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The Flow-X/C Bracket can be fixed to any construction, but for 
an easy installation three installation cases will be described 
later in this chapter. The installation of the Flow-X/C is very 
similar to the Flow-X/P. 
 
Front mount
 
The Bracket can be mounted in two different ways. The first 
method is by using the holes in the front of the bracket to mount 
the bracket to a front plate. In this case you need flat head 
screws (M4) and (flange) nuts. For more information, read 
chapter Bracket to blanking plate (front mounting) on page 15. 
 
Bottom mount 
The second method is to use the slots on the bottom side of the 
bracket. You need for this construction screws (M4) with a low 
head (maximum of 3 mm), washers and nuts. For more 
information, read chapter Bracket to Rittal Component Shelf 
(bottom mounting) on page 16. 
 
 
Figure 5-9 Mounting instructions M4 screw with low head 
 
Minimal Distance
 
Due to heat control, we advice you to add free space around the 
Flow X/C. 
 
Figure 5-10 Minimal Distance around Flow-X/C (Brackets) (in mm) 
 
Blanking Plate 
The installtion of the Flow-X/C can be finished with an blanking 
plate. The measurements for the cut-out of the blanking plate 
can be found on page 45. 
The maximum distance the Flow-X/C can come out of the 
bracket is 23 mm:  
 
 
Figure 5-11 Maximum distance of the Flow-X/C out of the Bracket 
 
Flow-X/C installation example instructions 
The installation with the Flow-X/C Bracket can be used for any 
custom installation solution. For convenience, there are also 
standard solutions available; one front mounting construction 
and two based on standard components of Rittal. 
The cabinet installation examples we provide are based on an 
installation in a 19 inch (swing) frame and in the door of the 
cabinet. 
 
Bracket to blanking plate (front mounting) 
At the front of the bracket there are 5 M4 holes to mount the 
bracket directly to a plate. For this construction we advise you to 
use an 8 mm (anodized) aluminium plate. This plate can be 
mounted to a 19” inch (swing) frame or to the at the back of the 
door. 
 
 
Figure 5-12 Example of front mounting in a 19” frame 
 
 
Figure 5-13 Example of front mounting in a door 
 
On pages 45 & 47 you can find the measurements for a front 
installation.