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- Page 1 EC24U3032 EC42U3042 EC45U2442 EC24U2442 EC45U2436 EC45U3042 EC38U3032 EC45U3032 EC45U3048 EC42U2442 EC45U3036 Elite Cabinet/Rack User’s Manual ™ Fully assembled, ready-to-use custom cabinets. You chose your options, then we built the cabinet you need. Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
- Page 2 Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and Elite is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. VELCRO is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries B.V. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.4 Removing or Installing a Side Panel ............................23 3.5 Top Panel and Mounting Options ............................... 24 3.6 Adjusting the Rails..................................25 3.7 Bottom Panel ..................................... 25 3.8 Power Strip Mounting ................................26 3.9 Baying Kit ....................................27 EC24U3032 Page 3... -
Page 4: Preface
National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1999. The ambient temperature operating range for the Elite Cabinet/Rack and accessories is +50 to +95° F (+10 to +35° C). The non-operating temperature is -4 to +140° F (-20 to +60° C). EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 4... -
Page 5: Installation
Elite Cabinet/Rack and load the lighter units at the top. Service The Elite Cabinet/Rack should only be repaired by personnel trained by Black Box, or returned to Black Box for repair. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or go to blackbox.com and click on “Talk to Black Box.”... -
Page 6: Specifications
Rear Bottom Frame Part Height Overall Height* Width Depth RU Rail (Min.–Max.) Side Panel Side Panel Cable Access Top Corner Number Prefix Depth Height Depth Hole Knockouts EC24U3032 48" 49.974" 30" 32" 6"–30" 43.657" 19.116" 14.5" x 4" included EC24U2442 48"... - Page 7 Chapter 2: Specifications Width 17.749" rail opening 18.311" C-to-C Overall Height Height Figure 1-1. Front view (doors removed for clarity). EC24U3032 Page 7...
- Page 8 Chapter 1: Specifications Overall depth 2.000" Side panel depth Laser knockout 8.000" Detail: 6 knockouts per side cable access hole Side panel height Figure 1-2. Cabinet shown with side panel. EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 8...
- Page 9 0.375" through holes along sides for optional ladder rack brackets 4 laser top corner knockouts 4.25" x 2.625" (30" wide cabinet only) 3U laser knockouts 21.000 RU 10-32 tapped holes for optional cable trough Figure 1-3. Top view. EC24U3032 Page 9...
- Page 10 Chapter 1: Specifications Cable access openings Rear bottom cable access hole sizes based on part number (see Table 1-1 for size) Recessed plate casters Figure 1-4. Bottom view, 30" cabinet. EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 10...
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Page 11: Overview
The cabinets are available in four overall heights, and 10 overall frame sizes. See Table 2-1. 2.3 What’s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. - Page 12 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1. Elite Cabinet Size Options EC24U3032 ................................... 24U (48"H x 30"W x 32"D) EC24U2442 ....................................24U (48"H x 24"W x 42"D) EC38U3032 ....................................38U (72"H x 30"W x 32"D) EC42U2442 ....................................42U (79"H x 24"W x 42"D) EC42U3042 ....................................42U (79"H x 30"W x 42"D) EC45U2436 ....................................45U (84"H x 24"W x 36"D)
- Page 13 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-3. Front Door or Rear Door............................................None ..........................................Fan Door ............................................Plexi ............................................Solid ..........................................Split Mesh ............................................Mesh Solid door Fan door Plexi door Mesh door Split mesh door Figure 2-3. Door options. EC24U3032 Page 13...
- Page 14 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-4. Side Panel options............................................None ............................................Solid ............................................. Vented Solid Vented Figure 2-4. Side Panel options. EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 14...
- Page 15 ....................................2-fan unit (10" fans, 1100 CFM) ....................................3-fan unit (4" fans, 225 CFM) ....................................6-fan unit (4" fans, 450 CFM) *220-V versions available. Solid Vented 1-fan unit 6-fan unit 2-fan unit 3-fan unit Figure 2-5. Top panel options. EC24U3032 Page 15...
