StarTech.com RK4242BK24 User manual

Manual Revision: 12/04/2018
User Manual
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Server Rack Cabinet | 42U
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SKU#: RK4242BK24

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Compliance Statements
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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric
lines under power.
• Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certied
professional as per the local safety and building code guidelines.
• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed
to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit
et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.
• L’installation et/ou le montage du produit doit être réalisé par un
professionnel certié et dans le respect des normes locales et du code de
construction local.
• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent
être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou
de sécurité
安全対策
•電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ
•製品の設置やマウントは、使用地域の安全ガイドラインおよび建築基準従
い、有資格の専門業者が行うようにしてください。
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le
linee elettriche sotto tensione.
• L’installazione e/o il montaggio dei prodotti devono essere eseguiti da un
tecnico professionale certicato che conosca le linee guida locali sulle norme
edilizie e sulla sicurezza.
• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati
e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o
pericoli per la sicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller

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elledningarna är strömförda.
• Installation och/eller montering får endast göras av behöriga yrkespersoner
och enligt gällande lokala förordningar för säkerhet och byggnormer.
• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så
sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.
Warning Statements
• Make sure that you assemble this product according to the instructions.
• Do not exceed the weight capacity of this product. Overloading this product
might result in injury or property damage. This product can support the
following weight: Stationary: 2866 lb. (1300 kg), Rolling: 2006.21lb. (910 kg).
• This product is intended for indoor use only and should not be used
outdoors.
• This enclosure is extremely heavy. Never attempt to move or lift this
enclosure without assistance.
• Tipping hazard! Extending multiple components from this enclosure
increases the chance that the enclosure will tip over. To avoid this risk, do not
extend more than one component from the enclosure.
• Do not place any items on this enclosure and do not stack the enclosure on
top of another enclosure.
• Keep liquid away from this enclosure.
• Make sure that you install the enclosure in an area that can handle the
combined weight of the enclosure and the equipment that you intend to
place inside of the enclosure.
• This product requires an earth ground connection. Do not use this product
without an earth ground connection.
Varningar
• Se till att du monterar produkten i enlighet med instruktionerna.
• Överskrid inte produktens vikt kapacitet. Överbelastning av denna produkt
kan leda till skador eller skador på egendom. Denna produkt kan stödja
följande vikt: stationär: 1300 kg rullande: 910 kg.
• Produkten är endast avsedd för användning inomhus och ska inte användas
utomhus.
• Detta skåp är extremt tungt. Försök aldrig ytta på skåpet eller lyfta det utan
hjälp.
• Risk för vältning! Att förlänga era komponenter från detta skåp ökar risken
för att det välter. Förläng inte er än en komponent från skåpet för att
undvika risk.
• Placera inte saker ovanpå skåpet och ställ inte skåpet ovanpå ett annat skåp.

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• Håll vätskor borta från skåpet.
• Se till att du installerar skåpet på en plats som kan hantera den kombinerade
vikten av skåpet och utrustningen som du tänker placera inuti.
• Produkten behöver en jordad anslutning. Använd inte produkten utan en
jordad anslutning.
Avertissements
• Assemblez ce produit conformément aux instructions.
• Ne dépassez pas la capacité pondérale de ce produit. Une surcharge de ce
produit peut entraîner des dommages corporels ou matériels. Ce produit
peut supporter le poids suivant, stationnaire = 1300 kg, roulant = 910 kg.
• Ce produit est uniquement destiné à une utilisation en intérieur et ne doit
pas être utilisé à l’extérieur.
• Ce rack de serveur est extrêmement lourd. Ne tentez jamais de le déplacer ou
de le soulever sans aide.
• Risque de basculement! L’extension de plusieurs composants à partir du
rack de serveur augmente le risque de basculement. Pour éviter ce risque,
n’étendez pas plus d’un composant à partir du rack de serveur.
• Ne placez aucun objet sur ce rack de serveur et n’empilez pas le rack sur un
autre rack.
• N’approchez aucun liquide du rack de serveur.
• Veillez à installer le rack de serveur dans un endroit pouvant supporter le
poids combiné du rack et des équipements que vous comptez placer à
l’intérieur.
• Ce produit nécessite un raccordement à la terre. N’utilisez pas ce produit sans
raccordement à la terre.
Warnhinweise
• Beachten Sie bei der Montage dieses Produkts die Montageanweisungen.
• Überschreiten Sie nicht die Tragfähigkeit dieses Produkts. Das Überladen
dieses Produkts kann zu Verletzungen oder Sachschäden führen. Dieses
Produkt kann das folgende Gewicht tragen: Stationär = 1300 kg, rollend =
910 kg.
• Dieses Produkt ist nur zum Gebrauch in Innenräumen vorgesehen und sollte
nicht im Freien verwendet werden.
• Dieses Gehäuse ist extrem schwer. Versuchen Sie niemals, dieses Gehäuse
ohne Hilfe zu bewegen oder anzuheben.
• Kippgefahr! Das Ausziehen mehrerer Komponenten aus diesem Gehäuse
erhöht die Chance, dass das Gehäuse umkippt. Um dies zu vermeiden, ziehen
Sie niemals mehr als eine Komponente aus diesem Gehäuse aus.
• Platzieren Sie keine Gegenstände auf dem Gehäuse und stapeln Sie das
Gehäuse nicht auf einem anderen Gehäuse.

