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USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICA TIONS NI PMA-1115 Portable Monitor Accessor y This document includes an over vie w and specif ications for the NI PMA-1115 Portable Monitor Accessory . Over view The National Instruments PMA-1115 is a monitor and keyboard accessory for use with N I 8-slot PXI chassis. It includes the following features: • 15 in. high-brig[...]
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NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 2 ni.com • V ideo cabling to connect PMA-1115 to PXI controller • Right-angle-to-v ertical USB cable •D r i v e r C D • Cable ties to organize po wer cabling • Interlocking fastener to secure power adapter Mounting The NI PMA-1115 includes a complete mounting kit for attachmen t to any NI 8-Slot P[...]
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© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications Figure 2. Removing the Handle 3. Remov e the handle from the chassi s. Retain the handle. Discard the screws. 4. Attach the adapter plate to the chassis using the supplied M4 × 8 pan-head screws, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Installin g the Adapter Plate 1 Handle co[...]
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NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 4 ni.com 5. Reinstall the handle using the su pplied 4-40 × 5/16 pan-head screws, as sho wn in Figur e 4. Reinstall the handle covers b y snapping them ov er the handle mounti ng plates. Figure 4. Reinstalling t he Hand le and Handle Covers 1 Handle covers 24 - 4 0 × 5/16 pan-head screws 1 2 (4x)[...]
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© National Instruments Corporation 5 NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 6. Orient the chassis and PMA-1115 as shown in Figure 5. Install the remaining M4 × 8 pan-head scre ws. Figure 5. Installing the PMA-1115 7. Open the keyboard and LCD, as shown in Figure 6. Install the supplied 6-32 × 3/8 flat-head screws in the lo wer corners of the [...]
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NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 6 ni.com 8. If desired, use the provided in terlocking fastener to attach the A C adapter to the unit. One sugges ted location is shown in Figure 7. Cable ties are also provided to organize the po wer cabling. Figure 7. Suggested Location for Attaching AC Adapter Note Do not place the A C adapter ov er any [...]
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© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications Ordering Information To order the NI PMA-1115 kit or power cords, refer to the following kit numbers. NI PMA-1115 Kit NI PMA-1115 Portable Monitor Accessory ............ ............ ......... 780215-01 Additional Power Cords North American 240 VAC ... ........... .....[...]
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NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 8 ni.com Display area ......... ....................... ............11.97 × 8.98 in. (30.41 × 22.81 cm) Contrast ratio ................... ................... .... 500:1 Brightness ....... ...................... ..................300 NTS Frame rate ..................... ...................... .... 60 Hz ([...]
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© National Instruments Corporation 9 NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications Operating Environment Ambient temperature range .................... 0 to 50 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 low temperature lim it.) Relative humidity range ................ ......... 10 to 90%, noncondensing[...]
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NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 10 ni.com Figure 8. T emperature/Humidity Relationship Shock and Vibration Operational shock ............... ....................10 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27.) Random Vibration Operating ...................... ...................... .... 5 to 500 Hz, 0.31 g rms[...]
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© National Instruments Corporation 11 NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications Safety and Compliance Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the follow ing standards of safety for information technolog y equipment: • IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1 • UL 60950-1, CSA 60950-1 Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the[...]
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NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 12 ni.com Environmental Management National Instruments i s committed to designing and manu facturing products in an environmental ly responsible mann er. NI recognizes that eliminating certa in hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to t he environment but also to NI customers. For a[...]
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© National Instruments Corporation 13 NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support. At ni.com/support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and ap plication developmen t self-help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Appli[...]
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NI PMA-1115 User Guide and Specifications 14 ni.com Important Information Warranty The PMA-1115 is warranted agains t defects in materials and workman ship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as e videnced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equi pment that proves to be def[...]
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