The NI PXI-1042Q is a quiet, eight-slot AC-powered PXI chassis supporting 3U PXI and CompactPCI modules.
Core content remains expanded and crawlable.
Designed for reduced acoustic noise, the PXI-1042Q provides a chassis platform for office, laboratory and educational PXI systems.
The backplane includes seven peripheral slots. Slot 2 supports star-trigger functionality and also accepts a standard peripheral module.
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| Total slots | 8 slots |
|---|---|
| Peripheral slots | 7 slots |
| Module form factor | 3U — |
| Maximum system bandwidth | 132 MB/s |
| Per-slot cooling capacity | 25 W |
| AC input voltage | 100 to 240 VAC |
| Input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Operating ambient temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
| Sound pressure level | 43.4; AUTO fan at 25 °C ambient, operator position, ISO 7779 dBA |
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Quiet eight-slot chassis
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No. NI specifies zero PXI Express and hybrid slots. Module support is for 3U PXI and CompactPCI.
No. The PXI-1042Q range is 0 to 40 °C; the manual assigns 0 to 55 °C to the PXI-1042.
No. NI explicitly states that PXI-1042 and PXI-1042Q AC power supply shuttles are not interchangeable.