Mounting the drive, Connecting the power supply, 8str2 hardware manual – Applied Motion STR2 User Manual

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STR2 Hardware Manual

920-0059B

1/30/2014

Mounting the Drive

You can mount your drive on the wide or the narrow side of the chassis using #6 screws. If

possible, the drive should be securely fastened to a smooth, flat metal surface that will help

conduct heat away from the chassis. If this is not possible, then forced airflow from a fan may be

required to prevent the drive from overheating. See “Drive Heating” for more details.

Never use your drive in a space where there is no air flow or where other devices

cause the surrounding air to be more than 50°C.

Never put the drive where it can get wet or where metal or other electrically con-

ductive particles can get on the circuitry.

Always provide air flow around the drive. When mounting multiple drives near

each other, maintain at least one half inch of space between drives.

Connecting the Power Supply

If you need information about choosing a power supply, please read the section

Choosing a

Power Supply.

• Connect the power supply “+” terminal to the connector terminal labeled “V+”.

• Connect power supply “-” to the connector terminal labeled “V-”.

• The green ground screw on the corner of the chassis should be connected to earth ground.

• Use 18 or 20 gauge wire.

The STR drives contain an internal fuse that connects to the power supply + terminal. This fuse

is not user replaceable. If you want to install a user serviceable fuse in your system install a fast

acting 3 amp fuse in line with the + power supply lead.

Be careful not to reverse the wires. Reverse connection will destroy your

drive, void your warranty and generally wreck your day.

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