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The instructions here apply to the all Vess A3120
Series 1U form factor models.
Cautions
*
Do not lift or move the Vess A3120
unit by the handles on the
ear brackets in front. Hold the system itself.
*
Do not install the Vess A3120
unit into a rack without rails to
support the system.
*
Only a qualified technician who is familiar with the installation
procedure should mount and install the Vess A3120
unit.
*
Mount the rails to the rack using the appropriate screws and
flange nuts, fully tightened, at each end of the rail.
*
Do not load the rails unless they are installed with screws as
instructed.
*
The rails available for the Vess A3120
unit are designed to
safely support that Vess A3120
unit when properly installed.
Additional loading on the rails is at the customer’s risk.
*
The mounting rails will support your Vess A3120
unit only if
installed as instructed.
*
Do not install hard disk drives in the system until after placing
the system in the rack.
The Vess A3120 installs in a 19” equipment rack. Please examine the illustrations in
this section to make sure you are using the correct type of rack.
In order to place the system in the rack, first attach the ear brackets to the front of the
device. Then install the sliding rail system in the rack. Finally place the device on the
sliding rails and secure it to the rack. Use only the screws and fasteners included with
the shipment of the sliding rail system, or with the Vess A3120. This procedure is de
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scribed and illustrated in the sections that follow below.
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Quick Installation Guide