Ciprico Tool Storage 21021625 B User Manual

FibreSTORE  
RAID System  
Table of Contents  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Step 2. Installing a Cache Retention Unit (CRU) . . . . . . . . .  
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Chapter 3  
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Step 1. Preparing the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Step 2. Installing the Cache Retention Unit (CRU) . . . . . . .  
Step 3. Installing a Disk Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Step 4. Installing the Controller Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Chapter 1  
Introduction  
This manual provides step-by-step procedures for installing FibreSTORE RAID systems in  
a rack. A technician who has some experience installing computer hardware should be in  
charge of the installation. A second person should be available to help lift the components  
(disk enclosures, controller enclosures, and cache retention units), because they are heavy.  
When you order the components and the rack at the same time, Ciprico installs the Support  
angles for each controller enclosure in the rack.  
You may have purchased a component at a different time than you ordered the rack. In this  
case, you need to install the enclosure slide rails on a disk enclosure and/or the support  
angles for a controller enclosure.  
This chapter includes:  
Back and front views of a rack with a RAID system installed.  
Layout of each supported rack configuration for RAID systems.  
Important procedures for safe and efficient operations.  
Information on the system components to help you select an appropriate site for the  
rack.  
See Chapter 2 for instructions for installing disk enclosures, controller enclosures, and  
cache retention units (CRUs) in a FibreSTORE RAID rack.  
See Chapter 3 for instructions for installing FibreSTORE RAID disk enclosures, controller  
enclosures, and cache retention units (CRUs) in a generic rack.  
For information on cabling the FibreSTORE RAID and setting up the system, see the  
FibreSTORE RAID System Installation Manual (Ciprico Part No. 21021370).  
Note Configurations not described in Ciprico Manuals can void your warranty. For more  
information, contact your sales representative.  
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Figure 1 shows the back view of a rack with a controller enclosure in the top position, five  
disk enclosures, and a CRU.  
Controller Enclosure  
Disk  
Enclosures  
CRU  
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Figure 2 shows the front view of a rack with a controller enclosure in the top position and  
seven disk enclosures.  
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Figure 2. Front View of FibreSTORE RAID Rack  
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Supported Rack Configurations  
Ciprico supports four certified configurations of FibreSTORE RAID components in a  
Ciprico rack. The product numbers for these rack configurations are:  
AAMK36A  
AAMK36A2  
AAMK36A3  
AAMK36A4  
In the following pages, each rack configuration is described for a fully-loaded rack. If your  
rack is not going to be fully loaded, leave the bottom slots empty and cover them with filler  
panels.  
Configuration for One RAID System (AAMK36A)  
Figure 3 shows a front view of a fully-loaded rack with:  
Filler Panel  
Filler panels. These should be located as shown in the figure to  
guarantee air flow for cooling.  
FibreSTORE RAID  
Disk Enclosure 0  
FibreSTORE RAID controller enclosure. This should be  
located in the top position.  
Disk Enclosure 1  
Disk Enclosure 2  
Disk Enclosure 3  
Disk Enclosure 4  
Disk Enclosure 5  
Disk Enclosure 6  
Disk enclosures. These should be installed directly below the  
FibreSTORE RAID controller enclosure. Any empty slots  
should be located near the bottom of the rack.  
The Cache Retention Unit (CRU) is always located at the  
bottom of the rack.  
Filler Panel  
Panel covering CRU  
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Figure 3. AAMK36A Rack Configuration  
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Configuration for Two RAID Systems (AAMK36A2)  
Figure 4 shows a front view of a fully-loaded rack with:  
Filler panels. These should be located as shown in  
the figure to guarantee air flow for cooling.  
Filler Panel  
FibreSTORE RAID  
Disk Enclosure 0  
Disk Enclosure 1  
Disk Enclosure 2  
Two FibreSTORE RAID controller enclosures.  
Disk enclosures. If you are using fewer than three  
disk enclosures in any System, leave the slot(s) at  
the bottom of that System empty.  
