National Instruments PXI Series Manual de usuario
INSTALLATION GUIDE
PXI and PXI Express Chassis Fan
Replacement
This guide describes how to replace the fan on a PXI and PXI Express
chassis.
Cautions Make sure to unplug the power cord before replacing the fan.
Only trained service personnel should replace the fan.
4–6 and 9 Slot Chassis Fan Replacement
Note Fan replacement is supported only on chassis with specific assembly numbers. The
supported model numbers are listed below, followed by their supported assembly numbers
in parentheses. The xdenotes the assembly letter revision.
Before replacing the fan, be sure to check the model and assembly numbers on the back of
your PXI chassis. Replace the fan only if the model and assembly numbers are on the
following list. Refer to the NI PXI-103x and NI PXIe-1073 Chassis Fan Replacement
section for information about previous revisions.
• NI PXI-1031 (190871x-01, Revision L and newer)
• NI PXI-1031DC (191746x-01, Revision H and newer)
• NI PXI-1033 (194918x-01, Revision E and newer)
• NI PXI-1036 (192592x-01, Revision H and newer)
• NI PXI-1036DC (192593x-01, Revision F and newer)
• NI PXIe-1071 (195659x-01L)
• NI PXIe-1073 (196695x-01, Revision D and newer)
• NI PXIe-1078 (199485x-01L)
Refer to Figure 1 and the following steps for installation and removal
instructions.
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NI PXI-103xand NI PXIe-1073 Chassis Fan Replacement
This section describes how to install the NI PXI-103xchassis fan
replacement kit for the PXI-1031, PXI-1031DC, PXI-1033, PXI-1036,
PXI-1036DC, and PXIe-1073 chassis.
Note Fan replacement is supported only on chassis with specific assembly numbers. The
supported model numbers are listed below, followed by their supported assembly numbers
in parentheses. The xdenotes the assembly letter revision.
Before replacing the fan, be sure to check the model and assembly numbers on the back of
your PXI chassis. Replace the fan only if the model and assembly numbers are on the
following list.
• NI PXI-1031 (190871x-01, Revision H through K)
• NI PXI-1031DC (191746x-01, Revision E through G)
• NI PXI-1033 (194918x-01, Revision A through D)
• NI PXI-1036 (192592x-01, Revision D through G)
• NI PXI-1036DC (192593x-01, Revision C through E)
• NI PXIe-1073 (196695x-01, Revision A through C)
Refer to Figure 5 and the following steps for installation and removal
instructions.
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Figure 1 shows the parts you must remove to access the fan. Refer to the
following steps for installation and removal instructions.
Figure 1. PXI Express Chassis Part Locations (Chassis Shown Upside Down)
Complete the following steps to replace the fan (refer to the previous figure
for parts locations):
1. Locate the fan access panel on the bottom of the chassis. Remove the
access panel screw and the access panel.
2. Remove the two fan shoulder screws, shown in Figure 1, that fasten the
fan. Be careful not to lose the screws.
3. Remove the fan.
1 Fan Shoulder Screw (x2)
2 Fan Access Panel Screw (x1)
3 Fan Access Panel
4Fan
5 Screen (Visible Through Fan)
6 Chassis
1
2
3
6
4
5
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5. Connect the new fan to the inline connector. Place the fan inside the fan
bracket with the square slot oriented as shown in Figure 3. The air flow
direction is into the chassis, so the plastic grill and label on the fan
should face toward the PXI card cage.
Place the screen below the fan (see Figure 1 for screen location).
Ensure that the loose screen doesn’t fall out. If the screen does fall out,
return it to its position under the fan.
Figure 3. Square Slot on Fan Housing
6. Reinstall the two shoulder screws.
1 Square Slot on Fan Housing
AIR FLOW
1
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Figure 4. Thermistor Wire
7. Tighten the shoulder screws to between 3.0 lb · in. minimum torque
and 3.6 lb · in. maximum torque.
Caution Orient the thermistor wire, as shown in Figure 4, before replacing the fan access
panel.
8. Place the fan access panel over the opening. Insert and tighten the
access panel screw to between 3.0 lb · in. minimum torque and
3.6 lb · in. maximum torque.
Caution Reorient the chassis to an upright position and ensure there are no loose parts
prior to plugging in the power cord.
1 Thermistor wire
1
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Figure 5 shows the parts you must remove to access the fan. Refer to the
following steps for installation and removal instructions.
Figure 5. PXI and PXI Express Chassis Part Locations (Chassis Shown Upside Down)
1 Washers (x3 each)
2 Fan Screw (x4)
3 Fan Access Panel Screw
4 Fan Access Panel
5 Thermistor
6 Thermistor Clip
7 Fan Guard Screen
8 Fan Guard
4
7
8
1
2
5
6
3
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Complete the following steps to replace the fan (refer to the previous figure
for parts locations):
1. Locate the fan access panel on the bottom of the chassis. Remove the
access panel screw and the access panel.
2. Remove the four fan screws, shown in Figure 5, that fasten the fan. Be
careful not to lose the screws or washers. (If you lose a screw, replace
it with an M3 ×0.5 ×35 mm pan head Phillips screw.)
3. Remove the thermistor and fan guards.
4. Remove the fan.
5. Disconnect the fan cable from the inline connector protruding through
the grommet in the fan bracket. The connector is shown in Figure 6.
Caution Do not allow the wires to fall through the grommet.
Figure 6. Fan Cable Inline Connector
1 Grommet 2 Fan Cable Inline Connector
2
1
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6. Connect the new fan to the inline connector. Place the fan inside the fan
bracket with the square slot oriented as shown in Figure 7. The fan
flow direction is into the chassis, so the plastic grill on the fan should
face toward the PXI card cage.
Figure 7. Square Slot on Fan Housing
7. Place the fan guards on top of the fan with the round wire guard closest
to the fan and the screen guard on top of the round wire guard.
1 Square Slot on Fan Housing
1
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8. Insert three of the four screws with the flat washers closest to the fan
and the split spring washers closest to the screw heads. The fourth
screw does not use washers, but instead anchors the thermistor. Insert
the fourth screw through the thermistor clip hole and orient the
thermistor as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8. Thermistor Location and Orientation
9. Tighten the screws to between 5.7 lb · in. minimum torque and
6.7 lb · in. maximum torque.
10. Place the fan access panel over the opening. Insert and tighten the
access panel screw to between 3.0 lb · in. minimum torque and
3.6 lb · in. maximum torque.
Caution Reorient the chassis to an upright position and ensure there are no loose parts
prior to plugging in the power cord.
1 Grommet 2 Thermistor and Clip
2
1
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