Chapter 2
| Installing the RPS
How to Install the RPS in a Rack
– 15 –
How to Install the RPS in a Rack
When rack mounting the RPS, pay particular attention to the following factors:
◆
Rack Types:
You can use any standard EIA 19-inch equipment rack with either
two or four posts. The bracket hole pattern should be spaced 1U (1.75 in. or
4.45 cm) apart.
◆
Rack Stability:
Whenever possible, secure the rack to the building ceiling or floor,
particularly if you are located in a region where earthquakes are common.
◆
Rack Planning:
When installing equipment in a rack, first plan how units can be
best arranged. The supported switch must be installed close enough to the RPS so
that the DC power cable, included with the RPS, can reach. Try to always mount
the heaviest equipment at the bottom of the rack.
◆
Temperature:
Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than
the ambient room temperature, check that the rack-environment temperature is
within the specified operating temperature range. See “RPS Cooling
Requirements” on page 18.
◆
Mechanical Loading:
Do not place any equipment on top of a rack-mounted
unit.
◆
Circuit Overloading:
Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not
overloaded.
◆
Grounding:
Rack-mounted equipment should be properly grounded.
Rack-Mounting Items
Before you start to rack-mount the RPS, be sure to have the following items available:
◆ Four mounting screws for each device you plan to install in a rack—these are not
included. Be sure to use the rack mounting screws that are supplied with the rack.
◆ A screwdriver (Phillips or flathead, depending on the type of screws used).