Promise Technology VTrak J5960, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide 2021 PROMISE Technology Inc All Rights Reserved P N G6102J596000000 ...

Page 2: ...fety Warnings and Cautions 5 Restricted Access Location 7 Optimizing Location 7 Installation Procedure for Rack Mounting 8 Cable Management Arm Installation 16 Cable Management Arm Release 17 Disk Carrier Assembly 19 Installing Hard Disk Drives 22 ...

Page 3: ...ter cut the straps that secure the packaging to the pallet 3 Remove and discard the top cap and the outer sleeve 4 From the accessory tray open the boxes for the rails CMA arms and top cover alignment brackets Remove these parts and set them aside 5 Open the chassis box and remove the top cushions from the front and rear of the chassis 6 With assistance and without using the system handles remove ...

Page 4: ...sliding the enclosure out of the rack on its rails CAUTION The chassis weighs 35 kg without drives installed Three people are required to lift mount and guide this 4U chassis into a rack enclosure when using the procedures in this document 2 Promise Technology VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 5: ...ng package ensemble includes the following components Each component is packaged in their own nested packaging material 1 One VTrak J5960 chassis assembled with all internal components except hard disk drives HDD 2 Hard Disk Drives HDD 3 Sliding rail system hardware and fasteners components described in separate section below 4 Two power cables 2m 5 Two MiniSAS HD cables 2m 6 One Cable Management ...

Page 6: ... compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipmenttothesupplycircuitandtheeffectthatoverloadingofthecircuitsmight have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nam...

Page 7: ...ts Electrostatic discharge ESD is a discharge of stored static elec tricity that can damage equipment and impair electrical circuit ry It occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures Wear an ESD wrist strap for installation service and maintenance to prevent damage to components in the product Ensure the an tistatic wrist strap is att...

Page 8: ...pment in a rack so that the amount of air flow is adequate for the safe operation of the equipment CAUTION Equipment Loading Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that the rack does not become top heavy and tip over Deploy the rack s anti tilt bar to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installa tion CAUTION Do not use slide rail mounted equipment as a shelf or a work s...

Page 9: ...ze the importance of optimally locating your product and failure to protect against electrostatic discharge ESD when handling your product can result in lowered system performance or system failure Do not position the unit in an environment that has extreme high temperatures or extreme low temperatures Be aware of the proximity of the unit to heaters radiators and air conditioners Position the uni...

Page 10: ...tructions below to install the chassis in a 19 equipment rack There are Right and Left rails and they must be installed as a set Each inner rail will read R for the right or L for the left embossed on the inside Each outer rail will read R Front for the right or L Front for the left Right and Left refer to when you are facing the front of the rack b Press on the safety latch release spring located...

Page 11: ...e mounting pegs on the side of the enclosure and press the inner rail flush against the chassis If the keyholes don t line up with the pegs flip the rail length wise to see if this will align them c Slide the inner rail toward the rear of the chassis to lock it in place There will be an audible click and the mounting pegs will cover the front part of the keyhole d Install the three special screws ...

Page 12: ...side of the rack posts as shown in the following image c Align the rail on the rack posts at the U height desired for installation The bottom of the rail will be the lower most U of the total 4U height d Pull the rail toward the rack post until the latching mechanism engages the rack The latching mechanism may need to be pulled open to get around the rack post e Move to the front of the rack f Ali...

Page 13: ...installed may damage the alignment brackets Step 5 Install the rail mounting hardware starting with the uppermost rack mounting hole of the 4U space on the front of the rack CMA Standard a Install one cagenut at the uppermost mounting hole of the 4U space that the enclosure will occupy b If the VTrak J5960 will be installed in a rack for shipping purposes install four more M5 cage nuts in the hole...

Page 14: ...m the front of the rack and the safety latches engage Step 6 Install the chassis into the rails a Extend the bearing plates on the inside of the mid rails until they are fully forward detent has engaged This prevents potential damage due to improper mating of the rails 12 Promise Technology VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 15: ...ase in which the system may be installed or removed with the drives populated is if the facility has a lift that is rated to handle the maximum weight of the fully loaded system WARNING The handles on the front of the chassis are not intended to be used to support the weight of the VTrak J5960 Lifting the unit by the chassis handles or trying to support the unit on the handles can cause them to fa...

Page 16: ...ver alignment brackets on both sides of the rack If the chassis does not install smoothly or snags check that the rear cover alignment brackets are not interfering with the chassis sidewalls and try again b In preparation to perform a team lift position one individual on each side of the enclosure to lift and a third individual standing at the protruding rack rails to guide the chassis to mate wit...

Page 17: ...ge direction A CMA connector B CMA connector base on inner member C CMA connector D CMA connector base on outer member E CMA connector beside the center CMA body F CMA connector base on outer member The loop strap is tied to the CMA crossbar when shipped Remove this strap for installation 15 Promise Technology VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 18: ...1 Install the inner member A onto B 2 Install the outer member C onto D 3 Install outer member E ont F Cable Management Arm Installation 16 Promise Technology VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 19: ... 2 Release the outer member a Turn CMA 90 degrees to the right hand side to maintain the chassis or resume the removal b Press PUSH button on the CMA plug in part to draw out 3 Release the inner member Press the PUSH button on the CMA plug in part to draw it out 17 Promise Technology VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 20: ... the enclosure binds catches or displays any incorrect motion or behavior repeat the installation Step 10 Grasp both handles at the front of the enclosure and pull with even pressure to extend the chassis out of the rack until it is stopped by the safety latches The safety latches will prevent the enclosure from coming out of the rack completely and the cover will remain in the rack attached to th...

Page 21: ...delicate components inside PROMISE products Electrostatic discharge ESD is a discharge of stored static elec tricity that can damage equipment and impair electrical circuit ry It occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures Wear an ESD wrist strap for installation service and maintenance to prevent damage to components in the product ...

Page 22: ...e up to release the catch use two hands to pull the drive carrier out grabbing the corners DO NOT pull the carrier by the lever handle This mechanism is only intended for securing the catch that holds the carrier in place 3 Install an HDD into the drive carrier 20 Promise Technology VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 23: ...ing screws can align with the screw holes and the contacts are exposed at the open end of the drive carrier When inserted into the VTrak J5960 the open end will be positioned on the downward end 3 Secure the HDD in the drive carrier using the mounting screws provided for this purpose 21 Promise Technology VTrak J5960 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 24: ... empty slot that will receive it Lower it into the slot making sure it stays level and does not snag d Carefully press the top of the carrier assembly carefully downward to seat the 3 5 in HDD Assembly the rest of the way e Fasten the latch to secure the carrier assembly in place Step 13 Repeat the preceding steps to install each subsequent HDD using the same method as the first populating the enc...

Page 25: ...k a minimum of three times If the enclosure binds catches or displays any incorrect motion or behavior retry the installation of the drives and chassis Step 15 If the chassis is being installed into a rack that will be shipped fully assembled you must install eight four per side of the included Flat Head Torx screws into the two brackets at the front of the chassis in the following locations These...