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• Halten Sie Flüssigkeiten von diesem Gehäuse fern.
• Vergewissern Sie sich, dass der Untergrund, auf dem das Gehäuse aufgestellt
wird, in der Lage ist, das Gesamtgewicht des Gehäuses und der Geräte, die
Sie darin platzieren möchten, zu tragen.
• Dieses Produkt erfordert einen Schutzleiteranschluss. Verwenden Sie das
Produkt nicht ohne einen Schutzleiteranschluss.
Dichiarazioni di avvertenza
• Assicurarsi di Assemblare il prodotto secondo le istruzioni.
• Non superare la capacità di carico massimo di questo prodotto onde evitare
danni o lesioni alla proprietà. Questo prodotto e’ in grado di supportare il
peso riportato, Statico = 1300 kg, Dinamico = 910 kg.
• Il prodotto è destinato all’uso in ambienti interni. Se ne sconsiglia l’impiego
in ambienti esterni.
• Il box esterno è molto pesante. Non tentare di spostarlo o sollevarlo senza
assistenza.
• Pericolo di ribaltamento! L’estensione di più componenti dal box esterno
aumenta il rischio di ribaltamento del box esterno. Per evitare questo rischio,
non estendere più di un componente dal box esterno.
• Non collocare oggetti sul box esterno e non impilare un box esterno sopra
un altro.
• Tenere il box esterno lontano dai liquidi.
• Assicurarsi di installarlo in un punto che possa sorreggere il peso combinato
del box esterno e dell’apparecchiatura che si intende collocare al suo interno.
• Il prodotto richiede una messa a terra. Non utilizzare il prodotto in assenza di
una messa a terra.
Mensagens de aviso
• Certique-se de que monta este produto de acordo com as instruções.
• Não exceda a capacidade de peso deste produto. Sobrecarregar este produto
pode resultar em ferimentos ou danos à propriedade. Este produto pode
suportar o seguinte peso: estacionário: 1300 kg. Rolando: 910 kg.
• Este produto destina-se apenas a uma utilização no interior e não deve ser
utilizado no exterior.
• Esta caixa é extremamente resistente. Nunca tente mover ou levantar esta
caixa sem assistência.
• Perigo de queda! Estender vários componentes desta caixa aumenta a
probabilidade desta caixa cair. Para evitar este risco, não expandir mais de
um componente desta caixa.
• Não colocar nenhum artigo nesta caixa e não empilhar a caixa em cima de
outra caixa.

