Middle Atlantic Products AX-SXR Series User manual

I-00073 Rev D
AX-SXR SERIES
Rotating Equipment Access System
Instruction Sheet
THANK YOU
Thank you for purchasing the AX-SXR Series Rotating Equipment Access System. Please read these
instructions thoroughly before installing / assembling this product.
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Slides out and rotates for access to cables and rear equipment connections
- Allows installation of equipment flush into a wall or cabinet
- Removable rack frame can be integrated off-site to save time
PATENT 5,443,312

1) Construct rough opening and base.
2) Assemble frame.
3) Install cable carriers / rough-in pan.
4) Install service stand.
5) Attach frame to tracks and cable
carriers.
6) Assemble leash.
7) Tie cable to carriers.
8) Secure rack in millwork.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A WARNING ALERTS YOU TO A SITUATION
THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
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IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS!
WARNING! FAILURE TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND
FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGE TO
THE EQUIPMENT OR VOIDING OF THE WARRANTY. IT
IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER/USER TO
ENSURE THAT THIS PRODUCT IS LOADED
ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
WARNING! THE WEIGHT RATINGS OF THIS PRODUCT
CAN BE FOUND ON THE PRODUCT. EXCEEDING
THESE WEIGHT RATINGS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. IT IS
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER/USER TO
ENSURE ALL COMPONENTS INSTALLED DO NOT
SURPASS THE WEIGHT RATINGS AS AN UNSTABLE
CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHICH MAY CAUSE
POSSIBLE INJURY OR DAMAGE.
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NOTE: A NOTE is used to highlight procedures pertaining
to the installation, operation or maintenance of the product.
CAUTION! SAFETY MEASURES MUST BE PRACTICED
AT ALL TIMES DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF THIS
PRODUCT. USE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT
AND TOOLS FOR THE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE TO
PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY.
!
CAUTION: A CAUTION ALERTS YOU TO A SITUATION
THAT MAY RESULT IN MINOR PERSONAL INJURY OR
DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT AND / OR PROPERTY.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
CAUTION! FOR LOADING, ALWAYS PUT HEAVIER
ITEMS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BAYS, NOT NEAR THE
TOP, IN ORDER TO HELP PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY
OF THE FURNISHING TIPPING OVER.
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CAUTION! THE APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR
USE BY YOUNG CHILDREN OR INFIRM PERSONS
WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
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CAUTION! IF THERE IS VISIBLE DAMAGE ON THE
PRODUCT IT MUST NOT BE INSTALLED.
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CAUTION! NOTE THAT DURING CONSTRUCTION OF
THE CONSOLE, THERE MUST BE NO POSSIBILITY OF
PERSONAL INJURY, FOR EXAMPLE THE SQUEEZING
OF FINGERS OR ARMS.
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1) Construct rough opening and base.
2) Assemble frame.
3) Install cable carriers / rough-in pan.
4) Install service stand.
5) Attach frame to tracks and cable
carriers.
6) Assemble leash.
7) Tie cable to carriers.
8) Secure rack in millwork.

Important Safety Instructions....................................................................................... 3
Rough-In / Site Preparation......................................................................................... 5
Millwork Requirements.............................................................................................. 6
Rack Assembly...................................................................................................... 7
Rack Assembly (Continued)........................................................................................ 8
Rack Assembly (Continued)........................................................................................ 9
Service Stand / Service Track Assembly........................................................................... 10
Rack and Cable Carrier Installation / Cable Management......................................................... 11
Securing Rack Assembly In Millwork............................................................................... 12
Warranty............................................................................................................. 13
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1) Rough-in millwork must be plumb, square and completed before beginning assembly. Refer to
millwork mounting requirements below.
NOTE: The millwork must be constructed in such a manner as to provide a weight capacity greater than
the total assembled weight.
WIDTH SETBACK
1/2”
2 1/2”
DEPTH
25 1/2”
27 1/2’
9 1/4”
9 1/4”
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
1) Construct rough opening and base.
2) Assemble frame.
3) Install cable carriers / rough-in pan.
4) Install service stand.
5) Attach frame to tracks and cable
carriers.
6) Assemble leash.
7) Tie cable to carriers.
8) Secure rack in millwork.
ROUGH-IN / SITE PREPARATION
2" [51 mm] Minimum
Recommended
Cable Clearance
20" [508 mm] 19.25" [489 mm]
Minimum Rough
Opening
In Millwork
3" [76 mm]
Minimum
40" [1016 mm]
Maximum
25.50" [648 mm]
Minimum Depth
With .50” [13 mm]
Setback
or
27.50" [649 mm]
Minimum Depth With
2.50" [64 mm] Setback
23”
[584 mm]
.50" [13 mm] Minimum
2.50" [66 mm] Maximum
Setback
Track
31”-31" [787 mm]
A* B*
* Refer to following page for specific model height requirements.

