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Installation Instructions

RM4000 Rackmount Kit

12.7 mm (0.50 in)

(for correct position

of securing holes)

76.2 mm
(3.000 in)

221.488 mm

(8.720 in)

111.125 mm

(4.375 in)

Securing holes

(tapped for

10-32 screws)

Figure 11: Vertical clearances for rack installation (left-front rail shown)

Summary of Contents for RM4000

Page 1: ...4 01 P071213401 071213401 Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid personal injury do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service www tektronix com ...

Page 2: ...and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support H In North America call 1 800 833 ...

Page 3: ...perator two or more installers should install the instrument into the rack cabinet After completing the installation procedure the installers should verify that the instrument and rack cabinet will not tip forward while the instrument is in the extended position Disconnect Power To avoid electric shock switch off the instrument power then disconnect the power cord from the mains power Use Care Whe...

Page 4: ...Service Safety Summary 2 RM4000 Rackmount Kit ...

Page 5: ... 1 each 386 7420 xx PLATE MOUNTING RACKMOUNT LEFT 2 1 each 386 7421 xx PLATE MOUNTING RACKMOUNT RIGHT 3 2 each 367 0525 xx HANDLE CARRYING 0 375 AL POWDER COAT PEKING GRAY 4 1 each 386 7466 xx PLATE SUPPORT RACKMOUNT TOP 5 1 each 386 7467 xx PLATE SUPPORT RACKMOUNT BACK 6 12 each 211 0722 xx SCREW MACHINE 6 32 X 0 250 PNH 410 SS PASSIVATED T 15 TORX DR 7 4 each 212 0577 xx SCREW MACHINE 10 32 X 0 ...

Page 6: ...Kit Description 4 RM4000 Rackmount Kit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Figure 1 Rackmount kit parts part appearance may vary ...

Page 7: ...ents mounted using methods other than those described in these instructions may not meet their warranted characteristics See the specifications for your instrument model for tables of the warranted characteristics Cooling air enters on the bottom and right sides as shown in Figure 2 You must provide adequate cool air to meet the ambient temperature requirements listed in Table 2 Cool air in Hot ai...

Page 8: ...3 drops each Clearance Requirements The rack in which the rack adapted instrument is mounted must provide the following clearance requirements H A minimum of 8 75 in 222 25 mm of vertical space H A minimum width of 17 72 in 450 09 mm between the left and right front rails in the rack H A minimum depth of 12 75 in 323 85 mm CAUTION Adhering to these clearance requirements provides the rack mounted ...

Page 9: ... 177 80 mm 7 00 in 26 77 mm 1 054 in 218 36 mm 8 597 in 480 37 mm 18 912 in 465 02 mm 18 308 in 486 03 mm 19 135 in 429 51 mm 16 910 in 57 84 mm 2 277 in 179 32 mm 7 060 in 559 56 mm 22 030 in Figure 3 Instrument with rack adapter installed ...

Page 10: ...Kit Description 8 RM4000 Rackmount Kit ...

Page 11: ...crew heads 1 4 inch wrench Wrench or nut driver can be used to install slides Torque driver 6 5 in long shaft accepts 1 4 inch hexagonal head driver tips These instructions are for qualified service personnel who are familiar with servicing the product If you need further details for disassembling or reassem bling the product refer to the appropriate product manual Contact your nearest Tektronix S...

Page 12: ...me of those parts will be reinstalled as you perform this rack conversion store the remain der in case reconversion to a standard instrument configuration is desired at a later time 1 Disconnect the power cord from the rear of the instrument 2 Remove the four T 15 TORX screws that secure the rear cover to the front case assembly See Figure 4 3 Remove the rear cover Remove 4 screws Rear case cover ...

Page 13: ...ch pan head T 15 TORX drive screws tightened to 8 in lb See Figure 5 Front case assembly Right mounting plate Left mounting plate Screw Screw Screw Screw Figure 5 Installing the left and right mounting plates 2 Install the two handles using four 10 32 x 0 25 inch pan head T 25 TORX drive screws tightened to 16 in lb Handles should curve towards the sides of the instrument See Figure 6 3 Fasten the...

Page 14: ...e Figure 6 shows the TEK USB 488 GPIB to USB Adapter mounted to the back support with screws You can also use nylon straps to mount accessories 4 Install the top support plate on the left and right mounting plates using four 6 32 x 0 250 inch flathead T 10 TORX drive screws tightened to 8 in lb See Figure 6 Flathead screws 4 Back support plate Screws 4 Handle 2 Optional accessory LIne up Screws 4 ...

Page 15: ...on from each track Figure 7 Prepare tracks for mounting 6 Install the front left and right side track sections on the instrument using four 6 32 x 0 250 inch pan head T 15 TORX drive screws tightened to 8 in lb See Figure 8 Right side rack mount Screws 4 Left side rack mount Figure 8 Installing the left and right side track sections ...

Page 16: ...efer to Figure 9 If the button latches are not oriented correctly the instrument could slide from the rack which could cause injury or damage to the instrument Note Button latch is located near the bottom edge of right side track top edge for left side track Mount the tracks on the sides of the instrument Figure 9 Track orientation This completes the installation of the rack adapter hardware to th...

Page 17: ...in several configurations Not all of the hardware in the kit will be needed A standard equipment rack has rails with universal hole spacing If you use a rack with other than universal hole spacing you may have to drill additional mounting holes in the rack Procedure 1 Assemble the slide out track a Measure the distance between the front and rear rail of the equipment rack b Align the rear bracket ...

Page 18: ...t rail Verify that the 4 36 inch and 10 500 inch clearances exist relative to those mounting holes See Figure 11 on page 17 Outer track Inner track Rear bracket Bar nut Right slide out track assembly Front flange mounts to front rail of rack Rear flange mounts to rear rail of rack Round cut out Left slide out track assembly Flange to Flange 514 4 mm 20 25 in minimum to 673 1 mm 26 50 in maximum Fi...

Page 19: ...kmount Kit 17 12 7 mm 0 50 in for correct position of securing holes 76 2 mm 3 000 in 221 488 mm 8 720 in 111 125 mm 4 375 in Securing holes tapped for 10 32 screws Figure 11 Vertical clearances for rack installation left front rail shown ...

Page 20: ...ld be fully but lightly seated so mounting can be adjusted later d Fix the length of the slide out track assembly Tighten the screws applying 28 inch lb of torque left loose in step 1 substep c to fix the front to rear flange spacing of the slide out track assembly e Mount the left slide out track assembly Repeat substeps c through d to mount the left slide out track assembly Mounting Method A Mou...

Page 21: ...ds of the tracks just extended Make sure the tracks mounted on the instrument slip inside the inner tracks extended earlier H Slide the instrument backwards until it stops H Push to release the button latches located on the outside of each track and continue to slide the instrument all the way into the cabinet b Level the rackmounted instrument H Tighten the four screws that were left loose at the...

Page 22: ...age always secure the instrument to the rack if the rack is moved for example if the rack is repositioned or relocated to another room 4 Secure the instrument to the rack a Secure the instrument in the rack using four 10 32 x 0 625 in screws and rectangular washer spacers as shown in Figure 13 Rectangular washer spacer 4 Screws 4 Figure 13 Securing the instrument to the rack g End of document g Fi...

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