Mounting the sbRIO-9683

Mount the sbRIO-9683 to a thermally conductive surface that is at least 3 mm thick.

What to Use

  • sbRIO-9683
  • Mounting hardware
    • Standoff, M3 x 9.65, M-F, 4.5 HEX, SS, NYL (x4)
    • Standoff, M3 x 11.12, M-F, 4.5 HEX , SS, NYL (x4)
    • Standoff, M3 x 29.81, M-F, 4.5 HEX, SS, NYL (x4)
    • Standoff, M3 x 43.36, M-F, 4.5 HEX, SS, NYL (x4)
    • Screw, M3 x 5, Panhead, PHIL, SS, NYL (x12)
    Note This mounting hardware is not included in all sbRIO-9683 kits. Mounting hardware is available as a separate kit, NI part number 788359-01.
    Note In some sbRIO-9683 kits, eight M3 nuts are also included. The M3 nuts are provided to secure the heat spreader/sbRIO-9683/sbRIO/interface board assembly for temporary mounting configurations where holes are not tapped into the mounting surface. To prevent possible damage to the device, use caution when installing the M3 nuts.
  • NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607
  • sbRIO Thermal Kit for the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607
    • Heat spreader
    • Gap pad
    • Standoff, M3 x 16, M-F, 4.5 HEX, SS, NYL (x4)
  • #1 Phillips screwdriver
  • 4.5 mm hex nut driver
  • Automatic screwdriver
  • Thermal interface material

What to Do

Complete the following steps to mount the sbRIO-9683.

Tip Tighten all standoffs and screws to a maximum torque of 0.56 N · m (5 lb · in.).
  1. Prepare the mounting surface by tapping holes according to the Surface Mounting Dimensions.
  2. Install the heat spreader to the mounting surface.
    1. Apply a thermal interface material, such as grease, to the flat side of the head spreader.
    2. Align the heat spreader with the tapped holes for the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607.
    3. Fasten the M3 x 16, M-F standoffs through the heat spreader to the tapped holes for the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607.
      Figure 5. Mounting the Heat Spreader

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  3. Install the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607.
    1. Apply the gap pad to the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607. Refer to the Thermal Kit Installation Instructions for information about gap pad placement.
    2. Align the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607 with the heat spreader.
    3. Fasten the M3 x 9.65, M-F standoffs through the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607 to the M3 x 16, M-F standoffs.
      Figure 6. Installing the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607

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      Caution The gap pad is a viscoelastic material and compressing it too quickly places a large amount of stress on board components. If you must use an automatic screwdriver, fasten these screws at a rate less than 4.23 mm/s (10 in./min.) to prevent damage during assembly.
      Attention Le tampon d'espacement est en matériau viscoélastique et sa compression trop rapide soumet les composants de la carte à une grande contrainte. Si vous devez utiliser un tournevis automatique, serrez ces vis à une vitesse inférieure à 4,23 mm/s (10 po/min) pour éviter tout dommage pendant l'assemblage.
  4. Install the sbRIO-9683.
    1. Install the M3 x 29.81, M-F standoffs to the tapped holes for the sbRIO-9683.
    2. Align the sbRIO-9683 with the M3 x 29.81, M-F standoffs and the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607.
    3. Seat the mezzanine card connectors on the sbRIO-9683 and the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607 to connect the boards.
    4. Fasten the M3 x 11.12, M-F standoffs through the sbRIO-9683 to the M3 x 29.81, M-F standoffs.
    5. Insert four M3 x 5 panhead screws through the sbRIO-9683 to the installed M3 x 9.65, M-F standoffs.
      Figure 7. Mating the sbRIO-9683 to the NI sbRIO-9605/9606/9607

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  5. Install the interface board for your application.
    1. Install the M3 x 43.36, M-F standoffs in the tapped holes for the interface board.
    2. Align the interface board with the M3 x 43.36, M-F standoffs and the sbRIO-9683.
    3. Seat the connectors on the interface board and the sbRIO-9683 to connect the boards.
    4. Insert eight M3 x 5 panhead screws through the interface board to the M3 x 43.36, M-F standoffs and the M3 x 11.12, M-F standoffs.
      Figure 8. Mating the Interface Board to the sbRIO-9683

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Surface Mounting Dimensions

Figure 9. Surface Mounting Dimensions in Millimeters (Inches)

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