Guidelines for planning the cabinet installation 29
Planning the attaching of the cabinet
Note the following when you plan the attaching of the cabinet:
• Attach the cabinet to the floor from the front and to the floor or wall from the back.
• Always attach the drive module from its mounting points to the cabinet. For
details, see the module installation instructions.
WARNING! Do not attach the cabinet by electric welding. ABB does not
assume any liability for damages caused by electric welding as the welding
circuit can damage electronic circuits in the cabinet.
Planning the cabinet placement on a cable channel
Note the following when you plan to place the cabinet on a cable channel:
• The cabinet structure must be sturdy enough. If the whole cabinet base is not
supported from below, the cabinet weight will lie on the sections that the floor
carries.
• Equip the cabinet with a sealed bottom plate and cable entries to ensure the
degree of protection and to prevent the cooling air flow from the cable channel
into the cabinet.
Planning the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the
cabinet
Note the following when you plan the electromagnetic compatibility of the cabinet:
• Generally, the fewer and smaller the holes in the cabinet, the better the
interference attenuation. The maximum recommended diameter of a hole in
The carrying structure on a cable channel Cabinet side view with a bottom plate