BOSS – Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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The most common form factor is the 8U rack mounted BOSS unit as shown below
Figure 8: 8U Rack-mounted BOSS UNIT
The unit has four cooling fans. Ensure that there is enough clearance for the fans to
have sufficient air flow. Follow BOSS Mounting instructions for more info.
To cater to the many different form factors of the BOSS, Alencon offers a few customizable
hardware solutions that will help our customers with installation and integration of the BOSS.
These are hardware elements that will have to be purchase separately from Alencon
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The basic external hardware provided to the customer is –
4 AWG Single Wire Grounding Mechanical Lug
Mounting Plate – if BOSS is going to be hung outside or on a Unistrut
Termination Terminal Block – optional termination scheme
H4/MC4 Solar Connectors – default termination scheme