Sensaphone SCADA 3000 Users manual - Manual (Page 37)

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Chapter 3: Hardware Installation
Chapter 3: HARDWARe INSTALLATION
This chapter provides the information necessary to install the Sensaphone SCADA 3000.
Correctly installing the unit will ensure proper functioning and maximum service life. Please
read the entire chapter before attempting installation.
OPeRATING eNVIRONmeNT
SCADA 3000 should be mounted and operated in a clean, dry and safe environment. Do not
mount the unit where it will be subject to shock and vibration. Do not mount the unit where
it will be subject to dirt, dust or moisture. Ideally the unit would be mounted in a steel or a
fiberglass NEMA-4 enclosure. Do not mount the unit or the expansion modules close
to variable frequency drives, motor starters, contactors or relays that switch inductive
loads. These devices generate large electromagnetic fields that can cause the SCADA 3000 to
malfunction. Where this is unavoidable, mount the unit and modules in a separate, grounded,
steel enclosure. This will shield the unit from harmful electrical interference.
The temperature range the SCADA 3000 can operate in is 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C). If you
require SCADA 3000 to operate in a below freezing environment, you must take safe and prac-
tical measures to keep the unit's temperature above 32°F or it will not operate reliably.
CAUTION: SCADA 3000 is a sensitive electronic device. Personnel and work area
should be grounded before handling this device. Do not install SCADA 3000
near any strong electrostatic, electromagnetic, magnetic or radioactive fields. Do
not expose it to fumes or corrosive vapors.
mOUNTING SCADA 3000
When you receive SCADA 3000, carefully remove it from the box. On the top and bottom of
the enclosure are mounting holes to attach the unit to either a panel or wall. The mounting
surface should be sturdy enough to support 15 lbs. The unit should be mounted using four
#10-32 bolts where appropriate, or four #10 tapping screws. (The screw kit for the SCADA
3000 includes 4 #10-32 screws, 4 #10-32 nuts, 4 #10 lockwashers, and 2 #6-32 screws, 2 #6-32
nuts, and 2 #6 lockwashers. The #6 hardware is for the power supply.) When mounting the
unit to a wall make sure the mounting screws fully engage a solid member (for example, a stud)
of the support structure. Mount SCADA 3000 in an upright position so that you can easily
read the display and connect wires to the terminal strips. There must be a power outlet and, if
you are using telephone communications, a telephone jack nearby. The dimensions of the full
enclosure are: 12.2" x 9.4" x 2.0". See Figure 1 on the following page.