System 1  
Filler Panel  
The two Cache Retention Units (CRUs) are always  
located at the bottom of the rack.  
FibreSTORE RAID  
Disk Enclosure 0  
Disk Enclosure 1  
Disk Enclosure 2  
System 2  
Panel covering CRU  
Panel covering CRU  
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Figure 4. AAMK36A2 Rack Configuration  
Configuration for Three RAID Systems (AAMK36A3)  
Figure 5 shows a front view of a fully-loaded rack with:  
FibreSTORE RAID  
Disk Enclosure 0  
Three FibreSTORE RAID controller enclosures.  
System 1  
System 2  
Disk enclosures. If you are using fewer than two  
disk enclosures in any System, leave the slot at the  
bottom of that System empty  
Disk Enclosure 1  
FibreSTORE RAID  
Disk Enclosure 0  
The three Cache Retention Units (CRUs) are always  
located at the bottom of the rack.  
Disk Enclosure 1  
FibreSTORE RAID  
Disk Enclosure 0  
System 3  
Disk Enclosure 1  
Panel covering CRU  
Panel covering CRU  
Panel covering CRU  
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Figure 5. AAMK36A3 Rack Configuration  
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Configuration for Four RAID Systems (AAMK36A4)  
Figure 6 shows a front view of a fully-loaded rack with:  
Filler Panel  
Filler Panel  
Filler panels. These should be located as shown in  
the figure to guarantee air flow for cooling.  
FibreSTORE RAID  
System  
1
Disk Enclosure  
0
Four FibreSTORE RAID controller enclosures.  
Disk enclosures.  
FibreSTORE RAID  
System  
2
Disk Enclosure  
0
The four Cache Retention Units (CRUs) are always  
located at the bottom of the rack.  
FibreSTORE RAID  
System  
3
Disk Enclosure  
0
FibreSTORE RAID  
System  
4
Disk Enclosure  
0
Panel covering CRU  
Panel covering CRU  
Panel covering CRU  
Panel covering CRU  
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Figure 6. AAMK36A4 Rack Configuration  
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Supported Rack Configurations:  
Configuration for One RAID System (AAMK36A) on page 6.  
Configuration for Two RAID Systems (AAMK36A2) on page 7.  
Configuration for Three RAID Systems (AAMK36A3) on page 7.  
Configuration for Four RAID Systems (AAMK36A4) on page 8.  
CAUTION To guarantee air flow for cooling the system, filler panels must be installed as  
shown in the configurations.  
WARNING The disk enclosures, controller enclosures, and CRUs are heavy. Allow for  
two people to lift and move each of these components.  
WARNING To avoid a top-heavy rack, never put a disk enclosure into the top rack slot. A  
controller enclosure, which weighs less than a disk enclosure, must always be in the top  
slot.  
WARNING Never slide more than one rack component forward at the same time. This  
can cause the entire rack to become unstable.  
Note Remember that there must be a disk enclosure located immediately beneath the  
controller for cabling.  
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Preparing the Installation Site  
The first step for installing any FibreSTORE RAID system in any rack is to select an  
appropriate location for the rack. Use the information in Table 2 to prepare the site.  
