NI cDAQ-9178/9174 User Guide and Specifications 6 ni.com
Mounting the NI cDAQ-9178/9174
You can mount the NI cDAQ-9178/9174 chassis using a desktop, 35 mm DIN-Rail, or panel mount
accessory kit. For accessory ordering information, refer to ni.com.
Caution Your installation must meet the following requirements:
• Allows 25.4 mm (1 in.) of clearance above and below the NI cDAQ-9178/9174 chassis for air
circulation.
• Allows at least 50.8 mm (2 in.) of clearance in front of the modules for common connector
cabling such as the 10-terminal detachable screw terminal connector and, as needed, up to
88.9 mm (3.5 in.) of clearance in front of the modules for other types of cabling. For more
information about mechanical dimensions, refer to
ni.com/info and enter the info code
rdcrioconn.
NI 9901 Desktop Mounting Kit
The NI 9901 desktop mounting kit includes two metal feet you can install on the sides of the
NI cDAQ-9178/9174 chassis for desktop use. With this kit, you can tilt the NI cDAQ-9178/9174 chassis
for convenient access to the I/O module connectors. When you install the two metal feet, the two existing
screws on the back side and I/O end of the chassis must be removed, as shown in Figure 4. After
removing the screws, replace them with the two longer screws included in the NI 9901 desktop
mounting kit.
Figure 4. NI 9901 Desktop Mounting Kit
NI cDAQ-9178
NI CompactDAQ
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