KarlSolid
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Component Cabinet Looking for unique dimensions but can not find one
I am looking for a computer cabinet that will be used to mount mobile communications hardware ( Sierra Wireless, PepLink, and Cisco ) devices, none of the hardware requires rack mounting. In fact we would ideally like to use shelves to mount the hardware on.
The hardware was mounted on a removable shelf within a cabinet, however we need to both secure it, as well as make these units field replaceable.
We ordered a Tripp Lite 6U Wall mount Cabinet however it is very deep and is not ideal, We also would ideally like less width, as we have nothing but shelves to be mounted.
Any thoughts or ideas of where?
The hardware was mounted on a removable shelf within a cabinet, however we need to both secure it, as well as make these units field replaceable.
We ordered a Tripp Lite 6U Wall mount Cabinet however it is very deep and is not ideal, We also would ideally like less width, as we have nothing but shelves to be mounted.
Any thoughts or ideas of where?
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None of this hardware is std. 19" rack it will all be shock mounted to shelves due to the nature of the hardware, obviously our constraints are free space with the cabinet shelf in place. We will look a Prism and Rittal From what I am aware of with Prism is that their smallest units are 18U and 600MM Depth, a very large cabinet for what we need. Rittal has smaller enclosures however what we require is-Wire mesh front or Tempered glass to view the device activity. But thanks for the suggestions.
The Specs are:
Height 4-6U
Depth "Shallow" 200-400MM
Width 16"-24"
Shelves - 2
Door - Mesh or Tempered Glass
Ventilation - Passive
The Specs are:
Height 4-6U
Depth "Shallow" 200-400MM
Width 16"-24"
Shelves - 2
Door - Mesh or Tempered Glass
Ventilation - Passive
Just wondering what Cisco kit would fit in a ~200mm-deep enclosure and how you're going to shelf-mount something in a 200mm-deep enclosure? Maybe I just can't picture it?!
This is a small 210mm-deep enclosure...
http://www.rittal.us/product/details.cfm?n1=1&n2=2&n3=12&specs_partnum=1050500
There are window kits available so you can see what's inside.
This is a small 210mm-deep enclosure...
http://www.rittal.us/product/details.cfm?n1=1&n2=2&n3=12&specs_partnum=1050500
There are window kits available so you can see what's inside.
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No I know its hard to visualize as well. What we are enclosing is a series of Sierra Wireless Modem Devices ( GX440 ) as well as a Peplink product and Cisco ASA device, so none of it comes close to the 19" Standard rack width unless we were using the extended ear kits. The other issue with the Rittal enclosures that I see is there is not much along the lines of Passive ventilation, as these will be vehicle mounted in a conference room type layout the fan noise would not be acceptable. We are not trying to shoot holes in your thoughts as they are both good products, they just are to far apart for what we need. We really need a miniature version of the Tripp Lite SRW6U As it has acceptable height and width it is just too deep for the area..
No not at all I am just trying to understand what you're after so I can think of something that I've used in the past which might be suitable. I've installed kit in lots of different enclosures due to harsh or strange environmentals or just because they've been used in the middle of nowhere temporarily.
I don't know if you've thought about it, but how about mounting a 4U cabinet with its door facing down towards the ground?
I don't know if you've thought about it, but how about mounting a 4U cabinet with its door facing down towards the ground?
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I will have to lay that out and see, as all devices are shock mounted it could work, however one of the constraints is that the users are able to see all of the pretty lights.
Well they could if you mount it high enough... or install a mirror :-)
Have you thought of building your own custom enclosure?
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A custom enclosure would work for the couple hundred of these vehicles that we will do further down the road, the chief concern is to fast track the four (4) Proof of concept vehicles.
I m supried that there are not some additional solutions freely on the market.
Karl
I m supried that there are not some additional solutions freely on the market.
Karl
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The issue is not if we want a standard rack, the issue is that we do not have room for a typical rack as the is going into an existing space. What we are looking for here are recommendations for alternitives.
I use all different sizes and can usually get them all from one manufacturer. Prism or Rittal are good examples.