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IND100210-1
INB100032-5 (Rev 4)
Installation
Installation and mounting of computers
1. Units may be intended for various methods of installation or mounting (rack mounting, panel mounting,
bracket mounting, ceiling/wall mounting); for details, please see the relevant mechanical drawings.
2. Adequate ventilation is a necessary prerequisite for the life of the unit. The air inlet and outlet openings must
denitely be kept clear; coverings which restrict ventilation are not permissible. The product might be without
any ventilation aperatures which means pt.2 does not apply.
3. Exposure to direct sunlight can cause a considerable increase in the temperature of the unit, and might under
certain circumstances lead to overtemperature. This point should already be taken into consideration when
the bridge equipment is being planned (sun shades, distance from the windows, ventilation, etc.)
4. Space necessary for ventilation, for cable inlets, for the operating procedures and for maintenance, must be
provided.
5. To further improve the cooling of the unit we recommend installing Cooling Fans underneath blowing upwards
into the unit air inlet. This may be required in high temperature applications and also when there is reason to
expect temperature problems due to non-optimal way of mounting.
6. For DC powered computer units proper grounding must be achieved by connecting a wire from the unit’s
ground (GND) screw (as indicated on the unit with a icon) to the grounding in your installation setup.
The wire should have a cross sectional area of at least 6mm2. The GND screw is located near the
other I/O connectors. Please review the “Physical Overview” chapter for further help.
General mounting instructions
1. The useful life of the components of all Electronics Units generally decreases with increasing ambient
temperature; it is therefore advisable to install such units in air-conditioned rooms. If there are no such
facilities, these rooms must at least be dry, adequately ventilated and kept at a suitable temperature in order
to prevent the formation of condensation inside the unit.
2. With most Electronic Units, cooling takes place via the surface of the casing. The cooling must not be
impaired by partial covering of the unit or by installation of the unit in a conned cabinet.
3. In the area of the wheel house, the distance of each electronics unit from the magnetic standard compass or
the magnetic steering compass must not be less than the permitted magnetic protection distance. This
distance is measured from the centre of the magnetic system of the compass to the nearest point on the
corresponding unit concerned. The exact distance is often mentioned in the specic product specications.
4. Transportation damage, even if apparently insignicant at rst glance, must immediately be examined and be
reported to the freight carrier. The moment of setting-to-work of the equipment is too late, not only for
reporting the damage but also for the supply of replacements.
Cables
Use only high quality shielded signal cables. For RGB/DVI cables use only cables with separate coax for Red, Green
and Blue.
Ferrites
On selected products, the ferrites prevent high frequency
electrical noise (radio frequency interference) from exiting or entering
the equipment. To verify if your product require this, please see the
“Physical Overview” chapter in this manual. The ferrites are part of
the contents of the package also specied in the “Contents Of
Package” chapter early in this manual. The ferrites must be
mounted on specic cables to fully comply with the Type
Approvals!
The ferrites should be mounted (clipped in place on the cable as
shown in illustration) as close as possible to the cable connector
on the rear side of the computer product. Open up the ferrite,
place the cable inside as shown in FIG1, and then gently close it
until a click can be heard (FIG2).
General Installation Recommendations
FIG1
To computer
FIG2
To computer