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Instructions RM4000 Tektronix 4000 Series Rackmount Kit 071-2134-01 Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections. RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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Service Safety Summary RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
All Serial Numbers MSO4000 Series All Serial Numbers Kit Parts List Table 1 lists the parts included in this rackmount kit. The parts are shown in Figure 1. Table 1: RM4000 Rackmount kit (see figure on page Item Quantity Part number Description...
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Kit Description Figure 1: Rackmount kit parts (part appearance may vary) RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
Cooling air enters on the bottom and right sides as shown in Figure 2. You must provide adequate cool air to meet the ambient temperature requirements listed in Table 2. Hot air out (rear) Measure input air temperature Cool air in Figure 2: Instrument cooling RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
CAUTION. Adhering to these clearance requirements provides the rack-mounted instrument with sufficient clearance for air circulation and accommodation of the power cord and mounting hardware. Failure to provide these clearances can result in overheating and can cause instrument faults or failure. RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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57.84 mm (7.060 in) (2.277 in) 486.03 mm (19.135 in) 480.37 mm (18.912 in) 26.77 mm (1.054 in) 177.80 mm 218.36 mm (7.00 in) (8.597 in) 465.02 mm (18.308 in) Figure 3: Instrument with rack adapter installed RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
If you need further details for disassembling or reassem- bling the product, refer to the appropriate product manual. Contact your nearest Tektronix Service Center or Tektronix Factory Service for installation assistance. WARNING. To prevent the rackmounted instrument from tipping forward onto the operator, install the instrument so that the operator will be able to access all of its rear-panel connectors without pushing down on the instrument.
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2. Remove the four T-15 TORX screws that secure the rear cover to the front case assembly. See Figure 4. 3. Remove the rear cover. Remove 4 screws Front case assembly Rear case cover Figure 4: Removal of rear case cover RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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16 in-lb. Handles should curve towards the sides of the instrument. See Figure 6. 3. Fasten the back support plate to the left and right mounting plates with four 6-32 x 0.250 inch pan head T-15 TORX-drive screws, lining up the dimples RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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6-32 x 0.250 inch flathead T-10 TORX-drive screws tightened to 8 in-lb. See Figure 6. Top support plate Flathead screws (4) Optional accessory Handle (2) Back support plate Screws (4) Screws (4) LIne up Figure 6: Installing the handles, top, and back support RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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6-32 x 0.250 inch pan head T-15 TORX-drive screws tightened to 8 in-lb. See Figure 8. Left- - side rack mount Right- - side rack mount Screws (4) Figure 8: Installing the left- and right-side track sections RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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Mount the tracks on the sides of the instrument. Figure 9: Track orientation This completes the installation of the rack-adapter hardware to the instrument. To complete the installation, do the following procedure: Rackmount the Rack- Adapted Instrument. RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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Leave the screws loose so that the overall length of the slide-out track assembly can be adjusted when installing it in the rack. d. Repeat steps b and c to assemble the left slide-out track assembly. RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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673.1 mm (26.50 in) maximum Rear bracket Right slide-out track assembly Outer track Round cut out Front flange (mounts to front rail of rack) Inner track Left slide-out track assembly Figure 10: Assembly of slide-out track assemblies RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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Securing holes (tapped for 76.2 mm 10-32 screws) (3.000 in) 12.7 mm (0.50 in) 221.488 mm (for correct position (8.720 in) of securing holes) 111.125 mm (4.375 in) Figure 11: Vertical clearances for rack installation (left-front rail shown) RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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(4) screws (4) Use two flat-head screws if the cabinet rails have countersunk mounting holes; otherwise use two pan-head screws Mounting Method A Mounting Method B Figure 12: Installation of slide-out track assemblies in rack (top view) RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
H Retighten the four screws and push the instrument all the way into the rack. If the tracks do not slide smoothly, readjust the level using the method just detailed. H When leveling is completed, tighten the 10-32 screws using 28 inch-lb of torque. RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
Secure the instrument in the rack using four 10-32 x 0.625 in screws and rectangular washer spacers as shown in Figure 13. Rectangular washer spacer (4) Screws (4) Figure 13: Securing the instrument to the rack g End of document g RM4000 Rackmount Kit...
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