2.4 Mechanical installation

The sat-nms LFTX/RX enclosure is a standard 2HU 19" rack-mountable enclosure. Use slide bars to install the chassis, because the mounting angles will not be able to hold the chassis in the horizontal position. Fix the enclosure with 4 according screws to a 19" Rack. Don't forget to connect the "GND"-screw to the Rack.

To ensure sufficient airflow for cooling the unit, we recommend to keep 1RU free space below and above the unit. If you have not enough rack-space for meeting this requirement, call SatService to develop a suitable solution.

When planning the mechanical installation of the chassis, please consider that the connectors are placed at the front and the backside of the enclosure. Depending on the flexibility of the cables you are going to use, you will require about 10 centimetres space for cabling on both sides of the chassis.