Rockwell Automation 6181X-12TPXPDC Industrial Integrated Computers for Hazardous Locations - Manual (Page 19)

Rockwell Automation Publication 6181X-UM001B-EN-P - May 2011 19
Installation Chapter 2
Installation Guidelines Follow these guidelines to make sure your product provides safe and reliable
service:
• The installation site must have sufficient power.
• The enclosure must allow sufficient space around air inlets and outlets to
provide the circulation necessary for cooling. Never allow air passages to
become obstructed.
• The ambient air temperature must not exceed the maximum operating
temperature. Consider heat produced by other devices in the enclosure.
You may need a user-supplied fan, heat exchanger, or air conditioner to
meet this condition.
• The humidity of the ambient air must not exceed specified limits. In very
dry environments, static charges build up readily. Proper grounding of the
equipment helps to reduce static discharges, which may cause shocks and
damage electronic components.
• The enclosure or cover must remain in place at all times during operation.
The cover provides protection against high voltages inside the product and
inhibits radio-frequency emissions that might interfere with other
equipment.
• The product cannot be tilted from vertical. Mount as shown below.
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
if air is not circulating.
IMPORTANT The product can operate at a range of extremes. However, the life span
of any electronic device is shortened if you continuously operate the
product at its highest rated temperature.
55 °C (131 °F)
70 °C (158 °F)
70 °C (158 °F)
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