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525056

525057

525058

525059

525060

525061

525062

525063

525066

525067

525068

525069

525070

525071

525072

525073

525074

525075

525076

525077

525078

525079

525080

525081

525094

525095

525096

525097

525098

Elite Series Data Cabinets

525099

525100

525101

536000

536001

536002

536003

39964

39965

OCTOBER 2003

39966

39967

39970

40169

RM400

RM404

RM405

RM406

RM407

CUSTOMER

SUPPORT

INFORMATION

Order

toll-free

in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday:

877-877-BBOX

FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call

724-746-5500

or fax

724-746-0746

Mail order:

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, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

Web site:

www.blackbox.com

• E-mail:

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Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. After Receiving Your Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. Leveling the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. Operating the Door Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5. Removing or Changing the Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5.1 Removing a Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5.2 Installing a Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5.3 Reversing the Door Swing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6. Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6.1 Removing a Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6.2 Installing a Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7. Adjusting the Mounting Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7.1 Switching from 19" to 23" Rack Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7.2 Switching from 19" to 24" Rack Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7.3 Adjusting Rails Front to Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

7.4 Cable Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

7.5 Power Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

8. Installing the Elite Series Sliding Server Shelf (RM400). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8.1 What’s Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

9. Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

10. Multi-Bay Joining Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

10.1 What’s Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

10.2 Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

11. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

11.1 Calling Black Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

11.2 Shipping and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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1. Specifications

CHAPTER 1: Specifications

External Height:

525056–525059: 30" (76.2 cm);

525060–525063: 48" (121.9 cm);

525066–525069: 60" (152.4 cm);

525070–525073: 72" (182.9 cm);

525074–525077: 78" (198.1 cm);

525078–525081: 84" (213.4 cm);

536000–536003: 84" (213.4 cm)

Usable Height:

525056–525059: 12U;

525060–525063: 23U;

525066–525069: 30U;

525070–525073: 37U;

525074–525077: 40U;

525078–525081: 43U;

536000–536003: 43U

Hole-to-Hole Distance:

Rails adjustable for 19", 23", or 24" (48.3, 58.4, or 61 cm) rackmounting

External Width:

Each data cabinet: 29" (73.7 cm)

External Depth:

525056–525063, 525066–525081: 30" (76.2 cm);

536000–536003: 36" (91.4 cm)

Power Strip Weight:

525056–525059: 100 lb. (45.4 kg), 6-outlet;

525060–525063: 125 lb. (56.7 kg), 8-outlet;

525066–525069: 150 lb. (68 kg), 16-outlet;

525070–525073: 200 lb.(90.7 kg), 16-outlet;

525074–525077: 250 lb. (113.4 kg), 16-outlet;

525078–525081: 300 lb. (136.1 kg), 16-outlet;

536000–536003: 400 lb. (181.4 kg), 16-outlet

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2. After Receiving Your Cabinet

Great care has been taken in packaging your cabinet to ensure that it arrives safely. If upon receipt any damage is noted, the carrier should be notified immediately to file a damaged freight claim.

Please make sure that you received the cabinet you ordered. Listed below are all of the Elite Series Data

Cabinets offered.

30" Cabinet w/6-Outlet Power Strip

48" Cabinet w/8-Outlet Power Strip

60" Cabinet w/8-Outlet Power Strip

72" Cabinet w/16-Outlet Power Strip

78" Cabinet w/16-Outlet Power Strip

84" Cabinet w/16-Outlet Power Strip

84"H x 36"D Cabinet w/16-Outlet Power Strip

Blue

525056

525060

525066

525070

525074

525078

536000

Black

525057

525061

525067

525071

525075

525079

536001

Ivory

525059

525062

525068

525072

525076

525080

536002

Gray

525058

525063

525069

525073

525077

525081

536003

NOTE

When ordering an Elite Series Data Cabinet, add -ST onto the end of the product code for a solid (non-louvered) top panel, -3F for a top panel with three built-in exhaust fans, or -6F for a top panel with six built-in exhaust fans. (Louvered top is standard.)

For a customized cabinet, these options are also available.

Top Panel, Solid

Top Panel w/3 Exhaust Fans

Top Panel w/6 Exhaust Fans

Blue

39964

525094

525098

Black

39965

525097

525101

Ivory

39966

525096

525100

Gray

39967

525095

525099

Elite Series Multi-Cabinet Joining Kit 40169

39970 Sliding Server Shelf

Elite Series Fixed Server Vented Shelf (0.9"H x

17.5"W x 22.25"D, weight capacity of up to 200 lb.)

