For environments with high shock and vibration, NI recommends mounting the cDAQ chassis directly on a flat, rigid surface using the mounting holes in the cDAQ chassis.

Complete the following steps to mount the cDAQ chassis directly on a flat surface. This mounting technique requires two M4 screws appropriate for the surface and a screwdriver.

  1. Prepare the surface for mounting the cDAQ chassis using the surface mounting dimensions listed in the following figure.
    Figure 18. cDAQ-9183 Surface Mounting Dimensions (cDAQ-9185 Shown)
  2. Align the cDAQ chassis on the surface.
  3. Fasten the cDAQ chassis to the surface using the M4 screws appropriate for the surface. Tighten the screws to a maximum torque of 1.3 N · m (11.5 lb · in.).
    Figure 19. Mounting the cDAQ Chassis on a Flat Surface (cDAQ-9189 Shown)