Black Box RM970A User manual

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CUSTOMER
SUPPORT
INFORMATION
AUGUST 2000
RM970A RM571
RM971 RM572
RM972 RM574-R2
RM975A RM578
RM976 RM579
RM977 RM580-R2
Max Secure Co-Location Cabinet
and Accessories

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Compaq is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation.
Dell is a registered trademark of Dell Corporation.
HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
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Max Secure Co-Location Cabinet
(RM970A and RM975A)
Specifications
Frame—14-gauge steel
Rack Spaces—45 U
Mounting Rails—16-gauge steel
Size—Exterior: 87.25"H x 22.16"W x 36"D (221.6 x 56.3 x 91.4 cm); Interior: 77"H x 19"W x 34"D (195.6 x
48.3 x 86.4 cm)
Weight—350 lb. (158.8 kg)

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Features
• Fully assembled.
• Extra-deep construction accommodates large servers.
• Removable side walls provide easy access for loading and unloading equipment.
• Casters included.
• Self-contained leveling feet can be lowered to raise the casters off the floor for extra stability.
• Servers slide in and out on rails for easy access. (Rails supplied by server manufacturer.)
• All mounting rails come with M6 square holes (three sets per compartment).
• Vented top panel and front and rear doors ensure proper airflow required for servers.
• Locks on front and rear doors secure your server. (The top and bottom compartments are keyed
differently.)
Installation
The Max Secure Co-Location Cabinet holds servers from Compaq®, Dell®, IBM®, HP®, and most other
manufacturers. Follow these steps to install your server in the rack:
1. Select one of the three sets of mounting rails to fit your server. Choose from three adjustable front rail sets.
2. Using the rackmounting hardware that you received from your server manufacturer, rackmount your
server. Follow the installation instructions that came with your server.
3. Close the front and rear doors.
4. Secure the cabinet by locking the doors. Simply twist the handle latches to lock.
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Cabinet Top Panel with Fan
(RM972 and RM977)
Description
This fan will provide adequate cooling in your Cabinet. The Panel mounts on top of the Cabinet. The fan
measures 10 inches (25.4 cm) and features 535-CFM cooling and finger guards.
What’s Included
(1) Top Panel with Fan
(4) #10-32 screws
(4) #10-32 clip-nuts
Installation
1. Open the front and rear doors.
2. Remove the screws from the inside of the cabinet that hold the perforated cabinet top in place.
3. Lift the perforated top away from the cabinet.
4. Place the fan/panel top over the cabinet frame.
5. Align the holes in the fan/panel with the cagenuts.
6. Insert the screws into the cagenuts and tighten them.

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Vented Shelves
(RM571 and RM578)
Description
These vented shelves make it easy to customize the Cabinet. The Vented Shelf (RM571 and RM578) lets you put
servers and other equipment where you want it. Vents ensure proper front-to-back airflow. The shelf supports
125 pounds (56.7 kg) of equipment and is 19 inches (48.3 cm) wide.
What’s Included
(1) 19"W x 28"D Vented Shelf
(4) #10-32 clip nuts
(4) #10-32 x 1⁄2" pan-head machine screws
Additional Tools Required
Phillips-head screwdriver
Installation
1. Determine the desired location for the shelf.
2. Attach clip-nuts to the mounting rails (side mount).
3. Install the shelf with #10-32 screws.
Clip
nut
Screw

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CLIP NUT INSTALLATION
Clip nuts provide mounting points on 19" rackmount equipment rails.
Clip nuts have a front or screw side. Consider which way it should face for ease of access to the screw head
during component installation. See the illustration below.
To remove a clip nut from a rail, insert a flat-blade screwdriver or knife under the tab on the front and pry up,
freeing the retaining ring from the rail. See the illustration above.
1. Select the location where the shelf will be installed.
2. Snap one clip nut into the top hole at the selected position.
3. Measure from the bottom of the vertical rail to the top clip nut. Snap clip nuts onto the three other rails at
the measured height.
Clip nut
#10-32 x 1⁄2" pan-head
machine screw
Front or
screw side
Rail Rail Clip nut
Clip nut

