Unpacking, Installation, and Customization Manual NetShelter® AV 42 U and 42 U Open-Frame Enclosures AR3810 AR3812
Contents Introduction...................................................................... 1 Safety Warnings and Cautions....................................... 1 Unpacking the Enclosure................................................ 2 Component Identification ............................................... 3 Removing and Reinstalling Side Panels, Roof, and Doors ................................................................................ 5 Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories ................................................................... 22 Specifications ................................................................ 26 APC Limited Factory Warranty.....................................
Introduction The American Power Conversion (APC®) NetShelter® AV Enclosure is a high-quality enclosure for storage of industry-standard (EIA-310), 19-inch rack-mount hardware, which includes servers, voice, data, networking, security, audio-visual, and APC power protection equipment. • The NetShelter AV 42 U Enclosure (AR3810) is a complete enclosure with all panels: front door, rear doors, side panels, and roof.
Unpacking the Enclosure Disclaimer American Power Conversion is not responsible for damage sustained during reshipment of this product. Receiving inspection Inspect the package and contents for shipping damage, and make sure that all parts were sent. Report any damage immediately to the shipping agent. Report missing contents, damage, or other problems immediately to APC or your APC reseller. Please Recycle The shipping materials are recyclable. Save them for later use, or dispose of them appropriately.
Component Identification Enclosure Enclosure frame Roof with conduit knockouts and cable access (AR7213)† Side brace Removable rear split doors (AR7100)† Adjustable vertical 0 U accessory channel Key for doors and side panels† Pallet/bolt-down bracket Removable side panels with locks (AR7306)† Adjustable leveling feet Removable and reversible front door (AR7000A)† Casters Hardware bag (see page 4) Adjustable vertical mounting rails † Options for the NetShe
Hardware bag contents TORX® T30/#2 Phillips wrench (1) 4 #10-32 screws (60) M5 x 12 screws (4) 7-mm hole plugs (4) 5-mm hole plugs (5) Frame handle cutout cover (2) NetShelter AV 42 U Enclosure Unpacking, Installation, and Customization Manual
Removing and Reinstalling Side Panels, Roof, and Doors na2591a Side Panels Roof ns1724a ×2 NetShelter AV 42 U Enclosure Unpacking, Installation, and Customization Manual 5
Doors Note: Doors self-align on hinge pins when properly reinstalled. ns1750a 1. With the door at a 90-degree angle to the front of the enclosure, position the door over the hinge pins (). ns1751a 2. Use slight pressure to pull the door away from enclosure; then lower the door. ns1752a 3. Connect the ground wire.
Enclosure Installation Moving the Enclosure Caution: To avoid damaging the enclosure and causing a tip hazard, make sure the leveling feet are up before moving the enclosure. Casters. The enclosure can be moved on its casters with up to 1021 kg (2,250 lbs) of equipment installed. Tip Hazard: Use caution when moving an empty enclosure on its casters. Push the enclosure from the front or back only; the enclosure may be unstable if pushed or pulled from the side.
Leveling the Enclosure Required tools: Phillips screwdriver Level 13-mm open-ended wrench Warning: The leveling feet at the corners provide a stable base if the floor is uneven, but they cannot compensate for a badly sloped surface. ns1632a To adjust the leveling feet after equipment has been installed, use a 13-mm open-ended wrench (not provided).
Joining Enclosures Enclosures can be joined with or without side panels installed to provide for alignment and some stability. Caution: Joining enclosures provides limited stability to the enclosures. 1. Make sure the leveling feet are down. 2. Remove the front and rear doors. 3. Choose between 24-in centers or 600-mm centers (see the detail view below). If enclosures are joined on 24-in centers, APC offers baying trim (AR7600) to cover the gap between the enclosures.
Reversing the Front Door If desired, you can reverse the front door so the door opens from the opposite side of the enclosure. 1. Remove the APC nameplate from the front door. ns1626a 2. Remove the grounding wire using the TORX wrench (provided). ns1613a 3. Remove the door handle assembly.
4. Remove the door. ns1607a 5. Remove the hinges from the frame. ns1609a 6. Reinstall the hinges on the opposite side of the enclosure. ns1605a 7. Remove screws securing the hinges in the door frame.
8. Reposition and reinstall hinge. ns1606a 9. Reinstall the door. 10.Reinstall the door handle assembly with the washer and latch oriented as shown. The washer is rotated 90 degrees from its original orientation (). 11. Reinstall the grounding wire with star washer. The star washer must be installed under the grounding wire (see step 2). ns1615a 12.Reinstall the APC nameplate on the front door.
Securing the Enclosure For additional stabilization, secure the enclosure to the floor. Use fastener locations on the outside or inside of the enclosure, and choose from the accessories shown below. Accessory SKU Description Pallet/boltdown brackets (provided with the enclosure; not available as a purchased part) Attaches to rack and floor internally or externally to provide additional stability without blocking cable access.
