Unpacking, Installation, and Customization
NetShelter WX Cabinet
AR100
AR100HD
990-0392E
Publication Date: January 2020
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Contents
Unpacking........................................................................ 1
Unpack the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Please Recycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product Overview............................................................ 2
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Verify the inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cable access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Reversing the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mounting rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Reverse the mounting rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjust the depth of the front mounting rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation ....................................................................... 8
Assemble the Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attach the rubber feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mount the Cabinet to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Place Equipment into the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Identifying one U-space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cage nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Specifications ................................................................ 11
Five-Year Factory Warranty.......................................... 12
Terms of warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Non-transferable warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warranty claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Unpacking
Unpack the cabinet
WARNING
HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAZARD
At least two (2) people are required to move and unpack this equipment.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, or serious injury.
1. Move the shipping pallet to a firm, level surface. Inspect the packaging for signs of shipping
damage. If you detect any shipping damage, contact Customer Support at www.apc.com.
2. Open the cardboard box and remove the four foam corner protectors.
3. With one person on each side of the cabinet, carefully lift the cabinet assembly out of the box and
set it on the floor.
NOTE: Save the packaging if you intend to re-ship the cabinet.
Please Recycle
The shipping materials are recyclable. Save them for later use, or dispose of them
appropriately.
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Product Overview
Description
APC by Schneider Electric NetShelter
(EIA/ECA-310) 482 mm (19 in) rack-mount hardware, including voice, data, networking, and
inter-networking equipment.
NetShelter WX Cabinet
Rack
Model
AR100
AR100HD
†
One U= 44.45 mm (1.75 in)
Mounting
Height
13 U
This fully reversible unit has the following features:
• Storage height for 482 mm (19 in) rack-mount equipment
• Smoked, tempered glass front door (AR100) or fully vented front door (AR100HD)
• Solid rear door with keyholes for wall-mounting
• Locks on front and back doors
• Double hinge design provides front and rear access to installed equipment
• Adjustable front mounting rails with #12-24 tapped holes or square cage nut holes
• Fixed rear mounting rails with square cage nut holes
• Perforated side panel for side-to-side air flow.
Rack Mounting
Width
†
482 mm (19 in) 584.2 mm (23 in)
™
Wall-mount cabinets provide storage for industry-standard
External cabinet
Width Description
Cabinet with glass door and
M6 tapped mounting rails
Cabinet with vented door and
M6 tapped mounting rails
Disclaimer
APC by Schneider Electric is not responsible for damage sustained during reshipment of this product.
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