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INSTALLATION GUIDE
VXI-1501 A
When installing the separate components of this rack mount kit, refer to this
Note
installation guide only. Disregard any other instructions included with each individual
component.
™
National Instruments
and ni.com
trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
322836A-01
DVANCED
This kit includes heavy-duty slides for mounting the VXI-1501 chassis into
a VXI cabinet, a cable tray kit, a horizontal filler panel, flanges for
mounting the chassis to the cabinet, and handles for easy handling of the
chassis when sliding the chassis into and out of the VXI cabinet.
For installation instructions, see the
Handles
section. You must install all accessories in the order shown in this
installation guide (with the exception of the horizontal filler panel, which
is optional).
™
are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company names mentioned herein are
Copyright © 2001 National Instruments Corp. All rights reserved.
R
M
ACK
OUNT
Installing the Rack Mount Flanges and
K
IT
February 2001
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- Page 1 ™ ™ National Instruments and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. 322836A-01 Copyright © 2001 National Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. February 2001...
- Page 2 The chassis must be supported by this slide kit, the rail kit (offered by National Instruments as the Basic Rack Mount Kit), or a cabinet shelf. Follow these steps to install the rack mount flanges and handles: Remove the side trim strips from the VXI-1501, as shown in Figure 1.
- Page 3 Figure 2. Installing the Cable Tray Follow these steps to install the cable tray: Place the VXI-1501 on its rear feet. Mount the cable tray using three of the M5×10L flathead screws (packaged with the cable tray spacers) on each side of the chassis.
- Page 4 Note that the left and right slide rails are not identical and thus are labeled RH for the right rail and LH for the left rail. When separating the inner rails, note which one goes with the right slide and which goes with the left slide. VXI-1501 Advanced Rack Mount Kit ni.com...
- Page 5 You must mount flanges or mass interconnect products onto the chassis before inserting the chassis into the rack slides. Caution To prevent injury during rack mounting, the chassis should be empty and two people should lift the chassis into the rack. © National Instruments Corporation VXI-1501 Advanced Rack Mount Kit...
- Page 6 Installing the Horizontal Filler Panel Once the VXI-1501 is mounted in the rack, you may want to install the 1U filler panel above it as shown in Figure 4. This panel allows adequate air ventilation for the vent holes on top of the chassis, should another piece of equipment be installed above it.
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