- Page 16 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-6. Anti-Tip............................................Yes ............................................No Anti-tip legs Figure 2-6. Anti-tip legs installed on bottom of cabinet. EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 16...
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Page 17: Optional Accessories
• EC23MK42 (23" mounting kit for 30"W x 42"D cabinet) • EC23MK48 (23" mounting kit for 30"W x 48"D cabinet) • ECP3U (panel with circular knockouts for 3U opening) Cable Management—Brush Grommet Kit • ECBGK3U (brush grommet kit for 3U opening) EC24U3032 Page 17... - Page 18 • ECAIRFLOW2436FT (for 24"W x 36"D) • ECAIRFLOW2442FT (for 24"W x 42"D) Brush Grommet Top Panel ECTOP8 (for 12U opening) Vertical Jack Panels • ECJACKPANEL46 (46") (for 30" wide cabinets only) • ECJACKPANEL92 (92") (for 30" wide cabinets only) EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 18...
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Page 19: Elite Cabinet With Optional Accessories
Vertical Lacing Bar (ECVLB48, ECVLB72, ECVLB79, ECVLB84) Vertical PDU 19" Mounting Kit (ECPDUMK) Horizontal Lacing Bar (ECHLB32, ECHLB36, ECHLB42) Anti-Tip Legs (ECAT1) Front-to-Back Cable Management (ECFB32, ECFB36, ECFB42) Figure 2-7. The Elite Cabinet with optional accessories. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 19 EC24U3032... -
Page 20: Changing The Cabinet's Configuration
"-13 threaded holes found at the corners of the enclosure. 3. Using a ⁄ " open-end wrench, tighten the levelers to the desired position. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining levelers. EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 20... -
Page 21: Door Handle Operation
To attach the door, align all three door hinges to their respective hinge pins on the enclosure and slowly slide the door down until seated. Open door beyond 90 degrees then lift off straight Figure 3-3. Removing or installing a door. Page 21 EC24U3032... -
Page 22: Reversing A Door
3.3.2 Reversing a Door The front and rear doors are installed with a right-hand hinge as standard from Black Box. Removing the hinges enables you to reverse the door by flipping them over and reinstalling the hinges using the universal mounting holes. All the enclosure frames and doors can be hinged right- or left-hand. -
Page 23: Removing Or Installing A Side Panel
Tilt and lift the side panel Press quick release latches down and release Figure 3-6. Removing or installing a side panel (30" wide cabinet shown). Page 23 EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com... -
Page 24: Top Panel And Mounting Options
3.5 Top Panel and Mounting Options The top panel of the enclosure is installed at Black Box. To remove the top panel, remove the four #10-32 x 1" large Phillips pan- head screws. Then simply lift the top panel up and off. There are six versions of top panels (solid, perforated, 1-fan, 2-fan, 3-fan, 6-fan). -
Page 25: Adjusting The Rails
Figure 3-8. Rackmount units (RU) are marked on rails for easy equipment mounting. Round cable passthrough and vertical and horizontal cable tie-down slots are provided on side of rails. 3.7 Bottom Panel Figure 3-9 shows the cabinet’s bottom panel. Figure 3-9. Bottom panel. EC24U3032 Page 25... -
Page 26: Power Strip Mounting
Figure 3-10. 1. Measure the required mounting distance top to bottom. 2. Install the brackets. 3. Install the power strip. Outer frame Cabinet of Cabinet Power strip mounting bracket Figure 3-10. Mounting a power strip. EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 26... -
Page 27: Baying Kit
Chapter 3: Changing the Cabinet’s Configuration 3.9 Baying Kit Use the kit components shown in Figure 3-11 to link two cabinets together. Split lock Flat washer washer ⁄ " thumbscrew ⁄ " wing nut Figure 3-11. Baying kit components. EC24U3032 Page 27... - Page 28 The following parts are not effectively bonded to the protective earthing terminal: rails and front to back rail horizontals. If these parts need to be bonded to the protective earthing terminal, do so in accordance with Article 250 or the National Electric Code. EC24U3032 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
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