You might need to attach mounting hardware to the rack.
Use the procedure in this section to perform this task. This section
also includes information intended to promote safety and reliable
operation, and illustrations of the hardware components.
CAUTION:
Installing the rails in the rack is
a complex procedure. To install the rails correctly, you must perform
each task in the following order. Failure to do so might cause rail
failure and potential danger to yourself and the system unit.
To
install the mounting hardware into the rack, follow these steps:
- Rotate down the front and back clamps (C) on
the left and right rails, as shown in the following figure.
- On each rail, remove the tape holding the spring (B) to
the rail. Hook the end of the spring around the circular standoff
on the rail.
- Start at the front of the rack. Extend the right rail
and insert the rail pins (D) into the two lowest
mounting holes marked on the rack so that the rail is facing upward.
Rotate up the front clamp (C) to secure the
rail in place.
Notes: - If your rack has the square mounting holes, remove the rail pins (D) from
the rail. Install the larger rail pins provided with the rack installation
kit.
- The rail installation can be completed by one person. However,
the installation is easier if one person is positioned at the front
of the rack and one person is positioned at the rear of the rack.
Figure 1. Installing the rails
- Extend the left rail and insert the rail pins (D) into
the two lowest mounting holes marked on the rack. Rotate up the front
clamp (C) to secure the rail in place.
- Move to the rear of the rack, extend the right rail,
and insert the rail pins (D) into the two lowest
mounting holes marked on the rack. Rotate up the back clamp (C) to
secure the rail in place.
- Extend the left rail and insert the rail pins (D) into
the two lowest mounting holes marked on the rack. Rotate up the back
clamp (C) to secure the rail in place.
- At the rear of the rack, use two M5 screws (E),
one below each rail pin (D), to secure the
left rail to the back of the rack.
- Use two M5 screws (E), one below
each rail pin (D), to secure the right rail
to the back of the rack.
- Move to the front of the rack. Use one M5 screw (E) below
the top rail pin to secure the left rail to the front of the rack.
Figure 2. Attaching the rails
- Use one M5 screw (E), below
the top rail pin (D), to secure the right rail
to the front of the rack. See the previous figure.
- Locate the remaining marks made previously on the front
Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) strips of the rack cabinet. Each
side contains one mark. Insert a nut clip at these two locations.
- From the back of the rack cabinet, locate the remaining
marks made previously on the rear EIA strips. Each side contains three
marks. Insert a nut clip these six locations.
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