NetShelter® VX Enclosure Unpacking, Installation, Customization
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Contents Product Description and Inventory ...........................1 Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 NetShelter VX enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features of the enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware, grommets, and covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before Installation . . . . . .
Horizontal Braces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 How to move a brace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 How to Install Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 How to identify one U-space on the mounting rail . . . . . . . . 24 How to install and remove caged nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Grounding studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cable Management . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Description and Inventory Product description The American Power Conversion (APC®) NetShelter® VX is a high-quality enclosure for storage of industry-standard (EIA-310), 19-inch or 23-inch rack-mount hardware, which includes servers, voice, data, networking, internetworking, and APC power protection equipment.
Product Inventory Features of the enclosure 2 Rear cabling channel Front and rear skirts Split rear doors (only on enclosures with doors) Adjustable leveling feet Side panels with locks (only on enclosures with sides) Adjustable horizontal braces Frame posts Vertical rails Cable access Reversible front door (only on enclosures with doors) Casters Ventilated roof NetShelter VX Enclosure: Unpacking, Installation, Customization
Product Description and Inventory: Product Inventory Hardware, grommets, and covers Quantity AR2100 AR2100BLK AR2103BLK AR2310BLK AR2316BLK AR2101 AR2101BLK AR2102BLK AR2104BLK AR2311BLK AR2317BLK M6 × 12 low-profile, socket-head screws — 3 3-mm hex wrench — 1 M6 × 16 pan-head, Phillips/slotted screws 60 60 Caged nut installation tool 1 1 M6 caged nuts 60 60 Plastic cup washers 60 60 Open-ended wrench (13mm/14mm) 1 1 5-mm hex wrench 1 1 Door/side panel keys 2 2 4 × 4" grommets
Before Installation Read all instructions thoroughly. Warning symbols indicate important instructions that must be followed to prevent injury or damage. Warning • Use at least two people to unpack and assemble the enclosure. • To prevent the enclosure from tipping over, stabilize the enclosure before installing the components. • Do not extend more than one component from the enclosure at one time.
Product Description and Inventory: Before Installation Packaging of the enclosure ٛ ٛ Cardboard top cover Stretch wrap 13-mm bolts Shipping pallet Cardboard corner protectors Pallet brackets Pouch containing the open-ended wrench, this user’s manual, warranty card, and literature NetShelter VX Enclosure: Unpacking, Installation, Customization 5
Product Description and Inventory: Before Installation How to unpack the enclosure 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 sticker on the front of the enclosure. 2. Remove the open-ended wrench from the pouch on the front of the packaging. 3. Refer to the label on the packaging to determine where to cut the wrapping.
Product Description and Inventory: Before Installation Configuration Before installing your enclosure, plan the location of the equipment to be installed. Consider the space needed by the equipment and the ergonomics of keyboards and video monitors. The NetShelter Configurator, available on the APC Web site, helps you plan your configuration to maximize the available U-space of your enclosures. Warning Improper airflow could damage installed components.
How to install the NetShelter VX Enclosure The first step when installing the enclosure is to level it. You can also provide additional stability by using any of the stabilizing kits described in this section. How to level the enclosure Leveling feet are attached under the enclosure at each corner. The leveling feet help provide a stable base if the selected floor space is uneven, but they cannot compensate for a badly sloped surface.
Product Description and Inventory: How to install the NetShelter VX Enclo- Stabilizing kits (optional) APC offers additional products (not included) for stabilizing the enclosure: • Stabilizer Plate Kit (AR8115 or AR8115ABLK for 600mm-wide enclosures and AR8120BLK for 750mm-wide enclosures)—includes one plate and mounting hardware for attaching to the enclosure. Use up to three plate kits to provide stability to the front and sides. You can also bolt stabilizer plates to the floor for additional stability.
How to Remove and Install the Side Panels You can remove the side panels when you need to access the interior or when you are joining two enclosures together. To avoid personal injury or damage to the enclosure, one person should support the side panel while another releases the side panel from its frame. Warning To remove the side panels: 1. Use the key to unlock the panel, if necessary. 2. Slide both panel latches down at the same time and tip the top of the panel toward you. 3.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Remove and Install the Side Pan- To reinstall: Engage the bottom of the panel securely with the lip before pushing the top of the panel forward into place. When installing the side panels on an enclosure without sides, be sure to remove the plastic grommets from the rear, side-facing, cable-access openings on the rear cabling channel. Also, remove all the baying hardware from the side(s) on which the side panels are being installed.
How to Remove the Roof To remove the roof from the enclosure, remove the four hex-head screws from the inside corners. Use the 5-mm hex wrench (provided).
