IEI Technology RACK-360G User manual

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RACK-360G
4U Rackmount Chassis
Version: 1.10
Quick Installation Guide
ABOUT THE RACK-360G
The 4U, heavy-duty steel RACK-360G AT/ATX compatible
rackmount industrial chassis is designed to operate reliably in
industrial environments where it will be exposed to dust, wide
temperature variations, and shocks and vibrations, among other
things.
SPECIFICATIONS
Form Factor: Standard 4U, 19” wide
SBC Form Factor: Full-size, slot CPU cards
Construction: Heavy-duty steel
Slots Number: 14-slot (360G), 7-slot (360GATX)
Cooling(s): 1 x 12cm fan
Drive Bay Combinations:
o 3 x 5.25” Optical drives
o 2 x 5.25” Optical drives + 1 x 3.5” HDD (hard disk
drive) + 1 x 3.5” FDD (floppy disk drive)
o 2 x 5.25” Optical drives + 2 x 3.5” FDDs
Dimensions (DxWxH):
o 435.5mm x 431mm x 176mm
Operating Temperature: 0~50°C
Relative Humidity: 5~95%
Vibration:
o 5-17Hz, 0.1” double amplitude
displacement
o 17-640Hz, 1.5G acceleration peak to peak
Shock: 10G acceleration peak to peak
PACKING LIST
When you unpack the chassis, make sure the following
items have been shipped.
1 x Quick Installation Guide
1 x Power Cord
2 x Handles and handle plates
1 x Screw Set
2 x Keys
DETAILS OF INCLUDED SCREWS
The attached screw set includes five types of screws. Screws
used for chassis installation are shown below.
1 2 3 4 5
Peripherals/Parts Screw Labels in the Picture Above
5.25” Disk Drives 5
3.5” FDD 5
3.5” HDD 1
2.5” HDD 4
Power Supply Unit 1
Rackmount Bracket 3
3Backplane 2
Table 1: Screws for Peripheral/Parts

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DIMENSION DRAWING
The dimensions of RACK-360G are shown on the diagram below.
431.00
320.00
176.00
176.00
431.00
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Figure 1: Dimension Drawing (measurement units: millimeter)

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INSTALLATION STEPS
To install the RACK-360G chassis, the following installation steps
must be completed:
Step 1: Unpack the chassis
Step 2: Install the front handles
Step 3: Remove the top cover and hold-down clamp
Step 4: Install the PSU (power supply unit)
Step 5: Install the backplane
Step 6: Install the CPU card
Step 7: Install the PCI and ISAexpansion cards
Step 8: Install the disk drives
Step 9: Connect the front panel cables
Step 10: Connect PSU cable and interface cable
Step 11: Reinstall the hold-down clamp and the top cover.Step 0:
The installation steps outlined above are described in detail below.
Please refer to the relevant section.
STEP 1: UNPACK
The RACK-360G is shipped in a plastic bag that is placed inside a
cardboard box. The accessories are also shipped with the chassis.
When you unpack the chassis you must:
Make sure all the accessories and components listed above are
present
Make sure the chassis has not been damaged in anyway.
STEP 2: FRONT HANDLE INSTALLATION
Two handles are shipped with the RACK-360G chassis. The handles
are installed on the sides, at the front of the chassis. Each handle is
secured to the chassis by four retention screws. To install the handles,
please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Align the retention screw holes on the side of the chassis
with the retention screw holes in the handle.
Step 2: Insert and fasten four retention screws for each handle.
Step 0:
Figure 2: Front Handle Retention Screws
STEP 3: TOP COVER AND HOLD-DOWN
CLAMP REMOVAL
STEP 3.1:REMOVE THE TOP COVER
The top cover is secured to the chassis with six retention screws,
three on each side, of the chassis. Remove the screws and slide the
cover toward the rear of the chassis.
To remove the top cover, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Remove all six top cover retention screws. Remove three
retention screws from each side of the chassis.
Figure 3: Top Cover Retention Screws
Step 2: Slide the cover backwards and then lift it up gently. Step 0:
Figure 4: Remove the Top Cover
STEP 3.2: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP REMOVAL
Detach the hold-down clamp by removing the two screws located on
each side of the chassis and lift the hold-down clamp off the chassis.
Figure 5: Remove the Hold-Down Clamp

