Tektronix RM3000 User manual

Instructions
RM3000 Rackmount Kit
for TDS3000 Series Oscilloscopes
071-0326-00

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RM3000 Rackmount Kit Instructions 1
Installation
The RM3000 Rackmount kit fits all TDS3000 Series Oscilloscopes. Unpack and
assemble the RM3000 Rackmount as shown in the illustrations on the following
pages.
Unpack

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Install Pads

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RM3000 Rackmount Kit Instructions 3
Install Oscilloscope
Rotate the
handle down

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Install Retainers
Retainers (2)
8-32 Lock nuts (6)
8-32 Lock nuts (6)

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Install Handles and Brace
Handles (2)
Pan-head
screws (4)
Brace
Pan-head
screws (4)
Lockwashers (4)
Lockwashers (4)

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Install Covers or Optional BNCs
Optional BNC (order 103-0070-00)
Covers (5)

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Mount in Rack
To mount the completed assembly, select the appropriate size metric or English
screws for the rack.
# 12 # 10 M6 M5
MetricEnglish
Washers (4)
Screws (4)
(Select appropriate size)

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Store Properly

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Environmental Specifications
With the exception of the following characteristics, the environmental specifica-
tions listed in the associated user and service manuals apply to the rackmounted
instrument.
Name Description
Temperature Operating: +5_C to +50_C, ambient temperature inside rack cabinet
Non-operating: –20_C to +60_C, ambient temperature inside rack cabinet
Vibration Operating: 0.26g rms, 5–500Hz, 10 min per axis
Non-operating: 2.3g rms, 5 to 500Hz, 10 min per axis
Shock Operating and non-operating: 30g,11ms, half-sine, 3 Axis, 3 drops each
Dimensions
152 mm
(5.985 in)
176 mm
(6.950 in)
483 mm
(19.000 in)

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