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NetworkAIR Rack Air
Removal Unit
ACF102BLK
Installation
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Contents General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Life-Support Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 General policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Examples of life-support devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Specifications — ACF102BLK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ii Rack Air Removal Unit Installation
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General Information Introduction ® The American Power Conversion NetworkAIR Rack Air Removal Unit removes heat generated by the exhaust of equipment contained in a NetShelter VX or NetShelter EP EIA 19-inch enclosure. The three fans provide increased air flow needed to cool densely-packed equipment and allow air to bypass obstacles in the rear of the enclosure such as power and data cables. An optional duct kit removes the heat entirely from the data center. Features Features of the Rack Ai
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Safety Information For computer-room use only. Install the Rack Air Removal Unit only on racks that are loaded with equipment, Warning counter-weighted, or stabilized to avoid tipping of the rack. Inspect the Rack Air Removal Unit for damage before installation. Disconnect power to the Rack Air Removal Unit before installing it into the rack. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to equipment. Do not apply power to the unit until the installation is complete. The Rack Air R
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Before You Begin Inventory Item Description Quantity 1 Fan assembly 1 Exhaust vent 1 Fan frame 2 Power cords (IEC 320) 1 5/32" hex wrench 1 M5 hex wrench 2 Cord retainer 1 Hinge screw NetworkAIR Rack Air Removal Unit Installation 3
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Before You Begin Tools required 5/32" hex wrench M5 hex wrench (provided) (provided) i Receiving inspection Inspect the package and contents for shipping damage, and make sure that all parts were sent. Report any damage immediately to the shipping agent, and report missing contents, damage, or other problems immediately to APC or your APC reseller. 4 NetworkAIR Rack Air Removal Unit Installation
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Installation Remove the rear doors To avoid personal injury or damage to the enclosure, one person should support the door while another removes it from the frame. Warning 1. If necessary, move the rack to allow for at least 30 inches of clearance to install the Rack Air Removal Unit. 2. Open the rear doors and pull down on the spring-loaded hinge pin attached to the top of the door. Lift the door from its frame and set it safely aside. 3. Repeat this step with the other rear door. 4. Us
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Installation Install the fan frame To avoid personal injury or damage to the enclosure, one person should support the fan frame while another places the fan frame onto the enclosure. Warning Install the Rack Air Removal Unit only on racks that are loaded with equipment or are counter-weighted to avoid tipping of the rack. Warning 1. With the exhaust vent at the top of the fan frame, align the four corners of the fan frame to the four corners of the enclosure. The spring-loaded pins at the b
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Installation Install the fan assembly To prevent the enclosure from tipping, all four pins must be in engaged in the enclosure frame before installing the fan assembly. Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the Rack Air Removal Unit or the enclosure, two people should support the fan assembly while another places the fan assembly onto the enclosure. Warning 1. Align the lower pin with the hole in the hinge pin bracket on the fan frame and insert the pin into the hole. 2. Align the
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Optional Items American Power Conversion offers additional products (not included) for the Rack Air Removal Unit: Smoke Detector Kit (ACF121) mounting plate and smoke detector for use inside the Rack Air Removal Unit. Air Duct Kit (ACF120) for removal of heat from the air conditioned area. If using the optional duct kit with the temperature setpoint mode, you will need to monitor the room temperature for the first 24 hours, and adjust your setpoint to maintain the proper temperature
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Operation Start-up Do not remove the air intake guards. Warning Use the fan speed selector to set the fan speed based on either the wattage output of the equipment in the rack or the desired exhaust temperature. kW C 6 38 5 3 35 2 32 OFF 29.5 Fan Speed Selector Item Description KW settings Set the fan speed according to the wattage output of the equipment in the rack. Fan speed selector Control the fan speed by wattage output or exhaust temperature. Exhaust temperature Set the R
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Operation Connect the power supply 1. Set the fan speed selector to OFF. 2. Using one of the supplied power cords, connect the female end to the "A" input socket on the inside of the unit. Plug the male end into a power-protected socket. Ensure that there is adequate power for the fans to run at 100% (230V 4 A). The UPS in the rack must be sized properly to power this unit. Use the Rack Air Removal Unit only with a 3000 watt UPS or higher. The UPS should not be loaded above 80% when using
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Operation To check operation of the unit: 5. Apply power to the fans by turning the fan speed selector from the OFF position to one of the four exhaust temperature settings. 6. Make sure the fans are moving. 7. Turn off the power to the unit. If no air is flowing from the Rack Air Removal Unit, check the power connection. Note How to set the fans based on wattage Determine the wattage of your equipment and set the fan speed selector to the corresponding kW setting. \ kW C 6 38 5 3 35 2 32 OFF
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Operation Temperature Override in each Fan Speed Mode kW mode Exhaust temperature Remote mode mode Temp Override Fan speed will increase No Effect Depends on the fan speed Enabled when rack equipment selection of the remote exhaust temperature device. Same as kW or reaches 40.5° C (105° F) exhaust temperature mode. In kW mode the temperature override setpoint can be set to 32.251.6° C (90125° F) Temp Override No Effect No Effect No Effect Disabled If a Computer Room Air Conditioner fa
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Operation How to set the temperature override The temperature override switch is recessed inside the space marked A-Link Address. Use a small tool such as a pocket screwdriver to set the DIP switch to the correct position. Set the DIP switch labeled 1 to the desired position according to the table below. 1 23 4 Temperature Override Symbol Temp Override Enabled Disabled When in kW mode and using a UPS that is 3000VA or lower, disable the temperature override to prevent the power draw from exc
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Operation How to set the fans based on temperature A temperature probe is located in the intake vents of the Rack Air Removal Unit that measures the equipment exhaust air temperature. The unit will increase or decrease the speed of the fans to keep the equipment exhaust at the desired temperature. The appropriate fan speed is based on the equipments inlet air temperature and its temperature differential. The temperature differential is the rise in temperature between the inlet air and the
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Alarm Settings The Rack Air Removal Unit has three LEDs on the front of the door that indicate whether the system is in an alarm state. LED legend System Fan Thermal Control LED Status Status Status Indicates the status of the Indicates status of the three Indicates the status of the Description controller boards fans temperature in the enclosure System OK Fans OK Temperature within range Green N/A N/A Exhaust temperature has Green exceeded the temperature Flashing override setpoint (kW mo
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How to Communicate Using the A-Link The Rack Air Removal Unit can be used with an APC Environmental Management System that can monitor and control the unit. Connect the APC Environmental Management System any Rack Air Removal Units by using the in and out A-Link connections. How to connect to the A-Link The Rack Air Removal Unit has two connections (IN and OUT) for linking several devices together using the A-Link. The Rack Air Removal Unit must be given an address to communicate with the AP