Grounding the Enclosure Each enclosure should be grounded directly to the building ground using one of the designated grounding locations (two M6 threaded inserts) at the top or bottom of the enclosure. • Use a Common Bonding Network Jumper kit (for example, Listed [KDER] Panduit RGCBNJ660PY or equivalent). • Use paint-piercing washers between ground terminal and enclosure frame or remove paint on frame under ground terminals per NEC NFPA 70 Article 250.12. • Torque screws to 6.9 N-m (60 in-lb).
Completing the Installation ns1616a Install plugs and covers included in the hardware bag, as needed.
Equipment Installation Installing equipment in the NetShelter AV Enclosure may require adjusting the vertical mounting rails to the correct depth for your equipment before installing equipment. Adjusting the Vertical Mounting Rails ns1621a Audio-visual equipment is secured to the vertical mounting rails in the NetShelter AV Enclosure. The vertical mounting rails are adjustable to accommodate the depth of your AV equipment.
Perform the following steps to adjust a vertical mounting rail: Warning: To avoid personal injury or damage to the enclosure, perform this procedure without any equipment installed on the vertical mounting rails. 1. Unlock the vertical mounting rail. Use the TORX wrench (provided in the hardware bag) to loosen the screw—but do not remove.
2. Move the vertical mounting rail to the desired location. 3. Check alignment. Note symbols (circle, triangle, and square) visible through the set of three holes at each location, and make sure the symbols match. If not, realign the vertical mounting rail. – Vertical mounting rails adjust in 6-mm (1/4-in) increments. ns1624a 4. Lock the top, middle, and bottom of the vertical mounting rail. ns1623a – Make sure the vertical mounting rails on both sides of the enclosure are adjusted to the same depth.
Installing Equipment Warning: To prevent the enclosure from tipping over after equipment installation: • Make sure you have secured the enclosure before installing equipment. • Load the heaviest equipment first toward the bottom of the enclosure to prevent the enclosure from becoming top-heavy. • Do not extend equipment on sliding rails until you have installed three or more pieces of similar-sized equipment or until you have installed the stabilizer plate or bolt-down brackets.
Cable Routing and Cable Management Roof Knockout 20 Quantity Conduit Size (EMT) Knockout Size 2 1 in 1.375 in 4 1.25 in 1.734 in 2 2 in 2.469 in 3 0.5 in 0.875 in 3 0.75 in 1.109 in 4 - 0.625 in NetShelter AV 42 U Enclosure Unpacking, Installation, and Customization Manual ns1629a ns1628a ns1694a Four removable roof-top panels () provide knockouts of varying dimensions for conduit. For larger cable volumes, remove the panels entirely.
Vertical 0 U Accessory Channels The vertical 0 U accessory channels provide toolless mounting capabilities for APC Rack Power Distribution Units (Rack PDU) and APC cable management accessories (see page 22). The vertical 0 U accessory channels also provide tie-off locations for cables.
Accessories Accessory SKU Description Copper busbar AR8395 20 U copper busbar for NetShelter AV enclosures. Tooless installation in vertical 0 U accessory channel or vertical mounting rail. Shelf AR8125 Adjustable, reversible shelf. 115 VAC roof fan tray ACF505 Includes four fans to pull heated air out of the enclosure. Toolless installation. NetShelter AV 2 U rack fan panel ACF600 Includes four fans for cooling AV equipment.
Accessory SKU Description Top mount conduit access adapter AR7215 Allows option to route cable into side of unit. Includes knock out panels for conduit. Toolless installation. Toolless hook and loop cable manager (Qty. 10) AR8621 Includes ten 457-mm (18-in) hook and loop black cable straps that install in the square holes in the vertical 0 U accessory channel or the vertical mounting rail. Cable containment brackets (Qty. 6) AR7710 Contains cables along the vertical 0 U accessory channel.
Accessory SKU Description 19-inch horizontal cable organizers AR8602 (1 U) Routes cables horizontally on the front or back of the 19-inch EIA enclosure. AR8600 (2 U) AR8601 (2 U double sided) AR8603 (2 U high density) AR8425A (1 U) 24 19-inch 2-U horizontal cable organizer pass-through AR8428 Routes cables horizontally or front-to-rear. 19-inch 1-U cable passthrough with brush strip AR8429 Assists with containing air in the enclosure and providing an aesthetic solution for cable routing.
Description Vertical fiber organizer AR8443A The vertical fiber organizer provides a method to manage fiber cabling within an enclosure and mounts toollessly into the vertical 0 U accessory channel. 42 U/48 U Baying Trim AR7600 Fills the gap between the enclosures, providing finished look.
Specifications Specifications NetShelter AV 42 U Enclosure (AR3810) NetShelter AV 42 U OpenFrame Enclosure (AR3812) Height 1991 mm (78.40 in) 1991 mm (78.40 in) Width 600 mm (23.62 in) 600 mm (23.62 in) Depth 825 mm (32.48 in) 753 mm (29.60 in) Net weight 119.3 kg (263 lb) 71.7 kg (158 lb) Total open area (front door) 593 018 mm2 (919.18 in2) n/a Total open area (rear door) 669 276 mm2 (1,037.38 in2) n/a Open area per U (front door) 14 129 mm2 (21.
APC Limited Factory Warranty The limited warranty provided by American 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 American Power Conversion warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase.
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