Ciprico Rack  
Disk  
Enclosure  
Controller  
Enclosure  
Cache Reten-  
tion Unit  
Dimensions  
Weight  
24" w x 77" h x 35" 17" w x 7" h x 17.5" w x 3.5" 17.5" w x 3.5"  
24" d h x 24" d h x 18" d  
(61 cm x 195.6 cm (43.2 cm x  
d
(44.5 cm x 8.9 (44.5 cm x 8.9  
17.8 cm x 61 cm x 61 cm) cm x 45.7 cm)  
x 88.9 cm)  
cm)  
Approximately  
Approximately 40 lbs (19 Kg) 65 lbs (30 Kg)  
400 lbs (181.4 Kg) 80 lbs (37 Kg) with dual  
empty; 1100 lbs  
(499 Kg) fully  
assembled  
controllers  
Power  
Requirements  
200 - 240 VAC,  
50/60 Hz,  
100 - 120 / 200 DC input from 208 to 240  
- 240 VAC, 50 FibreSTORE  
VAC, 6.5 amp  
maximum 20  
amps,  
single phase  
/60 Hz, 6/3  
amps  
diskenclosure, maximum  
maximum  
60 watts  
output  
Operating  
Temperature  
5°=to 40° C (41°=to 104° F) with 7,200 rpm drives  
5°=to 35° C (41°=to 95° F) with 10,000 rpm drives  
Rack Plug Type  
Dual Power cords have 30A 250V plugs NEMA L6-30P  
Cooling  
Approximately 10,000 BTU/hr fully assembled  
Requirements  
Cable Entry  
Airflow  
Rear, at bottom of rack  
Through front of disk enclosures and out the top and back of rack  
Rear clearance  
Front clearance  
Top clearance  
10 inches  
6 inches  
6 - 12"  
Side clearances Ciprico rack has side doors - approximately 2 feet when fully open  
Table 2. Rack and Components Information  
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Overview  
This chapter provides instructions for installing disk enclosures, controller enclosures, and  
cache retention units (CRUs) in a Ciprico FibreSTORE RAID rack.  
If you purchased your rack from a company other than Ciprico, see Chapter 3, Installing in  
a Generic Rack.  
After reading the safety issues and preparing the installation site (see Chapter 1), complete  
the following steps to install the FibreSTORE RAID systems in a Ciprico rack:  
1. Prepare the rack.  
2. Install the CRUs.  
3. Install the disk enclosures.  
4. Install the controller enclosures.  
5. Mount the filler panels.  
Configuration for One RAID System (AAMK36A) on page 6;  
Configuration for Two RAID Systems (AAMK36A2) on page 7;  
Configuration for Three RAID Systems (AAMK36A3) on page 7;  
Configuration for Four RAID Systems (AAMK36A4) on page 8  
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Step 1. Preparing the Rack  
Ciprico ships racks with slide rails already installed in the rack.  
1. Remove packaging from the rack.  
2. Roll the rack to the place of operation.  
Make sure there is ample space in back of the rack to fully open the rack door  
(approximately 3 feet) for installation and cabling. Make sure you have enough  
room in front of the rack (approximately 3 feet) to install disk enclosures.  
You can access the components in the rack from the side by opening the doors on  
both sides of the rack.  
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Step 2. Installing a Cache Retention Unit (CRU)  
The CRU is shipped without mounting brackets on it; you must install them before inserting  
the CRU in the rack. The install kit for the CRU contains the parts you need to mount the  
brackets and to attach the CRU to the rack.  
Ciprico ships the rack with the CRU support angles installed in the rack.  
Install the CRU from the back of the rack.  
1. Remove the packaging from the CRU.  
2. Install mounting brackets on both sides of the CRU as shown in Figure 7. (Instructions  
are contained in the CRU install kit.)  
3. Open the back door of the rack.  
4. Using the CRU install kit, insert four cage nuts (two nuts on each side of the rack)  
above the support angles over the power distribution units. Align the cage nuts with the  
screw slots in the CRU mounting bracket. See Figure 7.  
Cage Nuts  
Support  
Angle  
Power  
Distribution  
Unit  
Power  
Distribution  
Unit  
CRU Mounting  
Brackets  
Screws for  
Mounting Bracket  
on CRU( 2 per side)  
2345  
Screws for Attaching  
CRU to Rack (2 per side)  
Figure 7. Installing a CRU  
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5. Rest the CRU on the support angles above the power distribution units, and slide the  
unit back and into place. See Figure 8.  
Mounting  
Screws  
Mounting  
Screws  
2275  
Figure 8. CRU Screwed into the Rack  
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Step 3. Installing a Disk Enclosure  
Before you can install the disk enclosure, you must first remove the enclosure slide rails  
from the rack, then you need to attach the enclosure slide rails to the disk enclosure(s).  
Instructions for this procedure are provided below.  
