How can I fit multiple devices in an enclosure?

Often Brainboxes products are installed in a cabinet or enclosure. Sometimes this means there isn’t a lot of space to fit everything in.

This can be a great way to protect your wiring from difficult environments , ingress and water damage, or just from the hustle and bustle of the factory floor. 

One way lots of engineers choose to install our standard range products is to stack them.

IP67 rated enclosure
Devices inside enclosure

To do this you will need:

  • MK-048 DIN rail clips

    MK-048

    a set of our DIN rail clips, Brainboxes partnum: MK-048

  • standoffs

    Stand offs

    4 standoffs 25 mm tall with M4 screw thread, RS partnum: 653-9368

  • hex screws

    M4 screws

    M4 Hex screw with 5mm thread length, RS partnum: 183-8626

  • piece of DIN rail

    DIN rail

    You’ll also need a small section of DIN rail to fix inside your enclosure

The stand offs are just the right size to sit between your two Brainboxes products, in this case a 5 port ethernet switch SW-005 and 8 LINE Digital I/O ED-008 .

  • position

    Position Stand offs

    Loosely position stand offs MK-048 and screws and adjust until all 4 in line through products.

  • tighten screws

    Tighten screws

    Once all four are correctly in place tighten

Finished Set up

close up in box

This FAQ Applies to the following Brainboxes Product Ranges: