Westell VirtualEdge VESR-00 Manual Download Page 2

Section VES-R00-20A

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tomer premises hand-off point. See Part for further
wall-mounting instructions. Either single or multiple Swing-
Racks can be wall-mounted in an equipment room (see Inset C
in Figure 7).

1.5

Product Features

All models in the SwingRack series offer the following fea-
tures. For detailed information on all features, see Part 2.

S

Easy wall-mounting on concrete or Telco-approved ply-
wood walls, or drywall with wood studs on 16" centers

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Four, keyhole-shaped, mounting holes (16" centers)

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Fifth, center, keyhole-shaped mounting hole facilitates unit
leveling during installation

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Two, built-in, swing-down, mounting arms (rails) enable
mounting of equipment designed for 23" equipment racks

S

Two swing-down arm positions: up (vertical) for storage, or
rotated 90

_

 down (horizontal) for installer work

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Adapter ears enable mounting of equipment designed for
19" equipment racks

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Accepts equipment up to 2 RUs high (or two 1-RU units)

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Horizontal support/name plate provides additional equip-
ment support when arms are in the down position

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Accepts an optional fiber splice tray (mounts in arm)

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Internal D-rings in each swing-down arm provide cable
management and protection

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Spring-loaded slam-bolt latches (one in each arm)  securely
lock the SwingRack’s arms in the up position

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Holes and slots strategically-placed for cable tie-downs

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Sturdy but light-weight material: steel back plate and alumi-
num swing-arms and support plate

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Ground lug, accepts #6 AWG ground wire

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Flexible, heavy-duty ground strap

VESR-00 model only:

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Two, external, 3" D-rings for courtesy cable management
outside of the arms

VESR-14 model only:

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Fiber management spool in arm facilitates fiber cable man-
agement and storage, and locking protective cover, with key

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Bend-radius protection boot (see Inset B of Figure 7)

Figure 3.

Open, Isometric, Right-Side View of VESR-14 Model

Fiber cable management spool*

Interior cable management D-ring

Slam-bolt latch

Orange, flexible, fiber-

cable  protection tube

Recessed, keyhole-

shaped, mounting

hole

Swing-down arm,

down/horizontal position

(for mounting 23-inch

rack-type equipment

up to 2 RU high)

Support/

name plate

Adapter ears

(for use with 19” rack-

type equipment)

Cable access hole

Tie-down slots

(for cables in-

side the arm)

Slot for cover lock*

Center keyhole used to level

unit during installation

Latch catch-hole

(locks slam-bolt latch)

Mounting location for optional splice tray

(D-ring attaches to middle

set of holes in adapter ears)

External D-ring

(VESR-00 model)

*VESR-14 only

Tie-down 

holes

(for cables out-

side the arm)

Summary of Contents for VirtualEdge VESR-00

Page 1: ... Unit RU high equipment in the SwingRack saves valuable rack space for other equipment makes use of previously vacant wall space and facilitates installation maintenance and testing proce dures by rotating the attached equipment down to a comfortable easy access horizontal height The key feature of the SwingRack is the matching set of 90_ rotating arms rails which imitate and duplicate the width b...

Page 2: ...nagement and protection S Spring loaded slam bolt latches one in each arm securely lock the SwingRack s arms in the up position S Holes and slots strategically placed for cable tie downs S Sturdy but light weight material steel back plate and alumi num swing arms and support plate S Ground lug accepts 6 AWG ground wire S Flexible heavy duty ground strap VESR 00 model only S Two external 3 D rings ...

Page 3: ...mmon to all models in the series 2 1 1 Construction Design and Material The one piece SwingRack takes advantage of the available and vacant wall space in crowded equipment rooms so 1 or 2 RU high equipment that typically is mounted in 19 or 23 equipment racks can be mounted on a wall leaving valuable rack space for taller equipment or additional equipment Each SwingRack model consists of a durable...

Page 4: ... posi tion if desired The rings are made of a flexible aluminum and are designed with an angled cut or slit on the outer edge to facil itate cable routing ingress and egress into and out from the internal confines of the D ring Simply press on the top or bot tom half of the D ring and route the cables through the provided gap in the D ring 2 1 4 2 Slam bolt Latch When the swing arms are in the up ...

Page 5: ...ing it off place the rear wall of the race way against the adapter ears align the holes then attach the race way to the ears with the provided hardware Route cables through the race way to the slotted hole or tab closest to the equipment s desired connec tor and press on the race way slot s flexible tab to create space to enable the cable to enter the slotted hole When all cables are connected or ...

Page 6: ...tween any multiple installations or other equipment The distance from the cable entry point should be consistent with local installation practices Figure 6 Corner Mounting Hole Locations and Dimen sions VESR XX Front View Open Position Adapter ears installed at end of open arms Self leveling center keyhole for drywall walls center between 16 studs See Table 2 for more dimensions CAUTION When using...

Page 7: ...date the mounting screws bolts or fas teners being used hardware not included at the marked locations Do not drill holes too big to ensure a snug fit 8 Partially install all screws Partially install all screws bolts or fasteners leaving approximately inch protruding from which to hang the unit via the unit s keyhole shaped holes When mounting on a wood backboard use 10 or greater steel pan head wo...

Page 8: ...U is available attach the D rings to the center set of holes in the installed adapter ears first mount the adapter ears to the swing arms then mount the D rings to the ears using the provided hardware 5 Install race way slotted duct if applicable For the VESR 14 model only if desired and if one RU is avail able the provided cable race way can be installed at this time in the top RU position for ca...

Page 9: ...the lock and turn the key clockwise to rotate the lock s tab into the slot pro vided for it in back plate s top flange 3 5 2 Mounting 19 Equipment If the equipment to be mounted on the SwingRack was de signed for 19 rack mounting first install the provided adapter ears onto the ends of each swing down arm before attaching the equipment to the arms Follow the steps below 1 Place arms in down positi...

Page 10: ...y calling or using one of the options shown below Once an RMA number is obtained return the defective unit freight prepaid along with a brief problem description to the address we will provide to you when you contact us Voice 630 375 4211 email rgmdept westell com Replacements will be shipped in the fastest manner consistent with the urgency of the situation Westell will continue to repair or repl...

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