Assembling the rack hardware

Procedure

  1. Determine how the device can be oriented in the rack so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool).
  2. Install clip nuts or retainer nuts (as shown in the previous figure) in rack rail locations shown in the following figure. These nuts will secure the 10-32 screws that mount the Port Side Exhaust Kit shelf and device to the rack. For rails with round holes, use clip nuts. For rails with square holes, use retainer nuts. Note that the following figure shows relative positions for these nuts in the rack rails to mount the shelf and device. You may mount the shelf and device in 9U of rack space higher or lower in the rack than shown.
    Figure 1. Clip and retainer nut locations on rack rails
    Clip and retainer nut locations on rack rails with callouts
    • 1 - Attaching clip nuts for round hole rails
    • 2 - Clip or retainer nut locations for device
    • 3 - Clip or retainer nut locations for shelf
    • 4 - Retainer nut for rails with square holes
    • 5 - Rail
  3. Install the shelf as shown in the following figure.
    1. The shelf can be adjusted to a length of between 27 and 31 inches (68.58 and 78.74 cm) to accommodate your rack size. To lengthen or shorten the shelf, loosen the four 6-32 screws in the four slots on the shelf (seeFigure 1) and adjust the shelf to the desired length. Once adjusted, tighten the four 6-32 screws.
    2. Secure the shelf to the rack with eight 10-32 screws with washers, two screws in each corner of the shelf (see the following figure). Tighten the screws according to specifications underTorque requirements.
      Figure 2. Shelf installed in rack
      Shelf installed in rack with callouts
      • 1 - Shelf
      • 2 - 10-32 x .5 in. (1.27 cm) Phillips screws with blue Loctite on threads or 10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that have rails with round holes
  4. Install the air duct assembly by inserting it down into the side slot on the shelf. Ensure that the tabs of the duct align and engage with the slots in the shelf.
    Figure 3. Installing air duct into side slot on shelf
    Air duct installed on shelf with callouts
    • 1 - Air duct assembly
    • 2 - Shelf
  5. Install the top rail assembly to the air duct assembly as shown in the following figure.
    1. The top rail assembly can be adjusted to a length of between 27 and 31 inches (68.58 to 78.74 cm) to fit on the inside of the rack rails. To lengthen or shorten the top rail assembly, loosen the two 6-32 screws and adjust the top rail assembly to the desired length. The length will be approximately the length of the adjustable shelf. Once adjusted, tighten the two 6-32 screws.
    2. Insert the top rail assembly down into the air duct assembly and then secure the top rail assembly to the air duct assembly with two 6-32 screws, one screw on each side of the air duct assembly. Tighten the screws according to specifications underTorque requirements.
      Figure 4. Securing top rail in rack
      Installing top rail in rack with callouts
      • 1 - Top rail assembly
      • 2 - Air duct assembly
      • 3 - 6-32 x .25 in. (.635 cm) Phillips screw
      • 4 - 10-32 x .5 in. (1.27 cm) Phillips screw with blue Loctite on threads or 10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that have rails with round holes
  6. Secure the top rail assembly to the rack with four 10-32 screws, two screws on each end of the top rail assembly.
    • For rails with round holes, use two 10-32 screws with washers (refer toFigure 1) on each end of the top rail assembly. Tighten the screws according to specifications underTorque requirements.
    • For rails with square holes, use the two standard 10-32 screws (refer toFigure 1) with blue Loctite on the threads and alignment washers (refer toFigure 1) on each end of the top rail assembly. Tighten the screws according to specifications underTorque requirements.