Elite Series Sliding Server Shelf with Fins

(17.5"W x 26"D, weight capacity of up to 110 lb.)

Elite Series Adjustable, Heavy-Duty Fixed Shelf,

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1

⁄

4

"D (69.2 cm); holds 150 lb. (68 kg)

Additional Set of 19" Mounting Rails

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M6 Mounting Rails (Set of 2) for 72"H cabinet

M6 Mounting Rails (Set of 2) for 78"H cabinet

M6 Mounting Rails (Set of 2) for 84"H cabinet

RM399 (see separate manual)

RM400

RM403 (see separate manual)

RM404

RM405

RM406

RM407

CHAPTER 2: After Receiving Your Cabinet

The cabinet is shipped with both front and rear doors unlocked and both side panels locked. You will find an accessory kit strapped to the inside-front mounting rail. This kit contains two side-panel keys and two door keys. In addition, you will find 60 inches (152.4 cm) of edge guard (see

Section 7.4

) and eighty 10-32 pan-head Phillips screws provided for your panel and equipment mounting.

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3. Leveling the Cabinet

Elite Series Data Cabinets are shipped with both casters and leveling legs for your convenience. Two casters are provided with brakes that can be actuated by turning the brake lever located on the side of the front caster wheels (see Figure 1). The leveling legs can be lowered by loosening the jam nut (see Figure 2) under the cabinet (using a

3

⁄

4

" open-end wrench) and turning the adjusting nut (using a

9

⁄

16

" open-end wrench) to the desired leg height. After the leg is adjusted to the proper height, retighten the jam nut (see Figure 2).

CAUTION

After wheeling the cabinet into place, leveling legs must be lowered for maximum cabinet stability. This is extremely important before loading sliding shelves to minimize the potential of accidental cabinet tipping.

Some applications where cabinets are top heavy or heavy loads are extended on sliding shelves may require bolting the cabinet directly to the floor or using other supports to prevent tipping.

To lock

Brake

Figure 1. The brake in the off (left) and on (right) positions.

Adjusting nut (turn to adjust height of leg)

Figure 2. The jam nut and adjusting nut.

Jam nut (loosen to adjust leveling leg)

Rubber foot

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CHAPTER 4: Operating the Door Latch

4. Operating the Door Latch

The front and rear doors incorporate a unique flush-locking handle. To open the latch, use your thumb to press the bottom portion of the handle where indicated (Figure 3). Catch the top of the lever with your index finger; pull outward to unlatch and open the door. To close and latch the door, simply push the door shut.

It will be latched whether the latch is locked or unlocked.

Figure 3. Opening the latch.

Latch retainer

Slotted locking screw

Figure 4. Rear (right) view of the latch.

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5. Removing or Changing the

Doors

Both the front and rear doors are removable and reversible. (We recommend that two people support the weight of the door when removing it from the cabinet.)

5.1 Removing a Door

To remove a door, it’s only necessary to disengage the top hinge. The spring-loaded door hinges are supplied with safety brackets bolted in place to prevent accidental disengagement of the door.

Open the door and remove the top hinge safety bracket using a

3

⁄

8

" hex socket or wrench, taking off two 10-32 lock nuts (Figure 5). The hinge will remain in place on the door with a second set of nuts located under the safety plate. With the safety plate removed

and the door supported by another person

, disengage the hinge by pulling down on the hinge receptacle. Use care not to tilt the door excessively with the bottom pin engaged.

10-32 Lock nuts

Safety plate

(remove to retract pin)

Figure 5. Remove the lock nuts.

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Hinge-pin handle

(pull to release door)

Figure 6. The hinge-pin handle.

CHAPTER 5: Removing or Changing the Doors

5.2 Installing a Door

Pull down on the top hinge-pin handle (Figure 6, on the previous page) while inserting the bottom hinge pin into the lower hinge receptacle. Align the top hinge pin with the top hinge receptacle and release the springloaded pin handle.

Make sure that both pins are fully engaged into the hinge receptacles while the door is being supported by another person.

The safety bracket should now be installed using the two 10-32 lock nuts furnished.

5.3 Reversing the Door Swing

1. If the doors require reverse hinging, remove both doors following the instructions in

Section 5.1

.

2. With the door removed from the cabinet, remove the bottom hinge safety plate following the same steps used to remove the top safety plate.

