AH500 Hardware Manual 2.3 Installation 2.3.1 Installation of Modules in a Control Box A PLC has to be installed in a closed control box. In order to ensure that the PLC radiates heat normally, the space between the PLC and the control box has to be larger than 50 millimeters. 50mm ＞ 50mm ＞ 50mm ＞ 50mm ＞ Please keep the PLC away from high-voltage equipment, high-voltage wires, and high-voltage motors. In order to prevent the temperature of a PLC from rising, please do not install the PLC vertically on the bottom/top in the control box. Please install a PLC horizontally in the control box, as shown above.
If users intend to increase the number of modules, they have to leave some space for installing the modules in the control box. 2.3.2 Mounting a Backplane Fixing a backplane by screws Please mount a backplane on a plane by means of M5 screws, as illustrated below. To fix the backplane, users need to judge the length of a screw, the size of a thread, and whether to use a nut according to the actual condition of the plane unless there are specific specifications for a screw which are indicated in the pictures below. 1. Tighten the M5 screws in the holes indicated by a . a a 2-10