Anyone have any suggestions/pictures on mounting an MNGP2 outside the HB/Barcelona frame? I have 2 Hawkes Bay's mounted on the same wall connected to the same Rosie/battery system. I want to remove one of the MNGP2's and place it on a different wall in the same shop. Don't need to reinvent the wheel if I can copy a good idea!! Thanks all :)
Great question. I have wondered that too.
Guess nobody asked to do that before ?
I'll ask.
boB
Mine just lays on my desk and is moved around all the time to other places to get out of my way . It looks like it would be easy to just put a couple screws through the existing holes on it to mount on a wall - though you would need a couple pieces of wood strips on the edges to hold it out far enough because the connector on the back sticks out.
I would consider mounting mine on the wall but it is in my room and I put a rag over the display at night to darken it . One of the previous firmware updates made it so it is less bright but for some reason it has never been made so the backlight will go totally dark on timeout like the Classic one does. Maybe a hardware reason with that backlight dim ?
Anyway I should screw it up out of the way one of these days !
Larry
Quote from: boB on April 12, 2024, 11:13:46 PMGreat question. I have wondered that too.
Guess nobody asked to do that before ?
I'll ask.
boB
Thanks boB! I figured the Midnite Engineers had a few hanging on the wall in their test locations and could share a picture or two. Will be great to see what they came up with :)))))
Dave
Quote from: ClassicCrazy on April 13, 2024, 11:37:04 AMMine just lays on my desk and is moved around all the time to other places to get out of my way . It looks like it would be easy to just put a couple screws through the existing holes on it to mount on a wall - though you would need a couple pieces of wood strips on the edges to hold it out far enough because the connector on the back sticks out.
I would consider mounting mine on the wall but it is in my room and I put a rag over the display at night to darken it . One of the previous firmware updates made it so it is less bright but for some reason it has never been made so the backlight will go totally dark on timeout like the Classic one does. Maybe a hardware reason with that backlight dim ?
Anyway I should screw it up out of the way one of these days !
Larry
Hi Larry, yes, I thought it would probably be rolling around on my desk as well! I looked at a couple plastic boxes at Home Depot, but just didn't see what would work well AND look good! LOL Did I mention I wanted it to look good too? Midnite did such a good job w/the design of the Rosie/Barcelona/HB line, I hate to do my usual 'just throw it up with whatever I have'. I have a shielded Cat6A wired from the shop to my house office, so I could remote to there if I its not too far to maintain the 9V power. Thanks for the reply :)
Dave
I have about 10 to 20 feet of cat five cable on mine and it works fine. Also updates through it too.
Larry
There IS a side mount for the Rosie but not what you are looking for I don't think.
boB
Quote from: boB on April 13, 2024, 04:46:51 PMThere IS a side mount for the Rosie but not what you are looking for I don't think.
boB
HMMMM? The Rosie manual shows a Classic controller attached to the right side, but doesn't show the bracket or an MNGP2. I don't see it as an available option online. Would you happen to have a picture of it w/qn MNGP2 attached and is it available to the public? Thanks boB so much!!!
Dave
This is what I hear from the voice on high...
"Every MNGP2 that ships without a Rosie, ships with a wall mount"
So I presume you can buy just this box, too.
boB
Quote from: boB on April 14, 2024, 01:37:25 AMThis is what I hear from the voice on high...
"Every MNGP2 that ships without a Rosie, ships with a wall mount"
So I presume you can buy just this box, too.
boB
I must have missed the memo. When I ordered my inverter, MNGP2, it came with a nice matching black mounting box. I screwed it to wall, mounted the MNGP2, and life is good.
Mike
Quote from: qrper on April 14, 2024, 10:51:56 AMQuote from: boB on April 14, 2024, 01:37:25 AMThis is what I hear from the voice on high...
"Every MNGP2 that ships without a Rosie, ships with a wall mount"
So I presume you can buy just this box, too.
boB
I must have missed the memo. When I ordered my inverter, MNGP2, it came with a nice matching black mounting box. I screwed it to wall, mounted the MNGP2, and life is good.
Mike
Well, now I need to get one for my test unit !
Thanks for bringing it up.
boB
Quote from: qrper on April 14, 2024, 10:51:56 AMQuote from: boB on April 14, 2024, 01:37:25 AMThis is what I hear from the voice on high...
"Every MNGP2 that ships without a Rosie, ships with a wall mount"
So I presume you can buy just this box, too.
boB
I must have missed the memo. When I ordered my inverter, MNGP2, it came with a nice matching black mounting box. I screwed it to wall, mounted the MNGP2, and life is good.
Mike
Great, thank you Mike! I'll give Midnite a call tomorrow.
Dave
Quote from: aaapilot on April 14, 2024, 09:13:36 PMQuote from: qrper on April 14, 2024, 10:51:56 AMQuote from: boB on April 14, 2024, 01:37:25 AMThis is what I hear from the voice on high...
"Every MNGP2 that ships without a Rosie, ships with a wall mount"
So I presume you can buy just this box, too.
boB
I must have missed the memo. When I ordered my inverter, MNGP2, it came with a nice matching black mounting box. I screwed it to wall, mounted the MNGP2, and life is good.
Mike
Great, thank you Mike! I'll give Midnite a call tomorrow.
Dave
i looked at the original invoice and didn't see a part/model number for the box. It said 'mounting box.' I'd take a photo of it, but there's nothing much to see. It's a plastic box that the display screws into.
Mike