Filer dimensions and environmental parameters
Installation considerations
When planning your filer installation, you must consider the following:
- Physical characteristics such as height and weight
- Environmental requirements such as temperature and humidity
- Space requirements that you must have around your filer
- Electrical requirements for your filer
Physical characteristics
The following table lists the physical characteristics of the filer.
Characteristic
|
U.S.
|
Metric
|
|---|
Height
|
Tower
|
17.9 in.
|
45.5 cm
|
Rack mounted
|
8.6 in.
|
21.8 cm
|
Width
|
Tower
|
9.05 in.
|
23.0 cm
|
Rack mounted
|
17.9 in.
|
48.0 cm
|
Depth
|
24.5 in.
|
62.2 cm
|
Weight fully loaded
|
90 lbs
|
40.8 kg
|
Environmental requirements
The following table lists the environmental ranges for operation and storage temperatures and humidity.
Environmental condition
|
Operating range
|
Storage range
|
|---|
Temperature
|
50º F to 95º F
(10º C to 35º C)
|
-40º F to 158º F
(-40º C to 65º C)
|
Humidity
|
85% (noncondensing at 40º C)
|
95% (noncondensing at 55º C)
|
Space requirements
The following table lists the recommended minimum clearances for the filer. It assumes that the filer has been extended completely on the slide assemblies, when installed in an equipment rack.
Recommended minimum clearance
|
U.S.
|
Metric
|
|---|
Front clearance for cooling
|
|
|
Tower
|
6 in.
|
15.2 cm
|
|
19-inch, square hole four-post equipment rack
|
6 in.
|
15.2 cm
|
|
Two-post equipment rack
|
6 in.
|
15.2 cm
|
|
Double two-post equipment rack
|
6 in.
|
15.2 cm
|
Rear clearance for cooling
|
|
|
Tower
|
12 in.
|
30.5 cm
|
|
19-inch, square hole four-post equipment rack
|
12 in.
|
30.5 cm
|
|
Two-post equipment rack
|
19 in.
|
48.3 cm
|
|
Double two-post equipment rack
|
12 in.
|
30.5 cm
|
Front clearance for maintenance
|
|
|
Tower
|
12 in.
|
30.5 cm
|
|
19-inch, square hole four-post equipment rack
|
37 in.
|
94.0 cm
|
|
Two-post equipment rack
|
45 in.
|
114.3 cm
|
|
Double two-post equipment rack
|
32 in.
|
81.2 cm
|
Rear clearance for maintenance
|
|
|
Tower
|
12 in.
|
30.5 cm
|
|
19-inch, square hole four-post equipment rack
|
19 in.
|
48.3 cm
|
|
Two-post equipment rack
|
19 in.
|
48.3 cm
|
|
Double two-post equipment rack
|
12 in.
|
30.5 cm
|
Electrical requirements
The following table lists the AC electrical requirements for the filer.
Condition
|
Requirement
|
|---|
Voltage range
|
100-120/200-240V
|
Frequency
|
50/60 Hz
|
Power
|
Rating
|
|---|
Watts
|
600W (300W per power supply)
|
Heat dissipation BTU/hr
|
2,048 BTU/hr maximum
|
Note
For detailed environmental and electrical information, see the Site Requirements Guide.
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