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Flex System Enterprise Chassis Airborne Contaminant
Filter
The airborne contaminant filter is designed to filter out contaminants that can affect the operation of a
chassis. The option includes the parts that are required to install the filter on your chassis in either a
low-profile or extended-profile configuration.
The following parts are included in the airborne contaminant filter option:
v Filter assembly that is used for the low-profile and the extended-profile configurations. It consists of
the following parts:
– Filter assembly bezel
– Filter
– Filter retainer
v Extended-profile collar that is used for the extended-profile configuration
v Low-profile mounting brackets that are used for the low-profile configuration
Figure 1. Airborne contaminant filter option parts
Note: In addition to the listed parts, a size P2 crosshead (Phillips) screwdriver is required for the
installation.
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Summary of Contents for IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis Airborne Contaminant Filter
- Page 1 ® Flex System Enterprise Chassis Airborne Contaminant Filter The airborne contaminant filter is designed to filter out contaminants that can affect the operation of a chassis. The option includes the parts that are required to install the filter on your chassis in either a low-profile or extended-profile configuration.
- Page 2 Installing the airborne contaminant filter Consider the following information about the airborne contaminant filter before you install it: v You can use a rack door with the low-profile configuration; however, cables cannot be routed through the filter assembly. v You can route cables through the sides of the extended-profile collar in the extended-profile configuration;...
- Page 3 Figure 3. Installing the left and right mounting brackets for the low-profile filter configuration 5. Insert the two hooks on the bottom of the filter assembly into the slots on the bottom of the chassis bezel. 6. Rotate the filter assembly toward the chassis by pushing on the front of the filter assembly until the slide latches click into place.
- Page 4 Installing the extended-profile filter The extended-profile filter configuration enables you to route cables through the sides of the extended-profile collar; however, it might not allow a rack door to close completely. Complete the following steps to install the extended-profile filter configuration: 1.
- Page 5 Figure 6. Installing the filter assembly on the extended-profile collar...
- Page 6 Removing the airborne contaminant filter Use the following instructions to remove the airborne contaminant filter in the low-profile or extended-profile configuration. Removing the low-profile filter Complete the following steps to remove the low-profile airborne contaminant filter: 1. Push down on the slide latches on both sides of the chassis airborne contaminant filter assembly. 2.
- Page 7 Figure 8. Removing the low-profile mounting brackets 5. Install the left and right screw-cover bezels that you previously removed and stored. Removing the extended-profile filter Complete the following steps to remove the extended-profile airborne contaminant filter: 1. Push down on the slide latches on both sides of the chassis airborne contaminant filter assembly. 2.
- Page 8 5. Rotate the extended-profile collar down and remove the hooks on the bottom of the extended-profile collar from the slots on the bottom of the chassis. Store the extended-profile collar for future use. Figure 10. Removing the extended-profile collar 6. Install the left and right screw-cover bezels that you previously removed and stored.
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Page 9: Replacing The Filter Media
Replacing the filter media The filter is a consumable part. It is not covered under the terms of the warranty. Use the following table as a guide to help you determine when to replace the filter media in the filter assembly. Table 1. - Page 10 Figure 12. Installing the filter...
- Page 11 Tier 1 CRU at your request without a service contract, you will be charged for the installation. – Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis.
- Page 12 First Edition, April 2012 IBM and the IBM logo are trademarks of the International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Printed in USA © Copyright IBM Corporation 2012. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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