Installing the Device
2.3.1 Mounting the Device to a Rack
Note
For detailed dimensions of the device with either rack, DIN rail or panel hardware in-
stalled, refer to
"Dimension Drawings (Page 38)"
.
2.3.1
Mounting the Device to a Rack
For rack mount installations, the RUGGEDCOM RSG2488F can be ordered with rack
mount adapters pre-installed at the front and rear of the chassis. Additional adapters
are provided to further secure the device in high-vibration or seismically active loca-
tions.
To secure the device to a standard 48 cm (19 in) rack, do the following:
1. Make sure the front and rear rack mount adapters are installed on the both sides
of the chassis.
Note
The chassis features multiple mounting holes, allowing the rack mount adapters
to be installed up to 25 mm (1 in) from the face of the device.
3
3
2
1
1
Rear
2
Front
3
Rack Mount Adapter
Figure 2.1
Rack Mount Adapters
2. Insert the device into the rack. To make the modules and ports accessible from
the front, insert the power supply side of the device first. Reverse the orienta-
tion to have the power supplies, management ports and LEDs accessible from
the front.
3. Secure the adapters to the rack using the supplied hardware.
2.3.2
Mounting the Device on a DIN Rail
For DIN rail installations, the RUGGEDCOM RSG2488F can be ordered with panel/DIN
rail adapters pre-installed on each side of the chassis. The adapters allow the device
to be slid onto a standard 35 mm (1.4 in) DIN rail.
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