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Installation and
Customization
NetShelter CX
Enclosures
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This manual is available in English on the APC Web site (www.apc.com). Dieses Handbuch ist in Deutsch auf der APC Webseite (www.apc.com) verfügbar. Este manual está disponible en español en la página web de APC (www.apc.com). Ce manuel est disponible en français sur le site internet d’APC (www.apc.com). Questo manuale è disponibile in italiano sul sito web di APC (www.apc.com). 本マニュアル＜各国の言語に対応する＞は APC ウェブサイト (www.apc.com) からダウ ンロードできます 。 Instrukcja obs³ugi w jêzyku polskim jest dostêpna na stron
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Contents General Information........................................................ 1 Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 User Comments
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Removing and Installing Fan Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unlock the fan module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lock the fan module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Removing the fan module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the fan module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rack PDU. . . . . . . . . .
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General Information Important Safety Information Read the instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, service or maintain it. The following special messages may appear throughout this manual or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure. The addition of this symbol to a Danger or Warning safety label indicates that an electrical hazard exi
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Disclaimer The information presented in this manual is not warranted by Schneider Electric to be authoritative, error free, or complete. This publication is not meant to be a substitute for a detailed operational and site specific development plan. Therefore, Schneider Electric assumes no liability for damages, violations of codes, improper installation, or any other problems that could arise based on the use of this publication. The information contained in this publication is provided as is
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Product Overview Description NetShelter CX enclosures are specialized enclosures with integrated cooling, noise dampening, and power distribution for server and network applications in office environments. The enclosures provide storage for industry-standard (EIA-310), 19-inch rack-mount hardware, which includes servers, voice, data, networking, internetworking, and APC power protection equipment. NetShelter CX Enclosures Rack Mounting Rack Mounting External Model Availability Height Width
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Product Inventory Enclosure components † Top cable access port Leveling foot 1 8 Fan module Vertical mounting flange 2 9 Side panel Front vertical OU accessory channel 3 : † Key Front door 4 ; † Bottom trim Airflow opening 5 < Rear cable access port Fan module power supply 6 = Caster Basic Rack PDU 7 > † The bottom trim, leveling feet, door keys, and rack PDU power cord (not shown) are not installed and can be found inside the enclosure. 4 NetShelter CX Enclosure: Installation and Customizatio
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Important Information Tools Other tools required (not provided) Phillips screwdriver Utility knife Level Cage nut tool Safety Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions This manual contains important instructions that must be followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the equipment. Use caution when moving an empty enclosure on its casters; the enclosure may be unstable when pushed or pulled from the side. Push the enclosure from the front or back when moving it o
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Configuration Before installing the enclosure, plan the location and space needed to install equipment, and plan the ergonomics of keyboards and video monitors. Improper airflow could damage installed components. Blanking panels Use blanking panels to close up large open spaces in the CX but not to completely seal the rack. The NetShelter CX works best when air can travel not just through the equipment vents, but also above and below any equipment that generates thermal energy. APC offer
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Three hinges are attached to their mountings in the enclosure to complete door installation. 38 and 24U racks have three hinges per door. The 18U racks have two hinges per door. Removal. 1 Press on the hidden latch under the side arm. 2 Lift the hinge arm off the mounting plate 3 Slide the latch and door away from the mounting plate. When all hinges are detached from their mountings, the door can be removed. NetShelter CX Enclosure: Installation and Customization 7 ns1968a ns1533b ns1532b
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Installation Installation and Setup If equipment mounting rails are adjusted from their standard factory installed positions to a deeper position, such as in a networking application, the levelling feet must be used. Note: The bottom trim and leveling feet are packaged separately and placed in the enclosure. Leveling the enclosure and installing bottom trim Level the enclosure before installing equipment. The leveling feet at the corners provide a stable base if the floor is uneven, but they ca
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Removing and Installing Fan Modules Unlock the fan module Open the right hand side panel. Unscrew the thumbscrew on the right side of the fan module to unlock the fan module so it can be opened. Lock the fan module Open the right hand side panel. Install the thumbscrew on the right side of the fan module to lock the fan module in place. Removing the fan module Start at the top when removing the fan modules. 1. Detach the clip. 2. Swing the fan module out on its hinges. 3. Disconnect the fan
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Rack PDU The NetShelter CX Enclosure is provided with one Basic Rack PDU. The Rack PDU distributes power to devices in the enclosure. AP9567 - North American Outlets. The Rack PDU has fourteen (14) NEMA 5015R outlets. Power cord. The 12-foot (3.66-meter) power cord terminates with a NEMA 5-15P plug. AP9568 - International Outlets. The Rack PDU has fifteen (15) IEC-320-C13 outlets. Power cord. The 6.5-foot (1.98-meter) power cord terminates with a IEC-320-C14 plug. Specifications Electrical AP95
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Vertical Mounting Flanges Vertical mounting flanges come factory-installed on the enclosure in the proper position for use with rack-mountable equipment having a depth of 800 mm (31.5 in). The front mounting flanges are adjustable towards the rear of the enclosure to accommodate different rails or equipment with other depths.The rear mounting flanges are adjustable towards the front. The flanges can be adjusted to be as close as 120 mm (4.7 in) or as far as 880 mm (34.6 in) apart in 40 mm
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Installing Equipment This section provides information on how to install rack-mount equipment in the enclosure. The instructions provided with the equipment provide more detailed information. Identifying one U-space on the vertical mounting flange When installing equipment, locate the top and bottom of a U-space on the mounting flanges. Every third hole on the mounting flanges of a NetShelter enclosure is numbered to indicate the middle of a U-space. A U-space consists of one of these numbere
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Equipment Planning Guidelines Please note the following guidelines for proper installation and operation of hardware in a NetShelter CX Enclosure. Avoid clustering hot-running equipment such as servers, dense redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID), and large voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) switches in one part of the enclosure. Distribute the thermal load evenly up and down the enclosure such that each fan module supports an equal amount of the thermal load. Each fan module
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Dimensions Enclosure dimensions internal Reduction in internal cabinet depth in some rack units due to triangular protrusion of fan modules. Dimension key. • a. 775 mm (30.5 in) • b. 800 mm (31.5 in) • c. 860 mm (33.5 in) • d. 1010 mm (39.5 in) • e. Indicates soundproofed cable entry/exit pathway. Enclosure dimensions. AR4018A AR4024A AR4038A AR4018IA AR4024IA AR4038IA Rear Front rack rack posts posts Rear Front rack rack posts posts Rear Front rack rack posts posts 14 NetShelter CX Enc
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Cable Management The NetShelter CX enclosure has a cable access opening (cable port) at the rear of the enclosure. The 38U enclosure has an additional cable port at the top for cabling from above. Four vertical 0U accessory channels are factory installed in the enclosures. A variety of other cable management accessories are available. Visit the website at www.apc.com and go to the NetShelter CX product page for a full list of compatible cable management accessories. Rear cable access port The
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Cable management options for 600-mm and 750-mm enclosures Product SKU Description Figure 19-inch AR8602 (1 U) Route patch cables horizontal horizontally at the cable AR8600 (2 U) front or rear of a organizers 19-inch EIA AR8601 enclosure. (2 U double sided) AR8603A (2 U high density) AR8113A Cable Fastens cables to management posts, mounting rings rails, or braces. 19-inch AR8425A Routes cables horizontal (1U) horizontally on the cable front or back of the organizer AR8426A 19-inch EI
