Chapter 3. 8U And 15U Expansion Cabinets; Mounting The Cabinet - Simplex 4100ESi Installation Manual

Chapter 3.
The following 8U/15U expansion cabinets are available for expanding systems using the 15U compact panel,
see Table 5.
Table 5. 8U/15U expansion cabinet types
Sample Text
8U battery box (FP1029).
8U cabinet (FP1046).
8U cabinet (FP1086).
15U cabinet (FP1088).
15U cabinet (FP1087).
Note:
Only PDI cards fit in the 15U cabinet, legacy cards do not fit. 8U cabinets fit a combination of
legacy cards and PDI cards, but legacy cards do not fit behind fan controls or other displays in
the windowed 8U cabinet.

Mounting the cabinet

Mount expansion cabinets for the 15U compact panel adjacent to the main cabinet. See Figure 17 and Figure
18 for mounting arrangements.
The recommended cabinet wall fixing is M8 screws or studs.
When mounting cabinets side by side, a minimum gap of 25 millimeters is required to ensure the right hand
cabinet door opens fully.
Remove the knockouts in matching positions on the cabinets. Protect the cables with plastic bushes or cable
glands.
8U and 15U Expansion Cabinets
Door type
Blank door.
Windowed door.
Blank door.
Windowed door.
Blank door.
Description
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Suitable for batteries up to 40Ah (2 x 12V).
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Suitable for batteries up to 80Ah (2 x 12V)
If the batteries are stacked.
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Suitable for fan controls or other displays.
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Suitable for PDI cards only, not suitable for
legacy cards.
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Suitable for PDI and legacy cards.
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Suitable for fan controls or other displays.
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Suitable for PDI cards only, not suitable for
legacy cards.
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Suitable for PDI cards. The only legacy
cards usable in the 15U cabinet are the
CPU and NIC cards.
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Includes a LPS 10A power supply.
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