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Installation The industrial computer has a ground screw on the housing. Is connecting it mandatory, and how is it done correctly? Yes, connect it. The chassis ground lets noise and surges drain to earth instead of passing through the board, and it improves electrical safety for operators.
… Installation Our machine has fans because it needs a powerful CPU and expansion cards. How should we maintain fans and dust filters so it lasts… A fan-cooled industrial machine lasts well with scheduled maintenance. Failures usually come from dust blocking airflow rather than from the fan itself.
Refere… Installation Our cabinet is in a coastal area, and early in the morning there is condensation inside the door. How do we protect the computer i… Condensation forms when surfaces inside the cabinet are colder than the dew point of the air, typically at night and early morning. Water plus coastal salt corr… 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…