Site Preparation Guide

for the 44U Dense Storage Cabinet

P/N 300-005-849
REV A04

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Published December, 2009
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About This Guide

This document includes information on:

Environmental requirements:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Altitude
- Physical space
- AC power
Package dimensions and clearance requirements

Environmental Requirements
+15o C to +32o C (59o F to 89.6o F) site temperature*

40 percent to 55 percent relative humidity*

Approximately 2,362 pounds (1.1 T metric) of floor support is required.
The weight must be distributed over four floor tiles:
Front: 673 pounds (305.3 kg) per fixed caster
Rear: 508 pounds (230.4 kg) per swivel caster
0 to 2,286 m (0 to 7,500 ft) above sea level operating altitude*
* Recommended operating parameters. Contents of the cabinet may be qualified to operate
outside these limits; refer to the product-specific documentation for system specifications.
Air quality should meet the requirements of the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) Environment Standard Handbook.

Environmental Requirements
You must provide adequate clearance for the installation process and to
service and cool your system.
When fully extended, a drawer will sit 25 in. (.625 m) outside of the cabinet.
You must provide adequate clearance beyond this 25 in. to provide room for
servicing your system; some component upgrade/replacements may require 42
in. (1.1 m) to accommodate a standard mechanical lift.
Once configured, the 44U cabinet dimensions will be: 82.44 in. H (2.1 m) x
43.3 in. D (1.1 m) x 24.0 in. W (.61 m).

Width
24.0 in.

Depth
43.3 in.

Height
82.44 in.

25.0 in.

CL4439

Environmental Requirements
The weight of the system must be split over four floor tiles. The front two tiles
will each hold approximately 673 pounds (305.3 kg). The rear two tiles will
each hold approximately 508 pounds (230.4 kg).

CL3784

If you intend to secure stabilizer brackets to your site floor, prepare the
location for the mounting bolts.
0.63 in.

0.47 in.

1.13 in.
16.92 in.
8.46 in.

23.25 in.
Rear

44.16 in.

46.16 in.
CL3992

Power Requirements
The cabinet requires receptacles that will match one of the receptacles shown
below.
Power
cord
connector

Operating
voltage/
frequency

Service type

Site

200-240 V AC
50/60 Hz

30-Amp service, single phase

North America,
Japan

200-240 V AC
50/60 Hz

32-Amp service, single phase

International

240 V AC
50/60 Hz

32-Amp service, single phase

Australia

NEMA L6-30P

IEC-309332P6

56PA332
Right Angle

Each AC circuit in the 44U cabinet requires three source connections that can
support a minimum of 4800 VA of single phase, 200-240 V AC input power.
Highly available performance configurations require a second discreet power
circuit with another three connections to the cabinet.
All source power feeds are routed through the cabinet bottom.
Contact your EMC representative if you are uncertain about your systems
power requirements.

Package Dimensions and Clearance

Make certain your doorways and elevators are wide enough and tall enough to
accommodate the shipping pallet and cabinet. Use a mechanical lift or pallet
jack to position the packaged cabinet in its final location.
The packaged dimensions are 42 in. (1.1 m) x 52 in. (1.3 m) with a height of
about 90 in. (2.3 m).

90 in.
(2.3 m)

52 in.
(1.3 m)

42 in.
(1.1 m)

CL3793

Package Dimensions and Clearance

Leave approximately 8 ft (2.43 m) of clearance at the back of the cabinet to
unload the unit and roll it off the pallet.

96 in.
(2.43 m)
EMC2840

Your Next Step

The 44U Dense Storage Cabinet Unpacking and Setup Guide (which is
attached to the outside of the unit) provides instructions for:

Attaching the unloading ramp

Releasing the cabinet from the pallet
Unloading the cabinet
Setting up the cabinet in your environment