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STEP 4: INSTALL THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU)
Once the top cover and hold-down clamp have been removed, a user supplied PSU must be installed. Compatible IEI PSUs are listed in the
table below.
Output Range
Model No. Input Type Watt +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -5V -12V +5Vsb
ACE-940AP-RS AC AT 390W N/A 40A 15A N/A 0.3A 0.8A N/A
ACE-832AP-RS AC ATX 300W 28A 30A 15A N/A 0.3A 0.8A 2A
ACE-841AP-S-RS AC ATX 400W 28A 33A 20A N/A 0.5A 1A 2A
ACE-850AP-RS AC ATX 500W 27A 29A 18A 18A 0.3A 0.8A 2A
ACE-R4130AP-RS AC ATX 300W 18A 25A 16A N/A 0.5A 0.5A 2A
Table 2: Compatible IEI PSUs
The PSU is installed at the rear of the chassis and secured to the
chassis with six retention screws. To install the PSU, please follow
the steps below.
Step 1: Correctly position the PSU at the rear of the chassis. Make
sure the power switch and the cable socket both face
outwards.
Step 2: Once the PSU has been correctly positioned, secure the
PSU to the chassis by inserting two retention screws
through the side, and four retention screws through the
rear of the chassis. Step 0:
Figure 6: Insert PSU Retention Screws
STEP 5: BACKPLANE INSTALLATION
The IEI backplanes listed below are compatible with the RACK-360G
chassis.
Model No. SBC Type PCI ISA PSU Type
BP-14S-RS ISA N/A 14 AT
PCI-13SD-RS PCIMG 1.0 3+4 3+3 AT/ATX
PCI-14S2-RS PCIMG 1.0 4 8 AT/ATX
PCI-14S3-RS PCIMG 1.0 4 9 AT/ATX
PX-14S3-RS PCIMG 1.0 12 2 AT/ATX
PX-14S5-RS PCIMG 1.0 7 5 AT/ATX
PXAGP-13S3-RS PCIAGP 11 N/A AT/ATX
PE-10S PICMG 1.3 4 0 ATX
Table 3: Compatible IEI Backplanes
To install the backplane please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Insert the nine copper pillars in the predrilled screw holes in
the base of the chassis.
Figure 7: Copper Pillars Locations
Step 2: Mount the backplane onto the copper pillars and align the
backplane mounting holes with the nine screw holes in the
copper pillars.
Step 3: Once the backplane is properly aligned with the retention
screw holes, insert nine retention screws to secure the
backplane to the chassis.Step 0:
STEP 6: CPU CARD INSTALLATION
To install the CPU card please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Remove the slot cover at the back of the chassis. To do this,
remove the slot cover retention screw at the top of the slot
cover. (See Figure 8)

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Figure 8: Remove the Slot Cover Retention Screw
Step 2: Slide the CPU card into the socket on the backplane
reserved for the CPU card. (See Figure 9)
Figure 9: Slide the CPU Card into the Sockets
Step 3: To secure the CPU card, reinsert the previously removed
slot cover retention screw.Step 0:
STEP 7: PCI/ISA EXPANSION CARD
INSTALLATION
The RACK-360G supports up to 14 PCI/ISA expansion cards and the
RACK-360GATX variant supports up to seven PCI/ISA expansion
cards. To install an expansion card (PCI or ISA) please follow the
steps below.
Step 1: Remove the slot cover at the back of the chassis. To do this,
remove the slot cover retention screw at the top of the slot
cover.
Step 2: Slide the PCI/ISA expansion card into reserved PCI/ISA
socket on the backplane.
Step 3: To secure the PCI/ISA expansion card, reinsert the
previously removed slot cover retention screw.Step 0:
STEP 8: DISK DRIVES INSTALLATION
The RACK-360G chassis has two drive brackets: one main drive
bracket and a side bracket. The main drive bracket supports up to
three 5.25” optical drives or two 5.25” drives and one 3.5” drive (HDD
or FDD). The side bracket only supports one 3.5” FDD drive
To install the drives, please follow the steps outlined in the sections
below.
STEP 8.1: REMOVE THE SIDE BRACKET
Before any drives can be installed, the side bracket attached to the
main drive bracket must be removed. To remove the side bracket,
remove the two retention screws from the top of the side bracket that
secure the side bracket to the main bracket.
Figure 10 Remove the Side Bracket
STEP 8.2: INSTALL 3.5＂DRIVES INTO THE SIDE BRACKET
The side bracket supports one 3.5” FDD. If you want to install a 3.5”
FDD drive into the side bracket, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Remove the front flap from the side bracket by removing
the two retention screws that secure the front flap to the
side bracket.
Step 2: Place a 3.5” FDD drive into the bracket. Make sure the
FDD is upright and both the IDE/SATA drive interface
connector and the 4-pin power connector are facing the
rear of the bracket.
Step 3: To secure the 3.5” FDD to the side bracket, insert four
retention screws. Step 0:
STEP 8.3: REMOVE THE MAIN DRIVE BRACKET
If you wish to install 5.25” optical drives or more than one 3.5” drives
(HDD or FDD), the main drive bracket must be removed. To remove
the main drive bracket from the chassis, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Remove the side bracket. See STEP 8.1: REMOVE THE SIDE
BRACKET above.
Step 2: Remove the four retention screws that attach the main
bracket to the base of the chassis. Step 0:

