DirectConnect DCBAR42U User manual

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DirectConnect®
Houston, TX 77027
800.531.3224
Www.DirectConnectHome.com
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Professional Series Racks
“BAR RACK”
User Manual
DirectConnect® offers solutions for custom installer &
custom system integrators with a full line of multi-use
Professional Racks that deliver extraordinary capabili-
ties in construction and performance.
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SAFETY WARNING:
1. These DirectConnect® Professional Series Racks are intended for
use only within the maximum weights indicated. See apparatus
instructions. Use with products heavier than the maximum
weights indicated may result in instability, causing possible injury.
2. Do not climb on, rock, shake, stand on, or tilt your Professional
Series Racks.
3. Only someone with good mechanical aptitude, who has
experience with basic building construction, and who fully
understands this manual, should install this product.
4. Safety gear and proper tools must be used. A minimum of two
people should be required for this installation. Failure to use
safety gear can result in property damage, serious injury or death.
5. This product contains small items that could be a choking hazard
if swallowed. Keep these items away from young children.
6. Never exceed the Maximum Load Capacity.
7. Due to the height and weights of the Professional Series Racks do
not move by yourself assistance is required. Always use an
assistant or mechanical lifting equipment to safely lift and
position equipment.
8. Tighten screws firmly, but do not over-tighten. Over-tightening
can damage the items, greatly reducing their holding power.
IMPORTANT: If you do not understand correct installation instructions,
please consult your regular installation specialist
Table of Contents
1.0 Hardware List………………………………. 3
2.0 Features………………………………………. 4
3.0 Package Contents………………………… 4
4.0 Installation Guide………………………… 5
5.0 Operation and Adjustment………….. 7
6.0 Optional Accessories…………………… 8
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Installing & Adjusting the Front (1) & Back (2) Doors.
The Front Door (1) and the Back Door (2) are removable at any time. Just pull
down on the top tab while holding the door. The top of the door will then fall out
of place, then pull up on the bottom tab and lift the door out of the frame.
There may be times when the door may need to open in the other direction. The
door’s opening direction can be changed. Remove the door and turn it so that the
handle is on the other side. Insert the tabs into the holes and close the door.
5.0 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT
The DirectConnect® Professional Series mounting rails 10-32 pre - threaded
holes. These mounting rails are labeled in EIA standard rack space increments
allowing for easy equipment alignment.
Select the location that the equipment is to be mounted and screw down the
equipment with 10-32 bolts (E). The mounting rails have pre-threaded 10-32
holes just screw equipment directly into desired position.
If the equipment has mounting with hooks, just hook the bracket into position for
any equipment that has mounting brackets with hooks.
The DirectConnect® Professional Series Racks are equipped with locking heavy
duty casters to easily move the rack. There are four (4) adjustable locking feet (A)
on the base of the rack, use a wrench to adjust the feet until the legs are lowered
enough that the wheels are slightly off the ground and lock with nut to base. Also
they ensure that the rack does not tip forward when a heavy drawer is pulled out.
(CAUTION - feet may damage flooring if rack is moved when loaded with equip-
ment)
Fixed Shelves / Sliding Shelves - secured to the mounting rails using supplied 10-
32 bolts (E) .
CAUTION: To avoid damage to your components due to overheating, ensure that there
is adequate space between each unit for proper airflow. It is important to maintain an
operating temperature inside of the rack that does not exceed 104°F (40°C).
IMPORTANT: Do not force the bolt into the hole, which may damage equipment and
injure a person. Do not use electric drill to fasten any bolts.
Fig. 6