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• Manter líquidos afastados desta caixa.
• Certique-se de que instala a caixa numa área que pode suportar o peso
combinado da caixa e o equipamento que pretende colocar dentro da caixa.
• Este produto requer uma ligação à terra. Não utilize este produto sem uma
ligação à terra.
Advertencias de uso
• Asegúrese de ensamblar este producto según las instrucciones.
• No exceda la capacidad de carga de este producto. El sobrecargarlo puede
ocasionar lesiones y daños en propiedad. Este producto puede soportar el
siguiente peso, Estacionario = 1300 kg Rodante = 910 kg.
• El uso de este producto es solo para interiores y no debe utilizarse en
exteriores.
• La caja es extremadamente pesada. Nunca intente mover o alzar esta caja sin
la debida asistencia de otra persona.
• ¡Peligro de vuelco! Añadir a esta caja varios componentes aumenta las
posibilidades de peligro de vuelco de la caja. Para evitar dicho riesgo, no
añada más que un solo componente.
• No coloque ningún elemento encima de la caja y no apile la caja encima de
otra caja.
• Mantenga cualquier líquido lejos de la caja.
• Asegúrese de instalar la caja en un área que tenga capacidad para soportar el
peso combinado de la caja y el equipo que va a instalar dentro de la misma.
• Este producto requiere conexión a tierra. No utilice este producto sin
conexión a tierra.
Waarschuwingen
• Zorg dat u dit product volgens de instructies in elkaar zet.
• Overschrijd de maximale capaciteit van dit product niet. Overbelasting De
maximale gewichtscapaciteit mag niet overschreden worden. Overbelasting
kan kan letsel of schade tot gevolg hebben. Dit product kan het volgende
gewicht ondersteunen, stationair = 1300 kg. rollend = 910 kg.
• Dit product is alleen bedoeld voor binnengebruik en mag niet buiten
worden gebruikt.
• Deze behuizing is enorm zwaar. Probeer nooit deze behuizing te verplaatsen
of op te tillen zonder hulp.
• Kantelgevaar! Wanneer meerdere componenten uit deze behuizing steken,
bestaat de kans dat deze zal kantelen. Om dit risico te voorkomen, mag niet
meer dan één component uit de behuizing steken.
• Plaats geen voorwerpen op deze behuizing en stapel de behuizing niet op
een andere behuizing.

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• Houd vloeistof uit de buurt van deze behuizing.
• Zorg dat u de behuizing installeert op een plaats die geschikt is voor het
gecombineerde gewicht van de behuizing en de apparatuur die u in de
behuizing wilt plaatsen.
• Dit product vereist een geaarde verbinding. Gebruik dit product niet zonder
een geaarde verbinding.
注意
• 必ず取扱説明書に従って本製品の組み立てを行って下さい。
• 本製品で定められた可搬重量を超えないようにして下さい。規定された
重量を超えた場合、怪我や物的損害が発生することがあります。本製品
は次の可搬重量に対応していいます。[キャスター静止時]＝1300kg、[
キャスター動作時]＝910kg
• 本製品は、室内での使用を想定しています。戸外では使用しないで下さ
い。
• 本製品は、非常に重いエンクロージャです。絶対に一人で持ち上げたり
動かしたりしないで下さい。
• 転倒注意！本製品から複数のコンポーネントが突き出した状態にしてお
くとエンクロージャが転倒する恐れがあります。転倒リスクを回避するた
めに、エンクロージャからはコンポーネントが突き出ないようにして下
さい。
• 本製品の上に何も載せないで下さい。複数のエンクロージャを重ねて設
置しないで下さい。
• 液体物をエンクロージャに近づけないようにして下さい。
• エンクロージャ自身と中に積載する装置の総重量に耐えられるエリアに
設置して下さい。
• この製品にはアースが必要です。アース接続をしていない状態で本製品
を使用しないでください。

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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements........................................................................1
Safety Statements..................................................................................2
Warning Statements..............................................................................3
Product Diagram....................................................................................9
Front View ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Side View...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Product Information..............................................................................11
Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Unpacking the Rack...............................................................................12
Installation ..............................................................................................14
Leveling the Rack...................................................................................................................................... 14
Installing the Cage Nuts ......................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the Front and/or Rear Door.............................................................................................. 17
Removing the Side Panels ..................................................................................................................... 18
Installing the Side Panels ....................................................................................................................... 21
Removing the Roof Panel....................................................................................................................... 22
Grounding the Rack ................................................................................................................................. 23
Adjusting the Vertical Mounting Rails or Cable Management Rails....................................... 23
Baying Multiple Racks Together........................................................................................................... 25

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Product Diagram
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Front View
Front Door
Grounding
Wire
Casters
(4)
Door
Handle
Levelers
(4)