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Figure 11: Remove the Four Retention Screws
STEP 8.4: INSTALL DRIVES INTO THE MAIN DRIVE BRACKET
The main drive bracket has three bays that can support:
o 3 x 5.25” Optical drives
o 2 x 5.25” Optical drives + 1 x 3.5” HDD
o 2 x 5.25” Optical drives + 1 x 3.5” FDD
A 3.5” drive tray (HDD or FDD) is installed into the top drive bay. The
two lower drive bays are covered with two metal plates. The 3.5”
drives (HDD or FDD) are always installed in the drive bracket in the
top drive bay. The 5.25” optical drives can be installed in all three
drive bays.
When you install drives into the main drive bracket, always install the
5.25” optical drives into the two lower drive bays first.
If you want to install a 5.25” optical drive into the main drive bracket,
follow the steps below:
Step 1: If you are installing the 5.25” optical drive into the lower two
drive trays, remove the front metal covers from the drive
bays by removing the four retention screws that secure the
front metal plates to the main drive bracket.
Step 2: If you are installing the 5.25” optical drive into the top drive
bay, remove the 3.5” drive tray from the main drive bracket.
To do this, remove the four retention screws that secure the
3.5” drive tray to the main drive bracket and then slide the
3.5” drive tray out of the main drive bracket.
Figure 12: Remove the Front Metal Cover Retention Screws
Figure 13: Remove the 3.5” Drive Tray Retention Screws
Step 3: Slide the 5.25” optical drive into the selected drive bay.
Make sure the drive is upright and the 4-pin power
connector and the IDE/SATA drive interface connectors are
at the rear of the drive bay.
Step 4: Secure the 5.25” optical drive to the chassis by inserting
four retention screws through the sides of the main drive
bracket and into the 5.25” drive. Two retention screws must
be inserted into each side of the drive bracket.Step 0:
Figure 14: Install 5.25＂Optical Drive Retention Screws
If you want to install a 3.5” HDD drive into the main drive bracket,
follow the steps below:
Step 1: Remove the 3.5” drive tray from the top drive bay in the
main drive bracket. To do this, remove the four retention
screws that secure the 3.5” drive tray to the main drive
bracket and then slide the 3.5” drive tray out of the main
drive bracket.
Step 2: Place 3.5” HDD into the drive bracket. Make sure the PCB
on the 3.5” HDD is placed directly on the bottom surface of
the drive bracket and the 4-pin HDD power connector and
IDE/SATA drive interface connector are facing the rear.
Step 3: Secure the HDD to the drive bracket by inserting four
retention screws (two on each side) through the sides of
the drive bracket and into the HDD.

