Emerson DCF Optimized Racks User Manual
Integrated Cabinet Solutions
For Business-Critical Continuity™
DCF™ Optimized Rack System
User Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important instructions that should be closely followed during installation and
maintenance of this unit. Read all safety instructions before attempting to assemble and install the
DCF Optimized Rack System. Adhere to all warnings on the unit and in this manual. Follow all
instructions.
Read all warnings, cautions and instructions in this before attempting to move, lift, remove packaging
from or preparing unit for installation.
This product is designed for commercial / industrial use only. This product is not intended for use
with life support or other U.S. FDA designated “critical” devices. Maximum load rating for DCF Optimized Rack System can be found in the DCF Guide Spec SL-11392. User must not exceed the static
load rating.
Operate this product in a clean, indoor environment that is free of moisture, flammable liquids, gases
and corrosive substances.
Ensure that the DCF Optimized Rack System has proper ventilation. Never block or insert objects
into the ventilation holes or other openings. Maintain a minimum clearance of 12 inches (305mm) in
front, rear and top of the DCF Optimized Rack System for proper air flow and cooling.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.0 MAJOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2.1 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1.1 Adjustable Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1.2 Full Height Rack PDU/Cable Management Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1.3 Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2.1 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2.2 Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2.3 Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 Mounting Hardware & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.0 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3.1 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2 Required Setup equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.3 Unloading the DCF Optimized Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.4 Equipment Layout, Repositioning, Removal and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.4.1 Installing the Edge Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4.2 Front- and Rear-Mount 19" EIA Rails—Position and Attach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4.3 Door—Remove and Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.4.4 Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5 Power Distribution Unit Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.6 Full-Height PDU/Cable Management Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.6.1 Install a Full-Height PDU/Cable Management Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.6.2 Reposition a Full-Height PDU/Cable Management Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.6.3 Remove a Full-Height PDU/Cable Management Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.7 Baying Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.0 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.0 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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FIGURES
Figure 1 Caster plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Figure 2 Top cover for DCF Optimized Rack System 1100mm and 1200mm deep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 3 DCF Optimized Rack System as shipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 4 Removing rack from shipping pallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 5 Applying the edge guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 6 19" EIA rail repositioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 7 19" EIA rail repositioning—800mm cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 8 Door hinge removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 9 Alternate door hinge position and grounding wire location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 10 Side panel installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 11 Full-height PDU/cable management brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 12 Baying brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 13 DCF Optimized Rack System model numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TABLES
Table 1 Rack dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table 2 Door dimensions, split doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table 3 Side panel sizes and part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table 4 Door dimensions, single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table 5 DCF pre-configured optimized rack systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The highly versatile DCF Optimized Rack System provides an organized, secure, controlled
environment in a single system for sensitive electronic equipment.
The DCF Optimized Rack System is available in two heights—42U and 48U (78.1" and 88.6";
1985mm and 2251mm). Those cabinet heights are available in these widths and depths:
Table 1 Rack dimensions
Rack
Size
42U 76.2 (1936.6) 77 (1956.2) 78.1 (1984.7) 23.6 (600) 41.8 (1062.5) 43.3 (1100)
48U 86.7 (2203.3) 87.5 (2222.9) 88.6 (2251.4) 31.5 (800) 45.8 (1162.5) 47.2 (1200)
Height, width, and depth dimensions are independent.
Depth with door is measured from the front door frame to the rear door frame.
Assembly instructions in this manual cover the various configurations of the DCF Optimized Rack
System, either a single rack for simple equipment organization or a suite of DCF Optimized Rack
System racks.
Frame Only
Dimensions, in (mm)
Height Width Depth
With and
With
Leveling Feet
With
Casters
Without
Side Panels
Without
Doors
Introduction
With
Doors
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2.0 MAJOR COMPONENTS
DCF Optimized Rack System will have all of the components addressed in this section. All
components are finished with a textured powder coat, color is RAL 7021.
2.1 Frame
The DCF Optimized Rack System is constructed of hot and cold rolled steel. Frame is light weight and
strong with a 3000lb static load rating.
2.1.1 Adjustable Rails
The DCF Optimized Rack System ships with 2 sets of 19" (EIA310-E) compliant rails. The 19" rails
have U marking labels on both sides of the rails. Front and rear mount rails are installed in the DCF
at 29.13" (740mm).
2.1.2 Full Height Rack PDU/Cable Management Bracket
Each DCF rack leaves the factory with two full height rack pdu/cable management brackets installed.
The brackets are installed in the rear of the rack, flush against the frame, one bracket installed on
each side of rack.
2.1.3 Casters
DCF Optimized Rack System ships standard with 4 swivel, non-locking casters installed.
Major Components
Figure 1 Caster plate
2.2 Enclosure
Exterior components of the DCF Optimized Rack System are finished in textured powder coat, color
RAL 7021.
2.2.1 Doors
All doors for the DCF are framed from sheet metal and have hexagonal perforations leaving 75% open
for airflow and efficient cooling. All doors have a single point latch system and come standard with
lock. The DCF rack ships with a single contoured perforated front door and split perforated rear doors
designed for easy access. All doors can easily be removed and the single contoured front door is
designed for reversibility (left/right) hinging in the field. (See 3.4.2 for door removal and reverse.)
Each door opens to 135 degrees.
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