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Keysight Y1215B Flush Mount Rack Kit, 

Keysight Y1216A Recessed Mount Rack Kit 

Installation Note

This installation note contains procedures for installing either the Y1215B Flush 

Mount Rack Kit or the Y1216A Recessed Mount Rack Kit for the Keysight 

M9018A 18-slot PXIe Chassis in a Keysight rack. Both kits are similar; the 

difference being the length of the mounting brackets.

The parts included with the Y1215B and Y1216A are listed in the following tables 

(note that not all parts listed are available as field-replaceable parts).

Y1215B Flush Mount Kit

These kits are designed for Keysight racks and the rear brackets may not fit 

a non-Keysight rack. A non-Keysight rack may require the use of support 

rails.

Part Number

Description

Quantity

M9018-00107

Flush Mount Front Bracket

2

(See 

Figure 2

)

M9018-00108

Rear Frame Bracket

2

(See 

Figure 2

)

M9018-00209

Rear Bracket

2

(See 

Figure 2

)

M9018-20101

Front Handle

2

(See 

Figure 2

)

0590-0804

Channel Nuts, 10-32 x 0.5

8

2680-0278

10-32 x 0.5 Pan Head T25 Torx Screws

(Rear Frame Bracket to Mtg Bracket)

4

0515-0386

M5 x 0.8 x 10 mm Pan Head T25 Torx Screws W/Washer

4

0570-1577

10-32 Pan Head Dress Screws for Rack Flanges (painted to match 

the brackets)

4

0515-5828

M4 x 0.7 x 10mm Phillips Flat Head Screws w Patch Lock (8 on 

brackets, 4 on handle)

12

0515-5827

M5 x 0.8 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screws w/Patch Lock

4

8710-2727

Offset Screwdriver

1

Summary of Contents for Y1215B

Page 1: ...acks and the rear brackets may not fit a non Keysight rack A non Keysight rack may require the use of support rails Part Number Description Quantity M9018 00107 Flush Mount Front Bracket 2 See Figure 2 M9018 00108 Rear Frame Bracket 2 See Figure 2 M9018 00209 Rear Bracket 2 See Figure 2 M9018 20101 Front Handle 2 See Figure 2 0590 0804 Channel Nuts 10 32 x 0 5 8 2680 0278 10 32 x 0 5 Pan Head T25 ...

Page 2: ...uments However in doing this do not violate the guideline that the heaviest instruments should be placed at the bottom of the rack If instruments or modules in the chassis are consuming maximum power 1U of rack space is required for ventilation below the M9018A chassis Part Number Description Quantity M9018 00204 Recessed Mount Front Bracket 2 See Figure 2 M9018 00108 Rear Frame Bracket 2 See Figu...

Page 3: ...ews must be removed one on each side of the chassis Refer to Figure 1 Note that earlier chassis did not have these screws 3 Remove the four chassis feet by pulling out the small rubber insert on each foot and then removing the Phillips screw that attaches the foot to the chassis See Figure 1 4 Attach the Rear Frame Brackets to the Rear Mounting Brackets See Figure 2 5 If you are using handles atta...

Page 4: ...018 00205 Rear Frame Bracket M9018 00108 M4 x 0 7 x 10mm Phillips Flat Head Screws Front Handle M9018 20101 4 Keysight Y1215B and Y1216A Rack Kit Installation Note Keysight Y1215B Flush Mount Rack Kit Keysight Y1216A Recessed Mount Rack Kit Installation Note Procedure 6 Using the front and rear brackets as templates position the brackets on the rack s vertical columns where the chassis is to be mo...

Page 5: ...216A Rack Kit Installation Note 5 Procedure Keysight Y1215B Flush Mount Rack Kit Keysight Y1216A Recessed Mount Rack Kit Installation Note 7 Attach the front and rear mounting bracket assemblies to the chassis Refer to Figure 4 One Rack Unit Rack Unit Center Hole Channel Nuts ...

Page 6: ...stallation Note Keysight Y1215B Flush Mount Rack Kit Keysight Y1216A Recessed Mount Rack Kit Installation Note Procedure 8 If you are using the Y1217A Rack Mount Rail Kit this may be required for non Keysight racks position the rails on the rack s vertical columns where the chassis is to be mounted Remember that the rails must be installed upside down to not interfere with the M9018A chassis cooli...

Page 7: ...ets and the Rear Frame Brackets are against the rack s front and rear respectively vertical columns Secure the chassis to the rack using the offset screwdriver and dress screws Front Bracket and 10 32 x 0 5 Pan Head Torx screws Rear Bracket 10 32 x 0 5 T25 Torx Screw Channel Nuts To prevent injury during rack mounting the chassis should be empty and two people should lift it into the rack If the r...

Page 8: ...unt and Y1217A Rail Kits installed on a rack rack sides and M9018A are not shown This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2014 Edition 3 September 2014 Y1215 90002 Y1215 90002 www keysight com ...

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