Installation guidelines – Rockwell Automation 6189V-xxxx Non-display Industrial Computers User Manual User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Publication 6177R-UM002D-EN-P - October 2014
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Installation
Chapter 2
Installation Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to make sure that your computer provides service with
excellent reliability:
• The installation site must have sufficient power.
• In dry environments, static charges can build up easily. A properly
grounded computer helps to reduce static discharges, which can cause
shock and damage electronic components.
• The enclosure must allow sufficient space around air inlets and outlets to
provide the circulation necessary for cooling. See
for further information. Never allow air passages
to become obstructed.
• The ambient air temperature must not exceed the maximum operating
temperature that is specified in
. Consider a user-
supplied fan, heat exchanger, or air conditioner for heat from other devices
in the enclosure.
• The humidity of the ambient air must not exceed limits that are specified
and must avoid condensation.
• The enclosure or cover must always remain in place during operation. The
cover provides protection against high voltages inside the computer and
inhibits radio-frequency emissions that can interfere with other equipment.
ATTENTION: To maintain an electrically safe installation, AC powered
computers must be plugged into a grounded outlet.
TIP
Hot air rises. The temperature at the top of the enclosure is often
higher than the temperature in other parts of the enclosure, especially
when air does not circulate.
IMPORTANT
The computer can operate at a range of extremes. However, the life
span of the computer is shortened if you continuously operate it at its
highest rated temperature.