APC NetShelter VL 42U
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1. AR7501 Rear Cable Channel not provided Hardware bag Split doors Reversible door AR7302 Side panels AR2900 only Key Frame posts Vertical mounting flanges 00000 000099 Adjustable leveling feet Roof 2 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Before Installation Tools Tools provided Torx T30 42 Phillips wrench 1 Cage nut tool 1 Other tools required not provided Phillips Utility knife Level 13 mm open ended 10 mm socket screwdriver wrench wrench NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Unpacking Unpacking the enclosure AN Heavy Use at least two people to unpack the enclosure Warning To prevent the enclosure from tipping over after installation Stabilize the enclosure before installing the components See Rack stabilization options on page 9 Do not extend components on sliding rails out from the enclosure until you have installed three or more pieces of similar equipment or the stabilizer plate or bolt down brackets are installed See Rack stabilization options on page 9 Do not extend more than one component from the enclosure at a time Load the heaviest components first and place them toward the bottom of the enclosure to prevent the enclosure from becoming top heavy Use caution w2. Removing the Doors of Joined Enclosures 27 Specifications e eese esee nennen LO 600 mm 42 U Enclosures leeleee eere 28 Five Year Factory Warranty 0000 cece eee eee 29 Terms of warranty 2002 2c cece eee 29 Non transferable warranty 00 eee eee eee eee 29 Exclusions mon icanon aea e a EA ae E O R x need e ete verts 29 Warranty claims eleeellleeelll elle 30 ii NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Product Overview Description The APC by Schneider Electric NetShelter VL 600 mm wide enclosures are high quality enclosures for storage of industry standard EIA 310 19 inch rack mount hardware which includes servers and voice data networking internetworking and APC power protection equipment NetShelter VL Enclosures Rack Mounting Rack Mounting External Model Description Height Width Enclosure Width Enclosure Depth AR2900 Enclosure with sides 42 Ut 482 mm 19 in 600 mm 23 62 in 1070 mm 42 13 in AR2901 Enclosure without sides 42U 482 mm 19 in 600 mm 23 62 in 1070 mm 42 13 in One U 44 45 mm 1 75 in See Identifying one U space on the vertical mounting flange on page 20 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Product Inventory Components of the enclosure ns1377a
3. corrosive atmosphere repair installation start up by non APC designated personnel a change in location or operating use exposure to the elements Acts of God fire theft or installation contrary to APC recommendations or specifications or in any event if the APC serial number has been altered defaced or removed or any other cause beyond the range of the intended use THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE OF PRODUCTS SOLD SERVICED OR FURNISHED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH APC DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTION AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APC EXPRESS WARRANTIES WILL NOT BE ENLARGED DIMINISHED OR AFFECTED BY AND NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY WILL ARISE OUT OF APC RENDERING OF TECHNICAL OR OTHER ADVICE OR SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE CONSTITUTE APC S SOLE LIABILITY AND PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF SUCH WARRANTIES APC WARRANTIES EXTEND ONLY TO PURCHASER AND ARE NOT EXTENDED TO ANY THIRD PARTIES NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization 29 IN NO EVENT SHALL APC ITS OFFICERS DIRECTORS AFFILIATES OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY FORM OF INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE SERVICE OR INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCTS WH
4. ns1039a ns1040a 27 Specifications 600 mm 42 U Enclosures 28 Measurements Item AR2900 AR2901 Net height 1970 mm 77 56 in 1970 mm 77 56 in Net width 600 mm 23 62 in 600 mm 23 62 in Net depth 1070 mm 42 13 in 1070 mm 42 13 in Net weight 105 62 kg 232 85 Ib 76 16 kg 167 90 Ib Total open area front door 593 018 mm 919 18 in 593 018 mm 919 18 in Total open area rear door 669 276 mm 1 037 38 in 669 276 mm 1 037 38 in Open area per U front door 14 129 mm 21 90 in 14 129 mm 21 90 in Open area per U rear door 15 935 mm 24 70 in 15 935 mm 24 70 in Percent open front door 66 66 Percent open rear door 74 74 Clearance for wiring between front door and vertical rail 76 20 mm 3 00 in 76 20 mm 3 00 in Weight rating static load 1052 kg 2 315 Ib 1052 kg 2 315 Ib Weight rating rolling 802 kg 1 765 Ib 802 kg 1 765 Ib Weight rating shipping 567 kg 1 250 Ib 567 kg 1 250 Ib Lower the leveling feet if the static weight is over 1050 kg 2 314 Ib t Additional packaging may be required if the rack is being reshipped with equipment installed See the APC Web site www apc com for details NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Five Year Factory Warranty The limited warranty provided by Americ