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NOTE: Total rack height including rough-in pan is the usable rack height ("A") plus 4-9/16."
AX-SXR-15
AX-SXR-16
AX-SXR-17
AX-SXR-18
AX-SXR-19
AX-SXR-20
AX-SXR-21
AX-SXR-22
AX-SXR-23
AX-SXR-24
AX-SXR-25
AX-SXR-26
AX-SXR-27
AX-SXR-28
AX-SXR-29
AX-SXR-30
AX-SXR-31
AX-SXR-32
AX-SXR-33
AX-SXR-34
AX-SXR-35
AX-SXR-36
AX-SXR-37
AX-SXR-38
AX-SXR-39
AX-SXR-40
AX-SXR-41
AX-SXR-42
AX-SXR-43
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
26-1/4 [667]
28 [711]
29-3/4 [756]
31-1/2 [800]
33-1/4 [845]
35 [889]
36-3/4 [933]
38-1/2 [978]
40-1/4 [1022]
42 [1067]
43-3/4 [1111]
45-1/2 [1156]
47-1/4 [1200]
49 [1245]
50-3/4 [1289]
52-1/2 [1334]
54-1/4 [1378]
56 [1422]
57-3/4 [1467]
59-1/2 [1511]
61-1/4 [1556]
63 [1600]
64-3/4 [1645]
66-1/2 [1689]
68-1/4 [1734]
70 [1778]
71-3/4 [1822]
73-1/2 [1867]
75-1/4 [1911]
33 [838]
34-3/4 [883
]36-1/2 [927]
38-1/4 [972]
40 [1016]
41-3/4 [1060]
43-1/2 [1105]
45-1/4 [1149]
47 [1194]
48-3/4 [1238]
50-1/2 [1283]
52-1/4 [1327]
54 [1372]
55-3/4 [1416]
57-1/2 [1461]
59-1/4 [1505]
61 [1549]
62-3/4 [1594]
64-1/2 [1638]
66-1/4 [1683]
68 [1727]
69-3/4 [1772]
71-1/2 [1816]
73-1/4 [1861]
75 [1905]
76-3/4 [1949]
78-1/2 [1994]
80-1/4 [2038]
82 [2083]
“A”
USABLE
RACK HEIGHT
“B”
ROUGH
OPENING HEIGHT
NUMBER OF
USABLE
RACKSPACES
1) Construct rough opening and base.
2) Assemble frame.
3) Install cable carriers / rough-in pan.
4) Install service stand.
5) Attach frame to tracks and cable
carriers.
6) Assemble leash.
7) Tie cable to carriers.
8) Secure rack in millwork.
MILLWORK REQUIREMENTS
19.25" [489 mm]
Minimum Rough
Opening
In Millwork

RACK ASSEMBLY
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1) Align the (4) pre-installed mounting studs on each rackrail with mounting holes in top and bottom
frames. (FIGURE A)
2) Loosely secure each rackrail to top and bottom frame using (2) 5/16” flange nuts per frame.
(FIGURE A)
Mounting Studs
(4 Per Rackrail)
5/16 Flange Nuts
(4 Per Rackrail)
Rackrail
Top Frame
Bottom Frame
FIGURE A
1) Construct rough opening and base.
2) Assemble frame.
3) Install cable carriers / rough-in pan.
4) Install service stand.
5) Attach frame to tracks and cable
carriers.
6) Assemble leash.
7) Tie cable to carriers.
8) Secure rack in millwork.

EQUIPMENT LOADING AND SQUARING PANELS
To eliminate the possibility of a center bow in the
frame, Middle Atlantic Products suggests that the
squaring panels be left in place until some of your
components have been mounted.
RACK ASSEMBLY (Continued)
3) Install (4) 10-32 Hex Head screws through top and bottom frames into each rackrail. (FIGURE B)
4) Install (2) squaring panels on front and rear of assembly using (4) 10-32 x 1/4” screws. Locate
squaring panels at the mid-point of rackrail assembly. (FIGURE B)
5) If supplied, install (2) support brackets on pre-installed rackrail mounting studs using (2) 10-32 hex
head screws per bracket. (FIGURE B)
6) Lay assembly on a flat, level surface and square frame on all four corners. (FIGURE C)
7) Tighten all flange nuts.
FIGURE B
Squaring
Panels
(2)
Hex Head
Screws 10-32
(4 Per Rackrail)
Screws 10-32
(4 Per Squaring
Panel)
Top Frame
Bottom Frame
Rackrail
(CORRECT)
(INCORRECT)
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Hex Head
Screws 10-32
(2 Per Support
Bracket)
Support
Brackets
(2)
FIGURE C