Removing Enclosure Slide Rails from the Rack  
The slide rails are delivered already mounted in the flange mounts on the rack. You must  
remove the slide rails from the rack and attach them to the disk enclosure.  
Open the side doors, as this is the easiest way to access enclosure slide rails, which are  
mounted in the stationary flange mounts. See Figure 9.  
1. Pull the left slide rail forward in the flange mount until the lock button locks into  
place.  
2. Press in the button on the back of the slide rail (1) to unlock it from the stationary flange  
mount, and slide it out until it stops.  
Stationary Flange Mount  
1
Locking Button attached  
to Enclosure Slide Rail  
2700  
Left side  
of Rack  
Figure 9. Releasing the Lock Button from the Lock Button Mating Hole  
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3. Using caution, push the tab (2) and pull the slide rail completely out of the stationary  
flange mount (3), as shown in Figure 10.  
Stationary Flange Mount  
Enclosure Slide Rail  
2
3
Left Side of  
Rack lookng  
into the front  
2702  
Figure 10. Removing Enclosure Slide Rail from Stationary Flange Mount  
WARNING Be very careful, not to pinch your fingers when completing this step.  
4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 for the right side.  
5. Install one slide rail on each side of the disk enclosure, as shown in Figure 11. Position  
the lock button assembly to the rear. Secure the slide rails, using five 3/8" #10-32 pan  
head screws for each slide rail.  
Enclosure  
Slide Rail  
Button  
Front Lock  
Rear  
3/8” #10-32 Pan Head Screw -  
5 per side  
2430  
Front  
Figure 11. Disk Enclosure Rack Mount Components  
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Installing a Disk Enclosure in the Rack  
Install the disk enclosures from the front of the rack, load enclosures from the top down,  
starting underneath the controller enclosure.  
1. Align the slide rails mounted on the disk enclosure with the stationary flange mounts  
on the rack, as shown in Figure 12.  
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Figure 12. Lifting Disk Enclosure and Aligning Enclosure slides  
2. Slowly slide the enclosures slide rails into the flange mounts on the rack. If enclosure  
does not fit, adjust the Stationary Flange Mounts to fit the enclosure into the rack, as  
follows:  
a. Remove enclosure that does not fit into place.  
b. Loosen both Front and Rear Stationary Flange Mount mounting screws (refer to  
Figure 13) on both the right and left sides of the rack for that enclosure. Adjust the  
Stationary Flange Mounts, then secure mounting screws.  
c. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until enclosure fits into rack.  
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3. Using caution, push in the tabs for the lock buttons located on each slide rail that is  
mounted on the disk enclosure (Figure 13), and slide the enclosure in until the lock  
buttons fit securely into the mating holes in the flange mount. You should hear a click  
when the lock buttons slide into the mating holes.  
WARNING Be very careful not to pinch fingers when completing this step.  
Front Channel  
Mount  
Stationary  
Flange Mount  
Tab for Lock Button  
Stationary  
Flange Mount  
Front Mounting  
Screws  
Enclosure  
Slide Rail  
mounted on  
Disk Enclosure  
2247  
Figure 13. Adjusting Lock Buttons on Slide  
4. Open the side doors and push the lock buttons. Slide enclosure into position  
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 for each enclosure.  
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Step 4. Installing a Controller Enclosure  
When you order the controller enclosure and the rack at the same time, Ciprico ships the  
rack with the controller enclosure support angles and cage nuts that correspond to the rack  
configuration you ordered already installed in the rack. In this situation, skip the next  
procedure and go directly to Installing Mounting Brackets on page 22.  
Attaching Controller Enclosure Support Angles  
If you are installing an additional controller enclosure in a rack that was not originally  
configured to include this controller, you need to attach support angles in the rack. This  
situation can arise if, for example, you originally ordered an AAMK36A rack and now want  
Configuration for One RAID System (AAMK36A) on page 6;  
Configuration for Two RAID Systems (AAMK36A2) on page 7  
Configuration for Three RAID Systems (AAMK36A3) on page 7;  
Configuration for Four RAID Systems (AAMK36A4) on page 8  
Note To install support angles, you may have to remove disk enclosures or rails.  
