Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Introduction 3 Required Tools 3 Step 1: Installing the Chassis Sections onto the 1U Rackmount 4 Step 2: Installing the Stationary Sections onto the Equipment Rack 5 For 24-Inch Racks.......................................................................................................5 For Racks Deeper than 24 Inches.............................................................................
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Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 Introduction 0 The Quantum Rack Mount Slide Kit is designed to facilitate the mounting of 1U Rackmount systems in standard EIA-310 equipment racks. These telescoping slide rails provide easy access to the 1U Rackmount by allowing you to unlock and slide it forward.
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 Step 1: Installing the Chassis Sections onto the 1U Rackmount 0 There are two chassis sections, one for each side of the 1U Rackmount chassis. 1 Pull the chassis section of the rail forward, past the mounting flange on the front of the rail set (see figure 1). The intermediate section and the chassis section will lock in place when fully extended.
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 Step 2: Installing the Stationary Sections onto the Equipment Rack 0 Follow the instructions for your size rack as follows: For 24-Inch Racks 0 • For 24-Inch Racks on page 5 • For Racks Deeper than 24 Inches on page 7 1 Install both stationary sections onto the front pillars of the equipment rack, using two screws in the bottom two mounting holes of each stationary section (see figure 3).
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 2 Attach the short back bracket to the back end of the stationary section using two screws and nuts per section (see figure 4). Figure 4 Assembly of the Stationary Section Screws, Nuts, and Short Back Bracket Nuts (2X) Short back bracket Screws (2X) 3 Attach the back ends of the stationary sections to the back pillars of the equipment rack, placing the short back bracket on the outside of the back pillar.
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 For Racks Deeper than 24 Inches 0 1 Install both stationary sections onto the front pillars of the equipment rack, using two screws in the bottom two mounting holes of each stationary section (see figure 6). See Typical Rack and Slide Configurations (For Reference Only) on page 11 for more information.
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 3 Insert one end of the support bracket (A) into the stationary section (B) of the rail assembly. Secure the long back bracket to the stationary section (C) with four screws and nuts (two through the long back bracket and support bracket, and two through the long back bracket, the stationary section, and the support bracket). See figure 8 and figure 9.
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 Step 3: Installing the 1U Rackmount into the Equipment Rack0 1 Completely extend the intermediate sections out from the front of the stationary sections until they lock (see figure 10). Figure 10 Extending the Intermediate Section Rail —Front View Intermediate section Stationary section 2 Holding the 1U Rackmount with both hands, position and then slide the chassis sections into the intermediate sections.
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 3 Slide the 1U Rackmount completely into the rack, and secure it in place by tightening the thumbscrews on each side (see figure 12).
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 Typical Rack and Slide Configurations (For Reference Only) 0 Figure 13 Typical Rack Configuration 1 Chassis section (mounts to 1U Rackmount) Screws (3x) Intermediate section (floats between chassis and stationary sections) Stationary section (mounts to equipment rack) See figure 14 Rack vertical frame member Nut retainers (3x) Square hole rack Screws (2x) Rack vertical frame member Round hole rack Screws (2x) Nut pl
Quantum 1U Rackmount Rail Installation Guide Document 81-81209-05 A01 January 2006 Figure 14 Typical Rack Configuration 2 Rack vertical frame member Nut retainers (2x) Screws (2x) Square hole rack Rack vertical frame member Nut plate KEPS nuts (2x) Screws (2x) short back bracket Round hole rack Screws (2x) Rack vertical frame member For racks 24 inches deep Screws (2x) Tapped hole rack Rack vertical frame member Nut retainers (2x) Screws (2x) Square hole rack Rack vertical frame member Screw
