Chapter 1 Introduction 
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1.  Mount the AC motor drive vertically on a flat vertical surface with screws. Other mounting directions are not 
allowed. 
2.  The AC motor drive generates heat during operation. Allow sufficient space around the unit for heat 
dissipation. When you install the AC motor drive in a confined space (for example a cabinet), the surrounding 
temperature must be meet specifications of operation (as shown in chapter 1.2.1) with good ventilation. DO 
NOT install the AC motor drive in a space with poor ventilation. 
3.  The heat sink temperature may rise to 90°C when running. The metallic material on which the AC motor 
drive is mounted must be noncombustible, be excellent at thermal dissipation and be able to withstand this 
high temperature. 
4.  When installing multiple AC motor drives in the same cabinet, mount them in a row with enough space 
between for ventilation. When installing one AC motor drive below another one, use a metal separator 
between the AC motor drives to prevent mutual heating. 
 
Installation with Metal Separator  Installation without Metal Separator 
Frame A
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120mm
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  Prevent fiber particles, scraps of paper, shredded wood, sawdust, metal particles, etc. from adhering to the 
heat sink. 
  Install the AC motor drive in a metal cabinet to prevent the risk of fire accident. 
 
A 
B 
Frame B 
Frame A