National Instruments Digilent Eclypse Z7 User manual

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Eclypse Z7Enclosure Assembly Guide
Revised3/19/2020
DOC#: 574-001
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What’s in the box?
① Aluminum Enclosure
② Zmod faceplate
③ Main interface faceplate
④ End caps
⑤ Fan
⑥ Power switch
⑦ 8× Enclosure screws (Thread cutting, #6x3/8”)
⑧ 2× Fan screws (Thread forming, M3x12mm)
⑨ 8× Zmod screws (M3x5mm)
1 Materials Needed
•1× Phillips Screwdriver
•1x 8mm wrench or pliers

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2 Assembly
Align fan on the main interface
faceplate as in the picture. The label
will face outwards.
Secure the fan to the faceplate using
the 2 fan screws.
Insert the power switch into the power
switch hole and press into place.

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Place green end cap on one end of the
aluminum enclosure. Place Zmod
faceplate on the end cap and screw in
using 4 enclosure screws.
The screws will form threads in the
aluminum enclosure the first time they
are screwed in.
Remove the metal standoffs from the
left side of the Eclypse Z7.
Screw the Zmods in using the 8 Zmod
screws.

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Remove the nuts from the Zmod SMA
connectors using a wrench or pliers.
Leave the washers on the connectors.
Insert the Eclypse Z7 into the 3rd rack of
the open end of the aluminum
enclosure, Zmods first.
Place the other end cap over the main
interface faceplate.
Plug the power switch wire into the
SWT (J13) jumper. Plug the fan into the
CASE (J14) jumper.

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Fully insert the Eclypse Z7 into the
enclosure. Screw in the main interface
faceplate using the last 4 enclosure
screws.
Screw the nuts back onto the SMA
connectors.
Job done!