Unpacking, Installation, and Customization NetShelter® VL Enclosure ns1480a AR2900 AR2901
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Contents Product Overview ........................................................... 1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 NetShelter VL Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Components of the enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before Installation ...............
Vertical Mounting Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Adjusting the vertical mounting flanges on the side braces . . . . . 18 Installing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Identifying one U-space on the vertical mounting flange . . . . . . . 20 Installing cage nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Removing cage nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Model Description Rack Mounting Height AR2900 Enclosure with sides 42 U† 482 mm (19 in) 600 mm (23.62 in) 1070 mm (42.
Product Inventory Components of the enclosure 2 AR7501 Rear Cable Channel (not provided) Hardware bag Split doors Reversible door AR7302 Side panels (AR2900 only) Key Frame posts Vertical mounting flanges Adjustable leveling feet Roof NetShelter VL Enclosure—Unpacking, Installation, and Customization
Before Installation Tools Tools (provided) Torx® T30/#2 Phillips wrench (1) Cage nut tool (1) Other tools required (not provided) Phillips screwdriver Utility knife Level 13-mm open-ended wrench NetShelter VL Enclosure—Unpacking, Installation, and Customization 10-mm socket wrench 3
Unpacking Unpacking the enclosure 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.
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 rearward 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.
Moving the enclosure Casters (not provided). The enclosure can be moved on its casters (not provided) with up to 800 kg (1,763 lb) 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 lb) or more of equipment into the enclosure before moving it on its casters. ns0882b Eye bolts.
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. Caution: Improper airflow could damage installed components. To maintain proper airflow, cover any empty vertical enclosure space with blanking panels (not included).
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. ns1468a 2.
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. ns0879b 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.
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 1. Use the key to unlock the upper side panel, if necessary. 3. Release the latch and lift the panel up and off the side panel flange on the enclosure frame. na2591a 2.
Reinstalling the side panels 1. Engage the lower side panel securely with lower lip at the bottom of the enclosure frame. ns1398a 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 pushing the top of the panel forward into place. na2592a 4. Slide the panel latch up.
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. ns1393a 3. Release the pins to secure the roof to the enclosure.
Removing and Installing the Doors Note: If the enclosures are joined together, see “Removing the Doors of Joined Enclosures” on page 27. 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. 1.
Reversing the front door ns1106a 1. Disconnect the grounding wire. ns1406a 2. Remove the handle assembly from the door.
3. Remove the screw, latch, and washer from the back of the door handle assembly using the Torx T30/#2 Phillips wrench (provided). Rotate the latch 180 degrees and reattach the latch. ns1408a 180° 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.
ns0919a 6. Remove the hinges from the door and reinstall them using the set of holes directly below where they were originally installed. 7. Rotate the door 180 degrees and reinstall the door. See “Installing the doors” on page 13. ns0858a 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. ns1409a 9. Rotate the door handle assembly 180 degrees and reinstall it using the screws removed in step 2.
Vertical Mounting Flanges ns1469a Vertical mounting flanges come factory-installed on the enclosure in the proper position 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.
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. ns1470a 1. Use the Torx T30/#2 Phillips wrench (provided) to remove the Torx screws in the slots of each mounting flange. ns1471a 2.
ns1472a 3. When the vertical mounting flange is in the proper location, re-install and tighten the Torx screws.
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.
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. ns0905a ns0906a Ground each enclosure directly to the building ground. Do not ground one enclosure to another enclosure in a cascading style.
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.
Cable management options Cable management rings 19-inch horizontal cable organizer 19-inch 2-U horizontal cable organizer passthrough Cable containment brackets Side panel with access holes Description AR8113A Fastens cables to posts, mounting rails, or braces. AR8426A (2U) Routes cables horizontally on the front or back of the 19-inch EIA rack. AR8427A Routes cables horizontally on the front or back of the 19-inch EIA rack. AR8428 Routes cables horizontally or front-to-rear.
Zero-U accessory mounting bracket Cable tree Roof bridge Vertical Cable Organizer for NetShelter 0-U Channel 24 SKU Description AR7711 The bracket can be mounted in various locations throughout the enclosure for supporting small accessories and equipment. 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.
Joining Enclosures Joining the Enclosures You can expand your installation by joining two enclosures together. All enclosures include pre-installed joining hardware. 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. 1. Remove the front doors from the enclosures if necessary. See “Removing the doors” on page 13. ns0618b 2.
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. 24 in ns0619b 600 mm 4. If enclosures are joined together on 24-in centers, there is a gap between them. APC offers optional baying trim (AR7600) to cover the gap between the enclosures.
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° ns1039a 2. Lift the door upward. 60° ns1040a 3.
Specifications 600-mm, 42-U Enclosures Measurements 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 lb) 76.16 kg (167.90 lb) Total open area (front door) 593 018 mm2 (919.18 in2) 593 018 mm2 (919.18 in2) Total open area (rear door) 669 276 mm2 (1,037.38 in2) 669 276 mm2 (1,037.38 in2) Open area per U (front door) 14 129 mm2 (21.
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