TECP-90-801 • Issue 4 • October 2017
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3. Determine the rack offset position to be used. If other than the 3-inch position that the
panel is shipped in from the factory, remove the two screws holding the rack adjustment
bar, and slide it off the mounting posts and relocate onto the desired mounting posts.
Tighten down the screws in the new rack offset position.
Note:
For location of rack offset slot, see
4. Locate the equipment rack mounting space that is specified for the panel.
Note:
Ethernet cabling distance to and from the panel should not exceed 328ft. (100m).
Note:
If installing panel in a Q-Frame (Cross-Connect Solution), make ground connection
to panel before securing panel in the rack.
5. Place panel in the assigned mounting space and align the holes in the mounting brackets
with the holes in the equipment rack. See
6. Secure panel to equipment rack using the appropriate hardware. Torque these screws to
approximately 27 pound-inches (3.1 Newton meters).
Caution:
When mounting equipment in the rack make sure mechanical loading is even to avoid
a hazardous condition, such as loading heavy equipment in the rack unevenly. The rack should
safely support the combined weight of all equipment it supports.
3.4
Installing the Vertical Cable Guides (VCGs)
Vertical Cable Guides (VCGs) are installed on the left and right sides of both the front and the
rear of the panel. Use the following procedure.
1. Orient the VCG with the panel as shown in
Note:
The panel is shown here without extension brackets.
2. Insert the VCG into the panel using the orientation shown in
3. Press the VCG into position in the panel as shown in
Note:
Make sure the leading edge of the VCG is inserted under the guide rails as shown in