Measurement Computing 200 Series DaqBook - Manual (Page 35)

DaqBook User’s Manual 01-23-02 DaqBook Hardware 3-17
Stacking Hardware
Using Dual-Lock Tabs and Splice Plates
For systems that make use of several data acquisition modules, stacking units together conserves space and
simplifies cable runs. Such stacking can be facilitated with dual-lock tabs or splice palates.
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Dual-lock tabs. Dual-lock tabs, often referred to as Velcro, ® provide a means of temporarily
stacking modules together. The tabs provide a convenient way to quickly add modules to [or remove
modules from] a system. Dual-lock tabs are often used to attach a notebook PC to a module.
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Splice Plate Kits. Optional Splice Plate Kits are available through the factory. The kits include metal
plates that screw into the sides of modules to form a vertical rack of two or more modules. This
method allows the “enclosure” to size itself as needed rather than wasting space in a 1-size-fits-all type
of enclosure. A handle can be attached to the plate for convenience in portable applications.
Note that even when splice plates are used, dual-lock tabs are typically used to attach a notebook PC
to the top-level acquisition module.
S plic e P lates
S plic e P lates
D ual-loc k Tabs
(To attac h to
no te bo ok P C )
O p tio nal H and le
Stacking Data Acquisition Modules