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- Page 1 EC24U3032 EC38U3036 EC45U3036 EC24U2442 EC42U2442 EC45U2442 EC38U2432 EC42U3042 EC45U3042 EC38U2436 EC45U2436 EC45U3048 EC38U3032 EC45U3032 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) Customer FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Support...
- 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
Table of Contents Preface ......................................... 4 Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ................................4 Safety Considerations ....................................4 Installation ........................................5 Receiving, Unpacking, and Removing the Elite Cabinet/Rack from the Pallet ....................5 Service .......................................... 5 Specifications ...................................... 6 Overview ......................................11 2.1 Introduction ....................................11 2.2 Features .....................................11 2.3 What’s Included ..................................11... -
Page 4: Preface
Preface/Safety Symbols Used in this Manual/Safety Considerations Preface This manual is provided to prevent service personnel from committing an act that results in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Only trained service personnel should receive, unpack, and assemble the Elite Cabinet/Rack. In addition, only trained service personnel should install equipment in the rack. -
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
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Table 1-1 lists specifications for the cabinet shown in Figures 1-1 through 1-4. Table 1-1. Cabinet 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... - 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 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com 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 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com Page 8...
- Page 9 Chapter 1: Specifications 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 12 RU 10-32 tapped holes for optional cable trough Figure 1-3. Top view, 30" wide cabinet. EC24U3032 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com 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 877-877-2269 | 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) EC38U2432 ................................... 38U (72"H x 24"w x 32"D) EC38U2436 ....................................38U (72"H x 24"W x 36"D) EC38U3032 ....................................38U (72"H x 30"W x 32"D) EC38U3036 ...................................
- 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 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com 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 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com Page 14...
- Page 15 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-5. Top options............................................None ............................................Solid ............................................. Vented ..........................................Chimney top ....................................1-fan unit (10" fan, 550 CFM) ....................................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.
- 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 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com Page 16...
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Page 17: Optional Accessories
Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-7. Lock Type............................................Keyed ..........................................Combination ............................................None ..........................................Biometric 2.5 Optional Accessories This section lists optional accessories not included in the cabinet’s base part number. (These optional accessories must be ordered separately, and are not discussed in detail in this manual, since they have their own manual that ships with the accessory.) Bottom Panels and Filter Kits Optional handles: Solid Bottom Panel... - Page 18 Chapter Chapter 2: Overview Waterfall Brackets for 3U top opening • ECW3U (waterfall for top 3U [with cable pass through]) Ladder Rack Mounting Brackets • EC24LR (24"W ladder rack bracket) Misc. • ECLK (light kit) • ECPDUMK (vertical PDU 19" mounting kit, 0 RMU) •...
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Page 19: Elite Cabinet With Optional Accessories
Chapter 2: Overview 2.6 Elite Cabinet with Optional Accessories 24" Ladder Rack Bracket (EC24LR) Top Cable Trough (EC24WTCTK, EC30WTCTK) Waterfall (ECW3U) Networking Hole for Networking Hardware 19.25" Vertical (ECNH) Cable Manager (ECVCM) Vertical Lacing Bar (ECVLB48, ECVLB72, ECVLB79, ECVLB84) Vertical PDU 19" Mounting Kit (ECPDUMK) Horizontal Lacing Bar... -
Page 20: Changing The Cabinet's Configuration
Chapter 3: Changing the Cabinet’s Configuration 3. Changing the Cabinet’s Configuration 3.1 Casters and Leveling Legs CAUTION: To install casters or levelers, you must tip the enclosure onto its side. The enclosure is very heavy, so you may need several people to lay it on its side. Do not lay the enclosure on its front or back. This may damage the door and hinges. -
Page 21: Door Handle Operation
Chapter 3: Changing the Cabinet’s Configuration 3.2 Door Handle Operation The Elite enclosure ships with its front and rear doors unlocked, and includes two keys. Figure 3-2. Door handle drawings. 3.3 Removing or Changing the Doors 3.3.1 Removing or Installing a Door Open the door beyond 90°, then grasp the door with both hands and carefully lift it upward. -
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
Chapter 3: Changing the Cabinet’s Configuration 3.4 Removing or Installing a Side Panel The side panels connect to the enclosure frame with two quick-release latches and a keyed lock. To remove the side panel, unlock the panel and press the quick-release latches down and release them. Then tilt the top of the side panel out slightly and lift the side panel up a couple of inches until it is free. -
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
Chapter 3: Changing the Cabinet’s Configuration 3.6 Adjusting the Rails Mounting Rails The vertical mounting rails are installed with all standard frames. You can configure the 30" wide enclosure to 23" EIA mounting with an optional bracket set. Extra sets of both square hole rails (M6) and tapped #10-32 rails are available as accessories. (See page 15). -
Page 26: Power Strip Mounting
Chapter Chapter 3: Changing the Cabinet’s Configuration 3.8 Power Strip Mounting These universal power strip brackets enable you to mount a power distribution unit (PDU) with button mounting as shown in Figure 3-10. 1. Measure the required mounting distance top to bottom. 2. -
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 877-877-2269 | blackbox.com Page 27... - Page 28 Protective Grounding Protective Grounding Protective grounding studs are provided along with grounding jumper wires that electrically bond the Elite Cabinet doors to one of the Elite Cabinet sides. WARNING: To avoid injury to persons or loss of life, ground each Elite Cabinet individually to the dedicated branch circuit ground.
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- Page 32 About Black Box Black Box Network Services is your source for an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available in 60 seconds or less.