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Installation NetShelter ® AV Rack Cooling ACF600 ACF601 ACAC40000 ACAC40001[...]
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NetShelter AV Rack Cooling Ins tallation 1 American Power Conversion Legal Disclaimer The information presented in this manua l is not warranted by the American Power Conversion Corporation to be autho ritative, erro r free, or complete. This publication is not meant to be a substitute for a detailed operational and site sp ecifi c development plan[...]
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Installing the Rack Fan Panel (ACF600) The NetShelter AV 2U rack fan panel can be used to cool individual devices or to draw air into or out of a rack. Before installing the fan panel, determine its application. 1. Determine the desired airflow direction and reverse the fans if necessary. Airflow direction is indicated by an arrow on each fan. a. T[...]
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4. Connect the provided power cord to the fan panel. To ensure polarity protection, align TIP to +. Note: Reversing polarity will not damage the fan panel, but the fan panel will not operate until the power cord is connected correctly. 5. Ensure that the voltage switch on the power supply is set to at least 7 Volts and that no wires or other obstru[...]
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Installing the Rack Fan Temperature Controller (ACF601) The Rack Fan Temperature Controller is designed to provide on/off and variable speed fan control based on the ambient temperature of the unit. The unit features two jumper selectable on/off set points, ident ified by an ’L’ (low) and ‘H’ (high) on the unit’s circuit board. 1. Set the[...]
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3. Turn on the temperature controller by connecting it between the Rack Fan Panel and the supplied power cord as shown below. Note: For proper functionality, the power supply must be set to 12 Volts. Note: Observe proper polarity by connecting TIP to +. 4. Install the sensor on the bracket us ing the supplied hook and loop faste ner. Note: Be sure [...]
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Installing the Vent Panel (ACAC40000) and Vent Panel with Temperature Display (ACAC40001) 1. Install the Vent Panel in an open 2U space using the 10-32 t hreaded screws provided. 2. Install the temperature sensor in the area to be monitored. (ACAC40001 Only) Note: To monitor a specific device, position the sensor near the component’s ventilation [...]
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2. Route the sensor cable and the power cable through the hole in the center of the Fan Panel and secure the cables to the back of the Fan Panel using the provided wire ties. 3. To secure cable when routing it in either direction from the center, use the wire tie slots positioned along the edge of the Fan Panel. NetShelter AV Rack Cooling Ins talla[...]
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NetShelter AV Rack Cooling Ins tallation 8 Customer support and warranty informati on is available at the APC Web site, www.apc.com . © 7/22/10 APC by Schneider Electr ic. APC, the APC l ogo, and NetShelter are o wne d by Schneider Electric Industries S.A.S., American Power Conversion Corporation, or their affiliated co mpanies. All other trademar[...]