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NI cDAQ-917x User Manual
successful verification or if an error occurred. If an error occurs, refer to ni.com/
support/daqmx
.
14. Run a Test Panel in MAX by expanding Devices and Interfaces» NI cDAQ-<model
number>, right-clicking your C Series module, and selecting Test Panels to open a test
panel for the selected module.
If the test panel displays an error message, refer to
ni.com/support.
Click Close to exit the test panel.
Note When in use, the cDAQ chassis may become warm to the touch. This is
normal.
Mounting the cDAQ Chassis
You can use the cDAQ chassis on a desktop or mount it to a panel or wall. You can also mount
the NI cDAQ-9174/9178 on a DIN rail. For accessory ordering information, refer to the pricing
section of your cDAQ chassis product page at
ni.com.
Caution Your installation must meet the following requirements:
• Allows 25.4 mm (1 in.) of clearance above and below the cDAQ 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 cabling clearances for C Series I/O modules, refer to
ni.com/
info
and enter the Info Code cseriesconn.
Using the cDAQ Chassis on a Desktop
You can use the cDAQ chassis on a desktop. NI cDAQ-9174/9178 users can install an optional
desktop mounting kit.
Caution Do not stack the cDAQ chassis.
NI 9901 Desktop Kit for NI cDAQ-9174/9178 Chassis
The NI 9901 desktop mounting kit includes two metal feet you can install on the sides of the
NI cDAQ-9174/9178 chassis for desktop use. With this kit, you can tilt the cDAQ 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 1-5. After removing the screws, replace them with the two M3 × 14 screws included in
the NI 9901 desktop mounting kit.
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