Chatsworth Products TeraFrame N Gen 3 Series User manual

N-Series TeraFrame®
N-Series TeraFrame®
Gen 3 Cabinet System
User’s Manual
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Contents
N-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 Cabinet Overview .................................................................................... 2
Introduction to the N-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 Cabinet ......................................................................... 2
Safety Information .................................................................................................................................. 2
Intended Use ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Components of the N-Series TeraFrame Gen 2 Cabinet......................................................................... 5
Included Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 6
Tools Required......................................................................................................................................... 8
Unpacking................................................................................................................................................ 8
Installation..................................................................................................................................... 10
Moving the cabinet ............................................................................................................................... 10
Anchoring the cabinet to the floor........................................................................................................ 10
Bonding the cabinet to the telecommunications ground..................................................................... 11
Configuring the cabinet .................................................................................................................. 13
Removing and Installing the Front Door ............................................................................................... 13
Removing and Installing the Rear Doors............................................................................................... 14
Removing and Installing the Top Panel................................................................................................. 15
Removing and Installing the Side Panels............................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the Equipment Rails .............................................................................................................. 19
Installing the Standard PDU Brackets ................................................................................................... 19
Installing Equipment ............................................................................................................................. 20
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................... 20
Accessories .................................................................................................................................... 21
Cable Management ............................................................................................................................... 21
Power Management.............................................................................................................................. 23
Thermal Management........................................................................................................................... 24

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N-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 Cabinet Overview
Introduction to the N-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 Cabinet
The N-Series TeraFrame® Gen 3 Cabinet System from Chatsworth Products (CPI) has been developed to
meet a wide range of application needs. The N-Series is available in multiple widths, heights, and
depths, allowing for precise alignment with the size and capacity requirements for most installations.
The N-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 Cabinet accessories, including cable management, power management,
thermal management and more, offer additional flexibility, enabling the cabinet to be further
configured to support many different applications.
Safety Information
Keep a printed copy of this User’s Manual, especially the following safety information, in or near the
cabinet.
WARNINGS:
•Improper use of this product or failure to follow these instructions may result in
equipment damage, personal injury, or death. Read and understand all
instructions for proper installation and use of this product.
•Only trained service personnel or licensed electricians shall install the
equipment.
•Be sure to use sufficient personnel to safely remove the cabinet from the pallet.
•Do not attempt to move large cabinets by yourself. Obtain adequate assistance
to stabilize the cabinet during movement or hire professional equipment riggers.
•Move cabinets on installed casters with extreme care. Sudden stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the cabinet to overturn. Move the cabinet
with the back as the leading edge. Never push on the sides.
•The cabinet shall be level, stable, bolted and appropriately secured to the
building structure. Castors are only provided to transport the cabinet from the
receiving location to its install location.
•The cabinet shall be installed in a Restricted Access Location and only used by
trained service personnel.
•Suitable for mounting on concrete or other noncombustible surface only.

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Safety Information
WARNINGS:
•Unload equipment from the cabinet before moving it.
•Two or more cabinets can be bayed together (coupled) to enhance their stability.
Each cabinet should be anchored to the floor.
•Before loading equipment in the cabinet, be sure to adjust and lock the leveling feet
to level the cabinet. Do not use casters to stabilize the cabinet; always anchor the
leveling feet or the cabinet frame to the floor.
•Always load heavy equipment, such as a UPS, at the bottom of the cabinet first, and
add lighter equipment on higher levels.
•A safety risk exists when equipment is mounted on a shelf installed more than 30
inches (760 mm) above the floor in a cabinet without doors and/or side panels. The
equipment may accidentally slide or be accidentally pushed off the shelf and fall on
personnel. When equipment is mounted on a shelf in this condition, securely fasten
the equipment to the shelf or cabinet frame in a manner that will prevent the
equipment from accidentally sliding off the shelf. The following accessories may be
used to secure certain equipment on shelves: monitor tie-down kit (P/N 11725-701),
seismic equipment tie-down bracket (P/N 14061-719), or equipment tie-down
bracket (P/N 16356-719).
•The cabinet can support many system configurations. The amount of force required
to tip or make the cabinet unstable differs with each. Read and follow your
equipment manufacturer’s specific assembly, installation, and safety instructions.
•When servicing slide-mounted equipment such as servers:
- Secure all equipment, other than the unit being serviced, in position to prevent
it from sliding out and destabilizing the cabinet.
- Slowly extend only one unit at a time. Extending multiple units may cause the
cabinet to tip over. Rapid deployment of the unit could cause the cabinet to tip.
•For protection of the equipment and personnel, ground each cabinet individually to
the Telecommunications Equipment Bonding Conductor (TEBC) or Signal Reference
Structure (SRS).
•Provide the minimum spacing between the accessories/components and the
housing that shall be maintained for safe operation of the equipment when installed
in accordance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
•As appropriate, all wiring and equipment should be installed in accordance with
NFPA 70, “National Electrical Code,” and the applicable sections of ANSI C2,
“National Electrical Safety Code."