5. this can be done by attaching eye bolts not included to the top of the enclosure frame Use appropriately rated M10 eye bolts with a shoulder for angular lifting The maximum weight of installed equipment should be 142 kg 312 Ib per eye bolt 567 kg 1 250 Ib total ns0882b 6 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Configuration Before installing the enclosure plan the location and space needed to install equipment and plan the ergonomics of keyboards and video monitors The Rack Configurator available on the APC Web site www apc com helps you plan your configuration to maximize the available U space of your enclosures N Caution Improper airflow could damage installed components To maintain proper airflow cover any empty vertical enclosure space with blanking panels not included APC offers modular plastic Airflow Management Blanking Panels that snap into place without tools AR8136BLK NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Installation Installing the Enclosure Leveling the enclosure Level the enclosure before installing equipment The leveling feet at the corners provide a stable base if the floor is uneven but they cannot compensate for a badly sloped surface You can remove the casters not provided and leveling feet to allow the base of the enclosure to rest directly on the floor 1 Move the enclosure to a level location 2 Fo
6. 06a NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization 3 Remove the screw latch and washer from the back of the door handle assembly using the Torx T30 22 Phillips wrench provided Rotate the latch 180 degrees and reattach the latch ns1408a 4 Remove the door See Removing the doors on page 13 5 Remove the hinges from the frame using the Torx T30 2 Phillips wrench provided Rotate the hinges 180 degrees and reinstall them on the other side of the frame of the enclosure 180 D qe i g ns0974a NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization 15 16 6 Remove the hinges from the door and reinstall them using the set of holes directly below where they were originally installed e oT v lel TL o ec E ji 9 de o o ns0919a 7 Rotate the door 180 degrees and reinstall the door See Installing the doors on page 13 8 Reinstall the grounding wire at the top of the door near the hinges and to the enclosure frame using the M6 x 12 pan head screw and star washer ns0858a 9 Rotate the door handle assembly 180 degrees and reinstall it using the screws removed in step 2 zE Y A I in ao gum I ns1409a NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Vertical Mounting Flanges Vertical mounting flanges come factory installed on the enclosure in the proper p
7. APC ctric by Schneider Unpacking Installation S and Customization NetShelter VL Enclosure AR2900 AR2901 QU V NS Lala c d This manual is available in English on the APC Web site www apc com APC 2 MOIE www apc com A E20 HHS USLU C E APC ASAE www apc com BAFAPAY do X hf 48 AT LAGE APC ABLE www apc com E jai EF Ts A HAY HICH Contents Product Overview eeeenenmHHInnns 1 Description oo cheer a i we lee ere prece et eR n 1 NetShelter VL Enclosures Lllullleeuss 1 Product Inventory seek eA ERRTISRETEXSXELPEREYETATI 2 Components of the enclosure 0000 c eee eee 2 Before Installation eese O TO0lS eee eke se tierce se ee a E See eee d Eun is E 3 Tools provided eiser reer eiea RII te baa eee eels 3 Other tools required not provided 3 Ulipacking 22 2 feet ERR det a bee he hes cee tees 4 Unpacking the enclosure 22002e eee eee eee eee 4 Please recycle 2 eil eR bl ea ee eee 5 Disclaimer EDI Ro p Eee ex ER RM AERE RS 5 Verify the inventory 002 222s 5 Moving the enclosure 200 2 eee ee eee eee eee 6 Configuration we Soe eee eee eee nee BOE eee ee eee 7 InsStallalloOD aaan a aaan aaa aa aa aa a a O Installing the Enclosure
8. ETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT OR TORT IRRESPECTIVE OF FAULT NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY OR WHETHER APC HAS BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBLY OF SUCH DAMAGES SPECIFICALLY APC IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS SUCH AS LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE LOSS OF EQUIPMENT LOSS OF USE OF EQUIPMENT LOSS OF SOFTWARE LOSS OF DATA COSTS OF SUBSTITUENTS CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES OR OTHERWISE NO SALESMAN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF APC IS AUTHORIZED TO ADD TO OR VARY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY TERMS MAY BE MODIFIED IF AT ALL ONLY IN WRITING SIGNED BY AN APC OFFICER AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT Warranty claims 30 Customers with warranty claims issues may access the APC customer support network through the Support page of the APC Web site www apc com support Select your country from the country selection pull down menu at the top of the Web page Select the Support tab to obtain contact information for customer support in your region NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways Visit the APC Web site to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests www apc com Corporate Headquarters Connect to localized APC Web sites for specific countries each of which provides customer support information www apc com support Global supp