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Vented Sliding Shelves
(RM572 and RM579)
Description
The Vented Sliding Shelf (RM572 and RM579) enables you to access equipment easily—just slide the shelf out.
The shelf includes a cable retractor arm. The Shelf holds 100 pounds (45.5 kg) of equipment and is 19 inches
(48.3 cm) wide.
What’s Included
(1) Vented Sliding Shelf
(10) #10-32 clip-nuts
(8) #10-32 x 1⁄2" screws
(2) 10-32 screws
(2) #8-32 x 3⁄8" screws
(2) #8-32 nuts
Additional Tools Required
Phillips-head screwdriver
Installation
1. Determine the desired location for the shelf.
2. Attach clip-nuts to the mounting rails (side mount).
3. Attach the shelf assembly with #10-32 screws.
4. Install the cable retractor between the shelf and the back mounting rail, if desired. (See the illustration on
the next page.)

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Cable retractor
10-32 screw
Rivet
Slide
10-32 x 1⁄2screw
8-32 nut
Clip nut
Right-hand
Bracket
Left-hand
Bracket
Bottom View
8-32 screw
Pancake screw
Latch

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CLIP NUT INSTALLATION
Clip nuts provide mounting points on 19" rackmount equipment rails.
Clip nuts have a front or screw side. Consider which way it should face for ease of access to the screw head
during component installation. See the illustration below.
To remove a clip nut from a rail, insert a flat-blade screwdriver or knife under the tab on the front and pry up,
freeing the retaining ring from the rail. See the illustration above.
1. Select the location where the shelf will be installed.
2. Snap one clip nut into the top hole at the selected position.
3. Measure from the bottom of the vertical rail to the top clip nut. Snap clip nuts onto the three other rails at
the measured height.
Clip nut
#10-32 x 1⁄2" pan-head
machine screw
Front or
screw side
Rail Rail Clip nut
Clip nut

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Rackmount Fan Panel
(RM971 and RM976)
What’s Included
(1) Rackmount front panel
(4) 10-32 screws
(4) #10-32 clip-nuts
Additional Tools Required
Phillips-head screwdriver
Installation
Clip nuts provide mounting points on 19" rackmount equipment rails.
Clip nuts have a front or side screw. Consider which way it should face for ease of access to the screw head
during component installation. See the figure below.
Rail
Clip nut
Clip nut

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To remove a clip nut from a rail, insert a flat-blade screwdriver or knife under the tab on the front and pry up,
freeing the retaining ring from the rail.
1. Select the location at which the fan panel will be installed in the Cabinet.
2. Snap one clip nut into the top hole at the selected position and then install another one four holes down.
See the figure below.
3. Measure from the bottom of the vertical rail to the top clip nut. Assemble clip nuts onto the opposite rail at
the measured height.
4. Assemble the fan panel to the rails with the #10-32 x 1⁄2" Phillips-head screws provided. See the figure below.
Rail
Rail
Cord
#10-32 x 1⁄2"
Phillips head
screws
Clip nut
Clip nut
0.5"
0.5"
0.5"
0.5"
0.625"
0.625"
0.625"
0.625"
0.625"
Rail
Use this hole
Use this hole

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Keyboard Shelf
(RM574-R2 and RM580-R2)
Description
The Keyboard Shelf accommodates keyboards up to 161⁄4" wide and 81⁄2" deep. The Shelf includes a cable
retractor arm, which is 19 inches (48.3 cm) wide.
What’s Included
(1) 19" Keyboard Shelf
(10) #10-32 clip nuts (Tinnerman #C31758-1032-3B)
(10) Phillips-head screws
Additional Tools Required
Phillips-head screwdriver
Installation
1. Before installing the Keyboard Shelf, adjust the mounting rails to the proper depth.
2. Determine the desired location for the shelf. Snap clip-nuts into the mounting rails. Attach the shelf
mounting brackets to the mounting rails with the 10-32 Phillips-head screws provided.
3. Slide the shelf into the bracket.
4. Install a cable retractor between the shelf and the back mounting rail, if desired. (See the illustration on the
next page.)

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Mounting bracket
Clip nut
Plastic
Bushing
Kep nut
Slide
10-32 screw
8-32 screw
Keyboard tray
Keyboard area
Cable
retractor
Rivet