Cabinet Placement; Rack Mounting; System Ground; Fans And Airflow - Dell Virtual Edge Platform 4600 Setup Manual

• Operating humidity is from 5 to 90 percent non-condensing, continuous.
• In a dry, clean, well-ventilated, and temperature-controlled room, away from heat sources
such as hot cooling vents or direct sunlight.
• Away from sources of severe electromagnetic noise.
• Positioned in a rack or cabinet, or on a desktop with adequate space in the front, back,
and sides for proper ventilation and access.
• Install the platform in Information Technology Rooms in accordance with Article 645 of
the National Electrical Code and NFPA 75.
For more information about platform storage and environmental temperatures, see
Specifications.

Cabinet placement

Install VEP4600 only in indoor cabinets designed for use in a controlled environment.
Do not install the platform in outside cabinets. For cabinet placement requirements, see
selection.
The cabinet must meet minimum size requirements. Airflow must be in accordance with the
Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) standard. Ensure that there is a minimum of 5 inches
(12.7 cm) between the intake and exhaust vents and the cabinet wall.

Rack mounting

When you prepare your equipment rack, ensure that the rack is grounded. Ground the
equipment rack to the same ground point the power service in your area uses. The ground
path must be permanent.

System ground

Dell recommends grounding your system. Use VEP4600 in a CBN.

Fans and airflow

Fan installation is done as part of the factory install based on stock keeping unit (SKU) type.
VEP 4600 supports an AC normal fan unit with fan airflow from the I/O to the PSU.
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