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 ====== Rack mounting ====== ====== Rack mounting ======
  
-{{ :documentation:railmounting.png?300|}} +The Antares version of the RECS<sup>(r)</sup>%%|%%Box comes with premountet rack-rails. These can be used to install the Antares into any 19" rack.\\
-[[http://www.accuride.com/Resources/PDF/2907-R6-0912.pdf|Source: Original user manual of the rails]]+
  
 +The following chapter is copied from the [[http://www.accuride.com/Resources/PDF/2907-R6-0912.pdf|original user manual of the rails]]:
  
-1. Slide chassis member (smallest) is removable. Separate +  - Slide chassis member (smallest) is removable. Separate slide members by lifting left hand side lever up, and right hand side lever down. Keep slide chassis members with original outer members. 
-slide +  - Slide has front and rear adjustable EIA brackets. Attach front brackets to outer slide member using #8-32 machine screws by aligning access slots on brackets to outer member holes. Front brackets can be mounted flush or 1/2" [12.7 mm] back from front of slide based on user needs. 
-members by lifting left hand side lever up, and right hand side +  - Establish distance from front cabinet rail to rear cabinet rail and attach rear brackets to slide. **Do not** fully tighten rear bracket mounting screws until final adjustment is made. 
-lever down. Keep slide chassis members with original outer +  - Insert removable locator pin into center hole of brackets. 
-members. +  - Slide will mount to various cabinet rails at various locations on side of chassis. See illustrations at right. 
- +  - Place slide into desired position and fully extend against EIA rails. Locator pins will support slide and bar nut while attaching screws. 
-2. Slide has front and rear adjustable EIA brackets. Attach front +  - Attach slide to EIA rail with #10-32 screws and fasten with bar nuts. Once screws are secure, remove locator pins. Do not fully tighten screws until final adjustment is made. 
-brackets to outer slide member using #8-32 machine screws by +  - Mount slide chassis members (smallest) to the chassis. 
-aligning access slots on brackets to outer member holes. Front +  - With cabinet members in the open or closed position, bring ball retainer to full forward position. Install chassis by engaging the slide members and close completely. **Locks will engage on initial insertion and must be released to fully close.** Check slide alignment by opening and closing the chassis. Any sign of binding indicates lateral stress or misalignment. 
-brackets can be mounted flush or 1/2" +  - Adjust slide position until movement is smooth. Tighten all screws and complete installation.
-[12.7 mm] back from front +
-of slide based on user needs. +
- +
-3. Establish distance from front cabinet rail to rear cabinet rail and +
-attach rear brackets to slide. +
-**Do not** +
-fully tighten rear bracket +
-mounting screws until final adjustment is made. +
- +
-4. Insert removable locator pin into center hole of brackets. +
- +
-5. Slide will mount to various cabinet rails at various locations on +
-side of chassis. See illustrations at right. +
- +
-6. Place slide into desired position and fully extend against EIA +
-rails. Locator pins will support slide and bar nut while attaching +
-screws. +
- +
-7. Attach slide to EIA rail with #10-32 screws and fasten with bar +
-nuts. Once screws are secure, remove locator pins. Do not fully +
-tighten screws until final adjustment is made. +
- +
-8. Mount slide chassis members (smallest) to the chassis. +
- +
-9. With cabinet members in the open or closed position, bring ball +
-retainer to full forward position. Install chassis by engaging the +
-slide members and close completely. +
-**Locks will engage on +
-initial insertion and must be released to fully close.** +
-Check +
-slide alignment by opening and closing the chassis. Any sign of +
-binding indicates lateral stress or misalignment. +
- +
-10. Adjust slide position until movement is smooth. Tighten all screws +
-and complete installation.+
  
 **NOTE:** **NOTE:**
-To remove chassis, lift the lever on the left hand slide up and +To remove chassis, lift the lever on the left hand slide up and the lever on the right hand slide down. 
-the lever on the right hand slide down.+  
 +<imgcaption rail_figure_1|Mounting overview> 
 +{{ :documentation:rail_figure_1.png?direct&400 |}}</imgcaption> 
 +<imgcaption rail_figure_2|Detailed view of infront of the rail mount> 
 +{{ :documentation:rail_figure_2.png?direct&400 |}}</imgcaption> 
 +<imgcaption rail_figure_3|Detailed view of behind the rail mount> 
 +{{ :documentation:rail_figure_3.png?direct&400 |}}</imgcaption> 
 +<imgcaption rail_figure_4|Slide frontview> 
 +{{ :documentation:rail_figure_4.png?direct&400 |}}</imgcaption>