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Side View
Side
Panel
(2)
Locking
Latch
(2)

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Product Information
Package Contents
• Server Rack Cabinet x 1
• M6 Cage Nuts x 200
• Plastic Cup Washer x 200
• M6 Screws x 200
• Keys x 2
• Hex Key x 1
• 10 ft (3 m) Hook-and-Loop Tape x 1
• User Manual x 1
Requirements
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RK4242BK24.
Installation:
The following Items required for installation are sold separately.
• Wrench x 1
• 13 mm Socket x 1
• Level x 1
• Grounding Wire x 1
• Phillips Head Screwdriver x 1
• Cage Nut Tool x 1

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Unpacking the Rack
Warnings: The Rack is heavy and you should exercise cau-
tion when you remove it from the pallet.
At least three people are required to unpack the Rack. Do not
attempt to unpack the Rack by yourself.
1. Carefully move the shipping pallet to a level surface.
2. Remove the Tie Straps from the shipping carton.
3. Remove the shipping carton being careful not to tip the
Rack.
4. The Side Panels box will be shipped in the Rack’s interior.
5. Remove the Tie Straps from Side Panel Box and carefully
slide the Side Panel Box out of the Rack through either the
Front or Rear Door.

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6. Using a Socket and Wrench, remove the Bolts from the
Pallet Brackets.
Removing the Bolts
Note: Make sure that at least one person is holding the Rack
in place while removing the brackets.
7. Carefully remove the Rack o of the pallet and place it on a
rm, level surface.

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Installation
Leveling the Rack
The Rack will need to be properly level prior to installing any
rack equipment, to ensure stability. The surface the Rack is
located on must also be a at, level surface in order to support
the combined weight of the Rack and rack equipment installed.
1. Determine the location of the Rack. Use a Level to ensure
that the location’s surface is a at, level surface.
2. Using an 14 mm Open-Ended Wrench, lower the Leveler
(4 located next to each Casters) by turning it clockwise until
the base of the leveler is tightly pressed against the surface,
supporting the weight of the Rack.
Levelers (4)

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3. Place the Level on the top of the Rack to ensure that the
Levelers are adjusted correctly. If the Rack is not level make
the required adjustments to the Levelers until the Rack is
level.
Securing the Rack to the Floor
You can use the Brackets and Bolts used to secure the Rack to
the shipping pallet to securely fasten the Rack to the oor.
1. Align the two Brackets with the Bracket Holes on the
bottom of the Rack’s Door Frame. The Brackets can be
mounted on the exterior or interior of the Rack.
2. Using a 13 mm Socket and Wrench, insert two of the Bolts
through the Bracket and into the Rack.
3. Insert the other two Bolts through the Bracket and into the
surface you are securing the Rack to.
Note: Pilot holes may need to be drilled in the surface you
are securing the Rack prior to installing the Brackets.
Installing the Cage Nuts
Note: When installing equipment in the Rack. Start at the
bottom of the Rack with the heaviest equipment and work
your way to the top.
1. Determine the U-space of your equipment and where in the
Rack you want to install the device.

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2. Apply pressure to both sides of the Cage Nut. Insert the
Cage Nut Clamps into the Cage Nut Hole and release the
Cage Nut.
- or -
Use the included Cage Nut Wrench to install the Cage
Nuts into the Rack.
3. Use the M6 Screws to secure the device into place.
4. If your device has mounting brackets with hooks, just hook
the bracket to the position where you want your device to
go.

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Removing the Front and/or Rear Door
Note: At least two people are required when removing or
reinstalling the door from the Rack.
1. Unplug the Grounding Wire connecting the Door to the
Door Frame. The Grounding Wire is located in the top
inside corner of the Door.
Grounding Wire

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2. With the Door open at a 90 degree angle to the Rack Frame,
lift the Door from out of its hinges and pull outward to
remove it from the Door Frame.
Note: To reinstall the Door reverse the steps above.
Removing the Side Panels
Notes: At least two people are required when removing or
reinstalling the Side Panel from the Rack.
You may have to unlock the Side Panel prior to removal.
1. While supporting the top portion of the Side Panel, pull the
Locking Latch on the Side Panel downward, to release the
Side Panel from the Rack Frame.

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Locking Latches