I am installing a Rev 1.4 fitpc2 in a large metal cabinet with an open back. I plan on attaching the fitpc to the side of the cabinet to both keep the install need looking and take advantage of the large heat-sink capability of such a structure. Are there mounting holes for such an install? Will I need to fabricate a bracket?
I wish there were more than just a front shot and a drawing of the back available on the web site.
Mounting to metal cabinet
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yogev_ezra
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Re: Mounting to metal cabinet
There are 3 small holes on the bottom of Fit-PC2 case. They are made to support VESA mounting bracket sold for Fit-PC2. You can use them.
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irads
Re: Mounting to metal cabinet
You would want to couple the top side of fit-PC to the side wall of the cabinet for best thermal conduction. I suggest a U shape bracket hugging the fit-PC, or a metal band.
Re: Mounting to metal cabinet
That's kind of what I was thinking too. Thank you for confirming.irads wrote:You would want to couple the top side of fit-PC to the side wall of the cabinet for best thermal conduction. I suggest a U shape bracket hugging the fit-PC, or a metal band.
This install is to run a school bell system. So it will not be running much more than an cron job and SQLlite most of the time. There will also be a web interface for setting bell times. I don't really expect that much heat build up. However it will be running 24-7. I plan on using an intell SSD so there will be no moving parts. Current plan is to use CentOS.
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LEGOManiac
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Re: Mounting to metal cabinet
I tried an experiment that had a noticeable improvement:
I removed the wooden shelf from the cupboard I keep the FitPC2i in and replaced it with a metal wire shelf. This allows the unit to be air-cooled from the bottom as well as the top.
As for the suggestion of using a metal bracket over the top of the FitPC: just a thought - a metal bracket is (probably) an aluminum strip that wraps around the top of the unit to the bottom. Isn't that exactly what the case is anyway?
I removed the wooden shelf from the cupboard I keep the FitPC2i in and replaced it with a metal wire shelf. This allows the unit to be air-cooled from the bottom as well as the top.
As for the suggestion of using a metal bracket over the top of the FitPC: just a thought - a metal bracket is (probably) an aluminum strip that wraps around the top of the unit to the bottom. Isn't that exactly what the case is anyway?
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irads
Re: Mounting to metal cabinet
The idea is to have the top of the fit-PC2 touching a metal wall - so heat is conducted directly into the much larger wall.