Assembly
6
6.1 General Mounting
Standard Work Practice
Prior to performing any type of work on the equipment, refer to the "Safety Notes" chapter of this
manual.
Handling and Mounting the Drive
Adhere to the following general information with respect to installation:
• The cabinets must be installed in accordance with the guidelines in this manual.
• Protect the VFD against excessive mechanical stress and torsional loading.
• Drives are designed to be accessed from the front side (for installation and service).
Installing the VFD at its Final Location
Note
Mechanical Damage
Strain occurring during transport and installation can exert mechanical pressure on the
components.
• Align cabinets to relieve mechanical stresses and avoid shearing forces created when cabinet
bases are bolted together.
Failure to comply with the above statement may result in mechanical damage.
Note
Mounting Information
Mount the SINAMICS GH180 Perfect Harmony™ drive on a at surface. The drive mounting
surface must satisfy a oor atness number (Ff) of 38 (min. local, 32) and a oor levelness
number (Fl) of 25 (min. local, 20) as per ACI 117-90 Section 4.5.6.1 (as measured in accordance
with ASTME 1155-87).
Failure to comply may cause mechanical damage to the drive and may also negatively aect
overall system performance.
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