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1. Attach the rear bracket to the support angle with four 1/2" #10-32 screws. (Figure 14  
shows a right support angle.)  
Front  
Channel  
Mount  
Rear Bracket  
Back  
Channel  
Mount  
1/2” #10-32  
Screws -  
2 per side  
1/2” #10-32  
Support Angle  
Screws -  
2 per side  
1/2” #10-32  
Screws -  
4 per side  
Cage Nuts -  
2 per side  
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Figure 14. Installing Support Angles  
2. Install the front end of a support angle into matching holes at the front of the rack with  
two 1/2" #10-32 screws.  
3. Insert two cage nuts onto the back channel mount over the holes you aligned.  
4. Align the rear (bracketed) end of the support angle with the holes in the back channel  
mount.  
5. Fasten the rear bracket attached to the back of the support angle with two 1/2" #10-32  
screws through the cage nuts.  
6. Repeat steps 1 - 5 to attach the other support angle to the rack. The left support angle  
should mirror the right and be at the same height.  
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Installing Mounting Brackets  
A controller enclosure is shipped without the mounting brackets installed; you must install  
them before you install the controller enclosure in a rack. The Ciprico-provided install kit  
contains the parts you need to attach the mounting brackets to the controller enclosure and  
the enclosure to the rack.  
Install the controller enclosure from the front of the rack.  
1. Attach the brackets on both right and left sides of the controller enclosure with three  
counter-sunk Phillips head 1/4" #6-32 screws, as shown in Figure 15.  
2. Align the slots on the mounting brackets of the controller enclosure with the cage nuts  
as shown in Figure 15.  
Cage Nuts  
Controller  
Enclosure  
Support  
Angle  
Controller  
2
Controller  
1
#10-32 Screws -  
2 per side  
#6-32 Screws -  
3 per side  
2362  
Controller Enclosure  
Mounting Brackets  
Figure 15. Installing the Controller Enclosure in a Ciprico (Hoffman) Rack  
3. Rest the controller enclosure on the support angles and slide the enclosure back and into  
place.  
4. Secure the controller enclosure to the rack with four 1/2" #10-32 (2 per side) screws in  
the cage nuts as shown in Figure 15.  
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Step 5. Putting on the Filler Panels  
This step finishes off the front of the rack so that no openings show.  
Put the panels in place as shown in Figure 16. Each panel has magnetic strips on the back  
side so that they easily adhere to the rack.  
1. Put horizontal panels wherever there is an open slot or half slot. There are two sizes of  
horizontal panels: the half-high cover goes above the controller enclosure; the full-  
size panel goes over any empty disk enclosure slot.  
2. Put vertical panels over all of the rack channel mounts.  
Horizontal half panel  
Vertical half  
panel  
Vertical full  
panel  
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Figure 16. Putting on Filler Panels  
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Installing in a Generic Rack  
Overview  
This chapter provides instructions for installing FibreSTORE Raid disk enclosures,  
controller enclosures, and cache retention units (CRUs) in a generic rack. Ciprico rack  
mounting kits are designed for racks that comply with the Radio Electronics Television  
Manufacturers Association (RETMA) and Electronics Industry Association (EIA) hole  
patterns and standard depths.  
If you have a Ciprico rack, see Chapter 2, Installing in a Ciprico Rack.  
After reading the safety issues and preparing the installation site (see Chapter 1), complete  
the following steps to install the FibreSTORE RAID into a generic rack:  
1. Prepare the rack.  
2. Install the CRUs.  
3. Install the disk enclosures.  
4. Install the controller enclosures.  
Configuration for One RAID System (AAMK36A) on page 6;  
Configuration for Two RAID Systems (AAMK36A2) on page 7;  
Configuration for Three RAID Systems (AAMK36A3) on page 7;  
Configuration for Four RAID Systems (AAMK36A4) on page 8  
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Step 1. Preparing the Rack  
Make sure there is ample space in back of the rack to fully open the rack door  
(approximately 3 feet) for installation and cabling. Make sure you have enough room in  
front of the rack to install disk enclosures (approximately 3 feet).  
