Rack-mounting
Rack-mount considerations
When planning the placement of equipment in your equipment rack, bear in mind the following:
- Insure adequate air flow around the chassis to provide sufficient cooling. Operating ambient temperature will affect the amount of air circulation required to keep the K2 client system within its temperature limitations. See “Environmental specifications” on page 130 for details.
- If the system is installed with its ventilation intakes near another system's exhaust or in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature inside the chassis may be greater than the room's ambient temperature. Install the system in an environment compatible with this recommended maximum ambient temperature.
- Ensure the rack is anchored to the floor so that it cannot tip over when the K2 client system is extended out of the rack.
- Be sure to mount the K2 client system in a way that ensures even weight distribution in the rack. Uneven mechanical loading can result in a hazardous condition. Secure all mounting bolts when installing the chassis to the rack.
The following sections describe installing the K2 Media Client step-by-step.
Rack mount hardware shipped with the K2 client system
Your K2 client system rack-mount kit comes with rack mounting hardware as shown.
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Mounting the Rack Slides
Choose the proper set of rail mounting holes on the rack. Notice that the hole spacing can vary with the rack type. When mounting the slides in racks with EIA spacing, make sure that the slides are attached to the 0.5-inch spaced holes.
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Front and rear rack rail mounting hardware is provided with the rack mount kit. Mount the rails using the enclosed hardware. Make sure the stationary sections are horizontally aligned and are level, as well as parallel to each other.
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Installing the K2 client system on the rack mount rails
To install the K2 client system on the rack mount rails:
WARNING:To prevent injury, two people are required to lift the K2 client system. It is too heavy for one person to install in the rack.WARNING:To prevent serious injury, insure that the rack is anchored to the floor so that it cannot tip over when the K2 client system is extended out of the rack.
- Insert the ends of the chassis sections into the slide-out sections.
- Push the chassis toward the rack until the chassis sections lock into the intermediate sections.
- Press the stop latches in the intermediate sections and push the chassis toward the rack until the latches snap into their holes.
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- Again, press the stop latches and push the cabinet fully into the rack.
- Insert and tighten the front panel retaining screws.
Making Rack Slide Adjustments
After installation, binding may occur if the slide tracks are not properly adjusted. To adjust the tracks:
- Slide the chassis out approximately 10 inches.
- Slightly loosen the mounting screws holding the tracks to the front of the rails and allow the tracks to seek an unbound position.
- Tighten the mounting screws and check the tracks for smooth operation by sliding the chassis in and out of the rack several times.
- Tighten the front panel retaining screws once the cabinet is in place within the rack to complete the installation.
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