RACK ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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FIGURE D
8) Install top trim panel using (2) 10-32 x 1/4” screws. (FIGURE D)
NOTE: Top trim panel contains only two screw holes.
9) If equipped, align the edge of the lacer bars with the
outside edge of the rackrail and ensure that the flat
side of the lacer bar is on top. Install the lacer bars
as shown using 10-32 Phillips head screws. (FIGURE E)
NOTE: The lacer bars should not be placed in the
bottom 8 rackspaces. The lacer bars on
the rack should be 2 rackspace above or below
the corresponding lacer bars on the rough-in pan.
TIP: When installing the lacer bars on the rough-in
pan, place the rack with the roller base on the
rough-in pan and mount the equipment in the rack
and position the lacer bars as needed. This will
simplify cable management once the rough-in pan
is mounted into the millwork. (FIGURE F)
Top Trim Panel
Screws (2)
10-32 x 1/4”
Lacer Bars
Lacer BarRackrail
FIGURE E
FIGURE F
Rough-In Pan

Hex Head
Screws
(2 Per Track)
10-32
Slide Support Screws
(2 Per Track)
SERVICE STAND / SERVICE TRACK ASSEMBLY
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1) Assemble service stand as per instructions
included with unit.
2) Adjust stand to approximate height of
rough-in pan. (FIGURE G)
3) Position notched end of each service track on
service stand saddles. (FIGURE G)
CAUTION! Be sure notched ends are
fully seated in service stand saddles
to prevent tracks from falling out.
4) Position opposite end of each service
track on millwork. (FIGURE G)
5) Secure each service track to rough-in
pan using (2) 10-32 hex head
screws (included in service
track hardware kit). (FIGURE H)
Notches
Saddle
Service
Stand
Service
Tracks
Saddle Rough-in
Pan
FIGURE G
6) Fine adjust the service stand with
the aid of the level installed in the
service tracks.
7) Extend slide supports on each service
track to meet millwork using slide
support screws (2 per service track).
(FIGURE I)
NOTE: This adjustment strengthens track when extending heavy equipment for servicing.
FIGURE H
FIGURE I
Slide
Support
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NOTE: Determine which direction the rack will rotate before beginning cable management.
2) Select one side of the rack for signal cables, and the opposite side for power cables. Extend the
rack and rotate 60º as shown. Lace the cables as shown, ensuring that the cables are taut. This
ensures that the service loop will be the correct length and not be pinched when closing the rack.
(FIGURE K)
1) Place rack on service track assembly (observe proper front/rear orientation). (FIGURE J)
CAUTION! Do not allow the frame to roll off end of tracks.
RACK INSTALLATION / CABLE MANAGEMENT
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FIGURE K
FIGURE J

NOTE: If the loaded rack frame springs outward during installation,
it can be secured directly to the millwork wherever a blank panel is
located. With rack closed, remove blank panel and install
customer-supplied screws through each side of front rackrail
into millwork. (FIGURE M)
1) Roll loaded rack into millwork.
2) Install bottom trim panel using (4) 10-32 Phillips head screws (included in hardware kit). (FIGURE L)
3) Remove tracks and service stand.
Phillips Head
Screws (4)
10 -32 x 1/4”
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SECURING RACK ASSEMBLY IN MILLWORK
WARNING! The trim panel is integral to the safe operation of this product and is required to
prevent the rack from sliding out. Failure to install trim panel can result in serious damage to
equipment and/or risk of injury.
Bottom
Trim Panel
FIGURE L
FIGURE M
Screws (2)

WARRANTY
Middle Atlantic Products (the "Company") warrants the AXS/ AX-SX / SAX / SSAX Equipment Access
System to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and conditions for a
period of (3) years from the date of shipment by the company.
The Company's entire liability to the purchaser, and the purchaser's (or any other party's) sole and
exclusive remedy, under this warranty shall be limited, at the Company's option, to either (a) return of
and refund of the price paid for, or (b) repair or replacement at the Company's factory of the products
purchased, or any part or parts thereof, which the Company has determined to be defective after
inspection thereof at the Company's factory.
This warranty does not cover damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse or negligence by
parties other than the Company, or any modification or alteration of the products. In addition, this
warranty does not cover damage due to improper handling, assembly, installation or maintenance.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY
BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE
PRODUCTS PURCHASED, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER (OR ANY OTHER PARTY)
HEREUNDER, IF ANY, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS
PAID TO THE COMPANY.
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