Tektronix GF-RACK3U Field Install Instructions

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GF–RACK3U
Rackmount Kit

ZZZ

Installation

General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and
prevent damage to this product or any products connected
to it.

To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as
specified.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other
parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the
other component manuals for warnings and cautions related
to operating the system.

To Avoid Damage to Equipment and Personal Injury

Do Not Exceed Rackmount Weight Ratings.

rackmount kit only for instruments listed.

Use Proper Hardware.

rails with other hardware or injury may result. Use only
rails specified for the slides and mounting screws.

Use Care When Installing and Removing Product From

Use two people to install and remove product from

Rack.

rack, one on each side. Avoid pinching fingers and hands
when installing and removing. Do not force the product
into the rails when installing. Gently pull the product out
when removing.

To prevent the instrument from tipping or dropping onto the
installers, two or more people should install this instrument
into the rack cabinet. After completing the installation
procedure, the installers should verify that the instrument
and rack cabinet will not tip forward when the instrument
is in the extended position.

The instrument may need to be extended for access to the
rear panel. Do not leave the instrument extended when
finished accessing the rear panel.

Use Only With Specified Products.

products for which it was not intended. Refer to individual
product manuals for details or contact Tektronix Customer
Service when in doubt.

Do not interchange rack slides or

Do not use rackmount on

Use this

Kit Description

The rackmount kit is a collection of parts that, once installed,
configures a Tektronix AWG5200 series generators for
mounting into a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

Equipment List

Use the following tools to install the kit hardware:

Phillips #2 and #3 screwdrivers

Torx T20 and T25 screwdrivers

Installation Instructions

These instructions are for personnel who are familiar
with servicing the product. If you need further details for
disassembling or reassembling the product, refer to the
appropriate product manual. Contact your nearest Tektronix
Service Center or contact Tektronix Factory Service for
installation assistance.

Step 1 – Prepare the generator

1.

Remove the side handle from the generator by
removing the four screws securing the handle to the
generator.

2.

If you intend to install the generator immediately above
another instrument in the rack (with no clearance),
remove the front and rear feet from the bottom of the
generator using a Torx T20 driver.

3.

Remove the front handles by removing the three screws
used to secure each handle to the front of the generator.
The screws and handles are reused during installation.

Step 2 – Attach rails

1.

Place a rack-ear under each handle on the generator.
Then, using the same screws that you removed in Step
1 – Prepare the generator, attach the rack-ears and
handles to the generator on both sides.

2.

Remove the slides from the slide/rail assemblies (item
#5): extend the slide until it locks, then depress the
spring-lock and pull out the slide.

Install a slide from one of the slide/rail assemblies
on one side of the generator using three 8–32 x

0.375 screws (item #6). Orient the spring-lock toward
the rear of the generator.

3.

Repeat step for the other side of the generator.

Step 3 – Install into rack

1.

Loosen the screws that attach the brackets to each of
the rail assemblies, and then adjust the rails to barely
cover the screw holes in the front brackets, as shown.
Tighten the front bracket screws, but leave the rear
bracket screws loose.

2.

Determine where in the equipment rack to mount the
bracket/rail assemblies:

Ensure room for adequate airflow on each side.

3.

Identify the right-side bracket/rail assembly by the
stamped words on the brackets: FRONT on the top-left
(item #13) and REAR (item #12) on the top-right, as
shown.

4.

Using 4 screws (item #14), install the right-side
bracket/rail assembly in the right-side of the equipment
rack: First attach the front bracket to the front of the
rack, and then adjust and mount the rear bracket to the
rear mount in the equipment rack. Do not tighten the
screws; leave them loose.

Repeat for the left side of the rack.

A variety of hardware is provided in the bag of

NOTE.

hardware. You may find appropriate screws for your rack.
If not, you will need to provide the necessary hardware to
mount the assembly to your rack.

5.

With both assemblies mounted in the equipment
rack, tighten the screws that attach the rear brackets
to each of the rail assemblies only; leave the eight
bracket-to-rack screws (item #14) loose.

6.

Roll the ball-bearing sections of each rail assembly to
the front of the rack.

7.

Align the generator slides to the rails in the equipment
rack, and then slide the generator into the rack. This
is easier if you have another person help you lift the
generator or guide the slides.

8.

After the generator reaches the spring locks, depress
them and slide the generator completely into the rack.

9.

Verify that the generator slides easily on the rails, and
then tighten the eight screws (item #14) that secure the
front and rear brackets to the rack.

10.

Connect the power cord and any other cables required
for your application and verify that the equipment
operates properly.

11.

Secure the generator to the rack. Use four 10–32 raised
countersunk screws (item #1) and washers (item #2) to
attach the generator to the rack. Use the two spacers
(item #4) on the lower two screws. As shown in the
Step 2 figure, the spacers (item #4) are placed behind
the rack ears (between the rack ears and rack).

*P071353401*

071-3534-01

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Kit Parts List

The following table lists the parts contained in this kit. Use
the figure to identify the parts and to assemble the kit.

Table 1: Rackmount kit parts list

Item
no. Qty.

1-1 4 212-0591-xx

1-2 4 210-0833-xx

1-3 2 407-6045-xx

1-4 2 129-1748-xx

1-5 2 351-1147-xx

1-6 6

1-7 1

1-8 1 407-5596-xx

1-9 1 407-5597-xx

1-12 1 407-5599-xx

1-13 1 407-5598-xx

1-14 8 212-0577-xx

Part
number Name and description

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-

SCREW, RAISED COUNTERSUNK,
10–32 X 0.750

WASHER, RECESSED; 0.42 ID X

0.588 OD

BRACKET, RACK EAR, 3U

SPACER, RACK EAR

ASSEMBLY, SLIDE AND RAIL

SCREW, MACHINE; 8-32 X 0.375

BAG, HARDWARE

BRACKET, RACKMOUNT, LEFT
FRONT

BRACKET, RACK MOUNT, LEFT
REAR

BRACKET, RACK MOUNT, RIGHT
REAR

BRACKET, RACK MOUNT, RIGHT
FRONT

SCREW, MACHINE; 10-32 X 0.625

Rackmount parts

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