9. an Power Conversion APC in this Statement of Limited Factory Warranty applies only to products you purchase for your commercial or industrial use in the ordinary course of your business Terms of warranty APC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years two years in Japan from the date of purchase The obligation of APC under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at its sole discretion any such defective products This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way Repair or replacement of a defective product or part thereof does not extend the original warranty period Any parts furnished under this warranty may be new or factory remanufactured Non transferable warranty This warranty extends only to the original purchaser who must have properly registered the product The product may be registered at the APC Web site www apc com Exclusions APC shall not be liable under the warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by end user s or any third person s misuse negligence improper installation or testing Further APC shall not be liable under the warranty for unauthorized attempts to repair or modify wrong or inadequate electrical voltage or connection inappropriate on site operation conditions
10. e holes shown in the following illustration ns0679b Wi APC offers the following brackets for providing stabilization Product SKU Description Figure Attaches externally to the rack and floor to provide additional stability The leveling feet must be fully extended or casters not Stabilizer Plate Kit AR7700 provided attached to use Attaches to the rack and floor internally or externally to provide additional stability without blocking cable access The leveling feet must be fully extended or casters not Bolt down Kit ART701 provided attached to use Attaches to the rack and floor internally or Pallet Mounting externally to provide Bracket provided additional stability ns1484a NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Removing and Installing the Side Panels Remove the side panels to access the interior or pass cables between the enclosures when joining enclosures together Side panels offer additional security and assist with proper airflow within the enclosure Removing the side panels l 10 Slide the panel latch O down and pull the top Release the latch and lift the panel up and off Lift the lower side panel up and off the Use the key O to unlock the upper side panel if necessary of the panel away from the enclosure the side panel flange on the enclosure frame na2591a side panel f
11. he gap between the enclosures The trim snaps into place without tools and can be installed after the units are joined together and have equipment installed in them Note The 600 mm enclosures join together without a gap when joined using the inner most set of holes on the joining brackets 5 Reconnect the grounding wires and reinstall the doors if needed See Installing the doors on page 13 To connect a NetShelter VL enclosure to a NetShelter SX VX or VL enclosure APC offers a separate joining kit AR7601 for enclosures with 600 mm centers or AR7602 for enclosures with 24 in centers When using the joining kit the NetShelter VL enclosure will be inset by 33 2 mm 1 3 in from the NetShelter SX VX or VS enclosure NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Removing the Doors of Joined Enclosures If enclosures are joined together the door removal process is slightly different than on a single enclosure Follow these steps to remove either a front or rear door from an enclosure that is joined to another enclosure 1 Open the door you wish to remove to a 90 degree angle The door will not open farther than this because of the enclosure next to it 90 2 Lift the door upward k c 3 As you lift the door turn it back to 60 degrees from the rack and lift the door off of its hinges to remove it NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization
12. hen moving an empty enclosure on its casters not provided the enclosure may be unstable when pushed or pulled from the side Push the enclosure from the front or back when moving it on its casters For extra stability load 159 kg 350 Ib of equipment into the bottom of the enclosure before moving it on its casters 1 Move the shipping pallet to a firm level surface in an open area Inspect the enclosure for visible signs of shipping damage If you detect shipping damage contact APC Customer Support at the number listed on the yellow label on the front of the enclosure or on the APC Web site www apc com 2 See the label on the packaging to determine where to cut the wrapping Using sturdy shears or a utility knife carefully remove the plastic stretch wrap surrounding the enclosure Note Save the bag containing the warranty card and installation manual 3 Remove the four cardboard corner protectors 4 Remove the two pallet mounting brackets that anchor the enclosure to the shipping pallet using a 13 mm wrench not provided Note Save the pallet mounting brackets if you plan to bolt the enclosure to the floor See Rack stabilization options on page 9 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization 5 With one person on each side of the enclosure carefully lift it toward the rear of the pallet until the rear frame of the enclosure clears the back edge of the pallet Continue to slide the enclosure rearwa
