Mounting the System on a Flat Surface (Eight Slot Controllers)

For environments with high shock and vibration, NI recommends mounting the system directly on a flat, rigid surface using the mounting holes in the Expansion Module and the CompactRIO controller.

What to Use

  • cRIO-9805
  • CompactRIO controller
  • M4 x 0.7 thread screw (up to x12), user-provided

What to Do

Complete the following steps to mount the system directly on a flat surface.

Figure 19. Mounting the System on a Flat Surface

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  1. Prepare the surface for mounting the system using the Surface Mounting Dimensions.
  2. Align the module(s) and the controller on the surface.
  3. Fasten the module(s) and the controller to the surface using M4 screws appropriate for the surface.
    • Screws must not exceed 8 mm of insertion into the module(s) and the controller.
    • Tighten the screws to a maximum torque of 1.3 N · m(11.5 lb · in.).