Step 2. Installing the Cache Retention Unit (CRU)  
The install kit for the CRU contains the parts and instructions you need to install the CRU.  
Follow the instructions in the CRU install kit.  
Step 3. Installing a Disk Enclosure  
Ciprico ships a generic disk enclosure install kit that contains the parts needed to attach the  
enclosure slide rails to the disk enclosure and the stationary flange mounts in the rack.  
Install the disk enclosure from the front of the rack.  
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Installing Slide Rails on a Disk Enclosure  
1. Unpack the generic disk enclosure installation kit.  
2. Slide the right and left intermediate slide rails forward until the back lock button mating  
hole stops at the back lock button.  
3. Slide both enclosure slide rails forward until the front lock buttons stop at the front lock  
button mating holes. Push the front lock button to release the enclosure slide rail, and  
remove both enclosure slide rails from the intermediate slide rails. See Figure 17.  
Stationary Flange Mount  
Back Side of Front  
Lock Button  
Enclosure  
Slide Rail  
Back Lock Button  
Mating Hole for  
Front Lock Button  
Intermediate  
Slide Rail  
2601  
Figure 17. Generic Disk Enclosure Installation Kit Slides  
4. Push the back lock buttons and position the intermediate slide rails back in the center  
of both stationary flange mounts.  
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5. Install one enclosure slide rail on each side of the disk enclosure, as shown in Figure  
18. Position the lock button assembly close to the rear of the disk enclosure. Use five  
3/8" #10-32 pan head screws to secure each enclosure slide rail to the disk enclosure.  
Enclosure  
Front Lock  
Slide Rail  
Button  
Rear  
3/8” #10-32 Pan Head Screw -  
5 per side  
2430  
Front  
Figure 18. Disk Enclosure Rack Mount Components  
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Installing the Stationary Flange Mount in the Rack  
1. Loosely fasten the left side rack mount bracket (use extension bracket if necessary) to  
the left side stationary flange mount with two screws and one bar nut*, as shown in  
Figure 19. Adjust the length of the stationary flange mount/rack mount bracket  
assembly to fit between the front and back channel mounts. Secure the screws holding  
the stationary flange mount to the rack mount bracket.  
Back Channel Mount Left Side  
3/8” #10-32 Brass  
Colored Pan  
Head Screws  
Rack Mount Bracket or Extension Bracket  
Brass Colored  
Bar Nuts  
Back Channel Mount  
Mounting Screws  
Front Channel  
Mount Left Side  
Stationary Flange Mount  
Front Channel  
Mount Mounting  
Screws  
3/8” #10-32 Brass  
Colored Pan  
Head Screws  
Back Lock Button  
Mating Hole  
Intermediate  
Slide Rail  
3/8” #10-32 Brass  
Colored Pan  
2605  
Head Screws  
Figure 19. Stationary Flange Mount Slide Assembly  
2. Position the intermediate slide rail within the stationary flange mount/rack mount  
bracket assembly with the back mating hole farthest from the back lock button, and  
center it within the stationary flange mount/rack mount bracket assembly.  
3. Position the stationary flange mount/rack mount bracket assembly on the left side of  
the rack just beneath the enclosure location above (load rack from top down).  
4. Hold the stationary flange mount/rack mount bracket assembly in a between the front  
and back channel mounts. Secure one bar nut with two screws to hold the stationary  
flange mount/rack mount bracket assembly in place for the front mounting channel, and  
secure one bar nut with two screws for the back mounting channel.  
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 on the right side.  
* If your generic rack has square holes on the channel mounts, contact the original rack manufacturer or your  
model shop for installation assistance.  
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Installing Disk Enclosures into a Rack  
1. Slide the intermediate slide rails forward until the back lock button stops at the back  
button mating hole.  