13. ion 3 When the vertical mounting flange is in the proper location re install and tighten the Torx screws NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization ns1472a 19 Installing Equipment This section provides information on how to install rack mount equipment in the NetShelter VL 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 numbered holes and one hole directly above and below it as shown 7 csl L 1U lt 6L Ries L sC ns0014a Installing cage nuts APC offers a cage nut hardware kit AR8100 for use with square holes hole Do NOT install cage nuts vertically with the ears engaging the top and bottom of Warning Install cage nuts horizontally with the ears engaging the sides of the square N the square hole 1 Insert the cage nut into the square hole by hooking one ear of the cage nut assembly through the far side of the hole Note Install the cage nuts on the interior of the vertical mounting flange 2 Place the cage nut tool provided on the other side of the cage nut and pull to snap it into position Removing cage nut
14. lange O and lower lip at the bottom of the enclosure frame c m oO v amp NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Reinstalling the side panels 1 Engage the lower side panel securely with lower lip O at the bottom of the enclosure frame 2 Lift the top of the side panel onto the side panel flange on the enclosure frame 3 Engage the bottom of the upper side panel securely with the side panel flange before 4 pushing the top of the panel forward into place e 4 Slide the panel latch e up ES NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization ns1398a na2592a 11 Removing and Installing the Roof Removing the roof 1 Pull and hold the two spring pins in the rear of the enclosure 2 Push the roof up from the enclosure 3 Lift the roof off the enclosure Installing the roof 1 Slide the tabs on the front of the roof into the slots in the front of the enclosure 2 Lower the roof into the enclosure while pulling the two spring pins in the rear of the roof 3 Release the pins to secure the roof to the enclosure ns1393a N Warning To avoid damage or injury do not use the roof as a walkway Note The roof can be removed and reinstalled even if cables are routed through the top of the enclosure 12 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking I
15. lleleeeeeeennniwem 8 Leveling the enclosure 2 002220e ee eee ee eee eee 8 Rack stabilization options 0 0c ces 9 Removing and Installing the Side Panels 10 Removing the side panels 000 e eee reece 10 Reinstalling the side panels 11 Removing and Installing the Roof esses 12 Removing the roof 2200 eee eee eee 12 Installing the roof 0 2000 eee eee 12 Removing and Installing the Doors ee eee 13 Removing the doors 2000 cece eee 13 Installing the doors 2000 eee e eee eee 13 Reversing the front door lllulll uss 14 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Vertical Mounting Flanges leeren 17 Adjusting the vertical mounting flanges on the side braces 18 Installing Equipment 2 eee ee ER eee ERIT 20 Identifying one U space on the vertical mounting flange 20 Installing cage nuts 0 0 aa aria aar aaa i aa eee 20 Removing cage nuts 2 222 eee elles 20 Grounding mme eels Gee ai dog ome Refs pelea oe 21 Cable Management enc Saree ook ewe ae ee Ree eee es 22 Rear cable channels AR7501 not provided 22 Cable management options lslllsesusls 23 JOINING Enclosures ioter rtis inertia LO Joining the Enclosures 0000 cece eens 25
16. nstallation and Customization Removing and Installing the Doors Note If the enclosures are joined together see Removing the Doors of Joined Enclosures on page 27 N Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the enclosure one person should support the door while another person removes the door from its frame Removing the doors You can remove the front and rear doors of the enclosure to gain better access to equipment l Installing the doors 1 Lower the door onto the Reconnect the grounding Disconnect the grounding wire by removing the M6 x 12 pan head screws and star washers that secure the grounding wire to the frame and door using the Torx T30 2 Phillips wrench provided Open the door to approximately 90 degrees and lift it up and off the hinges Hold the door approximately 90 degrees to the frame of the enclosure Align the door hinges with the hinge pins on the frame hinge pins making sure the pins engage with the hinge barrels on the door wire Make sure that the door opens and closes properly NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization ns1405a ns0944c 13 Reversing the front door 14 1 Disconnect the grounding wire my ns1106a 2 Remove the handle assembly from the door LC N ns14
