What enclosure to use for your electronic device and how to sort them when there are several ones on one place? That´s the question reaching almost to beginnings of electronics. No wonder, that since those times a lot of solutions were developed, which were so good, that they´re actual even nowadays. One of such examples is also a known modular 19“ system (482,6 mm wide), where various electronic devices are placed into a carrying rack.
This system is highly modular and at a fixed width it enables to use various height of devices. That´s why in a 19“ system can often be found thin (slim) devices only few centimeters high, but also giants with a height of several tens of centimeters.
Company Fischer Elektronik as a well known producer of device enclosures, heat sinks and connectors, produces a wide range of enclosures suitable for the 19“ system, where you certainly can find a type suitable for your application. A good example is the VESA series. VESA is a universal series of robust enclosures with removable top plate (cover). It´s available in width of 1U to 6U, what represents 43,8 – 264 mm.
Available are three various depths – 260, 300 and 360 mm. The enclosure consists of easy-to-assemble aluminum profiles. Guiding slots inside enable easy installation of PCBs and also available are various accessories and modifications like hands, lock and panels with ventilation openings.
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