2. Align the enclosure slide rails mounted on the disk enclosure with the intermediate  
slide rails, which are extended from the stationary flange mounts that are secured to the  
rack.  
2602  
Figure 20. Aligning Disk Enclosure Slides  
3. Slowly slide the enclosure slide rails into the intermediate slide rails until the front lock  
button prevents you from sliding further.  
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4. Using caution, push in the tabs for the front lock buttons located on the enclosure slides  
mounted on the disk enclosure (see Figure 21), and slide the enclosure in until the front  
lock buttons fit securely into the front lock button mating holes on the intermediate  
slide rail.  
WARNING Be very careful not to pinch fingers when completing this step.  
Stationary Flange  
Mount  
Intermediate Slide Rail  
Stationary Flange  
Mount Front  
Front Lock Button  
Mounting Screws  
Tab for the Front  
Lock Button  
Front  
Channel  
Mount  
Front  
Lock  
Button  
Mating  
Hole  
Enclosure Slide  
Rail mounted on  
Disk Enclosure  
2603  
Figure 21. Releasing Lock Buttons on Enclosure Slide  
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5. Push in the front lock buttons that are secured by the front lock button mating holes,  
and slide the disk enclosure back until it stops at the back lock buttons. See Figure 22.  
2604  
Figure 22. Releasing Disk Enclosure Front Lock Button  
6. Open the side doors and push in the back lock buttons that are held by the back lock  
button mating holes, and slide the disk enclosure back until it stops. Refer to Figure 17  
for location of back lock button.  
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Step 4. Installing the Controller Enclosure  
You can order an install kit for the controller enclosure. The install kit includes the parts  
and instructions necessary to install a controller enclosure.  
Install the controller enclosure from the front of the rack.  
Attaching Mounting and Support Brackets  
1. Attach the mounting brackets on both right and left sides of the controller enclosure  
with three counter-sunk 1/4" #6-32 Phillips flathead screws on each side, as shown in  
Figure 23.  
Right Side of  
Enclosure  
1/4” #6-32 Black  
Screws - 3 per side  
Front  
Mounting  
Bracket  
2441  
Figure 23. Attaching Mounting Brackets  
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2. Attach the right front support bracket to the right rear support bracket with screws and  
nuts as shown in Figure 24. Adjust spacing so that together they fit between the rack  
vertical rails (the vertical rails in front and rear of the rack cabinet). The support angle  
faces the center of the rack cavity.  
1/2” #10-32 Pan  
Head Screws  
Back Channel  
Mount  
Controller  
Enclosure  
Rear  
Front  
Support  
Bracket  
Mounting  
Bracket  
Rear  
Support  
Bracket  
Front  
Front Channel  
Mount  
3/8” #10-32  
Locking Nut  
2600  
Right Side  
1/2” #10-32 Pan  
Head Screws  
Figure 24. Installing Controller Enclosure Support Brackets  
3. Mount the completed right assembly to the front and back channel mounts. Place the  
front support angle on the inside of the front channel mount with two screws. Place and  
tighten one screw in the top hole and the other in the bottom hole. Leave the middle two  
holes open for attaching the controller enclosure by means of the mounting bracket.  
4. Align the rear end of the support angle screw holes with the holes in the back channel  
mount. The metal angle of the support bracket goes on the inside of the back channel  
mount. Fasten with screws.  
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for the left side of the rack.  
Note Make sure that the brackets are level front to rear and left to right.  
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Installing the Controller Enclosure  
1. Place the controller enclosure on the support angles and slide the enclosure back into  
place.  
2. Align the holes on the controller enclosure mounting brackets with the two middle  
holes on the front support brackets.  
3. Secure the enclosure to the channel mounts with two screws on each side (through the  
channel mount and support brackets).  
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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to  
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-  
ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely  
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own ex-  
pense.  
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form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical (including photocopying and recording), or by any information  
storage or retrieval system, without the permission of Ciprico Inc.  
Printed in the United States of America.  
Ciprico Inc.  
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Plymouth, MN 55441  
(763) 551-4000  
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