EMC Connectrix DS-24M2 User manual

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This document explains the power, cooling, weight, and rack placement
requirements for the EMC DS-24M2 departmental switch. It also
describes the kits available for mounting the switch in EMC and
non-EMC racks and includes installation instructions as well.
Major sections are
• Power, Cooling, and Weight Information.............................................. 2
• Device Dimensions.................................................................................... 2
• Device Placement Requirements............................................................. 2
• Switch Mounting Kit Parts List ............................................................... 3
• Attaching Rail Mounting Hardware....................................................... 5
• Assembling the Rails................................................................................. 7
• Mounting the Slide Rails to the Switch................................................ 10
• Installing the Switch into the Cabinet ...................................................11
• Installing Latch Brackets or Ball Studs................................................. 13
EMC Departmental Switch
DS-24M2
Installation Guide
P/N 014003129
REV A01
October 22, 2002

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EMC Departmental Switch DS-24M2 Installation Guide
Power, Cooling, and Weight Information
Power, Cooling, and Weight Information
Device Dimensions
Device Placement Requirements
There are no restrictions on the location of the DS-24M2 switch in the
rack/cabinet.
Switches are typically located at the top of the rack/cabinet in pairs.
Power distribution must support the number of outlets required for
the switch and the switch power rating listed in the table above.
Device Power Requirements Cooling Requirements (Heat Dissipation) Maximum Weight
DS-24M2 switch 90 to 264 Vac, 47 to 63 Hz 167 BTU/hr 17 lbs (7.7 kg)
Device Height Depth Width
DS-24M2 switch 1.0 U 1.7 in 4.3 cm 19 in 48.3 cm 17.1 in 43.4 cm

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Switch Mounting Kit Parts List
Switch Mounting Kit Parts List
The switch mounting kit includes rails, bezel, and power cords as
listed in the table below.
Component Use
2 mounting slide rails (left and right) 1 left and 1 right per switch
2 rear rails (left and right) 1 left and 1 right per switch
2 long front rails 2 per switch
2 short rails 2 per switch
2-hole bar nuts 2 per switch for joining front and rear
rails
3-hole bar nuts 4 per switch for attaching the rails to the
front and rear channels

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Switch Mounting Kit Parts List
Tools Required for Installation
You will need the following tools to complete the installation of the
rails and switch(es). These tools are not available in this kit.
◆# 2 Phillips head screwdriver
◆A tape measure
#10 washers ball studs 1 washer and 1 ball stud per rail to hold
bezel (2)
39U bezel only
Latch brackets and keyplate spacers 2 each to secure 1U bezel in 40U
cabinets
Ten (10) Phillips pan-head screws (#10 32x5/8) with split lock and flat
washers (SEMS) Attaches the rail mounting hardware in a 40U cabinet and a 39U cabinet
(round-hole channel only)
Four (4) Phillips flat-head screws (#8 32x3/8) Attaches the combined front and rear
rails.
Eight (8) Phillips flat-head screws (#10 32x5/8) and
Eight (8) square-hole washers Attaches the rail mounting hardware in a 39U cabinet (square-hole channel
only)
Four (4) Phillips flat-head securing screws (#8x32) Attaches the switch to the combined
front and rear rails.
A #10 Torx® screwdriver Removes and installs the Torx screws
on the switch.
1U low-profile or standard-profile bezel (front rack panel) 1 per switch
Component Use

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Attaching Rail Mounting Hardware
Attaching Rail Mounting Hardware
This section describes how to attach the rail mounting hardware to a
40U and 39U rackmount cabinet.
1. Determine the position of the switch in the cabinet. Each switch is
1.75 inches, or 1U, high.
There are no restrictions on the location of the switches in the
rack/cabinet. However, switches are typically located at the top of the
rack/cabinet in pairs.
2. If you are installing the switch in a 40U cabinet, do the following:
a. Mount two 3-hole nut bars on the inside of the front channel
so the nut bar holes are closest to the inside of the cabinet and
the keyplate spacer is on the outside of the front channels, as
illustrated in the figure below.
b. Insert the #10 32x5/8” screws in the top and bottom screw
holes. The center screw hole is used for the latch bracket (in a
40U cabinet) or the ball stud (in a 39U cabinet). Do not
completely tighten the nut bar screws at this time. You need to
leave the nut bar assembly loose enough to accommodate the
rail flange when you install the combined front and rear rails
later.
The keyplate spacer is marked such that an L or an R will be upright
when correctly installed on the left or right channel.
Front Rackmount Cabinet
Keyplate Spacer
3-Hole Nut Bar

