H647-BG · iPad 10.2-inch · Lightning

H647 Tripod & VESA Mount MX for iPad 10.2-inch

Fit the 10.2-inch iPad, connect its Lightning cable, and install the mount on a tripod or VESA arm.

This guide is also available as a printable PDF.

Applies to

H647-BG for iPad 10.2-inch, 7th, 8th and 9th generation, with a Lightning connector. Use the separate H648 guide for iPad Air 13-inch and iPad Pro 12.9-inch.

Assembly overview

Fit the iPad and connect its Lightning cable. Then choose Mount on a tripod or Mount on a VESA arm. Add accessories if needed, then secure the cables.

Key assembly actions. Complete the steps below.

In the box

1 mount and back-plate assembly (R535-BG)
4 M4×10 Phillips pan-head VESA screws (F474)
1 2.5 mm assembly key (F529)
1 supplied hook-and-loop strap (F856)

The mount arrives assembled. Its steel front bezel, retaining brackets and back plate hold the iPad. The eight M3 assembly screws (F553), three back-plate pads (112D) and two bracket pads (111C) are preinstalled.

Knolled H647 hardware with circled letters: a, R535-BG mount and back-plate assembly; b, four F474 M4×10 Phillips VESA screws; c, F529 2.5 mm assembly key; d, supplied F856 hook-and-loop strap.

Tools and materials

Gather the equipment for the mounting method you will use.

iPad 10.2-inch, 7th, 8th or 9th generation
Apple Lightning cable for the iPad
Supplied 2.5 mm assembly key (F529)
Tripod with a compatible 1/4-20 mounting plate, or a VESA 100 display arm
Phillips screwdriver for the VESA screws
Any fasteners or tools required by the tripod or arm manufacturer

Check the combined weight of the iPad, mount and accessories against the tripod/head or display arm's rated range, including any minimum load. Follow that equipment's fastening instructions. Tighten the mount's assembly screws until snug without overtightening.

Identify the mounting features

The back plate provides four VESA 100 threaded holes, M4 pass-through holes and three cork-lined 1/4-20 mounting positions. Use the square openings to secure cables with the supplied strap. Security-cable slots provide an optional tethering point.

Close-up of a cork-lined 1/4-20 threaded mounting position, an adjacent square cable-strap opening and the perforations in the H647 back plate.

Remove the back plate

Use the 2.5 mm assembly key (F529) for the M3 assembly screws (F553). Choose which side the iPad's Home button and Lightning connector will face.

Remove the four back-plate screws and set the plate and screws aside.
Remove the two screws and retaining bracket on the Lightning-connector side. Keep them for reassembly.
Loosen the opposite retaining bracket without removing it.

The assembly key loosening the remaining retaining bracket on the empty H647 bezel, with the back plate removed and set aside.

Fit the iPad and refit the back plate

Keep the Lightning connector accessible until its cable is connected.

Slide the iPad beneath the loosened bracket.
Refit the bracket beside the Lightning connector, leaving it slightly loose.
Position the back plate over the iPad. Adjust the iPad so the plate sits correctly, then refit its four retained screws.
Tighten the bracket opposite the Lightning connector and secure the back plate until snug.

The iPad slid beneath the loosened retaining bracket, followed by alignment of the back plate over the installed iPad.

Connect the Lightning cable

Connect the Apple Lightning cable to the iPad, then fully tighten the adjacent retaining bracket until snug. The bracket shields the cable connection. A right-angle Lightning cable is an optional alternative; check that its plug fits the bracket opening.

The Lightning cable connected through the opening in the H647 connector-side bracket before the bracket is fully tightened.

Mount on a tripod

Set up the tripod on a stable surface according to its manufacturer's instructions.

Fasten the tripod's quick-release plate to a cork-lined 1/4-20 mounting position. The center position is shown.
Attach the quick-release plate to the tripod head.
Lock the quick-release mechanism and check that the mount is secure.
Support the mount while testing the intended tilt and rotation. Confirm that the tripod stays stable and the cables have clearance.

The tripod quick-release plate secured to the center cork-lined 1/4-20 mounting position on the H647 back plate.

Mount on a VESA arm

Install and adjust the VESA 100 arm according to its manufacturer's instructions.

Align the arm's mounting plate with the back plate's four threaded VESA mounting holes.
Fasten it with the four supplied M4×10 Phillips pan-head screws (F474).
If using replacement screws, check their reach before tightening. Screw ends must not touch the iPad.
Support the mount while testing the arm's movement. Confirm that it holds position and the cables have clearance.

The VESA arm's plate attached to the H647 back plate, with screw ends kept clear of the iPad.

Add accessories (optional)

Check the combined equipment weight against the tripod/head or arm's rated range before adding accessories.

Use an available 1/4-20 mounting position for a compatible articulated light arm or cold-shoe adapter.
Install the accessory according to its manufacturer's instructions.
For a compatible analog microphone receiver, connect to the iPad's 3.5 mm audio jack using the required TRS-to-TRRS cable. Follow the microphone manufacturer's iPad connection instructions.

Secure the cables

Pass the supplied hook-and-loop strap (F856) through the square openings in the back plate. Wrap it around the cables and tighten it without straining the connectors.

Leave enough slack for the intended movement. With all accessories fitted, repeat the stability, movement and cable-clearance checks for the chosen mounting method before use.

The hook-and-loop strap passed through the back-plate openings and wrapped around the cables to provide strain relief.

Related guides

Different mount size and USB-C connectorH648 Tripod & VESA Mount MX for iPad Air 13-inch and iPad Pro 12.9-inch