NI PXI-1042 OPTIONAL REAR RACK MOUNT KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE Note Use this kit in conjunction with the NI PXI-1042 front rack mount kit. To mount the NI PXI-1042 in an instrument rack, follow the steps below. 7 3 2 4 1 6 1 1 2 3 Bottom Feet Rubber Feet 10-32 Panhead Screw (Qty. 4) 4 5 Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Flange 6 7 5 M4 x 8 Panhead Screw (Qty. 8) Front Rack Mount Kit Figure 1. NI PXI-1042 in Rack Mount Configuration 1. Remove the rubber feet and bottom feet (as required) from the NI PXI-1042 chassis. 2. Install the mounting brackets onto each side of the chassis using the M4 × 8 panhead screws supplied. Notice that you can recess the chassis in the cabinet rack at .5 in. increments up to 4 in. 3. Attach the mounting bracket flanges to the mounting brackets using the 10-32 panhead screws supplied. 4. Install the chassis in the instrument rack using eight screws (not supplied). National Instruments™, NI™, and ni.com™ are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents. ni.com © 2002 National Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. October 2002 323514A-01