Insert the Controller Into a Rack

Prerequisites:

Ensure that you have a magnetic-tipped Phillips Number 2 screwdriver with at least a four-inch shank.

Caution
Do not power on the Controller until all components have been installed and all internal private management interface (PMI) and private interconnect (PI) cables have been connected.
Caution
Work with a partner or use a mechanical lift for assistance. The Controller weighs approximately 41 lbs (18.59 kg). Two people are required to unmount and carry the chassis.
Caution
Deploy any rack anti-tilt mechanisms before installing the Controller into the rack to prevent the rack from tipping over during component installation.
Caution
Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that the rack will not become top-heavy and tip over.
Caution
Slide-rail-mounted components are not to be used as a shelf or a work space.
Caution
Elevated operating ambient temperature: If the Controller is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the components in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (TMA) specified for the Controller.
  1. Using two people, one at each side of the Controller, carefully lift and position the Controller on the bottom ledge of the left and right rails.
    Caution
    Do not use the power supply handles to lift the chassis. Using the power supply handles to lift the chassis can damage the power supplies and disrupt electrical power to the Controller.
  2. Carefully slide the Controller into the rack until the front flanges of the Controller touch the vertical face of the rack.
  3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to install and tighten the four M6 panhead screws (two on each side) to secure the chassis to the front of the rack.
  4. Install and tighten two 6-32 screws (one on each side) at the back of the chassis, to secure the back of the chassis to the rack.