Spectra T50e - Rack-Mounting Specifications

Appendix C—Specifications Library Specifications
August 2017 User Guide—Spectra T50e Library
492
Rack-Mounting Specifications
TheSpectraT50eisdesignedtofitintoastandard4‐postrackusingjust4U
ofrackspace.Thissectionprovidesbasicrack‐mountingspecifications.
 SeeInstalltheLibraryinaRackonpage45forrack‐mounting
installationinstructionsandalistofthecomponentsintherack‐
mountingkit.
 SeeLibrarySpecificationsonpage490forthelibraryweightand
dimensionspecifications.
TherackmustbelocatedneartheACpow eroutletsandnetw orkconnections.
Thefollowingtableprovidestheminimumrack‐mountingdimensions.
Recommendations
Followtheserecommendationstoensurethatyourlibraryhasenough
clearance:
 Usea4‐postrackthatisatleast43inches(110cm)deep.
 Allowanadditional6inches(15.2cm)atthebackforcableclearance
andaminimumof12inches(30.4cm)atthefrontforoperatingthe
accessport.
Caution
The rack must be located on a level, hard-surfaced floor such as cement or tile. Do
not place the rack on a carpeted floor or anywhere else that poses risk for static
discharge that could damage your library and its tape drives.
Component Dimension
Railassemblies(showncollapsed) Raillength:
Collapsed(minimum):27.125in.(68.9cm)
Extended(maximum):43.0in.(109.2cm)
WARNING The library must be installed in the rack
that is delivered with the library, or if none is
included, in a standard 19 in. (48 cm), four-post rack.
A two-post rack cannot support the weight of the
library. Ensure your floor has adequate structural
integrity, and follow the rack manufacturer's
instructions when installing and securing the rack.

Mountingbrackets(attachedtolibrary) Centertocenter:18in.(45.7cm)
27.125”
18”