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Attaching Rail Mounting Hardware
c. Mount two 3-hole nut bars on the inside of the rear channels
so the nut bar holes are closest to the inside of the cabinet, as
illustrated in the figure below.
d. Insert the #10 32x5/8” screws in the top and bottom screw
holes. Again, you need to leave the nut bar assembly loose
enough to accommodate the rail flange when you install the
combined front and rear rails later.
The keyplate spacer is not installed on the rear of the rackmount
cabinet.
If you are installing the switch in a 39U cabinet, follow the steps for
the 40U cabinet but do not install the keyplate spacer. If your
cabinet has square-hole channels, you need to use the square-hole
washer and the #10 32x5/8” flat-head screws to attach the front
and rear mounting hardware.
Rear Rackmount Cabinet
Bar Nut

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Assembling the Rails
Assembling the Rails
This section describes how to assemble the rails for your rackmount
cabinet. Your rail kit contains two different-length front rail mounts
(for an illustration, see page 2); be sure to use the rail length that is
appropriate for your rack/cabinet.
If you want the optic connections in the front and the power connections in
the back, reverse the placement of the front and rear rails in the instructions
below. However, if you do this, you will not be able to get the bezel on the
cabinet.
1. Measure the depth of the cabinet from the inside of the front rail
to the inside of the rear rail.
2. Depending upon the depth of the cabinet, assemble one front rail
(short or long) and one rear rail together so that the combined
rails (outside edge to outside edge) are equal to the depth of the
cabinet.
Do not use a front (long) rail and a rear rail together if the depth is under
22 inches as this could restrict air flow around the switch.
3. Using two #8 32x3/8” flat-head screws, attach one 2-hole nut bar
to hold the front and rear rails together. See the figure below.
Do not completely tighten the nut bars screws to the rails but tighten
them enough to hold the rails together.
Attaching Front and Rear Rails
2-Hole Bar Nut
Combined Front
and Rear Rails

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Assembling the Rails
4. Align the holes of the front rail flange to the inside of the front
and rear channel, as illustrated in the figure below. The rail
flanges go to the inside of the channels.
5. Verify that the length is correct and then tighten the #8 32x3/8”
nut bar screws so the front and rear rails are secure enough to
hold the switch; see the figure above. Do not completely tighten
the nut bar screws. You will tighten them once you install the
switch.
Flange to the Inside of the Front Channel
(Between the Channel and the Nut Bar).
Aligning Front Rail Flange
Nut Bar Screws

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Assembling the Rails
6. Secure the rail to the channel by hand tightening the #10 32x5/8”
pan-head (round-hole channel) or flat-head (square-hole channel)
screws on the outside of the front and rear channels. You will
tighten the screws after the switch is installed. See the figure
below.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the other rail.
8. You are now ready to install the left and right slide rails onto the
DS-24M2 switch.
DS-24M2 Round-Hole DS-24M2 Square-Hole
Channel, Rear of Rack Channel, Rear of Rack
(For Example, the (Third-Party Rack/Cabinet)
CLARiiON Rack/Cabinet)

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Mounting the Slide Rails to the Switch
Mounting the Slide Rails to the Switch
This section describes how to mount the slide rail to the switch.
1. Locate the left and right slide rails shipped with the kit. See
Switch Mounting Kit Parts List on page 3.
2. On the left and right side of the switch, use the Torx screwdriver
shipped with the rail kit to remove the six Torx screws (three
screws per side) that help hold the switch cover in place. (You
will be attaching the slide rails using these screws, so do not
discard them.)
3. Attach the left and right slide rails to the switch with the six Torx
screws you removed earlier as shown in the figure below. Be sure
to match up the vent cutouts on the sliding rail to the vents on the
switch and that the securing screw holes are on the same side as
the switches power supply.
Attaching Slide Rails to DS-24M2 Switch