Din Rail Mounting - National Instruments X Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started

DIN Rail Mounting

Complete the following steps to mount your USB X Series device to a DIN rail using the
USB X Series mounting kit with DIN rail clip (part number 781515-01 not included in your
USB X Series device kit).
1. Fasten the DIN rail clip to the back of the backpanel wall mount using a #1 Phillips
screwdriver and four machine screws (part number 740981-01), included in the kit as
shown in Figure 1-4. Tighten the screws to a torque of 0.4 N · m (3.6 lb · in.).
Figure 1-4. Attaching the DIN Rail Clip to the Backpanel Wall Mount
2. Clip the bracket onto the DIN rail as shown in Figure 1-5.
1 DIN Rail Clip
3. Place the USB X Series device on the backpanel wall mount with the signal wires facing
down and the device bottom sitting on the backpanel wall mount lip.
4. While holding the USB X Series device in place, attach the front bracket to the backpanel
wall mount by tightening the two thumbscrews.
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Figure 1-5. DIN Rail Clip Parts Locator Diagram
2 DIN Rail Spring
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3 DIN Rail