2.2 Mechanical Installation
2.2
Mechanical Installation
This section outlines specifications, procedures, and the environment for proper mechanical installation o f the drive.
CAUTION!
C ru sh H azard. C a rryin g the drive b y the fro n t c o v e r m a y ca u se the m a in b o d y o f th e drive to fall, re s u ltin g in m in o r o r
m o d e ra te injury. A lw a y s h o ld the c a s e w h en c a rry in g th e drive.
♦ Installation Environment
Install the drive in an environment matching the specifications below to help prolong the optimum performance life of
the drive.
Table 2.1 Installation Environment
Environment
Conditions
Installation A rea
Indoors
A m b ien t Tem perature
-10 °C to +50 °C (IP20 enclosure)
Drive reliability improves in environments without w ide temperature fluctuations.
W hen using the drive in an enclosure panel, install a cooling fan or air conditioner in the area to ensure that the air temperature inside the enclosure
does not exceed the specified levels.
D o not allow ice to develop on the drive.
H u m id ity
95% RH or less and free o f condensation
Storage Tem perature
-20 to 60 °C
Surrounding A rea
Install the drive in an area free from:
• oil m ist and dust
• metal shavings, oil, water or other foreign materials
• radioactive materials
• combustible materials (e.g., w ood)
• harmful gases and liquids
• excessive vibration
• chlorides
• direct sunlight
A ltitude
1000 m or lower, up to 3000 m with derating (Refer to D rive D era tin g D a ta on p a g e 3 1 8 )
V ibration
10 to 20 H z at 9.8 m /s2
20 to 55 H z at 5.9 m /s2
O rientation
Install the drive vertically to maintain maximum cooling effects.
N O T IC E :
A v o id p la c in g d riv e p e rip h e ra l devices, transfo rm e rs, o r o th e r e le c tro n ic s n e a r the drive as th e n o is e c re a te d c an le a d to
e rro n e o u s operation. I f such d e vice s m u s t b e u s e d in clo s e p ro x im ity to the drive, take p ro p e r step s to s h ie ld the d riv e from noise.
N OTICE:
P re v e n t fo re ig n m a tte r such as m e ta l s h a v in g s a n d w ire c lip p in g s from fa llin g in to the drive d u rin g in sta lla tion . F ailure to
c o m p ly c o u ld re s u lt in da m a g e to the drive. P la ce a te m p o ra ry c o v e r o v e r the top o f the drive d u rin g in sta lla tion . R e m o v e the
te m p o ra ry c o v e r b e fo re startup, as the c o v e r w ill re d u c e v e n tila tio n a n d ca u se the drive to overheat.
♦ Installation Orientation and Spacing
W ARNING!
F ire H azard. P ro v id e s u ffic ie n t c o o lin g w h en in s ta llin g the d riv e in s id e an e n c lo s e d p a n e l o r cabinet. F ailure to c o m p ly
c o u ld re s u lt in o v e rh e a tin g a n d fire. W hen drive s are p la c e d in s id e th e sam e e n c lo s u re panel, in s ta ll p ro p e r c o o lin g to e n s u re a ir
e n te rin g th e e n c lo s u re d o e s n o t e x c e e d 5 0 °C.
■ Installation Orientation
Install the drive upright as illustrated in
Figure 2.1
to maintain proper cooling. Refer to
Mechanical Installation on
page 35
for details on installing the drive.
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F ig u r e 2.1 C o r r e c t In s ta lla tio n O rie n ta tio n
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