Vertiv GEIST SwitchAir SA1-01002XLNB User manual

GEIST™ SWITCHAIR
AIRFLOW MANAGEMENT DEVICE
Quick Installation Guide
SL-70388_REV0/VM-1177/590-2212-501A 1
Models:
SA1-01002XLNB
Type:
Rear Air Intake-Front (Port)
Exhaust Switches
CAUTION: Ensure the required
airflow for safe operation of
equipment is not compromised
when installing the Geist SwitchAir.
WARNING: Take precaution to
avoid interference with the switch
input power cords when installing
on a live unit.
1. Installing the adjustable
rails
Using customer provided
hardware, insert cage nuts into
the front two holes as well as
the rear extension tab hole of
each adjustable rail.
Select a 1U space in the rack
and hold one of the rails in
position between the front and
rear rack uprights. Lengthen or
shorten the adjustable rail by
adjusting the rear extension
tab, loosely fitting the rail
between the insides of the rack
uprights.
Attach the front of the
adjustable rail to the front
upright using only the top hole
of the 1U space. Leave the
bottom front hole open for later
use.
Attach the rear rail extension
tab to the rear rack upright. Use
the center hole of the 1U space
for this attachment.
Repeat the procedure for
installation of the adjustable rail
on the opposite side.
2. Installing the switch
Slide the network switch into
the rails. Using customer
provided cage nuts and screws,
mount the switch to the rear
Geist SwitchAir Airflow Management Device
Geist SwitchAir Airflow Management Device
Cage Nut Install Locations
Cage Nut Install Locations
Extension
tab
Geist SwitchAir Adjustable Rail to Rack Upright
Geist SwitchAir Adjustable Rail to Rack Upright
FRONT
BACK
Rack uprights
Top hole
location
Top hole
location
Center hole
location
Center hole
location
Expand rails to fit
inside uprights

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GEIST™ SWITCHAIR AIRFLOW MANAGEMENT DEVICE
Quick Installation Guide
2 SL-70388_REV0/VM-1177/590-2212-501A
rack uprights using the 1U
space’s top and bottom holes.
3. Mounting the SwitchAir
unit
SwitchAir is not in the fully
extended position when
shipped from the factory. Pull
evenly on the chassis mounting
tabs for the desired depth.
Insert SwitchAir into the rails
and push unit back until the
insert comes in contact with
the network switch and the
front chassis mounting tabs are
flush with the rack front rails.
Install the bottom chassis
screws on both sides.
Geist SwitchAir and Network Switch Installation
Geist SwitchAir and Network Switch Installation
Geist SwitchAir and Network Switch Installation
Geist SwitchAir Rack Installation Complete
Geist SwitchAir Rack Installation Complete
Bottom hole
location
Top and bottom
hole locations
Expand to
fit