How to Reverse the Front Door Remove the side panels: 1. Remove both side panels. See “How to Remove and Install the Side Panels” on page 10. Reverse the door handle: 2. Remove the two Phillips screws from the rear of the door handle assembly and remove the handle assembly from the door. 3. Rotate the door handle assembly 180° and reinstall it, using the hardware removed in step 2.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Reverse the Front Door yup Remove the hinge pin, bumper, and latch brackets: Remember the location of and distance between all items being removed. You will need to duplicate this positioning when reinstalling.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Reverse the Front Door 5. Use a Phillips head screwdriver (not included) to remove the hinge pin brackets , bumper brackets , and latch bracket from the enclosure frame.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Reverse the Front Door Reinstall the hinge pin brackets: 6. Reinstall the hinge pin brackets on the opposite side of the enclosure. a. Remove the small plastic plugs covering the insertion holes in the base and the top of the enclosure frame. Reinstall them in the holes on the opposite side of the enclosure. b. Relocate the two hinge pin brackets from their original position to their new position . Secure by tightening the screws.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Reverse the Front Door Reinstall the latch plate and bumpers: 7. Relocate the latch bracket and the two door bumper brackets from their original position to their new position . Be sure to maintain the original spacing between the latch plate and bumpers, as well as their vertical relationship with the enclosure frame.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Reverse the Front Door Reinstall the door assembly: 8. Loosely tighten the hinge pin brackets. 9. Reinstall the door assembly. To avoid personal injury or damage to the enclosure, one person should support the door while another removes the door from its frame. Warning a. Align the lower door hinge pin with the hole in the bottom of the hinge pin bracket and slide the hinge pin into the hole. b. Pull down the upper hinge pin. c.
Vertical Mounting Rails The vertical mounting rails are factory-installed in the proper position for use with rack-mountable equipment that has a depth of 29.13 inches (740mm). On a 600mm wide enclosure or a 750mm wide enclosure configured for 23 inch equipment, you can adjust each rail to the front or rear over a total range of 2.35 inches (60mm) to accommodate different rails or equipment with various depths. 2.35 in.
Product Description and Inventory: Vertical Mounting Rails How to re-position the vertical rails using the horizontal braces You can re-position the two front, the two rear, or all four of the vertical rails along the horizontal braces to accommodate your equipment. You can re-position the vertical rails whether they are configured for 19 inch or 23 inch equipment. The illustration shows re-positioning the two front vertical rails but the procedure is the same for all of the vertical rails.
How to Mount 23-inch Equipment The NetShelter VX Wide Enclosure comes from the factory with the mounting rails set for use with 19-inch equipment. How to configure a NetShelter VX Wide Enclosure for 23-inch equipment To use the NetShelter VX Wide Enclosure for 23-inch equipment: 1. Remove the four screws holding each mounting rail in place.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Mount 23-inch Equipment 2. Remove the front rails. Rotate each rail 90 degrees and reinstall the rails on the opposite sides of the enclosure as shown below. Top View 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining rails. How to mount 19-inch equipment in a 23-inch configuration To mount individual pieces of 19-inch equipment in an enclosure with the mounting rails set for 23-inch equipment, use a 1U adapter kit (AR8150BLK).
Horizontal Braces Each side of the enclosure has adjustable horizontal braces between the vertical frame posts to support the vertical mounting rails and manage cables. How to move a brace 1. Use the 5-mm hex wrench (included) to remove the four hex-head screws that are holding the brace to the frame posts. 2. Remove the caged nuts from the frame post. See “How to install and remove caged nuts” on page 24. 3. Locate the new position for the brace and secure the brace to the frame posts: a.
How to Install Equipment This section provides general information on installing rack-mount equipment in the enclosure. Read the instructions provided with the equipment you are installing for more specific instructions. How to identify one U-space on the mounting rail When installing equipment, locate the top and bottom of a U-space on the mounting rails. Every third hole on the mounting rails of a NetShelter enclosure is numbered to indicate the middle of a U-space.
Product Description and Inventory: How to Install Equipment Grounding studs There are fourteen grounding studs on the enclosure, located on the doors, the roof, the side panels, and the frame. Number of studs Location 4 Base 1 Rear cabling channel 1 Roof 2 Front door 4 Rear doors 2 Side panels (only on enclosure with sides) APC offers an optional grounding kit (AR8390) for grounding the enclosure.
Cable Management Location of cable access openings There are cable access openings in the roof , sides , and base of the enclosure. When the NetShelter VX Wide Enclosure is configured for 19-inch EIA equipment, there is also cable access on the mounting rails . The rear cabling channel on the back of the enclosure provides clearance for wiring between the doors and the mounting rails.
