
Instructions
Rackmount (Option 1R)
TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series
071-1504-01
Warning
The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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Service Safety Summary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary in the product service manual
or the instruction manual.
Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
To prevent the instrument and rack from falling onto the operator, two or more
installers should install the instrument into the rack cabinet. After completing the
installation procedure, the installers should verify that the instrument and rack
cabinet will not tip forward while the instrument is in the extended position.
Disconnect Power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power, then
disconnect the power cord from the mains power.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may
exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and
disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing
components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
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Service Safety Summary
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TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Rackmount (Option 1R)

Kit Description
Products
Kit Parts List
This kit describes the installation of Option 1R (rackmount kit) to your standard
bench-top instrument. The rackmount kit is a collection of parts that, once
installed, configures the instrument for mounting into a standard 19-inch
equipment rack.
TDS6000B Series AllSerialNumbers
TDS6000C Series AllSerialNumbers
Figure 3 on
page 8
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3-1 1 ea 441-2346-XX Rackmount panel set consisting of: left and right
Quantity Part number Description
consisting of the following:
TDS6000C Series
sides, aluminum, silver gray
3-2 1 ea 351-0313-01 Guide rack, consisting of: left and right side
3-3 4 ea NS Screw, mach: 10-32, pan head, 0.375 in l,
phillips
3-3 7 ea NS Nut, locking washer: 10-32 assembly
3-3 14 ea NS Screw, mach: 10-32, Truss head, 0.5 in l, phillips
3-3 4 ea NS Screw, mach: M6 x 20 ovl head, phillips
3-3 4 ea NS Screw, mach: M5 x 20 ovl head, phillips
3-3 8 ea NS Screw, mach: 10-32 x 0.75 ovl head, phillips
3-3 4 ea NS Screw, mach: 12-32 x 0.75 ovl head, phillips
3-3 9 ea NS Washer: flat, nylon
3-4 1 ea 351-0241-XX Slide, drawer, extenders: Sliders
3-4 1 ea NS Rack: Mounting screws, nut blocks
3-5 2 ea 386-7279-XX Plate: ABS, bracket, black spacer
3-6 2 ea 367-0525-XX Handle: Bracket, aluminum, silver gray
3-7 1ea 333-4463-XX Front panel: Trim, aluminum, silver gray
NS - Not Saleable
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Kit Description
Warranted Characteristics
Hot air out
When the instrument is installed as instructed in this document, the rackmounted
instrument meets all warranted requirements listed in the instrument specification except for those listed in Environmental Requirements on page 5.Useof
mounting methods other than those described in these instructions may cause the
instrument to not meet warranted requirements.
See Specification in the user or service manual that applies to your instrument
model for tables of the warranted characteristics.
Cooling air enters from the bottom and right sides as shown in Figure 1. You
assume the responsibility to provide adequate cool air to meet the ambient
temperature requirements listed in Table 1.
Measure
input air
temperature
Figure 1: instrument cooling
Cool air in
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TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Rackmount (Option 1R)

Kit Description
Environmental
Requirements
The following environmental characteristics supercede those listed in the user or
service manual for your instrument.
Table 1: Warranted characteristics
Characteristic Description
Temperature, Inside Rack Cabinet
Operating +10_ Cto+45_ C
Non-operating --22_ Cto+60_ C
Vibration
Operating 0.24 g rms, from 5 to 500 Hz, 10 minutes
each axis
Non-operating 2.22 g rms, from 5 to 500 Hz, 10 minutes
each axis
Shock
Operating and Non-operating 20 g, 11 ms, half sine, each axis, 3 drops
each
Clearance Requirements
The rack in which the rack adapted instrument is mounted must provide the
following clearance requirements:
H A minimum of 266.7 mm (10.5 in) of vertical space.
H A minimum width of 448 mm (17 5/8 in) between the left- and right-front
H A minimum inside depth of at least 508 mm (20 in).
WARNING. By adhering to these clearance requirements, the rack-adapted
instrument will be mounted with sufficient clearance for air circulation and
accommodation of the power cord and mounting hardware. Failure to provide
these clearances can result in overheating and will cause the instrument to not
operate properly and/or fail.
rails in the rack.
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Kit Description
584.70 mm
(23.020 in)
500.024 mm
(19.686 in)
482.600 mm
(19.000 in)
161.925 mm
(6.375 in)
465.480 mm
(18.326 in)
Figure 2: instrument with Rack Adapter Installed
50.80 mm
(2.00 in)
30.480 mm
(1.200 in)
265.938 mm
(10.470 in)
29.72 mm
(1.170 in)
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TDS6000B & TDS6000C Series Rackmount (Option 1R)