IES-5000 Series User’s Guide
28 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Connections
Note: Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
3.2.2 Mounting the IES-5000 Chassis on a Rack
• Make sure that nothing obstructs the airflow of the chassis.
• If you are facing the IES-5000 chassis front panel, the fan exhaust vents are located on
the right side panel of the unit and the fans along with the intake vents are located on the
left side panel.
Figure 4 Chassis Airflow
Use the following procedure to install the chassis in the rack.
Note: Install the main chassis and splitter chassis in a rack with the splitter chassis
directly below the main chassis.
1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the chassis) on one side of the
rack, lining up the screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the rack.
2 Use the screwdriver to install the screws through the mounting bracket holes into the
rack.
3 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 to attach the second mounting bracket on the other side of the
rack.