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Intended Use
Keep a printed copy of the Preface of this User’s Manual in or near the cabinet.
•Install the cabinet only in a Restricted Access Location, such as a data center.
•Use indoors only, in environmentally controlled areas; do not use outdoors, in harsh environments,
or in air-handling spaces.
• Use the cabinet for information technology and telecommunications equipment, including servers
and peripherals.
• Allow only qualified service personnel to use the cabinet.
• The cabinets must be anchored to the floor to ensure stability and a safe working environment.
• The load-bearing capacity of the N-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 Cabinet is:
4-Slide
Static:
2,500 lb (1134 kg)

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Components of the N-Series TeraFrame Gen 2 Cabinet
1. Frame
8. Double rear perforated door
2. Front door (800W shown)
9. Solid rear door
3. Equipment mounting rails
10. Solid rear door with perforated insert
4. Cable Manager Fingers
11. Bottom Panel (included with VED)
5. Standard top panel
12. Standard PDU bracket
6. Vertical Exhaust Duct top panel
13. Air Dam (not shown)
7. Side Panel
14. Side airflow intake duct (not shown)

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Included Hardware
1. (2) Keys
2. (50) M6 Click Nut cage nuts and Screws
3. (2) Standard PDU Brackets + (4) M6x16 Screw and Front Mount Nut
4. (2) Baying Brackets, (4) M8x16 Hex Head Screws, + (4) M8 Hex Nuts
x 2
x 50
x 50
x 2
x 4
x 2
x 4
x 4

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5. (4) Anchor Brackets + (4) M8x20 Hex Head Screws
6. (1) Ground Terminal Block + (2) M5x16 Bolt + (2) M5 Hex Nut + Antioxidant Compound
7. (1) Label Holder
8. (1) Label Seals (Black or White)
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 1
x 2
x 2
x 1
x 1

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Getting Started
Tools Required
1. Utility Knife
a. For removing stretch wrap from around cabinet
2. 13 mm Socket Wrench
a. For removing shipping brackets securing cabinet to pallet
b. For adjusting equipment mounting rail
c. For installing baying brackets
3. 13 mm Open End Wrench
a. For adjusting leveling feet
4. 8mm Socket or Open End Wrench
a. For installing ground terminal block
5. #2 Phillips Screwdriver
a. For installing M6 Clik-Nuts into cage nuts to secure equipment in mounting rails
b. For removing and installing door hinges
c. For installation and removal of PDU brackets
6. 5mm Ball Hex Driver
a. For adjusting leveling feet
Unpacking
CAUTION: The TeraFrame cabinet is heavy. Use a minimum of two (2) people to
unpack and remove the cabinet from the pallet.
CAUTION: The TeraFrame casters are for moving the cabinet short distances over
smooth floor surfaces only. Move shipping pallet as close as possible to the final
installation location before unpacking.
CAUTION: The TeraFrame casters are not intended to support cabinet loads for
extended periods of time. Always level and anchor the cabinet after positioning.

