There are various methods for dealing with heat in panel. This article explains the problems that tend to occur with conventional heat countermeasures.
Conventional heat countermeasure methods and their problems
Panel Fans

The effectiveness of this method is greatly affected by ambient environment, and if the outside air temperature is high, it will not be very effective. Also, because panel fan draws outside air into panel, dust and oil mist can get in and cause problems.
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- A cool environment with low ambient temperature is required
・The temperature after heat dissipation should be approximately 10°C above the ambient temperature.
・There is a risk of dust and oil mist entering the panel.

Heat Exchanger


Unlike panel fans, they can dissipate heat while keeping panel panel, but because they use the temperature difference between the inside and outside of panel to dissipate heat, they cannot be expected to be very effective when the outside air temperature is high. Please note that capacity may decrease in the summer.
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・In addition to heat dissipation, it also has dust prevention effects.
- A cool environment with low ambient temperature is required
- No dehumidifying effect

Spot Cooler

Although spot cooler are used as an emergency measure, they are originally designed for rapid cooling by workers, so there is a possibility of condensation when cooling electronic equipment. Also, because panel is open, they cannot prevent dust or oil mist.
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- There is a risk of condensation due to rapid cooling
・There is a risk that outside air will enter and contaminate the inside of the panel.

Air Conditioning Duct Branch


Due to the distance from the air conditioner and the heat generated inside panel it is difficult to control the temperature of each panel individually, resulting in a cooling method with very large variations.In addition, because branching work for the cooling ducts takes time, this method is not suitable for emergency heat countermeasures in the summer.
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・Cooling effect varies
Installation work is time-consuming and expensive

Recommended heat countermeasures
Control panel cooling unit



control panel cooling unit can be kept at a constant temperature set in the cabinet like a home air conditioner. Sealed panel also prevents dust and oil mist-containing outside air from entering the cabin.
In addition, it also exerts a "dehumidification" effect in the process of cooling, and can take measures for "cooling", "dustproofing" and "dehumidification" with one unit.
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・Maintains a constant temperature inside panel at the set temperature
・Seal panel to prevent dust and oil mist from entering
・Not only cooling but also dehumidifying effect

Control panel cooling unit to best condition environment in the board!
control panel cooling unit protect electronic devices inside panel from heat, dust, and humidity, contributing to the stable operation of production lines.
・Cooling the inside of panel to a constant temperature
・Prevents oil mist and dust from entering panel
・Dehumidifying the inside of panel
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Image of the effect of introducing various heat countermeasures
Predicted internal panel temperature images for each thermal countermeasure

Note: This may vary depending on installation conditions. Please use this as a guide only.