17. ort searching APC Knowledge Base and using e support Contact the APC Customer Support Center by telephone or e mail Local country specific centers go to www apc com support contact for contact information For information on how to obtain local customer support contact the APC representative or other distributors from whom you purchased your APC product O 2009 APC by Schneider Electric APC the APC logo NetShelter and InfraStruXure are owned by Schneider Electric Industries S A S American Power Conversion Corporation or their affiliated companies All other trademarks are property of their respective owners aes ACOA en
18. osition for use with rack mountable equipment that has a depth of 737 mm 29 in The mounting flanges are adjustable towards the front or the rear of the enclosure to accommodate different rails or equipment with other depths The flanges on a 600 mm enclosure can be adjusted to be as close as 191 mm 7 50 in or as far as 935 mm 36 80 in apart NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization ns1469a 17 Adjusting the vertical mounting flanges on the side braces Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the enclosure perform this procedure without any equipment installed on the mounting flanges 1 Use the Torx T30 2 Phillips wrench provided to remove the Torx screws in the slots of each mounting flange 2 To align the vertical mounting flanges properly note the symbol visible through the hole on the top ofthe flange and ensure that the same symbol is visible through the corresponding hole at the bottom of the flange Only one symbol is visible at a time through the hole In the factory standard position the circles are visible through two of the holes Note Vertical mounting flanges adjust in 12 7 mm 1 2 in increments Note Vertical mounting flanges placed across from each other must have the same visible symbol 18 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customizat
19. rd until the rear frame touches the floor 6 While one person carefully tips the enclosure slightly away from the pallet have the other person pull the pallet away from the enclosure Set the enclosure gently on the floor Note Save the pallet if you plan to reship the enclosure 7 lf you are not using a rack stabilization option use the 7 mm hole plugs provided to cover the holes used to attach the pallet mounting bracket to the frame Please recycle 1 8 The shipping materials are recyclable Save them for later use or dispose of them appropriately Disclaimer APC is not responsible for damage sustained during reshipment of this product Verify the inventory After unpacking the enclosure verify that all required components and hardware have been shipped with the enclosure See Product Inventory on page 2 for a list of components Note If any items are missing contact APC Customer Support at the APC Web site www apc com NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Moving the enclosure Casters not provided The enclosure can be moved on its casters not provided with up to 800 kg 1 763 1b of equipment installed Push the enclosure from the front or the back not the sides it may be unstable when pushed from the side For greater stability load 159 kg 350 Ib or more of equipment into the enclosure before moving it on its casters Eye bolts If lifting of the enclosure is necessary
20. reach leveling foot insert a Phillips or slotted screwdriver not provided into the screw above the leveling foot Turn the screw clockwise to extend the leveling foot until it makes firm contact with the floor ns1468a Note If the enclosure needs to be leveled after equipment has been installed use a 13 mm open ended wrench not provided to lower the leveling feet For each leveling foot fit the 13 mm end of the open ended wrench to the hex head just above the round pad on the bottom of the foot Turn the wrench clockwise to extend the leveling foot until it makes firm contact with the floor APC offers the following options for leveling the enclosure Product SKU Description Figure Attaches externally to the enclosure to provide additional stability and Caster kit AR7719 mobility 8 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Rack stabilization options Warning The enclosure cannot be stabilized using the bolt down bracket or stabilization plate if the casters or leveling feet are removed Brackets can be used to bolt the enclosure to the floor internally or externally for additional stabilization With the appropriate anchoring hardware not provided this system meets UBC Zone 4 requirements See the APC Web site www apc com for complete UBC compliance requirements and bracket installation instructions All brackets can be fastened to the enclosure through th