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Inspect the cabinet for damage. If any damage to the cabinet is observed, contact your distributor or
CPI Customer Service.
1. Carefully remove the plastic wrap surrounding the cabinet using a utility knife. Be careful not to
allow the knife to contact the cabinet as this may damage the unit.
2. Remove the four (4) cardboard corner protectors.
3. Inspect inside the cabinet to insure all items are securely fastened to the cabinet. Remove any
items that were shipped inside the cabinet but are not fastened to the cabinet.
4. Remove the shipping bracket that anchors the cabinet to the pallet using a 13 mm (1/2”) socket
wrench.
5. Remove the cabinet from the pallet.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: CPI uses only recyclable materials in all of its cabinet
packaging. Please save packaging for later use or dispose of properly. All wood
components of CPI pallets have been properly treated to comply with the pest-free
certifications required by foreign countries.
6. If the cabinet is to be reshipped, save all packaging materials for reuse.
DISCLAIMER: CPI is not responsible for any damage to the cabinet or its contents after
the cabinet is repackaged and reshipped.
7. After the cabinet is unpacked, check the cabinet and the hardware kit to insure that all of the
components and hardware items have been received with the cabinet. If any components are
missing or damaged, email Technical Support at [e-mail], or call toll-free at
800-834-4969 (US & Canada) Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time.

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Installation
Moving the cabinet
CAUTION: The N-Series TeraFrame cabinet ships on casters. Move the cabinet by
pushing on the front or the rear of the cabinet. Do not push the cabinet from the
sides.
The TeraFrame Cabinet has been provided with four (4) casters to allow the cabinet to be rolled into
position.
Once the cabinet has been moved to the final location, level and anchor the cabinet per the
instructions below.
Anchoring the cabinet to the floor
Insure that the cabinet has been properly leveled. All leveling feet should be in firm contact with the
floor and the cabinet should not rock in any direction. A level placed on the cabinet frame should
confirm that the cabinet is level. If the cabinet is not level, adjust the leveling feet with a 5mm ball
driver or 13 mm open-end wrench until the cabinet is level and the cabinet will not rock in any
direction. Then, remove the transport casters and install cable seals, if included.
N-Series TeraFrame Cabinets, whether bayed together or standing alone, should be anchored to the
floor. The floor attachment brackets (shown on the next page) are used to anchor the cabinet to the
floor. The brackets attach to the outside of the frame. Installation requires four anchors, either 3/8”
or M10 hardware (ordered separately).

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Floor Attachment Bracket
The mounting locations for the brackets are shown in the figure below.
Attach the cabinet to the floor with 3/8” or M10 hardware appropriate for your type of flooring.
Bonding the cabinet to the telecommunications ground
N-Series TeraFrame Cabinets should be bonded to the telecommunications ground. The top panel,
side panels, doors and mounting rails on the TeraFrame cabinet are electrically bonded to the frame. A
ground strap bonds the panels and doors to the frame. In order to bond the cabinet to the
telecommunications ground, use the Ground Terminal Block (included) to connect a bonding conductor
(ordered separately) to the telecommunications ground or signal reference grid. Remove the mask
sticker at desired grounding location and apply generous coating of gray antioxidant. For top location,
remove hole plug and route the bonding conductor through frame top first. Secure grounding wire to
the terminal block. Attach the block to the cabinet frame with an 8 mm wrench using two M5 bolts
and nuts.

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Baying cabinets together
N-Series TeraFrame Cabinets can be bayed (fastened) together with solid side panels in place, with a
shared solid, or with no side panels, depending on installation requirements. Cabinets must be the
same height and depth.
1. Install side panels as required. Side panels must be used on cabinets with Air Dam or Intake Duct
Air Managers. Not shown below for clarity.
2. Remove the hole plugs on top of cabinet frame.
3. Use the supplied hardware and a 13mm Socket wrench to attach the baying bracket (included in
the hardware kit) to the first cabinet. Make sure to use the correct set of holes to bay the cabinets
side-by-side.
4. Move the second cabinet so that the cabinets are aligned. This may also require adjusting the
leveling feet if the second cabinet was not set at the same level as the first cabinet.
5. Use the supplied hardware to attach the baying bracket to the second cabinet.
6. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other end of the cabinet.
24”
600mm

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Configuring the cabinet
The N-Series TeraFrame Gen 3 Cabinet can easily be configured for a variety of applications. Not only
can the standard cabinet components be adjusted or removed, but a broad range of accessories can be
installed to create a cabinet solution that meets all the needs of your installation requirements.
Removing and Installing the Front Door
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury and reduce the risk of damaging the door or the
cabinet, one person should support the door while another person retracts the hinge
pins and removes the door from the frame.
Removing the Front Door:
1. Open the front door approximately 60 degrees.
2. Disconnect the ground wire.
3. Retract the hinge pin from the lower hinge.
4. While supporting the door, retract the hinge pin from the upper hinge.
5. Pull the door away from the frame.

