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IM483 Operating Instructions Revision R032306
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IM483 Operating Instructions Revision R032306
S e c t i o n 3
M o u n t i n g T h e I M 4 8 3
This section has recommended mounting instructions for the standard
IM483. Special mounting instructions for any of the connection options
for the IM483 are available in
Appendix A: Standard Connection Options
,
of this document. An optional heat sink and thermal pad, the H-4X and
TN-48, are available for the IM483. See
Appendix C: Cooling Solutions
, for
details.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Thermal Pad
TN-48 or Equivalent
Mounting Plate
or Heatsink Surface
4 X #6 (M3) Threaded
Holes. (See Mechanical,
Figure 2.1 for Hole Pattern
Dimensions)
A
B
C
A
B
C
#6 X 5/8 Stainless
Machine Screw
#6 Split Lock Washer,
Stainless (.04TH, .24 OD)
#6 Flat Washer,
Stainless (.04 TH, .24 OD)
U.S. (4 ea.)
A
B
C
M3 X 0.5 Stainless
Machine Screw
M3 Split Lock Washer,
Stainless (.08TH, .6.20 OD)
M3 Flat Washer,
Stainless (.0.8 TH, 6.20 OD)
Metric (4 ea.)
The torque specification
for the mounting screws
is 5.0 to 7.0 lb-in (0.60 to
0.80 N-m). Do not over-
tighten screws!
Figure 3.1: Mounting Recommendations
NOTE! This diagram focuses on the standard IM483. The
IM483-8P2 and IM483-34P1-8P2 feature connector pins which
may be soldered directly into a user’s PCB design. Mounting
details and a PCB hole pattern may be found in Appendix A:
Standard Connection Options.