USER GUIDE
NI VirtualBench Desktop
Mounting Kit
The NI VirtualBench Desktop Mounting Kit (NI part number 783569-01) is an accessory you
can use to mount your VirtualBench on a desktop and pivot for easy access to your instruments.
Figure 1 shows the kit components.
Figure 1. Desktop Mounting Kit Contents
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1 End Brackets with Captive Screw (2)
2 Male Bottom Bracket With Latch and Key
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3 Female Bottom Bracket With Clasp
Installing the Desktop Mounting Kit
Complete the following steps to install the NI VirtualBench Desktop Mounting Kit on your
VirtualBench. Disconnect power from the VirtualBench before installing the mounting kit.
1. With the VirtualBench positioned bottom up on a soft surface, position the female bottom
bracket horizontally across the bottom of the hardware.
2. Position the male bottom bracket so that it joins the female bottom bracket, as shown in
Figure 2.
3. Applying gentle pressure, close the latch on the male bottom bracket over the clasp on the
female bottom bracket.
4. Secure the two parts together by turning the key on the male bottom bracket and folding it
flat against the bracket.
Figure 2. Installing the Brackets
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1 Aligning the Two Bottom Brackets
2 Installing the Captive Screws of the End Brackets into the Holes of the Bottom Brackets
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5. Align the captive screws on the end brackets with the holes of the bottom brackets and
lightly tighten the screws, as shown in Figure 2.
6. Turn the VirtualBench face up and use your fingers and/or a #2 screwdriver to adjust the
angle of the VirtualBench as needed.
Figure 3. VirtualBench and the Desktop Mounting Kit
Note The desktop mounting kit will lift your VirtualBench off the surface of the
table by approximately 38 mm (1.5 in.). Total height will vary depending on the angle
that you set the feet. Allow for at least 23 mm (0.9 in.) on each side of VirtualBench
to accommodate for the end brackets.
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