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DD5075265
Rev 00
3 June 2022

NPN-X200/X400 Series Speed Frame Substructure & Panel Quick Guide

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5. 

Push the panels together and verify the far-left and far-right frame 

alignment tabs are not protruding beyond the display limits. Refer to 

Figure 20

. Shift the panels left or right as needed.

6. 

Start at the center of the display 

and use a 5 mm hex key in the end 

of the M8 bolt to tighten the panel 

hardware. Level the top of the panel 

while tightening.

7. 

Install the panel side stitch bolts 

across the bottom row of panels while 

ensuring the machined tops, bottoms, 

and faces are all flush to each other. 

Use a 5 mm key to tighten the stitch 

bolts.

8. 

Tighten the M8 bolts in the first row of 

panels until the bolts are tight to the 

frame.

9. 

Repeat 

Steps 1-3

 for the remaining 

panels in the display. Start at the 

center of the next row up, install 

the columns, and then fill in from 

the bottom out from there. Refer to 

Figure 21

.

Figure 21: 

Install Remaining Panels in Display

10. 

Start securing panels together and to the frames at the top-center of 

the display after all panels are hanging on the frames.

11. 

Stitch the top row of panels together, ensuring the top and machined 

surfaces are flush to each other.

12. 

Tighten the M8 bolts so the panels are tight to the frame.

Note: 

Turn the M8 bolts counterclockwise to tighten and clockwise to 

loosen.

Figure 20: 

Ensure Alignment Tabs 

Do Not Protrude Past Display Edge

13. 

Continue to stitch panels together with stitch bolts center, down, and 

out. Tighten the M8 bolts to lock the panels in place. Refer to 

Figure 22

.

Stitch center, 

down, & out

Figure 22: 

Stitch Panels Together

Adjust Corner Z-Position

Use M6 bolts to adjust the panel corner if a corner needs to be adjusted in 

the Z-position. Use a 5 mm hex key for either bolt type.

Push Panel Corner from Structure

1. 

Loosen the M8 bolt in the low panel corner.

2. 

Tighten the M6 bolt in the low panel corner until the face is flush with 

the adjacent panel.

3. 

Tighten the M8 bolt to lock the position into place.

Pull Panel Corner to Structure

1. 

Loosen the M6 bolt in the high 

panel corner until the face is 

flush with the adjacent panel.

2. 

Tighten the M8 bolt to lock the 

position into place.

When all panels are installed, go 

back across the faces of the corners 

of the panels to ensure the surfaces 

are flush. Fine-tune the Z-position as 

needed. Refer to 

Figure 23

.

Figure 23: 

Ensure Panel Corner Faces Are 

Flush

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