 m 
Relative Humidity: 
85% maximum at 25C  decreasing linearly to 50% at 40C. 
Installation/Over voltage 
 Category: 
 
 
 Pollution Degree: 2 
 Indoor Use Only  
Vibration:  Designed to meet NSTA 1A transportation levels. 
Shock:  Designed to meet NSTA 1A transportation levels.