Youcan install the Rack PDU vertically in the side of your rack cabinet, or
horizontally within 1U of EIA mounting space in your rack cabinet. The mounting
hardware that comes with this option enables you to install one Rack PDU next to
another in the same mounting space within your rack cabinet.
The following parts come with the Rack PDU:
vOne Rack PDU
vTwo line cord (some models come with two high voltage and two low voltage line
cords)
vOne vertical mounting plate
vOne vertical-mounting cable-management bracket
vOne horizontal mounting bracket
vOne single-device attachment bracket (for horizontal-mount installations)
vOne dual-device attachment bracket (for horizontal-mount installations)
vOne 1U blank filler panel (for horizontal-mount installations)
vMiscellaneous hardware kit (for attaching brackets and installing the device in a
rack cabinet)
vCable straps
vInstallation documentation
Note: The illustrations in this documentation might be slightly different from your
hardware.
Tool requirements
Youwill need the following tools to install the Rack PDU:
vA Phillips screwdriver
vA 10-mm nut driver or 10-mm open-end or box wrench
Installation overview
Use the following general steps to install your Rack PDU:
1. Install one or two devices in your rack cabinet:
vInstall devices vertically in your rack cabinet according to “Installing a single
device vertically” on page 146, OR
vInstall a single device horizontally in your rack cabinet in 1U of available EIA
mounting space according to “Installing a single device horizontally” on
page 133, OR
vInstall two devices horizontally in your rack cabinet in 1U of available EIA
mounting space according to “Installing two devices horizontally” on
page 160.
2. Connect line cords and cables according to “Cabling your PDUs” on page162.
Installing devices verticallyUse the following procedure to mount the Rack PDU in the side of your rack
cabinet:
Note: The mounting holes on the upper and lower side braces in a rack side
compartment must be between 48.6 cm (19.1 in.) and 56.9 cm (22.4 in.)
apart. If your rack cabinet has movable side braces, refer to your rack
documentation for information about relocating your side braces if they are
not already spaced for this installation.
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