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Chapter 5: The SmartPath EMS Platform
5.4 Rackmounting the SmartPath EMS
You can mount the SmartPath EMS in a standard 19" (48 cm) equipment rack with two rack screws—typically
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with 10-32 threads. The SmartPath EMS ships with mounting brackets already attached to its left and right sides near the front
panel (see Figure 5-1). In this position, you can front mount the SmartPath EMS as shown in Figure 5-6. Depending on the layout
of your equipment rack, you might need to mount the SmartPath EMS in reverse. To do that, move the brackets to the left and
right sides near the rear of the SmartPath EMS before mounting it.
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Figure 5-6. Mounting the SmartPath EMS in an equipment rack.
1. Position the SmartPath EMS so that the holes in the mounting brackets align with two mounting holes in the equipment rack
rails.
2. Insert a screw through a washer, the hole in one of the mounting brackets, and a hole in the rail.
3. Tighten the screw until it is secure.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to secure the other side of the SmartPath EMS to the rack.
5.5 Device, Power, and Environmental Specifications
Understanding the range of specifications for the SmartPath EMS is necessary for optimal deployment and operation of the
device. The following specifications describe the physical features and hardware components, the electrical requirements for the
power supply and cord, and the temperature and humidity ranges in which the device can operate.
Device Specifications
• Form factor: 1U rackmountable device
• Chassis dimensions: 1.75"H x 16.8"W x 15.8"D (4.4 x 42.7 x 40.2 cm)
• Weight: 13.75 lb. (6.24 kg)
• Serial port: male DB9 RS-232 port (bits per second:9600, data bits: 8, parity: none, stop bits: 1, flow control: none)
• USB port: standard Type A USB 2.0 port
• Ethernet ports: MGT and LAN — autosensing 10/100/1000 Mbps
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