American Products MINIFORT User manual

AP MINIFORT
®
Telecommunications Enclosure
Owner’s Manual
Turn-Key Enclosure Solutions
Form 36-0061-05
Ver. 07/07/2023
597 Evergreen Road
Straord MO 65757
4177362135
Toll Free: 8557362135
Web: www.amprod.us

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Table of Contents
Contacting Us & Technical Support ............................................................................................................................ 4
Safety First ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Labeling Information .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Product Specications ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Options .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Installation ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Mounting Hardware ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Mounting Provisions .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Clearance Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Grounding ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Fan Ventilation ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Wiring Diagram ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Warranty Policy ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

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Contacting Us
American Products can be contacted for any issues that arise with the
supplied product.
Technical assistance is available 9am to 4pm central standard time.
• Toll Free: [phone]
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Web: www.amprod.us
When calling, please have available, or if faxing or emailing, be sure to
provide:
• Part Number
• Serial Number
• Date of Purchase
• Date of Installation
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DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to
the most extreme situations.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE:
Indicates information considered important, but not hazard-
related (e.g. messages relating to property damage). The safety
alert symbol shall not be used with this signal word. When a
signal word is used for messages relating to property damage,
NOTICE is the choice of signal word.
Safety First
This publication provides a description of the American Products AP MINIFORT® enclosure.
The mechanical descriptions, typical applications, installation instructions, safety guidelines,
grounding and bonding are included.
Four types of messages may appear throughout this manual, identied by the following
icons and signal words:
Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this
material before using this product. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
NO JOB IS
SO IMPORTANT,
NO SERVICE
SO URGENT
THAT WE CANNOT
TAKE TIME
TO PERFORM
ALL WORK
SAFELY!

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Important Labeling Information
Serial Number Label
Accepted Label
Inspected Label
American Products
Label
AP MINIFORT® Enclosure for Type 3R
Tested to Standards:
UL 50, UL 50E, CSA C22.2 No. 94.1, C22.2 No.94.2
Certication Testing performed at Intertek, Plano TX.
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Product Overview
• The cabinet is constructed of Aluminum\Galvanized or Stainless Steel with optional
powder coat painted nish for reduced weight and superior corrosion resistance. The
front door is equipped with two quarter-turn latches.
• The equipment-mounting bay has a 9RU to 24RU of vertical 19”or 23” rack space in the
front of the equipment bay. The 19” or 23”rack is also adjustable from front to rear. Two
door options are also available for equipment accessibility.
• The cabinet utilizes stainless steel hardware, UL recognized EPDM edge gasketing (temp
range of -40F to +212 F.
• When installing cabling or equipment that enters the cabinet, Type 3R entrances, ttings
or equipment is to be used to maintain the integrity of the enclosure.
• No live equipment or components are to be installed below the lowest RU rack mounting
provision or on the oor of the enclosure.
• The Cabinet is designed to allow various accessories to be mounted on the enclosure
to meet customer requirements. For part number structure for Parent enclosure and
accessories see diagram below:

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Product Specications
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Options

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Installation
The AP MINIFORT® cabinet should be mounted on a concrete pad. See the gure below for
pad mounting hole patterns.
During cabinet mounting, xture the cabinet securely
to avoid personal injury or cabinet damage.
WARNING
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Mounting Hardware
When securing the American Products AP MINIFORT® enclosure to a concrete pad, we
recommend utilizing a minimum of a 3/8”nominal diameter expansion anchor for maximum
stability. Specications below are for the Truebolt brand wedge type expansion anchor (or
equivelant).
Symbol Units Nominal Anchor Diameter (in)
Anchor outer diameter dOin .375
Nominal carbide bit diameter dbit in 3/8
Effective embedment depth hef in 1-3/4 2-5/8
Min hole depth hOin 2-1/2 3-3/8
Min slab thickness hmin in 4 5
Installation torque Tinst ft-lb 25
Min hole diameter in fixture dhin 7/16

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Mounting Provisions
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Clearance Requirements
When selecting a location to mount the cabinet, ensure that proper clearance is available to
allow the cabinet door to open fully.
See Figure below for top view of cabinet footprint.

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Grounding Information
Bonding and grounding should be done in accordance with industry standard procedures
and comply with local electrical codes. The main cabinet ground bar is located in the rear of
the cabinet as shown below.
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FAN VENTILATION SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
The AP MINIFORT® can be equipped with a fan ventilation system and thermostat control.
The cabinet has two lters. The inlet lters are on the inside of the cabinet. To replace the
lter remove the four nuts that secure the lter frame, remove old lter media and replace
with new media and reinstall the lter frame. The outlet lter, which primarily protects the
cabinet from dust and debris owing to the cabinet when the fan is not active, is located
between the fan panel and the exterior louvers on the cabinet.
The fan forces air out of the top exterior louvers. This action draws outside air into the
cabinet through the bottom set of ltered louvers on the exterior of the cabinet.
CAUTION

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100 CFM Fan Wiring Diagram
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Appendix A
Technical Support
American Products can be contacted for any issues that arise with the supplied product.
Technical assistance is available 9am to 4pm central standard time.
• Toll Free: [phone]
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [email protected]
• Web: www.amprod.us
When calling, please have available, or if faxing or emailing, be sure to provide:
• Part Number
• Serial Number
• Date of Purchase
• Date of Installation
Warranty Policy
Enclosures designed and manufactured by American Products shall be warranted to be free
of defects in material or workmanship for a period of 5 years (U.S. & Canada) and 3 years for
International deployments from the date of shipment. Should the product be proven to be
defective, American Products will have the option to repair or replace the product. Items included
with the enclosures, not manufactured by American Products, will carry the original manufacturer’s
warranty.
It is the responsibility of the buyer to communicate any special environmental concerns in which
the enclosures will be utilized. Special materials may be required to allow for proper corrosion
resistance for harsh environments. The warranty does not cover enclosures used in applications and
environments for which they were not designed. Warranty does not cover abuse, modications by
others or reimbursement for unauthorized rework. At no time will American Products reimburse
purchaser for unauthorized rework on any product.
Under no circumstances is American Products liable for any consequential damages, liquidated
damages, loss in prots or revenues, costs of capital, downtime costs or damages related to our
product performance.
Warranty Claims
Enclosures found to be defective will be repaired or replaced with the same or comparable product.
All warranty claims must be communicated to our customer service [phone] department to
obtain an RMA number. For warranty claims in the USA and Canada, freight will be managed and
paid by American Products. For warranty claims outside of the USA and Canada, the customer will
be responsible for managing the freight and freight expenses. Products being returned from other
than US or Canada are to be returned to the factory in Straord, MO to receive warranty resolution,
once approved with an RMA.
Except for the express warranty stated above, American Products makes no other warranties with
respect to the product, expressed or implied, including but not limited to merchantability or tness
for a particular purpose.

597 Evergreen Road Straord, Missouri 65757
Phone: 4177362135 Toll Free: 8557362135
www.amprod.us