Installation; Unpacking; Mounting; Rear Mounting - Lab.gruppen PLM Series Operation Manual

5 INsTALLATION

5.1 Unpacking

Carefully open the shipping carton and check for any
damage to the PLM Series product or the supplied
accessories. Every Lab.gruppen product is tested and
inspected before leaving the factory and should arrive
in perfect condition. If any damage is discovered,
please notify the shipping company immediately.
Only the consignee may initiate a claim with the
carrier or their insurers for damage incurred during
shipping. Save the carton and packing materials for
the carrier's inspection.
In addition to the PLM, the shipping carton should
contain the following items:
▸ PLM Series Network Configuration Guide
▸ AC mains lead (power cord)
▸
Rear brackets for additional rack support (pair)
▸ Mounting hardware for above
▸ CD-ROM containing:
* PLM Series Quick Start and Field Reference Guide
* Dolby Lake Controller PLM Edition software
PLM Series Operation Manual
*
* Dolby Lake Controller User Manual
* Dolby Lake Controller User Manual PLM Edition
Addendum
We recommend that you keep the original carton and
all other packaging materials to facilitate shipping of
the PLM should the need arise.

5.2 Mounting

Airflow for cooling the PLM is from front panel
(intake) to rear panel (exit). Therefore there must be
nothing at the front or rear of the rack in which the
PLM is mounted – such as doors or lids - to impede
the airflow.
Note that there must always be sufficient space at
the rear of the PLM to permit efficient air exit (see
section 5.4) and to accommodate rear connectors
and cables; allowance must be made for cable or
loom bends within a rack. In particular, the mains
cable (AC cord) and its Neutrik PowerCon connector
require at least 12 cm (4.75 inches) clear rack depth
behind the PLM rear panel.
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The PLM Series products have no top or bottom
vents; PLM's may be stacked directly on top of each
other. It may be desirable to include a 1U spacer
between PLMs to permit more convenient rear panel
wiring.

5.3 Rear Mounting

Two rear support brackets, plus mounting
hardware, are included with the PLM (figure 5-1).
It is recommended that these are used wherever
possible. They should be fitted to vertical rack rails
at the rear of the rack. Refer to figures 5-2 and 5-3
for details of their installation.
Note that the support brackets are reversible and
may be fitted to point either to the front or rear of
the rack. The orientation used in a particular situation
will depend on the depth of the rack.
Two mounting methods are possible; note that
Method 1 additionally provides extra security against
unauthorized removal.
x2
x2 x2 x2
Figure 5-1