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Installation The computer is mounted on a CNC machine body and vibrates heavily. How should we select and install it so it lasts? Vibration kills drives and connectors before it kills the board, so deal with it in three layers.
Selection: use a fanless machine (a fan is a mechanical part … Installation Mounting a 15-inch Panel PC in a cabinet door: what cutout size do we use, and how do we keep the front at IP65? The cutout is always in the mechanical drawing for that exact model — never derived from screen size. Two 15-inch units from different vendors can differ by a f… Installation How much clearance does a fanless machine need inside a cabinet, and should it be mounted flat or upright? A fanless machine cools through its housing, so clearance and orientation decide the real operating temperature.
Clearance: keep at least 50 mm free on the fin…