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6. Installation and operation
6.1. Installation
A single E-PAC may be installed in a 9.5" equipment rack or a standard
19“ equipment rack or flightcase. A single E-PAC or a pair side-by-side
may be installed in a standard 19" equipment rack or flightcase. E-PACs
require two rack units and, including connectors, a minimum rack depth
of 40 cm (16"), mounting ear to rack rear panel.
E-PAC with solo rack mount kit
(Z2501) E-PACs with dual rack mount kit (Z2502) E-PACs with 9.5” rack mount kit
(Z2503)
IMPORTANT!
It is recommended that additional support be provided within the rack
by using the rear mounted rack ears [3]. This is particularly important if
E-PACs are being racked for road use.
The E-PAC enclosure can get hot during operation, therefore allow a
gap of at least 2 cm (3/4") between an E-PAC and the rack top/bottom
panels, or other equipment above or below (see figure on the left). This
is not necessary between adjacent E-PACs.
When installing E-PACs always allow sufficient free air flow around the
enclosure and never block or cover the rear panel air intake vent or the
front panel air outlet vent. If E-PACs are to be installed in sealed
equipment racks, then additional fan modules will be needed. The E-
PAC air intake is on the rear panel; therefore external fans should
supply air to the rear side of the rack.
2 cm / 0.8" Vent
2 cm / 0.8" Vent
OVL GR ISP
E-PAC
LEVEL
PUSH MENU
MUTE
POWER
OVL GR ISP
E-PAC
LEVEL
PUSH MENU
MUTE
POWER
OVL GR ISP
E-PAC
LEVEL
PUSH MENU
MUTE
POWER
OVL GR ISP
E-PAC
LEVEL
PUSH MENU
MUTE
POWER
cooling air 100 mm [4"]
free space
338 mm
[13.3"]
support
on both
sides
20 mm [3/4"]
vent below
20 mm [3/4"]
vent above
Convection type cooling.
Enclosure can get
hot during operation.
CAUTION !
E-PAC Rack mounting / Installation
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