Placing a rack frame
Tool |
Tool set |
Rack Frame
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Layout |
A rack frame is placed within a rack and it becomes associated with the rack, inheriting the rack’s ID/location and moving along with it. Rack frames are used for modular equipment items. A rack frame can optionally be inserted stand-alone.
To place a rack frame:
Click the tool.
Click to place the rack frame in the drawing; normally, place the rack frame within an equipment rack. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters.
Rack frame parameters
The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
Parameter |
Description |
General |
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Name |
Enter a rack frame name for labels and reports |
Manufacturer |
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Make/Model |
Enter the manufacturer’s make and model information |
Physical |
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Mounting |
Select whether the rack frame mounts to the front or rear of the equipment rack (useful for 3D views) |
Height RU |
Select the height of the frame in rack units |
Depth/Power (W) |
Enter the rack frame’s size and power requirements in watts |
Auto BTU calculation |
Automatically converts the power requirements of the rack frame from watts to BTU units (BTU = power in watts x 3.41) |
BTU |
To enter power requirements manually, deselect Auto BTU calculation and enter the power requirements of the rack frame in BTU units |
Weight (kg) |
Enter the rack frame’s weight in kilograms |
Configuration |
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Slots H/V |
Enter the number of slots in the frame, in the horizontal and vertical direction |
Power Supplies |
Select the number of power supplies in the frame |
PSU Location |
Select the location of the power supply units |
PSU Size |
Enter the size of each power supply unit |
Location |
Displays the containing layout room and equipment rack ID, as well as the rack location in rack units |