Dell PowerEdge Rack Console 15FP User manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ Rack Console 15FP
Installation Guide
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Rack Mounting of Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Rack Console 15FP Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Rack Requirements for VersaRails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Recommended Tools and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
KMM Tray Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing the 1-U KMM Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Removing the Rack Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Marking the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installing the RapidRails Slide Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Installing the VersaRails Slide Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Installing the 1-U KMM Tray in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Attaching the Cable-Management Arm to the Rack . . . . . 1-12
Installing the Keyboard in the Tray (Optional) . . . . . . . . 1-13
Replacing the Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Completing the Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Replacing the Rack Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Removing the 1-U KMM Tray From the Rack . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Using the 1-U KMM Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Figures
Figure 1-1. 1-U KMM Tray Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Figure 1-2. One Rack Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Figure 1-3. Marking the Vertical Rails . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
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Figure 1-4. Installing the RapidRails Slide Assemblies . . . 1-8
Figure 1-5. Installing the VersaRails Slide
Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Figure 1-6. Installing the KMM Tray in the Rack . . . . 1-11
Figure 1-7. Attaching the Cable-Management Arm . . . 1-12
Figure 1-8. Opening the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Figure 1-9. Installing the Keyboard in the Tray . . . . . 1-14
Figure 1-10. Routing the Keyboard Cable . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Figure 1-11. Removing the 1-U KMM Tray . . . . . . . . 1-17
Figure 1-12. Adjusting the Monitor Angle . . . . . . . . . 1-18
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help
protect your system and working environment from potential damage. For complete safety
information, see the System Information Guide.
Rack Mounting of Systems
Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety.
Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, "component" refers to any
system as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware.
CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizers
installed could cause the rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury
under certain circumstances. Therefore, always install the stabilizers before
installing components in the rack.
After installing system/components in a rack, never pull more than one
component out of the rack on its slide assemblies at one time. The weight of
more than one extended component could cause the rack to tip over and may
result in serious injury.
NOTE: Your system is safety-certified as a free-standing unit and as a component for
use in a Dell™ rack cabinet using the customer rack kit. The installation of your
system and rack kit in any other rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety
agencies. It is your responsibility to ensure that the final combination of system and
rack complies with all applicable safety standards and local electric code
requirements. Dell disclaims all liability and warranties in connection with such
combinations.
• System rack kits are intended to be installed in a rack by trained service technicians. If
you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of a
Dell rack.
CAUTION: Do not move racks by yourself. Due to the height and weight of the
rack, a minimum of two people should accomplish this task.
• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack,
extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install
front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks
before working on the rack.
• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.
• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the
rack.
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Rack Console 15FP Installation
NOTE: One unit, or U, equals 1.75 vertical inches.
This guide provides instructions for installing and using the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Rack
Console 15FP (hereafter referred to as 1-U KMM [keyboard/monitor/mouse] tray) in a four-
post rack cabinet. The pullout tray assembly features a keyboard with a trackball and a flat-
panel monitor that rotates up from the tray for use. An attached cable-management arm
routes the monitor, power, and keyboard/trackball cables to the back of the rack; extension
cables are included to provide extra connection options. The monitor power supply comes
already installed inside the cable enclosure.
You can install the tray using either RapidRails™ or VersaRails™. RapidRails can be
installed in all of the system manufacturer’s rack cabinets without tools; VersaRails can be
installed in most industry-standard rack cabinets. This guide includes instructions for using
both types of rails.
Rack Requirements for VersaRails
NOTICE: The VersaRails rack kit is intended to be installed by trained service technicians in a
rack that meets the specifications of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic
Industries Association (EIA) standard ANSI/EIA-310-D-92, International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) 297, and Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) 41494. One rack kit is required for
each system that is installed in a rack.
Before beginning this installation, read through this entire procedure carefully.
• Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a
component into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.
• After a component is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking
position, and then slide the component into the rack.
• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The
total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.
• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
• Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other components in a
rack.
CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued)
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Important Safety Information
Observe the following safety precautions when installing components in the rack:
CAUTION: You must strictly follow the procedures in this document to protect
yourself as well as others who may be involved. Your system may be very large
and heavy and proper preparation and planning are important to prevent injury
to yourself and to others. This becomes increasingly important when systems are
installed high up in the rack.