3. Now reinstall the top safety plate (it will be the bottom when the door is reversed).

4. Relocate the bottom hinge spacer (Figure 7) on the front and rear door frame to the opposite side of the cabinet by removing two Phillips 6-32 flat-head screws, aligning the spacer over holes on the opposite side of the frame (countersinks facing up) and attaching with screws.

6-32 Phillips flathead screw

Bottom hinge spacer

Figure 7. The bottom hinge spacer.

5. The latch catch on both door frames can now be relocated to the opposite side of the door opening by removing one Phillips 6-32 flat-head screw from the center of the catch, pulling the catch out through the frame slot, and reinstalling it on the opposite side (Figure 8, on the next page).

6. The door can now be turned upside down and mounted with the hinges on the opposite side using the instructions in

Section 5.2

.

After both doors have been reversed, you may want to switch the door latch from the front door to the rear door as the latch will be upside down in the reversed position. This step is optional since the latch will function properly in either position. To switch front and rear latches, remove one slotted locking screw on the back side of each latch assembly, releasing the latch retainer (see Figure 4). The latch will now push out through the opening in the door. Insert latch into the opening of the opposite door with the latch pawl facing away from the hinge side of the door. Replace the latch retainer.

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6-32 Phillips flat-head screw

Figure 8. Relocating the latch catch.

Latch catch

Latch catch

(top view) showing catch inserted into the frame slot

CHAPTER 6: Side Panels

6. Side Panels

6.1 Removing a Side Panel

The side panels can easily be removed by unlocking the center cam lock. The panel can now be tilted out to where you can grasp it from the sides and lift it off of the bottom panel retainers.

6.2 Installing a Side Panel

Center the bottom of the panel into the frame opening, engaging the bottom panel retainers into the slots located in the bottom lip of the panel.

For the 48", 60", 72", 78", and 84" models

, push the top of the panel into the frame opening while pulling the two side latches toward the center of the panel. With the panel pushed into place, release the latches, engaging the latch brackets on the frame. The cam lock in the top center of the panel can now be locked for security.

For the 30" model

, the cam lock in the top center of the panel can now be locked to hold the panel in place as well as for security.

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7. Adjusting the Mounting Rails

Your Elite Series Data Cabinet is shipped ready to use in the 19" rackmount position.

NOTE

The same rails can be used in the 19", 23", or 24" rackmount position.

Mounting rails are provided with a standard

5

⁄

8

"

5

⁄

8

"

1

⁄

2

" EIA hole pattern and the holes are tapped for 10-32 hardware (Figure 9). M6 rails (with square holes) are also available (RM405, RM406, RM407). They mount in the same way as the regular rails.

For ease of panel and equipment alignment from rail to rail, arrows are stamped every 5.25" or every three

1.75" rack units on the face of each rail (Figure 9).

10-32 equipment mounting hardware is provided in the standard accessory kit that is packaged inside your cabinet.

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Figure 9. The mounting rails.

CHAPTER 7: Adjusting the Mounting Rails

7.1 Switching from 19" to 23" Rack Spacing

Remove the

5

⁄

16

-18 hex-head bolts (Figure 10) that secure the rail to the adjustable brackets (one at the top and one at the bottom of each rail). Reposition the rail so that the bolt enters the middle position (Figure 11) on the bracket and tighten. Repeat this procedure on all of the rails. Your rails will now accept 23" rackmount components.

7.2 Switching from 19" to 24" Rack Spacing

Remove the

5

⁄

16

-18 hex-head bolts (Figure 10) that secure the rail to the adjustable brackets (one at the top and one at the bottom of each rail). Reposition the rail so that the bolt enters the far outside position (Figure 11) on the bracket and tighten. Repeat this procedure on all of the rails. Your rails will now accept 24" rackmount components.

5

⁄

16

-18 Hex-head bolt Hole for 19" rackmounting

Hole for 24" rackmounting

Hole for 23" rackmounting

Adjustable rail mounting bracket

Insert Bolt Here For 24" rackmounting

Insert Bolt Here For 23" rackmounting

Insert Bolt Here For 19" rackmounting

Figure 10. Removing the bolts.

Cabinet top

Rails in 19" rackmount position

Rails in 23" rackmount position

Rails in 24" rackmount position

Adjustable mounting brackets

Cabinet bottom

FRONT SECTION VIEW

Figure 11. Repositioning the bolt.

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7.3 Adjusting Rails Front to Back

The rails can be adjusted easily from front to rear in one-inch increments by removing the two

1

⁄

4

-20 hex head bolts (Figure 12) from the top and bottom support brackets and repositioning as desired.

