Air Conditioning for HMI

[cm-nonwov]

Hello All,
I've been tasked with automating a flatbed press that runs with some pretty extreme temperatures. I've been told it can run close to 120F at the current (relay controlled) control panel. I am going to mount the PLC in a room that is very close by that has AC, and the drives are getting mounted across the room in a fan cooled cabinet. They want to mount the HMI (I want to use a cmt3072xht from Weintek) right were the old controls were. I'm concerned that it won't last long over there without some sort of cooling. I'm not sure how helpful mounting a fan to the side of it's 14x"18"x6" enclosure would be, given the ambient temperatures.
A few years before I got here, they had an outside company come in and do an estimate on the same job, and they list using a similar HMI too, so I know that at least one other entity was going to try this setup.
Any ideas on how to cool the inside of that box? Any one know of a tiny air conditioner?
Thanks

 

[Derryl]

There are air powered vortex coolers that will do the job, but they can be noisy and use compressed air. Enclosure manufacturers usually have AC units as an option.

 

[cm-nonwov]

There are air powered vortex coolers that will do the job, but they can be noisy and use compressed air. Enclosure manufacturers usually have AC units as an option.

I believe we have air close to that machine. Thanks for the input.

 

[OkiePC]

Vortex coolers are simple to install, but be sure the hose is clamped tight and secured in the panel. I once had one blow off and condensation from the air system dumped right into the top of a Compactlogix.

https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/enclosure_thermal_management_-a-_lights/vortex_coolers/tv08-005-4x

I have been looking for justification to try one of these thermoelectric coolers, but haven't had the need yet:

https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/enclosure_thermal_management_-a-_lights/thermoelectric_coolers/3035303

 

[cm-nonwov]

Vortex coolers are simple to install, but be sure the hose is clamped tight and secured in the panel. I once had one blow off and condensation from the air system dumped right into the top of a Compactlogix.

https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/enclosure_thermal_management_-a-_lights/vortex_coolers/tv08-005-4x

I have been looking for justification to try one of these thermoelectric coolers, but haven't had the need yet:

https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/enclosure_thermal_management_-a-_lights/thermoelectric_coolers/3035303

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner! I'm gonna give that thermoelectric cooler a go because I have such a small space to cool. Maths out about right *crosses fingers*