Chapter 2
Installing the display
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In some situations, you may need to request an engineering analysis to determine if the wall can support
the display.
Selecting mounting hardware
The mounting hardware required for installation varies according to the type of wall onto which the display
is being mounted.
Refer to
Installation best practices for SMART products
) for the mounting
hardware required for the display.
Selecting a wall mount
It is always best to mount the display on a wall. If the wall can’t support the display’s weight, you can use
additional hardware to transfer some of the weight to the floor.
SMART offers the WM-SBID-200 wall mount for mounting the display on a wall. SMART recommends using
this wall mount to install the display on a wall. See the
SBID-GX065, SBID-GX075, SBID-GX086 installation
instructions
).
Contact your authorized SMART reseller (
) for information about SMART’s mounting
options.
If you choose a third-party option rather than one of SMART’s mounting options, be sure the wall mount can
accommodate the display’s dimensions and support the display’s weight as well as the weight of any
attached accessories.
Mounting the display
The electrical and mechanical components of a display are designed to work properly when the display is
mounted in the orientation described in its installation instructions. Mounting the display in a different
orientation can cause malfunctions and will void the display’s warranty.
displays are designed for vertical mounting only: 90° relative to the floor, plus or minus 5°–15° for tolerance,
depending on the display (consult the display’s documentation). SMART doesn’t support mounting displays
at other angles or in a horizontal orientation (like a tabletop).
There are a number of potential hazards of mounting a display in a non-standard orientation or angle:
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Mounting a display horizontally (like a table) can cause the glass to sag, damaging the display or
interfering with the display’s touch system.
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Non-standard orientation can affect ventilation, creating hotpots in equipment, premature failures and,
in displays that use projectors, exploding projector bulbs.
