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Install insulation foams on-site

See this topic to learn how to install insulation foams on-site.



Insulation foam dimensions:

  • 1 Gap sealing foam: 1,500 x 30 x 1.5 mm

  • 2 Rear foam: 550 x 330 x 38 mm †

  • 3 Rear foam: 485 x 30 x 25.4 mm

  • 4 / 5 Ground foams: 600 x 300 x 68 mm

  • 6 Rear extension foam: 535 x 182 x 136 mm ‡

  • 7 Extension foam: 605 x 165 x 12.7 mm

  • 8 Extension sealing foam: 2,500 x 19 x 7.5 mm

Note
  • † Rear foam (2) is not required when ThinkSystem N1380 Neptune One Enclosure is installed.
  • ‡ Install rear extension foam (6) only when ThinkSystem N1380 Neptune One Enclosure is installed.

1 Gap sealing foam​

  1. Peel off the liner from the foam.
  2. Place the foam onto the gap between the rack cabinet frame and the extension, and attach it to seal the gap. Cut off the excess foam with a sharp tool.
    Figure 1. Installing the sealing foam
    Installing the sealing foam

2 3 Rear foams​

  1. Note
    Skip this step when ThinkSystem N1380 Neptune One Enclosure is installed.
    Peel off the liner, and attach the foam (2) to the rear side of the rack cabinet as illustrated.
    Figure 2. Installing the rear foam
    Installing the rear foam
  2. Peel off the liner, and attach the foam (3) to the rear side of the rack cabinet as illustrated.
    Figure 3. Installing the rear foam
    Installing the rear foam

4 5 Ground foams​

  1. Insert the foam (4) into the rear bottom of the rack cabinet.
  2. Insert the foam (5) into the rear bottom of the rack cabinet until it connects to the other one.
    Figure 4. Installing the ground foams
    Installing the ground foams

6 Rear extension foam​

Note
Install the foam only when ThinkSystem N1380 Neptune One Enclosure is installed.
  1. Peel off the liner from the rear extension foam, and attach it to the ground foam as illustrated.
  2. If necessary, cut the rear extension foam along the cutting lines; then, route cables and hoses through the foam.
    Figure 5. Installing rear extension foam
    Installing rear extension foam

7 Extension foam​

Install the extension foam after multiple racks are connected.

  1. Peel off the liner from the foam.
  2. Center align the three foams with the extension, and attach them.
  3. Repeat to attach the foams to the other three extensions.
    Figure 6. Installing extension foam
    Installing extension foam

8 Extension sealing foam​

  1. Unlock and open the door.
  2. Remove the door.
    Figure 7. Removing a door

    • Hold the door in place, and lift both hinge pins until they lock in the open position so that the door is disengaged.
    • Remove the door from the rack cabinet frame.
  3. Center align the foam with the folded edge of the left side of the rack, and attach it. Cut off the foam with a sharp tool where the hinges are installed.
    Figure 8. Installing the extension sealing foam to the left side of the rack
    Installing the extension sealing foam to the left side of the rack
  4. Center align the foam with the folded edge of the right side of the rack, and attach it. Cut off the foam with a sharp tool where the guide pins are installed.
    Figure 9. Installing the extension sealing foam to the right side of the rack
    Installing the extension sealing foam to the right side of the rack
  5. Install the foam to the extension top cover and bottom cover.
    1. Align the foam with the folded edge of the extension top cover, and attach it. Cut off the excess foam with a sharp tool.
      Note
      A minimum distance of 1 to 2 mm between foam and extension panels needs to be left.
    2. Note
      Skip this step for rear extension bottom cover when ThinkSystem N1380 Neptune One Enclosure is installed.
      Align the foam with the folded edge of the extension bottom cover, and attach it. Cut off the excess foam with a sharp tool.
    Figure 10. Installing the extension sealing foam to the extension top cover and bottom cover
    Installing the extension sealing foam to the extension top cover and bottom cover
  6. Install the door.
    Figure 11. Installing a door

    • Align the door with the hinges, and hold the door in place.
    • Push the hinge pins down to the closed position so that the door is secured.