Chapter 12 Installing, Removing, and Replacing
Installing the Library in a Rack
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2 Remove all rack hardware that may interfere with the installation of
the rackmount kit and the modules that you plan to add to the rack.
3 Consider removing the front and back doors of the rack to obtain full
access to the mounting holes and other areas of the rack.
4 Determine the type of rack in which you plan to install the rackmount
kit. Different racks require different rackmount parts. Although the
rackmount kit contains many parts, the parts you use depend on
your rack’s mounting holes.
a If the rack has round mounting holes, use the small ferrules and
the nut clips.
b If the rack has square mounting holes, use the large ferrules and
the cage nuts.
c If the rack has threaded (tapped M6) holes, do not use the
ferrules, nut clips, or cage nuts.
5 Determine where in your rack you want to install the rackmount
shelves.
Consider installing the shelves at a height that puts the base of the
control module anywhere between the 28U-32U alignment markers,
which is usually a comfortable height for reading the operator panel.
Remember, the control module can be placed anywhere within the
Rack ear, right — Holds
the modules in the rack
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