Mounting
AGD301 Product Manual Rev.2.0
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3.2 Mounting
Warning – Metal Base Plate for Heat Dissipation
The product is supplied with the mounting plate built into the heatsink. At full power
operation, the heat sink can be quite warm, around 50°C. It is recommended to mount
the product on a large metal panel to help dissipate the heat generated in the product.
3.2.1 Mounting the AGD301
The AGD301 includes 6 slots for mounting the unit, as shown in Figure 3. The unit can be mounted
using either the 2 side slots or the 4 bottom slots.
The AGD301 is mounted using M4 screws. It is important to mount the product on metal panel for
both grounding and secure connections.
The heatsink of the AGD301 is electrically conductive and serves as the protective earth (PE) ground
of the product. However, it is critical to ensure the PE screws are electrically conducting between the
PE of AGD301 and the PE of main power supply in the system.
All cables connected to the product must be securely constrained to avoid vibration that causes
stress concentration at the cables or connectors which may result in breakage of electrical
conductivity.
3.2.2 Mounting Multiple Power Amplifiers
When mounting multiple amplifiers within a cabinet, clearance between units must be at least 5 mm
for vertical mounting and 70mm for horizontal mounting . In addition, top and bottom clearance
must be at least 60 mm.
Ambient temperature in the cabinet must not exceed 50°C
If controller are mounted on a backplane, the backplane temperature must not exceed the 50°C.
It is recommended to install a cooling fan at the bottom of the cabinet for best circulation.
Figure 4. Horizontal mounting multiple amplifiers within cabinet (mm)
