If possible, NI recommends that you mount the sbRIO-960x on a panel or plate, such that a thermal solution provides a conduction path from the primary side components and is secured to or made from the panel or plate.

Figure 26. Thermal Conduction Mounting


  1. Exploded view of all mounting components
  2. Complete assembled and mounted view
  3. Mounting screws
  4. Standoff, 9.65 mm (0.38 in.)
  5. Standoff, 16.0 mm (0.63 in.)
  6. Thermal Kit for CompactRIO Single Board Controller with NI-DAQmx (787331-01)
  7. RMC board
  8. NI sbRIO-9603/9608/9609
  9. Thermal pad, main (Included with the Thermal Kit)
  10. Thermal pad, supplemental (sbRIO-9603 only) (Included with the Thermal Kit)
  11. Mounting Surface