Figure 3-43 Example of IP54 (NEMA 12) size 9 to 11 through-panel layout
The main gasket should be installed as shown in Figure 3-38. Any screws / bolts that are used for mounting should be installed with M8 flat nylon
washers to maintain a seal around the screw hole. See Figure 3-44 for details regarding IP54 protection.
It may be necessary to improve the rigidity of the through panel mounting surface due to the larger distance between the top and bottom mounting
brackets and the need to maintain compression on the gasket.
When the drive is mounted, if the gap between the drive flange (which the gasket rests on) and the rear wall of the enclosure is ≥6 mm at any point
around the drive then the following methods can be used to compress the gasket further:
1. Use a thicker panel for the mounting wall of the enclosure through which the drive is mounted.
2. Use an internal backplate to pull the rear wall of the enclosure up to the drive gasket. See Figure 3-44 for details. (M8 flat nylon washers must be
installed to the standard drive for sealing off any nut and bolt mountings that exit through the rear wall of the panel).
3. If an internal backplate is not available a separate clamp can be used to simulate option 2. See Figure 3-45 on page 55. 4 off sealing clamps are