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And this on eBay: "Schneider Electric PLC Modules M340 9 Modules and
Backpan Included"
> Chris
On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com>
wrote:
> Strike that; I now see it as "backpan" on a Middle Atlantic cut sheet.
> This makes sense.
>
> PDF:
>http://www.middleatlantic.com/products/racks-enclosures/wall-mount-racks-cabinets/ewr-series-economical-sectional-wall-mount-rack/ewr-10-17.aspx#resources
>
> Thanks, Dave C!
>
> So there is both a backplane and a backpan, and it has nothing to do with
> water (it's a mounting scheme). That said, I could still use an industrial
> definition for the latter to add to a glossary.
>
> > Chris
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:29 AM, Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm seeing it as two words: "back pan"
>>
>> > Chris
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Mike Starr <mike -at- writestarr -dot- com> wrote:
>>
>>> Never heard that before... wonder if backpan is a shortening of back
>>> panel?
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Mike
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>>> On 3/23/2015 8:39 AM, Bill Darnall wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The SCADA industry uses the term backpan. Backpans are usually made of
>>>> plywood. Electronic units can be physically mounted on the backpan.
>>>> Consequently, there may be associated cables and connectors. However,
>>>> one
>>>> does not plug anything into the backpan the way one does for a wired
>>>> backplane.
>>>>
>>>> Search "scada AND backpan" for many references.
>>>>
>>>> -Bill
>>>>
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