Attaching the mounting hardware to the rack

You might need to determine where to install the system in the rack, and install the mounting hardware. Use this procedure to perform this task.

1. Select the appropriate EIA location unit number for the rails. Each EIA location contains three (3) holes for mounting hardware. For the purpose of these instructions, each EIA set of holes are identified as a, b, and c, from the top of each EIA unit to the bottom of each EIA unit.
2. Rotate the locking clamps downward at each end of both rails, to the open position.
   Figure 1. Opening the rail clamps

   
   Note: The rails are marked with an L, to designate the left rail, and an R, to designate the right rail.
3. Install nut clips (A) onto the front EIA support flanges, at the appropriate locations. The nut clips are used to secure the system to the rack.
4. At the rack front, align the bottom of the right rail with the bottom hole (c) of the EIA unit selected, in both the front of the rack and the rear of the rack. The locator pins (B) fit into holes (b) and (c) of the EIA location directly above the lowest EIA unit used, on both the front and the back of the rack.
   Figure 2. Front of rack rail alignment and nut clip locations

   
5. Rotate the hinged rail latch upward to hold the rail in place against the front EIA support flange.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the left rail.
7. Secure both rails to the front EIA support flange using two M5 x 16mm screws (C).
8. At the rear of the rack, rotate the hinged rail latch upward to hold each rail in place against the rear EIA support flange.
   Figure 3. Rear of rack rail alignment and nut clip locations

   
9. Secure both rails to the rear EIA support flanges using four M5 x 16mm screws (C).