Chapter 3   Ambient Environment and Installation 
3-1 
Chapter 3   Ambient Environment and Installation 
3.1 Environment 
The environment will directly affect the proper operation and the life span of the inverter, so install the 
inverter in an environment complying with the following conditions: 
 
                   (Correct configuration)     (Incorrect configuration)     (Correct configuration)     (Incorrect configuration) 
 
z  Place the inverter facing forward and its top facing upward to assist with cooling. 
z  Ambient temperature: 14-104℉(-10
o
C - +40
o
C); 
z  Avoid exposure to rain or moisture.  z  Avoid direct sunlight. 
z  Avoid oil mist and salinity.  z  Avoid corrosive liquid and gas. 
z  Avoid dust, lint fibers, and small metal
filings. 
z  Keep away from radioactive and 
flammable materials. 
z  Avoid electromagnetic interference (soldering machine, power machine). 
z  Avoid vibration (stamping, punching machine). Add a vibration-proof pad if the situation 
cannot be avoided. 
z  If several inverters are placed in the same control panel, provide heat removal means to 
maintain temperatures below 40
o
C. 
CONTROL PANEL 
CONTROL     
PANEL 
Enclosure
 
fan 
   fan
Figure 3-1 Panel and enclosure arrangement for N310 inverters 
Enclosure
Figure 3-2 Din rail mounting of the N310 Inverter