The NI 189315A-01 is a rackmount integration kit that securely mounts NI PXI-1042 and PXIe-1062 chassis into standard 19-inch equipment racks. This mounting solution optimizes space utilization and system organization in test and measurement deployments, supporting flexible front or rear chassis orientation to accommodate varying rack configurations.
Technical Specifications
Mechanical Design
• Compatible with standard 19-inch rack installations
• Supports front or rear mounting via symmetrical M4 chassis mounting holes
• Accommodates both 3U PXI and 3U PXI Express form factors
PXI-1042 Chassis Specifications
• 8-slot PXI backplane with integrated 10 MHz reference clock (PXI_CLK10)
• PXI trigger bus, star trigger, and local bus support
• Dual system fans plus power supply fan with filtered forced-air cooling
• Operating temperature to 55 °C
• Functional shock: 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (IEC 60068-2-27)
• Operating vibration: 5 to 500 Hz, 0.31 grms (IEC 60068-2-64)
• Non-operating vibration: 5 to 500 Hz, 2.46 grms
• Quiet operation option (PXI-1042Q): 43 dBA acoustic emissions
PXIe-1062Q Chassis Specifications
• 8-slot PXI Express backplane with one system timing slot, two hybrid slots, and four peripheral slots
• Per-slot bandwidth: 1 GB/s dedicated (x4 PCIe, single direction)
• Total system bandwidth: Over 3 GB/s
• Available power: 353.9 W (0 °C to 55 °C operation)
• Cooling capacity: 30 W per slot
• Operating range: 0 °C to 55 °C
• Noise level: 43.6 dBA below 30 °C with adjustable fan speed selector
• AC input: 100 to 240 VAC rated; 90 to 264 VAC operating range; 8 A input current
• 10 MHz reference clock (PXI slots, 25 ppm stability)
• 100 MHz reference clock (PXI Express slots, 25 ppm stability)
• VCXO onboard clock
– Key Features
• Symmetrical M4 mounting for flexible installation orientation
• Supports both legacy PXI and PXI Express architectures
• Enables organized, space-efficient rack deployment
• Maintains thermal performance through compatible chassis cooling designs
– Typical Applications
Automated test systems, production line test stations, distributed measurement networks, and integrated rack-based test environments requiring secure PXI/PXIe chassis integration.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed exclusively for NI PXI-1042 and PXIe-1062 chassis. Mounting configuration accommodates standard 19-inch rack depth and width specifications.