CAUTION: Rack cabinets can be extremely heavy and move easily on their
casters. They have no brakes. Use extreme caution while moving the rack
cabinet. Retract the leveling feet when relocating the rack cabinet. Avoid long
or steep inclines or ramps where loss of cabinet control may occur. Extend the
leveling feet for support and to prevent the cabinet from rolling.
CAUTION: Installing components in a rack without the front and side stabilizer
feet installed and anchored to the floor could cause the rack to tip over,
potentially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances. Therefore,
always install and anchor the stabilizer feet before installing components in the
rack.
Recommended Tools and Supplies
You may need the following tools and supplies to install the system in a four-post rack:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver (for installing VersaRails only)
• Masking tape or a felt-tip pen, for use in marking the mounting holes to be used
KMM Tray Kit Contents
The KMM tray kit includes the following items. See Figure 1-1.
• One 1-U KMM tray with flat-panel monitor, monitor power supply, and cable-
management arm installed; for certain regions, a keyboard with a trackball is also
installed
NOTE: If the keyboard is not shipped preinstalled in the tray for your region, you must
order a separate Dell rack-mount keyboard to complete the installation.
• One pair of RapidRails or VersaRails slide assemblies
• One monitor extension cable
• Two keyboard/trackball extension cables
• Monitor documentation
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• 10-32 x 0.5-inch flange-head Phillips screws and centering washers (four sets with a
RapidRails assembly; eight sets with a VersaRails assembly) (not shown in Figure 1-1)
• One or more region-specific power cords (not shown in Figure 1-1)
Figure 1-1. 1-U KMM Tray Kit Contents
Installing the 1-U KMM Tray
Installing the 1-U KMM tray consists of performing the following tasks in order:
1Removing the rack doors
2Marking the rack
3Installing the slide assemblies (RapidRails or VersaRails) in the rack
4Installing the KMM tray in the rack
5Attaching the cable-management arm to the rack
6Installing the keyboard in the tray (if the keyboard is shipped separately from the tray)
7Replacing the power cable (if necessary to satisfy the power requirements in your
region)
RapidRails
VersaRails
keyboard/trackball
extension cables (2)
monitor extension cable
1-U KMM tray monitor documentation
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8Completing the cable connections
9Replacing the rack doors
Removing the Rack Doors
See the procedures for removing doors in the documentation provided with your rack
cabinet.
CAUTION: Because of the size and weight of the rack cabinet doors, never
attempt to remove or install them by yourself.
CAUTION: Store the two doors where they will not injure someone if the doors
accidently fall over.
Marking the Rack
You must allow 1 U (44 mm, or 1.75 inches) of vertical space for installing the KMM tray.
Rack cabinets that meet EIA-310 standards have an alternating pattern of three holes per
rack unit with center-to-center hole spacing (beginning at the top hole of a 1-U space) of
15.9 mm, 15.9 mm, and 12.7 mm (0.625 inch, 0.625 inch, and 0.5 inch) for the front and
rear vertical rails. See Figure 1-2. Rack cabinets may have round or square holes.
NOTE: The vertical rails are sometimes engraved with horizontal lines and numbers in
1-U increments. If you want, you can make a note of the number marking on the
rack’s vertical rail. It is not necessary to mark or place tape on the rack. If you
choose this method, skip ahead to the procedure "Installing the RapidRails Slide
Assemblies."
NOTE: Installing the 1-U KMM tray in the top U space of the Dell PowerEdge 2410
rack is not recommended.
To mark the rack, perform the following steps:
1Use a felt-tipped marker or masking tape to mark the rack’s front vertical rails where
you want to locate the bottom of the 1-U KMM tray.
The bottom of each 1-U space is at the middle of the narrowest metal area between
the holes (marked with a horizontal line on some rack cabinets). See Figure 1-2.
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Figure 1-2. One Rack Unit
2Mark the front rails again, 44 mm (1.75 inches) above the original mark you made (or,
for a rack that meets EIA-310 standards, you can count up three holes and place a
mark just above the top hole).