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Figure 15: Install a 3.5” Disk Drive into the Adapter Bracket
Step 4: Reinsert the 3.5” drive tray, with the installed 3.5” HDD into
the main drive bracket. Make sure that the 4-pin HDD
power connector and the IDE/SATA drive interface
connector are facing the rear and the drive is at the top of
the drive bracket.
Step 5: Reinsert the four previously removed 3.5” drive tray
retention screws.Step 0:
If you want to install a 3.5” FDD drive into the main drive bracket,
follow the steps below:
Step 1: Remove the 3.5” drive tray from the top drive bay in the
main drive bracket. To do this, remove the four retention
screws that secure the 3.5” drive tray to the main drive
bracket and then slide the 3.5” drive tray out of the main
drive bracket.
Step 2: The front of the 3.5” drive tray is covered with a detachable
metal cover. Use your fingers to push the detachable cover
inwards until the cover snaps off the 3.5” drive tray.
Figure 16: Bend off the front cover of the 3.5＂drive bracket
Step 3: Place a 3.5” FDD drive into the bracket. Make sure the
FDD is upright and both the 4-pin FDD power connector
and the IDE/SATA drive interface connector are facing the
rear of the bracket.
Step 4: Make sure the PCB on the 3.5” FDD is placed directly on
the bottom surface of the drive bracket and the 4-pin FDD
power connector and the IDE/SATA drive interface
connector are facing the rear.
Step 5: Secure the FDD to the drive bracket by inserting four
retention screws (two on each side) through the sides of
the drive bracket and into the HDD.
Step 6: Reinsert the 3.5” drive tray, with the installed 3.5” FDD into
the main drive bracket. Make sure that the 4-pin FDD
power connector and the IDE/SATA drive interface
connector are facing the rear of the chassis and the FDD is
at the top of the drive bracket.
Step 7: Reinsert the four previously removed 3.5” drive tray
retention screws.Step 0:
STEP 8.5: REINSTALL THE DRIVE BRACKETS
Once all the drives have been installed into the drive brackets,
reinstall the drive brackets into the chassis. To reinstall the drive
brackets into the chassis, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Place the main drive bracket into the chassis making sure
that the front of the 5.25” optical drives are facing out of the
chassis and the 4-pin drive power connectors and
IDE/SATA interface connectors are all facing the rear of the
chassis.
Step 2: Reinsert the four, previously removed, main drive bracket
retention screws.
Step 3: Correctly mount the side drive bracket onto the main drive
bracket making sure the 4-pin FDD power connector and
IDE/SATA interface connector both face the rear of the
chassis.
Step 4: Reinsert the two, previously removed, side bracket
retention screws into the top of the side bracket. Step 0:
STEP 9: FRONT PANEL CABLES
The RACK-360G has the following components accessible at the
front:
o 1 x Power LED
o 1 x HDD activity LED
o 1 x Power switch
o 1 x Reset button
o 2 x USB ports
o 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse
These components are all connected to the CPU card with cables. To
correctly connect these cables, please refer to the technical
documentation that came with your CPU card. The connectors that
are provided with the chassis are listed below:
No. Name
2
USB cable
1
KB cable
1
Power LED cable
1
Reset Switch cable
1
HDD LED cable

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1
Power switch cable
Table 4: Chassis Connectors
The pin definitions for the USB cable are shown below.
PIN No. Description Color
1 +5V Red
2 D- Dark Yellow
3 D+ Yellow
4 GND Brown
Table 5: Pin Definitions of USB Cable
STEP 10: PSU CABLE AND INTERFACE
CABLE CONNECTIONS
Before you reinstall the hold-down clamp and the cover, the following
cables need to be connected.
Step 1: PSU cables from the PSU to the full-size CPU card, drives
and the cooling fan must be connected.
Step 2: The drive interface connectors must be connected to the
CPU card. Step 0:
STEP 11: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP AND
COVER REINSTALLATION
After you have completed the above procedures, the hold-down
clamp and cover can be reinstalled. To do this, align the screw holes
on both ends of the hold-down clamp with the screw holes on both
sides of the chassis and reinsert the four previously removed
retention screws. After that, slide the cover back over the chassis and
reinsert the six previously removed retention screws.
CHASSIS MAINTENANCE
FAN REPLACEMENT
NOTE:
Please ensure that the power of the computer is switched off
before you replace a fan.
There is one 12 cm cooling fan inside the RACK-360G chassis. To
replace a fan, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Remove the chassis cover. (Refer to STEP 3: TOP COVER
AND HOLD-DOWN CLAMP REMOVAl)
Step 2: Unplug the power cable that is connected to the fan.
Step 3: Remove the two retention screws at the top of the fan
bracket.
Figure 17: Remove the Fan Bracket
Step 4: Pull the fan bracket out of the chassis and remove the
four retention screws on each corner of the fan.
Figure 18: Remove the Fan Retention Screws
Step 5: Replace the fan and secure the new fan to the bracket
with four retention screws.
Step 6: Slide the bracket back into the chassis and secure it to
the chassis with the four previously removed retention
screws. Step 0:
FAN FILTER REPLACEMENT
To replace the fan filter, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Press the tab and pull the fan filter out to the right. (See
Figure 19)
Figure 19: Remove the Fan Filter
Step 2: Replace the filter pad inside.
Step 3: Slide the fan filter back into the chassis.Step 0:

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CABINET INSTALLATION
Supporting rails, rack trays, or slide rails can be implemented using
the mounting holes on the sides of the chassis. The four mounting
holes in the two handles on the sides of the chassis are shown below.
Figure 20: Locations of the Four Mounting Holes
NOTE:
If the system is running critical applications, please find the appropriate
time to backup data and properly shut down the system.