Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connections

IES-5000 Series User’s Guide

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Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.

2.2.2  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.

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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.