This mark or piece of tape indicates where the tray’s upper edge will be located on the
vertical rails. See Figure 1-3.
1 U (44 mm or 1.75 inches)
12.7 mm (0.5 inch)
15.9 mm (0.625 inch)
15.9 mm (0.625 inch)
12.7 mm (0.5 inch)
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Figure 1-3. Marking the Vertical Rails
Installing the RapidRails Slide Assemblies
1At the front of the rack cabinet, position one of the RapidRails slide assemblies so that
its mounting-bracket flange fits between the marks or tape you placed on the rack. See
Figure 1-4.
Ensure that the mounting hook on the slide assembly’s front mounting bracket flange
enters the top hole between the marks you made on the vertical rails.
2Push the slide assembly forward until the mounting hook enters its respective square
hole on the vertical rail, and then push down on the mounting-bracket flange until the
mounting hooks seat in the square holes and the push button pops out and clicks. See
Figure 1-4.
tape on
vertical rail
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Figure 1-4. Installing the RapidRails Slide Assemblies
3At the back of the cabinet, pull back on the mounting-bracket flange until the
mounting hooks are located in their respective square holes, and then push down on
the mounting-bracket flange until the mounting hooks seat in the square holes and
the push button pops out and clicks.
4Repeat step 1 through step 3 for the slide assembly on the other side of the rack.
NOTE: Ensure that the rails are mounted at the same position on the vertical rails on each
side of the rack.
front of rack
slide assemblies (2)
mounting hook
push button
mounting-bracket flange
support tab
hole for optional screw
10-32 x 0.5-inch flange-head Phillips screws and
centering washers (2 sets per slide assembly); optional
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5(Optional) If desired, to further secure the slide assemblies you can install the four
10-32 x 0.5-inch flange-head Phillips screws and centering washers that came with the
1-U KMM kit. Mount a centering washer on each screw and install the screw through
the center square hole for each rail into the screw hole in the mounting-bracket flange.
See Figure 1-4.
Installing the VersaRails Slide Assemblies
1At the front of the rack cabinet, position one of the VersaRails slide assemblies so that
its mounting-bracket flange fits between the marks or tape (or numbered location) on
the rack. See Figure 1-5.
Ensure that the three holes on the front of the mounting bracket align with three of
the holes between the marks you made on the front vertical rail.
2To secure the slide assembly to the front vertical rail, install two 10-32 x 0.5-inch
flange-head Phillips screws from the outside of the rack. Mount a centering washer
onto each screw and then insert the screws through the vertical rail into the mounting
flange’s top and bottom holes. See Figure 1-5.
3At the back of the cabinet, pull back on the mounting-bracket flange until the
mounting holes align with their respective holes on the back vertical rail.
4Install two 10-32 x 0.5-inch flange-head Phillips screw-and-washer sets in the back
mounting holes to secure the slide assembly to the back vertical rail.
5Repeat step 1 through step 4 for the slide assembly on the other side of the rack.
6Ensure that the slide assemblies are mounted at the same position on the vertical rails
on each side of the rack.
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Figure 1-5. Installing the VersaRails Slide Assemblies
Installing the 1-U KMM Tray in the Rack
1Pull the left- and right-slide rails out of the slide assemblies until you feel the rails lock
in the fully extended position.
2Align the 1-U KMM tray rails with the fronts of the slide rails, insert the tray rails into
the slide rails, and push the tray steadily into the rack (you may need to give an extra
push at one point to overcome the locking mechanism) until the metal shipping
brackets on the sides of the tray touch the vertical rails of the rack. See Figure 1-6.
front of rack
slide assemblies (2)
10-32 x 0.5-inch flange-head
Phillips screws and washers
(5 sets per slide assembly)
mounting-
bracket
flange
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3From the underside of the tray, remove the two pairs of orange shipping screws that
secure the shipping brackets. See Figure 1-6. Store the screws and brackets in a safe
place.
NOTICE: Save the shipping screws and brackets. They will be needed if you remove the tray
from the rack. See "Removing the 1-U KMM Tray From the Rack."
4Push the tray most of the way into the rack.
