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
NetShelter WX Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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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Inventory
Verify the inventory
Unpack the cabinet. Verify that all required components and hardware have been shipped.
NOTE: If any items are missing, contact the shipper to file a report. Then contact APC by Schneider
Electric Customer Support at www.apc.com.
Component Identification
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Item Description Qty Item Description
12-24 x 1/2
combo pan head screws
M6 x 16 Phillips slot screws
M4 x 16 pan head screws
Keys
Cage nuts
Plastic cup washers
Rubber feet
Cage nut tool
30
30
4
2
30
30
4
1
Rear door locking rods
Hardware bag
Rubber feet
Front door
Vertical mounting rails
Removable access plate
Cable access hole covers
Rear door
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Configuration
Before installing your cabinet, plan the location and arrangement of components within the cabinet
based on the available space.
Door locks
The front and back doors of the
unit have locks. The front door
uses a key lock , and the back
door uses two locking rods
that are accessible from the front
of the unit. Use a small flat tip
screwdriver to remove each
locking rod.
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Cable access
The back door of the cabinet has eight (8) openings for cable
access: three (3) in the top of the door , one (1) in either side of
the door , and three (3) in the bottom of the door . Each
opening has an adjustable plastic cap for cable access.
For unrestricted access to the back of the cabinet when
the standard openings are insufficient, remove the six (6)
screws securing the access plate to the bottom of the rear
door.
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Reversing the cabinet
You can reverse the cabinet to accommodate various configurations. Turn it over so that the doors open
in the opposite direction.
Mounting rails
This cabinet has square holes for using cage
nuts and round #12-24 tapped holes for screws.
You can reverse the front mounting rails to use
either set of holes. You can also adjust the depth
of the front rails to accommodate your
equipment.
See “Reverse the mounting rails” on page 6 and
“Adjust the depth of the front mounting rails” on
page 7.
Round holes
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Square holes
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Reverse the mounting rails
To reverse the front mounting rails, you must remove the locking rods, which are threaded through the
upper and lower holes in the rail on the lock side of the cabinet, as shown.
1. Each rod is held in place by a locking nut at the
back of the cabinet. Use a 10 mm wrench to hold
the nuts while you use a small flat tip screwdriver to
remove the locking rods.
2. Remove the rods from the cabinet.
3. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove
the screws at the top and bottom of both
rails.
4. Turn the rails over so that the upper and
lower holes are facing the front of the
cabinet.
5. Adjust the depth of the rails as required.
See step 2 and step 3 of “Adjust the depth
of the front mounting rails” on page 7.
6. Re-insert the locking rod through the holes
at the top and bottom of the rail. Use the
nuts to secure the locking rods in place.
Use a small flat tip screwdriver to lock the
rear door.
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Adjust the depth of the front mounting rails
1. Use a Phillips head
screwdriver to remove
the screws in the front
mounting rail.
2. Reposition the mounting
rail to the front or back of
the cabinet in one of the
seven available
positions.
3. Replace and tighten the
screws in the highest
and lowest holes.
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Installation
Assemble the Cabinet
TIP HAZARD
To prevent the unit from tipping or becoming unstable, install the rubber feet or securely
mount it to the wall before installing any components.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment
damage.
Attach the rubber feet
1. Move the cabinet to a level location.
2. Close the back door .
3. Using a flat tip screwdriver, turn the
locking rods clockwise to lock the back
door .
4. Close the front door and secure it by
turning the handle clockwise.
WARNING
5. Lay the cabinet on its side.
6. Attach the rubber feet with the supplied
screws.
7. Set the cabinet upright.
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Mount the Cabinet to a Wall
There are four keyhole cutouts on the back door that
will accommodate up to a 0.953 mm (3/8 in) bolt.
The holes are on standard 406.4 mm (16 in) centers
horizontally, and 533 mm (21 in) centers vertically.
Use the included template with a level to position the
cabinet properly.
406 mm (16 in)
Use appropriate fasteners to secure the cabinet to
the wall. For the weight of the cabinet and its
maximum weight capacity, see “Specifications” on
page 11.
Place Equipment in the Cabinet
For specific information on how to mount rack equipment in the cabinet, see the installation instructions
supplied with the equipment.
533 mm
(21 in)
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NOTE: APC by Schneider Electric Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) products should be mounted in
the bottom of the cabinet. The UPS products will rest on the bottom cross-members of the cabinet.
Identifying one U-space
To install most equipment, you must locate the top and bottom
of a U-space on the mounting rails. This cabinet has square holes for
using cage nuts and round #12-24 tapped holes for screws. For the
cage nuts and the tapped holes, the narrower space above and below
each set of the three mounting holes indicates the top and bottom of a
U-space.
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Installing equipment
1. Review the equipment manufacturer’s installation instructions.
2. Locate the top and bottom U-space on the mounting rails.
3. Install the cage nuts on the interior of the mounting rails, unless you are using the tapped holes.
Then install the equipment.
Cage nuts
CAUTION
FALLING EQUIPMENT
To ensure equipment installs securely, install cage
nuts with tabs engaging the left and right sides of the
square hole. Do NOT install cage nuts with tabs
engaging the top and bottom of the square hole.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
injury or equipment damage.
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To install a cage nut:
1. From the inside of the enclosure insert the cage nut into
the square hole by hooking a tab from one side of the
cage nut onto one side of the opening.
2. Place the cage nut tool onto the tab on the opposite side
of the cage nut and pull to snap it into position.
To remove a cage nut: Squeeze the tabs together to release.
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Specifications
Item Measurement
Height 662 mm (26.07 in)
Width 584 mm (23.00 in)
Depth 631 mm (24.86 in)
Maximum equipment depth 482.60 mm (19.00 in)
Net weight 42.73 kg (94.00 lb)
Equipment weight capacity 90.9 kg (200.00 lb)
Ventilation (front door) 143 870.70 mm
Ventilation (side panel) 170 772 mm
Ventilation (glass front door) 15 483.84 mm
Mounting space (without fan tray installed) 13 U or 577.85 mm (22.75 in)
2
(223.00 in 2)
2
(264.6971 in2) of
perforated area X ~45.22% open
= 77 222.37 mm
2
(119.695in2)
2
(24.00 in 2)
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Five-Year Factory Warranty
The limited warranty provided by APC by Schneider Electric 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
APC by Schneider Electric warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of five years from the date of purchase. The obligation of APC by Schneider Electric under
this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its sole discretion, 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. Repair or replacement of a defective product or part thereof
does not extend the original warranty period. Any parts furnished under this warranty may be new or
factory- remanufactured.
Non-transferable warranty
This warranty extends only to the original purchaser who must have properly registered the product. The
product may be registered at the APC by Schneider Electric Web site, www.apc.com.
Exclusions
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that the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by end user’s or any third person’s
misuse, negligence, improper installation or testing. Further, APC by Schneider Electric shall not be
liable under the warranty for unauthorized attempts to repair or modify wrong or inadequate electrical
voltage or connection, inappropriate on-site operation conditions, corrosive atmosphere, repair,
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serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed, or any other cause beyond the range of the
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ADD TO OR VARY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY. WARRANTY TERMS MAY BE MODIFIED, IF
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Select your country from the country selection pull-down menu at the top of the Web page. Select the
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