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Install Shielding Troughs, Shielding Partitions, and Cable Ladders

Shielding Troughs and Shielding Partitions for overhead wiring along rows

If you ordered APC Shielding Troughs, Shielding Partitions, and Cable Ladders to route overhead
wiring for your system, assemble the Shielding Troughs and the Shielding Partitions along the rows
of enclosures and assemble the Cable Ladders between rows.
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For information on grounding the Shielding Troughs and Shielding Partitions, see the
instruction sheet (990-1393B) included with the Shielding Troughs and Shielding
Partitions.
Shielding Troughs. There are two types of Shielding Troughs:
• The PDU Shielding Trough, 610mm in length, is not adjustable. The trough attaches to the top
of the PDU and accommodates power cables as they exit from the roof of the PDU.
• The NetShelter Shielding Trough is 610mm in length and is not adjustable. Each Shielding
Trough has an opening in each side through which you route data cables to the Shielding
Partitions.
Shielding Trough accessories. APC offers the following accessories for Shielding troughs:
• Shielding Trough Covers for both 600-mm wide (AR8174BLK) and 750-mm wide
(AR8175BLK) enclosures. Contact APC for more information.
• Shielding Trough End Caps (AR8167BLK) to place on the ends of Shielding Troughs at the
end of rows. Contact APC for more information.