Cold Front Planning Guide

Part 1: General

1.1 Summary

The Black Box® Cold FrontHeat-Transfer Door (HTD) is a passive air-to-liquid heat exchanger designed to mount to the rear frame of an IT enclosure and neutralize heat from equipment exhaust air. Each HTD consists of a coil, a door frame, and supply/ return

connections. A Transition Frame might be required to attach the HTD to the IT enclosure.

1.2 Design Requirements

The HTD is described under the following Black Box part numbers.

Table 1-1. Heat-Transfer Door model descriptions.

Product Code

Product Name

Description

 

 

 

CFD42UBF24

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 42U

24"W, bottom feed

 

 

 

CFD47UBF24

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 47U

24"W, bottom feed

 

 

 

CFD42UTF24

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 42U

24"W, top feed

 

 

 

CFD47UTF24

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 47U

24"W, top feed

 

 

 

CFD42UBF29

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 42U

29" W, bottom feed

 

 

 

CFD47UBF29

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 47U

29" W, bottom feed

 

 

 

CFD42UTF29

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 42U

29" W, top feed

 

 

 

CFD47UTF29

Cold Front Heat-Transfer Door, 47U

29" W, top feed

 

 

 

1.3 Quality Assurance

The HTD is factory tested before it’s shipped to you.

1.4 Warranty

The HTD is warranted for a period of 3 years (36 months).

Part 2: Product

2.1Standard Components 2.1.1 HTD Construction

1.The HTD is no deeper than 4.6" (11.7 cm), and its width is no greater than the IT enclosure the HTD is mounted to.

2.The HTD’s dry weight is no more than 90 lb. (41 kg).

3.All exterior surfaces are powder-coated for durable and attractive finish.

4.The HTD mounts on hinges to allow access to rear of IT equipment within the enclosure.

5.The HTD is equipped with a keyed lock to secure access to the equipment mounted in the enclosure.

2.1.2 Transition Frame Assembly

1.A transition frame assembly is factory supplied for adapting to third-party IT enclosures when necessary based on the HTD model.

2.The transition frame connects the HTD to the rear frame of the IT enclosure.

3.The transition frame is powder-coated for a durable and attractive finish, and matches the color of the HTD’s powder-coated surfaces.

4.The transition frame is no deeper than 2.4" (6.1 cm), and its width will be no greater than the IT enclosure the transition frame is mounted to.

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Black Box CFD42UBF24 Part 1 General Summary, Design Requirements, Quality Assurance, Warranty, Transition Frame Assembly