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CHAPTER 2
Installation
This chapter explains how to install an IPX 8/16/32.
Site Preparation
The IPX 8/16/32 site must meet the following requirements:
• Space
Each IPX 16/32 cabinet requires a floor space of 22 inches (55.9 cm) wide and 80 inches
(203.2 cm) deep. Each IPX 8 cabinet requires a floor space 19 inches (48.25 cm) wide and
24 inches (61.0 cm) deep. This depth measurement allows for opening the front and back cabinet
doors. Sufficient clearance around the cabinet is also necessary to all
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Site Preparation Seismic Considerations To provide protection against seismic activity, the IPX 16/32 cabinet is equipped with holes that permit the cabinet to be bolted to a concrete floor or to a structural member in the floor. The cabinet base has four sets of holes (two sets at the lower front and two sets at the lower rear). Each set consists of a large socket access hole above a smaller hole. The lower, smaller hole accepts the bolt that is attached to the floor. The upper, larger hole provid
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Site Preparation Figure 2-2 Floor Mounting Hole Pattern (IPX 16/32) 6.80" 8.40" (17.27cm) (21.37cm) 1.00" (2.54cm) 24.45" (62.10cm) 3/8" hole 7/8" access hole (4 places) Cable entry cutout Cabinet rear Required Tools and Equipment The following tools and equipment are required to install the IPX: • Flat blade screwdriver set • Phillips screwdriver set • Grounding wrist strap • DVM (digital voltmeter) • Wrench (1") for raising and lowering cabinet feet Installation 2-3 H8098
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Multi-Cabinet Installations (IPX 16/32) Multi-Cabinet Installations (IPX 16/32) For installations in which multiple IPX 16/32 cabinets stand next to each other, an optional kit is available from StrataCom that provides brackets and screws for clamping the cabinets together. The Cabinet Side by Side Mounting Kit (Part No. 210372-00) consists of two top-mounting brackets, two bottom-mounting brackets, and two screws. The kit provides the necessary hardware to attach two cabinets at the top front,
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Multi-Cabinet Installations (IPX 16/32) Figure 2-4 Cabinets Joined at the Top Top mounting bracket Securing screw IPX IPX IPX cabinet 1 IPX cabinet 2 cabinet 1 cabinet 2 Step 2 Insert the mounting bracket between the underside of the cabinet and the lock nut so that the screw supporting the cabinet foot slides into the L shaped recess. Step 3 Rotate the mounting bracket towards the second cabinet so that the straight recess slides around the screw in the second cabinet (Figure 2-6). Step 4 Tight
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Multi-Cabinet Installations (IPX 16/32) Figure 2-6 Positioning the Bottom Mounting Bracket (IPX 16/32) Screws supporting cabinet foot Initial position Final position Figure 2-7 IPX 16/32 Cabinets Joined at the Bottom IPX IPX cabinet 1 cabinet 2 Lock nut Lock nut Mounting bracket Floor Cabinet feet 2-6 IPX Installation Manual H8102 H8103
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IPX 8 Cabinet Installation IPX 8 Cabinet Installation The IPX 8 cabinet can be mounted either in an equipment rack or left free-standing. It is self-contained and small enough to stand on a flat support such as a table or bench. For rack-mounting the IPX 8, the appropriate, optional rack-mounting kit should be ordered to obtain the appropriate mechanical mounting hardware. The paragraphs that follow describe the common mounting procedures. Free-Standing Installation For free-standing installation
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6027A Power Supply AC Logic Failed Active 6027A Power Supply AC Logic Failed Active IPX 8 Cabinet Installation Figure 2-8 Installing Rack Mounting Kit IPX8 Screw Front Rack Center Rear mount mount mount mount rail 2-8 IPX Installation Manual H8104
