Section VE1-200-20A
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Figure 2. Mounting Views of the 12-Position Connectivity Panel
19" Rack Mounting
23" Flush Rack Mounting
Wall Mounting
Attach short ear flange to rack channel
Attach panel to ears
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Attach long ear flange to rack channel
D
Attach panel to ears
D
Attach ears to panel, as shown
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Mark and pre-drill mounting holes in wall*
D
(brackets reversed/flipped)
Attach panel to wall
D
(Use keyhole-shaped holes)
* Can be mounted vertically, if desired.
Panel is flush against front face of channel**
Long
Flange
(use keyhole-shaped holes)
of Ear
Coupler
(Always insert from the rear, tab up)
Short
Flange
of Ear
**For a "projected" appearance, bring or mount the panel further
forward on the ears.
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Panel comes factory-shipped with ears attached for 23" rack mounting
panel so the long flange of the ears abuts or is up against the
panels’ side flanges, using the screws provided. If a project-
ed look or orientation in the rack is desired, attach the
mounting ears further back on panels’ side flanges. Several
holes are provided for a choice of projection.
3. Next, lift and place the re-assembled panel between the two
rack channels, attaching the short flanges of the mounting
ears to the rack with the screws provided.
2.3
Mounting on a Wall
The mounting ears can be removed, adjusted and re-attached
for wall mounting.
1. Determine the mounting location on the wall. The 24-posi-
tion/coupler panels require more vertical space than the
12-position panels. In addition, the panels can be mounted
in a vertical position, if desired.
2. Remove the ears from the factory-assembled panel. Re-ori-
ent and re-attach the ears to the panel so the short flange
of the ears will be flush against the wall and the long ear
flange abuts or connects to the side wall of the panel.
3. Next, lift and place the re-assembled panel on the wall in the
desired final position and mark the mounting holes to be
drilled in the wall with a marking utensil.
4. Set aside the panel and drill the holes. Do not make the
holes too big.
5. Again lift the panel and align the holes in the mounting ears
with the drilled holes in the wall, then insert and tighten the
mounting screws (not provided).
- GROUNDING NOTE -
Always follow local safety precautions and standard operating proce-
dures for grounding the equipment when installing, upgrading, repairing
or maintaining equipment. Any instructions or information contained
herein is subordinate to local codes, operating procedures or practices.
2.4
Making Ground Connections
2.4.1
The Westell VE panels are shipped from the factory
with a ground lug capable of accepting #6 ground wire for wall-
mount applications. The installer should remove the
factory-installed hex-nut and washer from the post on the rear
of the panel and install the provided ground lug to this post, un-
der the washer and the hex-nut. Make the ground connection to
the ground lug using a #6 ground wire and then ground the panel
to an earth ground or according to local installation procedures
for grounding and bonding Network equipment.
2.4.2
If the VE panel is installed in a relay rack, the #6
ground lug is not required, but a bond wire may be used to con-
nect the VE panel’s chassis to the common ground or bond for
the relay rack or cabinet, per local procedures.
2.5
Making Installer Connections
After the panel is mounted, installer connections can be made
to the panel. The VE-1212, VE-2424, VE-2424BNC, and
VE-2424SC models come equipped with couplers pre-installed.
