Flush-rear (recessed) mounting the device in the rack
The ush-rear (recessed) mounting is similar to the ush-front mounting except that the brackets are reversed on the device.
CAUTION
The device must be turned o and disconnected from the fabric during this
procedure.
NOTE
Illustrations used in these rack installation procedures are for reference only and may not show the actual device that you are
installing.
Complete the following tasks to install the device in a four-post rack:
1. Attaching the front brackets to the rear of the device on page 44
2. Attaching the bracket extensions to the front of the device on page 45
3. Installing the device in the rack on page 46
4. Attaching the rear brackets to the bracket extensions at the front of the device on page 47
5. Attaching the rear brackets to the front rack posts on page 49
Attaching the front brackets to the rear of the device
NOTE
In this installation, the brackets are named as listed in the parts list even though the installation of the brackets is reversed from
the ush-front installation.
Complete the following steps to attach the front brackets to the rear of the device.
1. Position the right front bracket with the at side against the right rear side of the device, as shown in Figure 25.
2. Insert four 8-32 x 5/16-in. athead screws through the vertically aligned holes in the bracket and then into the holes on the
side of the device. Use the upper and lower screw holes, leaving the center holes empty.
3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 to attach the left front bracket to the left rear side of the device.
Flush-rear (recessed) mounting the device in the rack
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