Product Description and Inventory: Cable Management How to remove the skirts For additional cable access or to install the stabilizer plate, remove the skirts at the front and rear of the enclosure by removing the two countersunk screws in each skirt.
Product Description and Inventory: Cable Management Cable management options APC offers the following products for managing cables in your enclosure: Product SKU Description Cable management hoops AR8113A Fasten cables to posts, mounting rails, or braces. Cable containment kit AR8116BLK Fasten cables within the rear cabling channel. Side cable management tray AR8114BLK Route cables vertically between side braces.
Joining Enclosures You can expand your installation by joining two enclosures together. Enclosures without sides include pre-installed baying hardware. Enclosures with sides do not include baying hardware. To join together two NetShelter VX enclosures with sides or to join together a NetShelter VX enclosure and a NetShelter VS enclosure, one of the following kits available from APC is required.
How to move Baying Hardware Baying trim The baying hardware is pre-installed on both sides of the enclosure without sides. The baying trim n is pre-installed on the front, right post of the enclosure without sides, using the baying brackets. When joining an enclosure with sides to an enclosure without sides, you will need to move some of the baying hardware. The procedures for moving baying hardware vary according to whether the enclosure with sides is to the right or left of the enclosure without sides.
Joining Enclosures: How to move Baying Hardware 4. Using the two pan-head socket screws and nuts, fasten the baying brackets with baying trim attached that you removed in step 3 to the front right vertical frame of the enclosure on the left. 5. Remove the low-profile socket screw from the baying plate on the right rear side of the enclosure without sides. Save the screw and baying plate for use in the next step. 6.
Joining Enclosures: How to move Baying Hardware When the enclosure with sides is on the right 1. Carefully slide the enclosures apart. 2. Remove the left side panel of the enclosure with sides. See “How to Remove and Install the Side Panels” on page 10. 3. Remove the pan-head screw and nut securing each of the baying brackets from the front left vertical frame of the enclosure on the left without sides. Save the pan-head screws, nuts, and baying brackets for use in the next step. 4.
How to Connect Enclosures Together Make the front connections The first step when connecting enclosures together is to slide the enclosures together and align. Make sure that the holes in the baying brackets are aligned with the holes in the baying trim. The connection procedure varies according to your row configuration: 24-inch or 600-mm centers. When you are joining enclosures configured on 24-inch centers, align using hole . When joining enclosures configured on 600-mm centers, align using hole .
Specifications 42 U Enclosure for 19-inch Equipment AR2100 AR2100BLK Item 36 AR2101 AR2101BLK Measurement Height 81.50in (207cm) 81.50in (207cm) Width 23.50in (59.6cm) 23.00in (58.5cm) Depth 42.20 in (107.4cm) 42.20in (107.4cm) Net weight 359 lb (162.8kg) 282 lb (127.9kg) Total open area (front door) 844.19 in² (5446.4cm²) 844.19 in² (5446.4cm²) Total open area (rear door) 812.76in² (5243.6cm²) 812.76in² (5243.6cm²) Open area per U (front door) 20.10in² (129.7cm²) 20.10in² (129.
42U Enclosure for 19-inch or 23-inch Equipment AR2310BLK Item AR2311BLK Measurement Height 81.50in (207cm) 81.50in (207cm) Width 29.50in (74.9cm) 29.00in (73.7cm) Depth 42.20 in (107.4cm) 42.20in (107.4cm) Net weight 372 lb (169.09kg) 294 lb (133.64kg) Total open area (front door) 1123 in² (7245.2cm²) 1123 in² (7245.2cm²) Total open area (rear door) 1092.99in² (7051.5cm²) 1092.99in² (7051.5cm²) Open area per U (front door) 26.74in² (172.5cm²) 26.74in² (172.
47U Enclosure for 19-inch or 23-inch Equipment AR2103BLK Item AR2104BLK Measurement Height 90.25in (229.2cm) 90.25in (229.2cm) Width 23.50in (59.6cm) 23.00in (58.5cm) Depth 42.20in (107.4cm) 42.20in (107.4cm) Net weight 386 lb (175.45kg) 291 lb (132.27 kg) Total open area (front door) 943.56in² (6087.4cm²) 943.56in² (6087.4cm²) Total open area (rear door) 910.95in² (5877.1cm²) 910.95in² (5877.1cm²) Open area per U (front door) 20.08in² (129.5cm²) 20.08in² (129.
Warranty and Service Limited warranty APC warrants the NetShelter VX Enclosure to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, 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.
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