To obtain the maximum ambient temperature for your controller (55 °C for the cRIO-9063/9064/9066/9067, and 70 °C for the cRIO-9065/9068), you must mount the cRIO-906x horizontally on a flat, metallic, vertical surface such as a panel or wall. You can mount the cRIO-906x directly to the surface or use the NI Panel Mounting Kit. The following figure shows the cRIO-906x mounted horizontally.

Figure 15. cRIO-906x Horizontal Mounting, Typical


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You can also mount the cRIO-906x in other orientations, on a nonmetallic surface, on a 35-mm DIN rail, on a desktop, or in a rack. Mounting the cRIO-906x in these or other configurations can reduce the maximum allowable ambient temperature and can affect the typical accuracy of modules in the cRIO-906x.

Caution Make sure that no C Series modules are in the cRIO-906x before mounting it.
Tip Before using any of these mounting methods, record the serial number from the back of the cRIO-906x so that you can identify the cRIO-906x in MAX. You will be unable to read the serial number after you mount the cRIO-906x.