Introduction

Ethernet and X Bus racks may be mounted on:

  • DIN rails

  • walls

  • Telequick mounting grids

NOTE: Mount the racks on a properly grounded metallic surface to allow the PAC to operate correctly in the presence of electromagnetic interference.
NOTE: The mounting screws on the left side of the backplane may be accessible without unplugging the power supply module. Mount the backplane using the far left fastening hole on the panel.

Mounting on a DIN Rail

Most racks can be mounted on DIN rails that are 35 mm (1.38 in.) wide and 15 mm (0.59 in.) deep.

NOTE: Racks longer than 400 mm (15.75 in.) that support more than 8 module slots are not compatible with DIN rail mounting. Do not mount a BMXXBP1200 (PV:02 or later)(H), BMEXBP1002(H), or BMEXBP1200(H) rack on a DIN rail.
NOTE: When mounted on a DIN rail, the system is more susceptible to mechanical stress.

Mounting a rack on a DIN rail:

Step

Action

Illustration

1

Position the rack on the top of the DIN rail and press down the top of the rack to compress the springs in contact with the DIN rail.

2

Tilt the bottom of the rack backwards to flatten it against the DIN rail.

3

Release the rack to lock it.

  

To remove a rack from a DIN rail:

Step

Action

1

Press down the top of the rack to compress the springs in contact with the DIN rail.

2

Tilt the bottom of the rack forward to disengage it from the DIN rail.

3

Release the freed rack.

Mounting on a Wall

You can mount a rack on a wall inside or out of an enclosure with M4, M5, M6, or UNC #6 screws inserted in the fastening holes.

Place the 2 left side screws (near the power supply) as close as possible to the left edge of the rack. This enables you to access the screws after the power supply is mounted.

Mounting on Telequick Grid AM1-PA and AM3-PA Mounting Grids

You can mount a rack on a Telequick AM1-PA or AM3-PA mounting grid using M4, M5, M6, or UNC #6 screws.