Motorola VC70N0 Quick Reference Manual page 9

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Quick Reference Guide
Mounting the Vehicle Computer
Forklifts tend to generate very large shock and vibration pulses due to the
hydraulics and the lack of suspension coupled with (usually) very hard wheels.
The mounting bracket provided with the VC70 is designed as an isolator. In order
for it to be effective, the bracket base must be securely mounted to a rigid and
strong structure that fully supports the entire base of the bracket.
Most forklifts have a very rigid and durable chassis and outer body panels but top
facing surfaces may be sheet metal or plastic. These thin sheet metal or plastic
surfaces are not suitable for mounting surfaces due to their non-rigid nature.
Important Fixing Information
Any modification to supplied mounting bracket could cause
CAUTION
failure of the unit and/or mountings.
• Mounting surface must be flat and stiff and it must extend evenly for
the entire length of the mounting bracket surface.
• All four mounting holes must be used.
• All nuts and bolts must be checked periodically and tightened if
required.
• When installing the vehicle computer, care must be taken to ensure
that the mounting bracket footprint is fully supported. Additional plates
may be required to achieve this.
Mounting Bracket Template
Refer to the VC70N0 Product Reference Guide P/N 72-164686-01 for
mounting template.
Mounting onto an Over-Head Cross-Beam Example
The diagram below illustrates a typical installation where the vehicle
computer is mounted onto a cross-beam.
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