Rack Side Air Distribution Unit

Model #: Rack Side Air Distribution Unit

The first air distribution product for high-density equipment with side to side airflow
Housing equipment with side to side airflow creates many challenges for IT and facility managers, particularly in regards to cooling. Because most enclosures are designed for a front to back airflow pattern, it is difficult to maintain ideal operating temperatures on side to side airflow equipment. The Rack Side Air Distribution Unit allows for greater security and organization by allowing racks to be placed adjacent to one another without impeding airflow.

The Rack Side Air Distribution Unit is a 2U rack mountable air distribution product for networking equipment or servers with side to side airflow. It pulls in conditioned air from the front of the rack and distributes it to the side air intake of the networking equipment. This extends equipment life by providing proper inlet temperatures.

This product is recommended for one or more networking products that are stacked consecutively in a rack. Rack Side Air Distribution Units may be placed above and/or below the networking equipment. Airflow pattern is user configurable via an interchangeable air turning vane.

Specifications

Dual fans - Delivers air to equipment in the rack where floor tile velocity is inadequate for proper cooling.

Fan control switches - Users can turn one or both fans on and off depending on the heat load.

Agility

Fan guards - A safety measure that provides protection from the fan opening by covering the inlet.

Mounting rails - Adjustable depth allows the unit to fit APC NetShelter enclosures or other 19" EIA-310-D enclosures.

Resettable circuit breakers - Enables a quick recovery from overload events.

Total Cost of Ownership

Dual A-B power inputs - Draws power from the UPS for power protection with dual feeds for redundancy.

Air turning vane - Directs air up or down the side of the rack, supplying cool air to the inlet of side-to-side airflow equipment.

Manageability

LED status indicators - Three (3) external status indicator LEDs represent that: utility power is present or the PowerShield is operating on battery; the system is operating as expected and output power is present; and the battery needs to be replaced or has been disconnected.