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Keysight Y1215C Flush Mount Rack Kit, Keysight Y1216B Recessed Mount Rack Kit INSTALLATION NOTE...
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These kits are designed for Keysight racks and the rear brackets may not fit a non-Keysight rack. A non-Keysight rack may require the use of support rails. Installation of either the Y1215C or the Y1216B Rack Kits on a non-Keysight rack may require using the Y1217B Support Rail Kit. General Rack Mounting Guidelines...
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M4 x 0.7 x 10mm Phillips Flat Head Screws w/Patch Lock (8 on brackets, 4 on handle) 0515-5827 M5 x 0.8 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screws w/Patch Lock 8710-2727 Offset Screwdriver. Used to tighten the dress screws. Keysight Y1215C and Y1216B Rack Kit Installation Note...
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Figure 1. Y1215C Flush Mount and Y1217A Rail Kits installed on a rack Note: For clarity, the rack sides and PXIe chassis are not shown If you are using the Y1217B Support Rail Kit then the Rear Bracket assemblies are not required.
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Rack Unit Center Hole Rack Note the Channel Unit triangular Nuts markers indicating center of rack unit Figure 2. Center Holes of Rack, Attaching Channel Nuts Note: Right side of rack is shown. Keysight Y1215C and Y1216B Rack Kit Installation Note...
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M4 x 0.7 x 10 mm M9018-000127 Phillips Flat Head Screws Front Handle M9018-21101 Figure 3. Y1215C Flush /Mount Rack Kit Handle to Front Bracket Assembly Recessed Mount Front Bracket M9018-01204 Front Handle M9018-21101 M4 x 0.7 x 10mm Phillips Flat Head Screws Figure 4.
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Rear Frame Bracket M5 x 0.8 x 10mm M9018-01108 Torx T-25 Screws Rear Bracket M9018-01209 Figure 5. Y1215C Flush /Mount Rack Kit Rear Bracket Assembly Rear Frame Bracket M5 x 0.8 x 10mm M9018-01108 Torx T-25 Screws Recessed Mount Rear Bracket M9018-01205 Figure 6.
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3 If you are using the Y1217B Rack Mount Rail Kit (this may be required for non-Keysight racks), position the rails on the rack’s vertical columns where the chassis is to be mounted. Remember that the rails must be installed upside down to not interfere with the chassis cooling vents.
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Assembly and Installation Y1215C and Y1216B Rack Kit Installation Note 5 For the Y1215C Flush Mount Rack Kit Front Bracket Assembly, install the two M9018-00208 Nut Brackets in the channel of the rack. See Figure 8 below. M9018-00208 Nut Bracket...
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Phillips screw that attaches the foot to the chassis. See Figure Remove the side handles and covers. Remove the rubber plug and then remove the Phillips screw inside. Figure 9. Removing the chassis feet, side handles, and shipping screws Keysight Y1215C and Y1216B Rack Kit Installation Note...
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When you slide the front bracket up against the rack vertical columns, the 2680-0278 screws (see Figure 8) used to secure the M9018-00208 Nut Bracket to the rack will protrude through holes on the front bracket. Keysight Y1215C and Y1216B Rack Kit Installation Note...
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Use offset screwdriver to tighten Figure 11. Closeup of Left-side Front Y1215C Front Bracket If the rack will be moved excessively or over long distances, you should use support rails and a strap to secure the chassis to the rack slides.
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