{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"mounting-plate","name":"Mounting plate","kind":"object","abbreviation":"Plate","aliases":["backplate","panel mounting plate","enclosure mounting board"],"category":"equipment-layouts","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"An enclosure mounting surface supporting the selected internal components.","description":["A mounting plate provides an installation surface within an enclosure. Its size, material, location and fitting depend on the selected enclosure system and accessories. An internal panel layout uses it to organise component placement and interface references.","The original envelope illustration is unscaled and has no manufacturer dimensions. Follow the cited public resources to the exact product, then use its current drawing and installation information for engineering work."],"readingNotes":["Read the plate position relative to the enclosure frame and doors.","Use the selected system documentation for fitting and dimensions."],"drawingChecklist":["Reference the enclosure and plate model.","Coordinate internal component placement.","Keep fixing and interface information documented."],"distinction":"A generic rectangle does not establish a fabrication size or drilling layout. Use the selected plate and component information.","facts":[{"label":"Object type","value":"Generic equipment reference"},{"label":"Dimensions","value":"Use the exact manufacturer/model drawing"},{"label":"Illustration scale","value":"Not to scale"},{"label":"Download scope","value":"Original concept envelope only"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"mounting-plates","relevance":"Public manufacturer mounting-plate accessories."}],"related":["control-cabinet","terminal-strip","plc-io"],"artwork":"mounting-plate","publishedOn":"2026-10-13","updatedOn":"2026-10-13","provenance":"independent-public-research","url":"https://eloragrid.ai/objects/mounting-plate","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/library/illustrations/mounting-plate.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"mounting-plates","title":"Enclosure mounting plates","publisher":"Rittal","url":"https://www.rittal.com/com-en/products/PG20231215ZUB101/PG20240403ZUB102/PG20240403ZUB104","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public mounting-plate accessories and enclosure installation surfaces.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public manufacturer mounting-plate accessories."}]}