21. rear cable Cable channel AR7501 containment and is installed brackets AR7710 without tools Side panels that allow pass through to adjacent enclosures Holes contain brushes to control the p Side panel airflow Replaces with access upper side panel holes AR7305 only NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization 23 Product SKU Description Figure Zero U accessory mounting bracket AR7711 The bracket can be mounted in various locations throughout the enclosure for supporting small accessories and equipment Cable tree AR7505 Routes cables or attaches PDUs vertically in the rear of the enclosure Consists of three pieces including a smaller piece that allows it to be installed in a 48 U enclosure dodo do go q Q95925925095025095999959950950950909 4 42 H5 i5 gio 505 05 go rj rj rj Be Q7 GE GP GP 49 GP GP LP 7 EP GP EP EE ES 4 ooge ge go g gt a Roof bridge AR7209 Replaces the standard roof to allow increased cabling access while still supporting InfraStruXure troughs and partitions Consists of two pieces of equal size Vertical Cable Organizer for NetShelter 0 U Channel AR8442 Eliminates cable stress by organizing cable layout within the rear cable channels AR7501 of the enclosure Takes up zero U of space within the enclosure Consists of two pieces of equal si
22. s 1 Remove any attached screw 2 Grasp the cage nut and squeeze the sides to release it from the square hole 20 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Grounding The doors side panels and roof of the enclosure are grounded to the enclosure frame The doors are grounded with grounding wires The roof and side panels are inherently grounded through spring fingers Each enclosure should be grounded directly to the building ground using one of the grounding nuts at the base of the enclosure Ground each enclosure directly to the building ground Do not ground one enclosure to another enclosure in a cascading style ns0906a ns0905a NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization 21 Cable Management The NetShelter VL enclosure has multiple cable access openings including the roof sides and bottom Rear cable channels are available for purchase with this enclosure and APC offers a variety of other cable management accessories Rear cable channels AR7501 not provided 22 The rear cable channels attach to the enclosure anywhere along the side braces and provide toolless mounting capabilities for APC Rack Power Distribution Units APC cable containment brackets and tie off locations for cables The standard position for the rear cable channels are in the rear of the enclosure but they can be mounted anywhere along the side braces in a similar manner a
23. s the mounting flanges Removing or relocating rear cable channels Rear cable channels can be relocated within the enclosure or removed completely 1 Loosen the screws that attach the rear cable channel to the enclosure 2 Move the rear cable channel to the desired location or lift it up and pull it toward the inside of the enclosure 3 Align the rear cable channel properly The rear cable channels align in the same way as the vertical mounting flanges See Adjusting the vertical mounting flanges on the side braces on page 18 See the NetShelter VL Enclosure Rear Cable Channel AR7501 Installation sheet provided with the rear cable channel for installation and operation instructions NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Cable management options Product SKU Description Figure Cable Fastens cables to management posts mounting rails rings AR8113A or braces 19 inch Routes cables horizontal AR8425A 1U horizontally on the cable front or back of the organizer AR8426A 2U 19 inch EIA rack Routes cables 19 inch 2 U horizontally on the patch cord front or back of the organizer AR8427A 19 inch EIA rack 19 inch 2 U horizontal cable Routes cables organizer pass horizontally or through AR8428 front to rear 19 inch 1 U cable pass Assists with through with containing air in the brush strip AR8429 enclosure Contains cables along the
24. ze that when connected span the height of a 42 U enclosure Can be used in any APC enclosure 24 NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization Joining Enclosures Joining the Enclosures You can expand your installation by joining two enclosures together All enclosures include pre installed joining hardware N Caution Joining enclosures together does not provide additional stability to the enclosures Note NetShelter VL enclosures can be joined with or without side panels installed Remove the front doors from the enclosures if necessary See Removing the doors on page 13 Locate the four joining brackets on the enclosure two brackets on the front and two brackets on the rear Rotate each bracket ninety degrees toward the adjoining enclosure so that the brackets are parallel to the floor ns0618b NetShelter VL Enclosure Unpacking Installation and Customization 25 26 3 The enclosures can be joined so that their centers are 24 in or 600 mm apart Align the enclosures to use the appropriate holes on the front and rear of the enclosures and secure the enclosures using one M5 x 12 flat head screw per bracket ns0619b 4 If enclosures are joined together on 24 in centers there is a gap between them APC offers optional baying trim AR7600 to cover t
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