Black Box Freedom Rack Plus User manual

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INFORMATION
DECEMBER 2008
RM082A
RM084A
RM086A
RM088A
RM089A
Freedom Rack Plus

FREEDOM RACK PLUS
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Specifications
Size: RM082A: 72"H (35U) x 20.25"W x 17.7 to 41.3"D (182.9 x 51.4 x 45 to 104.9 cm);
RM084A, RM088A: 84"H (45U) x 20.25"W x 17.7 to 41.3"D (213.4 x 51.4 x 45 to 104.9 cm);
RM086A: 96"H (51U) x 20.25"W x 17.7 to 41.3"D (243.8 x 51.4 x 45 to 104.9 cm)
RM089A: 84"H (45U) x 24.25"W x 17.7 to 41.3"D (213.4 x 61.6 x 45 to 104.9 cm)
Weight: RM082A: 66 lb. (29.9 kg); RM084A, RM088A: 70 lb. (31.8 kg); RM086A: 75 lb. (34 kg);
RM089A: 80 lb. (36.2 kg)
Overview
The Freedom Rack Plus neatly houses computer equipment. It’s available in five models: three tapped (round-
hole) models and two untapped (square [M6]-hole) models. The part numbers for each model are listed
below.
• Freedom Rack Plus 19" Rackmount, 35U, tapped (RM082A)
• Freedom Rack Plus 19" Rackmount, 45U, tapped (RM084A)
• Freedom Rack Plus 19" Rackmount, 51U, tapped (RM086A)
• Freedom Rack Plus 19" Rackmount, 45U, untapped (RM088A)
• Freedom Rack Plus 23" Rackmount, 45U, untapped (RM089A)
What’s Included
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box
at 724-746-5500.
• (4) vertical rails
• (2) sets of sliding top horizontal rails, (2) rails per set
• (2) sets of sliding bottom horizontal rails, (2) rails per set
• (2) flat horizontal bars
• (2) L-shaped horizontal bars
• (20) 1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts (only 16 are used, 4 are extra)
• (20) 1⁄4-20 nuts (only 16 are used, 4 are extra)
• (32) 3⁄8-16 x 1" screws (only 28 are used, 4 are extra)
• (32) 3⁄8lockwashers (only 28 are used, 4 are extra)
• (32) 3⁄8-16 nuts (only 28 are used, 4 are extra)
• This user's manual

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Assembly
The Freedom Rack Plus ships unassembled. Follow the instructions in this section to assemble it.
1. Using (2) 3⁄8-16 x 1" screws, (2) 3⁄8lockwashers, and (2) 3⁄8-16 nuts, connect the flat horizontal bar to the front
side of the first pair of vertical rails. See Figure 1.
Figure 1. Attaching the horizontal bar to the vertical rails.
2. As shown in Figure 2, using (4) 3⁄8-16 x 1" screws, (4) 3⁄8lockwashers, and (4) 3⁄8-16 nuts, attach the bottom
L-shaped horizontal bar to the bottom front side of the first pair of vertical rails.
Figure 2. Connecting the L-shaped horizontal bar to the vertical rails.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining pair of vertical rails.
3⁄8-16 x 1" screw
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screw
3⁄8-16 nut
3⁄8-16 nut
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwasher
3⁄8lockwasher
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8lockwashers
L-shaped horizontal bar
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Horizontal bar
Vertical rail Vertical rail

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4. The rack’s depth can be adjusted in 1" (2.5-cm) increments. Connect the first set of sliding top horizontal
rails together using (4) 1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts and (4) 1⁄4-20 nuts. Using (4) more 1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts and 1⁄4-20
nuts, connect the second set of sliding top horizontal rails together.
Next, connect the first set of sliding bottom horizontal rails together using (4) 1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts and
(4) 1⁄4-20 nuts. Repeat this for the remaining set of sliding bottom horizontal rails (you’ll use (4) 1⁄4-20 x
0.75" bolts and (4) 1⁄4-20 nuts). Figures 3 through 7 show five possible depth adjustments for these rails.
Figure 3. Horizontal rails adjusted to 17.75" (45.1 cm) deep.
Figure 4. Horizontal rails adjusted to 18.75" (47.6 cm) deep.
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 nuts
1⁄4-20 nuts
1⁄4-20 nuts
Sliding top horizontal rails
Sliding top horizontal rails

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Figure 5. Horizontal rails adjusted to 28.5" (72.4 cm) deep.
Figure 6. Horizontal rails adjusted to 29.5" (74.9 cm) deep.
Figure 7. Horizontal rails adjusted to 41" (104.1 cm) deep.
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 nuts
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 nuts
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 nuts
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 nuts
1⁄4-20 x 0.75" bolts
1⁄4-20 nuts
Sliding top
horizontal rails
Sliding bottom horizontal rails
Sliding bottom
horizontal rails

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5. Once the sliding top and bottom horizontal rails are assembled, you’re ready to connect them to the rack’s
vertical rails. Use (8) 3⁄8-16 x 1" screws, (8) 3⁄8lockwashers, and (8) 3⁄8-16 nuts. Figures 8 and 9 show the
installation for two depth ranges.
Figure 8. Connecting the top and bottom horizontal rails to the rack’s vertical rails
(17.75" to 28.5"D [45.1 to 72.4 cm] in one-inch [2.5-cm] increments).
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8lockwashers
Sliding top horizontal rails
Sliding bottom horizontal rails
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Vertical rail

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Figure 9. Connecting the top and bottom horizontal rails to the rack’s vertical rails
(29.5 to 41" D [74.9 to 104.1 cm] in one-inch [2.5-cm] increments).
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwashers
Top horizontal rails
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Vertical rail Vertical rail
Bottom horizontal rails

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6. In step 3, you connected the horizontal bars to the remaining pair of vertical rails. Now, connect these two
vertical rails to the rack assembly, as shown in Figures 10 and 11. You’ll need (8) 3⁄8-16 x 1" screws,
(8) 3⁄8lockwashers, and (8) 3⁄8-16 nuts.
Figure 10. Attaching the rack’s front two vertical rails to the rack assembly,
rails adjusted to 17.75" to 28.5" D (45.1 to 72.4 cm) in one-inch (2.5-cm) increments.
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwashers
Rack assembly
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Rack assembly

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Figure 11. Attaching the rack’s front two vertical rails to the rack assembly,
rails adjusted to 29.5 to 41"D (74.9 to 104.1 cm) in one-inch (2.5-cm) increments.
Assembly is complete.
3⁄8-16 x 1"
screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
3⁄8-16 nuts
3⁄8lockwashers
3⁄8-16 x 1" screws
Rack assembly
Rack assembly
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Vertical rail
Vertical rail