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Installing Front Door:
1. Hold door in partially open position and align hinges on door with hinges on frame and slide hinges
together.
2. Insert hinge pin in upper hinge.
3. Insert hinge pin in lower hinge.
4. Reconnect ground wire.
5. Close front door.
Removing and Installing the Rear Doors
Removing the Rear Doors:
1. With the doors closed, lift and remove the hinge pins from both the upper and lower hinges on the
door that you want to remove.
2. Partially open the door, but not as far as 90 degrees.
3. Disconnect the ground wire.
4. Open the door to exactly 90 degrees and pull the door away from the cabinet frame.

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Installing the Rear Doors:
1. Hold the door in a 90 degree open position.
2. Align the hinges on the door with the hinges on the frame and slide the hinges together.
3. Rotate the door to the closed position.
4. Insert the hinge pins (from the top of the hinge) into both the upper and lower door hinges.
5. Open the door and reconnect the ground wire.
Removing and Installing the Top Panel
Removing the One-Piece Top Panel:
1. Remove two (2) shipping brackets on top of cabinet using 13mm socket wrench.
2. Open the rear door(s) of the cabinet. Remove grounding wire from the top panel (item 1 in image
next page).
3. Depress and hold the two (2) spring retainers (item 2 in image next page) that hold the top panel to
the frame.
4. Push up on the top panel and remove.

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Installing the Top Panel:
1. Align the front edge of the top panel with the frame.
2. Lower the top panel, sliding it forward to make contact with the front of the frame.
3. Lower the back of the top panel. Insure that the two (2) spring retainers have snapped in place and
secure the top panel from lifting.
4. Reconnect top panel ground wire.

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Removing and Installing the Side Panels
Removing the Side Panels:
1. Unlock the top side panel latch with the key (if necessary).
2. Retract the top side panel latch by pulling down and allowing it to tilt away from the cabinet.
3. Disconnect the ground wire from the top side panel.
4. Lift up on the side panel and remove it from the cabinet.
5. Lift up on the bottom side panel and tilt it away from the cabinet.
6. Disconnect the ground wire from the bottom side panel.
7. Remove the bottom side panel.
Installing the Side Panels:
1. Align the bottom side panel with the cabinet frame and slip the side panel into the side of the
frame.
2. Connect the ground wire.
3. Rotate the side panel up to meet the frame and slightly lift to engage the lower half of the two side
panel catches on both ends of the frame.

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4. Align the top side panel on the bottom side panel and slip the side panel into the side of the
frame.
5. Connect the ground wire.
6. Rotate the top side panel up to meet the frame and slightly lift to engage the upper half of the
two side panel catches on both ends of the frame. The latch engages the front-to-rear frame
member above the side panel.
7. Lock the side panel with the key (if necessary).

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Adjusting the Equipment Rails
1. Use a 13 mm socket wrench to loosen (but do not remove) the nuts securing the equipment rail to
the frame in two (2) locations.
2. Move the equipment rail forward or backward to the desired location.
3. Tighten the nuts in two (2) locations on cabinet.
Markings are provided on the frame to help align the equipment rails so that they are vertical as well
as in the same location as the rails on the opposite side of the frame.
Installing the Standard PDU Brackets
1. Choose the desired corner of the cabinet to install the PDU Brackets and install Clik-Nuts in square
holes.
2. Position PDU bracket against vertical frame member and install 2 screws through holes into Clik-
Nuts. Torque screws to 168 in-lb (19 Nm) using a Phillips screw driver.
3. Repeat for second PDU Bracket.