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WARNING: Proper spacing is required when installing electrical equipment to avoid electrical shock. Maintain minimum spacing between the accessories and components and the computer rack assembly for safe operation of the equipment when installed in accordance with the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1999. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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Remove the Phillips-head bolt from the swing-handle retainer on the inside of the door. 2. Tilt the handle outward and lift up to remove it from the door. 3. Remove the Phillips-head cam retaining bolt, rotate the cam 180° and re-install cam retaining bolt. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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4. After reversing the door, reinstall the swing handle by sliding downward into door and tilting inward. 5. Re-install swing-handle retainer and Phillips head bolt. Figure 3.1 Door handle components ITEM DESCRIPTION Phillips-head bolt Phillips-head cam-retaining bolt Retainer Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
2. Carefully pull the door away from the rack to detach the door. 3. To attach the door, align the hinges and slide hinge pins back into the hinge assembly. Figure 3.2 Removing and Attaching door Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
Then rotate the door 180° and slide the hinge pins into the assembly. • When the door is reversed the handle must also be rotated 180°; see "Reversing the door handle" on page 9. Figure 3.3 Moving hinges to reverse doors ITEM DESCRIPTION M6 Torx screw Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
2. Lift the top panel out or off. There are 3 top panel options for DCE Racks. Figure 3.4 Removing the top panel and top-panel options ITEM DESCRIPTION Edge grommet on cut-outs M4 Torx screw Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
Trough Washer (2 per trough Acorn nut (2 per trough) Trough flange M6 Flat-head Torx screws (6 per top) Top cover Front of rack Trough in top compartment (side panels not shown for clarity) Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
7.5 ft-lb. 4. The shorter side of the caster assembly aligns with a hole on the front of the frame. Secure with a M8 Bolt and tighten to 18 ft-lb. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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Figure 3.7 Installing swivel casters on front of rack ITEM DESCRIPTION Swivel caster assembly M8 keps nut M8 pem studs Side of frame Leveling foot Front of rack M8 bolt M6 nut M6 carriage bolt Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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Secure with M8 keps nut and tighten to 18 ft-lb. 7. The flange of the caster assembly aligns with a hole on the side of the frame. Secure with a M6 carriage bolt and nut and tighten to 7.5 ft-lb. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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Align the holes on the end of the support beam with the M8 pem studs on the caster assembly. • Using a 13-mm socket, secure with M8 keps nut and tighten to 18 ft-lb. Figure 3.9 Installing fixed casters on rear of rack ITEM DESCRIPTION Fixed caster assembly Rear of rack Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
Rails are attached using an M6 carriage bolt and M6 keps nut. Loosen the top, bottom and middle bolts using a 10-mm drive socket. 2. Adjust the rails from any location from front to back. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
PDU, each piece of equipment should be connected to a dedicated branch circuit. Figure 3.12 Installing PDU/cable-management racks ITEM DESCRIPTION Depth measurements Key-hole cut-outs Hole pattern for D rings, lobster claws, etc. M6 keps nut M6 screw Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
To install adapter brackets and cable manager on a 600-mm rack: Align the bent tabs to the cut-out pattern on the outside surface of the EIA rail, and insert them. 2. Install each adapter bracket with (14) panel fasteners. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
3. Proceed to install trough into rack by finding the cut outs with (2) holes directly below cut-out. 4. From inside of rack and between rails, lift trough and engage tab through cut-out and drop into place Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
Height can be adjusted to accommodate the difference in height between racks. There are many mounting holes in the top panel to accommodate the placement of the brackets. Two brackets are recommended per rack. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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M6 Hex-head bolt M6 cage nut Square holes for M6 cage nuts 5/16-18 Hex nut 5/16 flat washer 1/4-20 carriage bolt Adjust top section to final height before tightening carriage bolts and hex nuts. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
2. Insert a cage nut into the appropriate square hole on the top panel, and secure the trough on top with M6 screws. Figure 4.5 Installing overhead cable trough ITEM DESCRIPTION M6 cage nuts and screws Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
The vertical airflow baffle with brush kit is used to prevent air recirculation within the rack. It can be installed in 42, 45, and 48 RU racks that are 800-mm wide. The kit installs using the accessory mounting holes (AMH) along the rail. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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Tool-less rivets for 1/4-in. push holes Brush grommet strips RU break-off intervals on brush-strip mounting plate for 45 RU and 42 RU racks Top view of brush grommet installed. EIA rail Brush grommet Brush-strip mounting plate Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
AMH. Insert a tool-less rivet through both the vertical cable manager and mounting plate. Figure 4.9 Installing a baffle and cable manager together ITEM DESCRIPTION Tool-less rivets for 1/4-in. push holes AMH along EIA rail Vertical brush-mounting plate Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
NOTE: For clarity, the main rack is not shown in the figure. Figure 4.10 Air-flow through the Switch Kit ITEM DESCRIPTION Cool-air intake Hot-air exhaust Left-rear EIA rail Foam gasket Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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5. Peel the backing from the foam gasket, and stick it in place on the top and bottom flanges of the baffle. You may need to cut the gasket to size. Figure 4.11 Fastening the baffle to the rail ITEM DESCRIPTION EIA rail gusset M6 carriage bolt Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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• 6 openings on the right front and left rear of a 25 RU baffle • 3 openings on the right front and left rear of a 14 RU baffle Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
2. Assemble and adjust the baffles before mounting on the rail. 3. Peel the backing from the gasket, and stick it on the top and bottom flanges that make contact with the side of the equipment. Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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Figure 4.14 Switch baffle installation for 800-mm rack ITEM DESCRIPTION Exhaust baffle Gasket Tab in square-hole pattern on rail Carriage bolt in square-hole pattern on rail Intake baffle M6 wing nut M6 carriage bolt Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
2. peel adhesive backing from the gasket, and place the gasket around side perimeter of one of the racks. 3. Position the racks next to each other with the gasket between them. The racks are ready for baying. Figure 4.15 Baying gasket location Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
3. Install 2 brackets at front and 2 at rear per the rack's mating planes, as shown in the figure. Figure 4.16 Installing baying brackets ITEM DESCRIPTION Baying bracket M6 flat-head Torx screw Screw hole for 24-in. centers Screw hole for 600-mm centers Vertiv | DCE Installer/User Guide |...
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