Chapter 2 Hardware Instruction And Installation; Operation Environment - GE VAT20 Series Instruction Manual

Chapter 2. Hardware Instruction and Installation

1. Operation Environment

The installation site of the inverter is very important. It relates directly to the functionality and the
life span of your inverter. Please check the installation to meet the following requirements:
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Mount the unit vertically
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Environment temperature: -10
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Avoid placing close to any heating equipment
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Avoid water dripping or humid environment
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Avoid direct sunlight
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Avoid oil or salty corrosive gas
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Avoid contacting corrosive liquid or gas
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Prevent foreign dusts, flocks, or metal scraps from entering interior
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Away from radioactive matter or flammable material
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Avoid electric-magnetic interference (soldering or power machinery)
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Avoid vibration, if vibration can not be avoided, anti-rattler should be installed to reduce it.
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If the inverter is installed in an enclosed control panel, please remove the shield sticker
located at the top of the inverter. This will allow additional airflow and cooling.
External Fan Placement needs to be over the top of the inverter
Correct Alignment
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For proper Installation of the inverter you must place the front side of the inverter facing
front and the top of the inverter in the up direction for better heat dissipation
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Installation must be compliant to the following requirements.
Ventilation & Installation Direction
NOTE: Maximum temperature in the enclosure 50ºC
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C ~ +50
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Front View
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Correct Alignment
Keep (*) ≥ 7cm for following drives:
N1K5, N2K2, X0K7, X1K5, X2K2
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Wrong Alignment