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Step 3: Unpacking Carton 3 of 3 and assemble Top & Base Assembly to rack.
Installing the Top and Base Assemblies, Legs, and Base Cable Plates (as needed) to
rack assembly.
Using six (6) Phillip screws (D) attach the Top Assembly as unpacked from carton
1 of 3 and attach to Rack Assembly as shown in Figure 4.
Using four (4) Phillip screws (D) attach the Base Assembly (4) as unpacked from
carton 1 of 3 and attach to Rack Assembly as shown in Figure 4.
Using a wrench attach two (4) of the Adjustable Locking Feet (A) onto the bottom
as shown in Fig. 5a
Installing the four (4) (as needed) Base Cable Plates (B) to the Rack Assemblies
CAUTION: Do to the height and weights of the Professional Series Racks do not move
and/or stand up by yourself assistance is required. Always use an assistant or me-
chanical lifting equipment to safely lift and position equipment.
Stand up the completed rack assemblies. Using two (2) Phillip screws (D) for each of
the (as needed) Base Cable Plates (B) (fig.5b) attach each to the top side of Base As-
sembly (4) as shown in Figure 5a.
Fig. 5b
Step 4: Attaching the doors and panels to the Rack Assemblies
Attach the Custom Vented Tempered Glass Door (1),the Vented Back Door (2),
and the left & right Side Panels (3) to the completed rack assemblies as shown in
Figure 6.
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ID Quantity Description ID Quantity Description
1 1 Front Assembly A4 Adjustable Locking
Feet
21 Back Assembly B4 Base Cable Plates
3 2 Side Assembly C25 M5x10mm bolt (rack
assembly)
42 Base Assembly D25 Phillips Screw (base
assembly)
54 Keys E50 10-32 bolt
(mounting rails)
F 50 10-32 Washer
G 50 10-32 Nut Clip
1.0 HARDWARE LIST
Actual parts appearance and quantity may differ from illustration.

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The high-performance DirectConnect® Professional Series Racks have many benefits
and features that enable it to perform in a superior manner. Among those benefits and
features you will find:
Quick and easy to assemble design allows for flat shipment
Adjustable numbered (EIA standards) mounting rails to fit virtually any piece of
19” equipment
Robust locking (2) six screw heavy duty caster system
Four adjustable (one in each of the four (4) corners of the base) heavy duty lock-
ing feet
Removable Cable Knockouts on rack’s top and bottom
Heavy-gauge steel tops and bottoms, seamless steel sides, and rails
Load capacity 29U–up to 650 lbs (295Kg) / 38U–up to 700 lbs (318Kg) / 42U–up to
780 lbs (354Kg)
Locking, removable, and reversible custom designed vented tempered glass front
door
Locking, removable, and reversible fully vented rear door
Heavy duty and durable black textured powder coat finish
Cable channel molding option between rails and doors for 2” x 2” PVC” cable
management
19” equipment width rail size (EIA standard labeling) for the 29U, 38U, and 42U
racks
29U Rack Dimensions: (H x W x D) 57.5” x 23.75” x 23.75” (1,460.5 x 603.3 x
603.3mm)
38U Rack Dimensions: (H x W x D) 73.25” x 23.75” x 23.75” (1,860.5 x 603.3 x
603.3mm)
42U Rack Dimensions: (H x W x D) 73.25” x 23.75” x 23.75” (2,057.4 x 603.3 x
3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before attempting to use these DirectConnect® Professional Series Racks, please check
the packaging and make sure the following items are contained in the shipping carton:
(Total of 3 cartons)
Front, back, and two (2) side assemblies
Top and bottom assembly
Two (2) left and two (2) right sides with mounting rails
Adjustable locking feet –four (4)
Four (4) locking casters
DirectConnect® User's Manual
Keys –two (2) sets of two (2)
Hardware pack
2.0 FEATURES
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4.0 INSTALLATION GUIDE
We are not responsible for any personal injury or product damage due to mishan-
dling, incorrect mounting, incorrect assembly, or incorrect use of this product.
CAUTION: DirectConnect® Professional Series Racks are intended only with the maxi-
mum weights indicated. See apparatus instructions. Use with products heavier than
the maximum weights indicated may result in instability, causing possible injury.
Step 1:
Unpacking Carton 2 of 3, removing transit parts, and side assemblies
(Two (2) Side Assemblies, (with mounting rails attached)
Remove the small mini shipping screws (2) opposite of side door releases on both the
left and right side of side rack assembly (3) to remove side panels to start rack assem-
bly.
Step 2:
Unpacking Carton 1 of 3 and assembly Front & Rear Assembly to sides.
Using eight (8) M5x10 screws (C) attach the Front Assembly (1) as unpacked from
carton 1 of 3 and attach to the Left (A) and Right (B) assemblies as shown in Fig-
ure 2. (Casters are already attached)
Installing the Back Assembly (2) to Left (3), Right (3), & Front (1) Assemblies
Using eight (8) M5x10 screws (C) attach the Back Assembly (2) as unpacked from
carton 1 of 3 and attach to the left and right assemblies (3) as shown in Figure 3.
(Casters are already attached)
Fig. 2 Fig. 3