Rack-Mounting the Equipment
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The following are recommendations you should take into account prior to rack-mounting Avid
ISIS equipment:
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Avid recommends that you leave a 1U or .5U space between each piece of equipment
mounted in the racks. This allows for better airflow and cable access, and helps stop
vibration in any equipment being transferred to spaces above and below.
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The 1U System Director has vent holes on the top of the enclosure. Avid has performed thermal
testing with the top vent holes blocked, and the results indicated that even with the top vent holes
blocked, the 1U System Director still operates within the temperature tolerances.
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Avid recommends that you leave an 8 to 12 inch space at the bottom of the rack. This allows
for better airflow and lowers the possibility of dust or dirt being picked up by the devices.
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For normal operation, you’ll need to maintain approximately 2 feet (0.6 meters) of open
space in front of and behind the rack. This allows free access to the components in the rack
for operating changes or adjustments. For service, you need approximately 3 feet (1 meter)
of open space in front of the rack and 2 feet (0.6 meters) of open space behind the rack. This
allows for the removal of any component that needs to be replaced.
Rack-mount Requirements
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Elevated Operating Ambient — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the
operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the
maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
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Reduced Air Flow — Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount
of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Avid ISIS airflow is from the front of the enclosure to the rear. Make allowances for cooling
air to be available to the front panel surface and no restrictions at the rear.
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Mechanical Loading — Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a
hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
Make sure your rack enclosure is stable enough to prevent tipping over when one or more
Avid ISIS servers are extended on the sliding rails.
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Circuit Overloading — Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to
the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent
protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings
should be used when addressing this concern.
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Reliable Grounding — Reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment should be
maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).
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Inside Enclosure Access — If you want to extend the enclosure, and remove the top cover,
you must allow 0.5 in (1.3 cm) clearance on top of the enclosure for cover removal.
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