2 — INSTALLATION AND WIRINGPHYSICALLY MOUNTING THE AC F2-A CONTROLLERThe outline and mounting-hole dimensions for the AC F2-A are shown in Figure 2. The AC F2-A controller meets the IP65 requirements for environmental protection against dust and water. Nevertheless, in order to prevent external corrosion and leakage paths from developing, the mounting location should be carefully chosen to keep the controller as clean and dry as possible.Mount the controller to a flat surface devoid of protrusions, ridges, or a curvature that can cause damage or distortion to its heatsink (base plate). Secure the controller using evenly torqued bolts to the vehicle’s mounting surface. A thermal joint compound is recommended to improve heat conduction from the controller heatsink to the vehicle’s mounting surface. Typically, when properly mounted to a larger metal surface, additional heat-sinking or fan-cooling is not necessary to meet the application’s peak and continuous current ratings.Figure 1The AC F2-A