Delta Tau TURBO CLIPPER DRIVE User Manual
Turbo Clipper Drive User Manual
Receiving and Unpacking
11
Mounting
The drive placement in the machine cabinet is important. Installation should be in an area that is
protected from direct sunlight, corrosives, harmful gases or liquids, dust, metallic particles, and
other contaminants. Exposure to these conditions can reduce the operating life and degrade
performance of the drive.
Several other factors should be carefully evaluated when selecting a location for installation:
For effective cooling and maintenance, the control should be mounted on a smooth, non-
flammable vertical surface.
At least 76 mm (~3 inches) top and bottom clearance must be provided for air flow. At least 10
mm (~0.4 inches) clearance is required between amplifier, breakout board and clipper.
Temperature, humidity and Vibration specifications should also be taken in account.
The Turbo Clipper Drive can be mounted with a traditional 4-hole panel mount. This keeps the
heat sink and fan inside the mounting enclosure.
If multiple Turbo Clipper Drive Drives are used, they can be mounted side by side, leaving at
least 122 mm (~5 inches) center to center clearance. It is extremely important that the airflow is
not obstructed by the placement of conduit tracks or other devices in the enclosure.
If the drive is mounted to a back panel, the panel should be unpainted and electrically conductive
to allow for reduced electrical noise interference. The back panel should be machined to accept
the mounting bolt pattern of the drive. Make sure that all metal chips are cleaned up before the
drive is mounted so there is no risk of getting metal chips inside the drive.
The drive is mounted to the back panel with four M4 screws and internal-tooth lock washers. It
is important that the teeth break through any anodization on the drive’s mounting gears to
provide a good electrically conductive path in as many places as possible. Mount the drive on
the back panel so there is airflow at both the top and bottom areas of the drive (at least three
inches).
CAD drawing below shows the location of screws for mounting the drive to plate and mounting
the breakout board to the drive.
protected from direct sunlight, corrosives, harmful gases or liquids, dust, metallic particles, and
other contaminants. Exposure to these conditions can reduce the operating life and degrade
performance of the drive.
Several other factors should be carefully evaluated when selecting a location for installation:
For effective cooling and maintenance, the control should be mounted on a smooth, non-
flammable vertical surface.
At least 76 mm (~3 inches) top and bottom clearance must be provided for air flow. At least 10
mm (~0.4 inches) clearance is required between amplifier, breakout board and clipper.
Temperature, humidity and Vibration specifications should also be taken in account.
The Turbo Clipper Drive can be mounted with a traditional 4-hole panel mount. This keeps the
heat sink and fan inside the mounting enclosure.
If multiple Turbo Clipper Drive Drives are used, they can be mounted side by side, leaving at
least 122 mm (~5 inches) center to center clearance. It is extremely important that the airflow is
not obstructed by the placement of conduit tracks or other devices in the enclosure.
If the drive is mounted to a back panel, the panel should be unpainted and electrically conductive
to allow for reduced electrical noise interference. The back panel should be machined to accept
the mounting bolt pattern of the drive. Make sure that all metal chips are cleaned up before the
drive is mounted so there is no risk of getting metal chips inside the drive.
The drive is mounted to the back panel with four M4 screws and internal-tooth lock washers. It
is important that the teeth break through any anodization on the drive’s mounting gears to
provide a good electrically conductive path in as many places as possible. Mount the drive on
the back panel so there is airflow at both the top and bottom areas of the drive (at least three
inches).
CAD drawing below shows the location of screws for mounting the drive to plate and mounting
the breakout board to the drive.