Mounting rail

1

⁄

4

-20 Hex-head bolt

Adjustable bracket

Figure 12. Adjusting the rails.

7.4 Cable Access

The Elite Series Data Cabinet is furnished with a variety of cable-entrance/exit ports. The top of the cabinet is removable for top cable access. The bottom cover plate is removable for bottom cable access. Two (for the 48",

60", 72", 78", and 84" models) or four (for the 30" models) 1.75" diameter ports are located on the top rear frame member and two are located on the rear bottom frame member. These ports can be used for conduit, power cord exit, etc. The rear of the cabinet also features two large cable-access cutouts below the rear door that can be used by removing the two 6-32 pan-head locking screws that secure the cover plates. The standard accessory kit provided inside the enclosure contains 60 inches (152.4 cm) of rubber edge guard that can be applied to the metal edges on any of the cable-access ports to protect your cables.

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CHAPTER 7: Adjusting the Mounting Rails

7.5 Power Strip

A power strip is provided and mounted in the rear mounting rails. The power strip for the 30" model has 6 outlets and must be mounted horizontally. The power strips for the 48" and 60" cabinets have 8 outlets and can be positioned horizontally or vertically. The power strips for the 72", 78", and 84" have 16 outlets and can be positioned vertically or horizontally.

The power strip is equipped with an on/off switch on the front face and a 15-amp circuit breaker located in the end cap on the same end as the switch.

Power-strip mounting bracket

10-32 Pan-head locking screw

10-32 Acom nut

Figure 13. Installing a 16-outlet power strip.

On/off switch

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8. Installing the Elite Series Sliding

Server Shelf (RM400)

8.1 What’s Included

• (4) Mounting brackets

• (1) Shelf assembly

• (8) #10-32 screws

• (12) Wing nuts

8.2 Installation

1.

Remove the shelf tray from the assembly by holding the cable support bar and pulling the shelf out. There is a slide release tab on each side. Push the tabs in and pull the shelf tray out of the assembly.

2.

Mount the server fins on the shelf tray. The studs on the bottom of the fins should be placed in the long slots on the top of the shelf tray; use wing nuts to secure them underneath the shelf tray. Use four fins for two servers or two fins for one large server.

3.

Mount the remaining part of the shelf assembly to the mounting rails (at the desired height) using two 10-

32 screws per bracket. Do not tighten the screws.

4.

Slide the shelf tray back onto the mounted portion of the assembly so that the slide locks to the shelf.

Tighten the screws on the mounting brackets once the shelf tray is secured back in the assembly.

5.

Attach the cable bridges to the rear slot on the shelf tray using two wing nuts (included) and two lockwashers (not included) per bridge.

Server fins

Cable bridge

Cable support bar

Shelf tray

Figure 14. Sliding server shelf.

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CHAPTER 9: Top Panel

9. Top Panel

The top panel is available as a solid top, or with three or six fans. Colors include blue, black, ivory, or gray. The panel measures 23.3"W x 24.3"H (59.2 x 61.7 cm). The airflow for each fan is 75 CFM. Figure 15 illustrates the top panel.

Figure 15. Top panel with 3 fans.

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10. Multi-Bay Joining Kit

10.1 What’s Included

• (4) Hex bolts

• (4) Nuts

• (4) Washers

• (4) Lockwashers

10.2 Description

The Multi-Bay Joining Kit consists of the above hardware, which is used to join together two Elite Series Data

Cabinets (see Figure 16). Use the kit when you need to install more equipment than will fit in just one cabinet.

1. From the inside of the first cabinet, install the hex bolts in the holes on the four corners of the cabinet.

2. Line up the holes on the second cabinet with the installed hex bolts on the first cabinet.

3. Push the hex bolts through the holes on the second cabinet.

4. Attach the washers and nuts or lockwashers to the bolts connecting the two cabinets.

5. Tighten the bolts.

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Figure 16. Two cabinets attached via the Multi-Bay Joining Kit.

CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting

11. Troubleshooting

11.1 Calling Black Box

If you determine that your Elite Series Data Cabinet is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500.

Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description, including:

• the nature and duration of the problem.

• when the problem occurs.

• the components involved in the problem.

• any particular application that, when used, appears to create the problem or make it worse.

11.2 Shipping and Packaging

If you need to transport or ship your Elite Series Data Cabinet:

• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container.

• If you are shipping the cabinet for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.

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