Figure 1-6. Installing the KMM Tray in the Rack
shipping screws (2
per bracket)
shipping brackets (2)
shipping screw at
back of tray
cable-management arm
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Attaching the Cable-Management Arm to the Rack
1Pull the tray far enough out the front of the rack to give yourself sufficient working
room at the back.
2Working from the back of the rack, remove the orange shipping screw that secures the
cable-management arm to the back of the tray. See Figure 1-6 for the screw location.
3Swing the free end of the cable-management arm out to the bracket on the end of the
left stationary rail, and attach the arm to the bracket with the thumbscrew on the end
of the arm. See Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7. Attaching the Cable-Management Arm
thumbscrew
cable-management arm
left stationary rail
bracket
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Installing the Keyboard in the Tray (Optional)
NOTE: If the keyboard is not already installed in the tray, perform the following
procedure to install the keyboard; otherwise, continue to "Completing the Cable
Connections."
1Pull the tray out until it locks.
2Grasp the monitor by its handle, rotate it to a vertical position, and raise it up
completely. See Figure 1-8.
3Loosen the captive Phillips screw that secures the tray’s cable cover and pivot the
cover backward. See Figure 1-8.
Figure 1-8. Opening the Cable Cover
NOTE: When performing the following step, ensure that the keyboard/trackball cable
remains clear of the keyboard.
cable-cover screw
cable cover
monitor (upright)
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4Tilt the front of the keyboard down, slide it under the palmrest and between the two
alignment features at the sides of the tray, and then rotate the back of the keyboard
down until it snaps into a locked position. See Figure 1-9.
Figure 1-9. Installing the Keyboard in the Tray
5Route the keyboard/trackball cable to the left through two of the securing hooks at the
bottom of the cable enclosure, and out through the cutout in the back of the tray. See
Figure 1-10.
6Route the keyboard/trackball cable along the arm with the other cables, and press it
into the securing clips along the arm.
7To flatten the cable bundle enough to stay inside the cable-management arm, press
the cable bundle to the arm along the entire length of the arm.
keyboard
palmrest
alignment features (2)
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8Unless you are replacing the power cord, close the cable cover and tighten the captive
Phillips screw.
Figure 1-10. Routing the Keyboard Cable
Replacing the Power Cable
NOTE: If the correct power cable for your region is not already installed, perform the
following procedure to replace the existing power cable with the correct one from the
1-U KMM tray kit; otherwise, continue to "Completing the Cable Connections."
1Detach the power cord from the AC adapter and pull it from beneath the securing
hooks on the bottom of the cable enclosure. See Figure 1-10.
keyboard/trackball
cable
cable-management arm
cutout
securing clip
securing hook
AC adapter
power cable
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2Remove the power cord from the cable bundle in the cable-management arm.
3Plug the new power cord into the AC adapter and route it under the securing hooks in
the bottom of the cable enclosure. See Figure 1-10.
4Join the new power cord to the cable bundle by routing it under the securing clips on
the cable-management arm.
5Close the cable cover and tighten the captive Phillips screw.
Completing the Cable Connections
1If desired, connect the keyboard, trackball, and monitor extension cables provided in
the 1-U KMM tray kit to the corresponding cables emerging from the cable-
management arm.
2Complete the cable connections as appropriate.
Replacing the Rack Doors
See the procedures for removing doors in the documentation provided with your rack
cabinet.
CAUTION: Because of the size and weight of the rack cabinet doors, never
attempt to remove or install them by yourself.
Removing the 1-U KMM Tray From the Rack
1Pull the tray out until it is stopped by the lockout buttons located on each side of the
tray.
2Reinstall the shipping screws and brackets that you removed from the tray during the
installation procedure. See Figure 1-6.
The brackets provide support in the middle of the tray while the tray is removed from
the rack and transported.
CAUTION: If you do not have the original shipping brackets and screws, ensure
that the tray is manually supported in the middle while removing and
transporting it. Do not try to remove and transport the tray by holding it at the
front and back only.
3To completely remove the tray, depress both lockout buttons simultaneously as the
tray is drawn out of the rack. This task is most easily performed by two people, one
working at each side of the tray. See Figure 1-11.
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