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Site Planning Guide

NEC Corporation of America
456-01723-000

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  • Page 1: Site Planning Guide

    Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide NEC Corporation of America 456-01723-000...
  • Page 2 Software described in NEC (a) is the property of NEC and/or its licensees, (b) is furnished only under license, and (c) may be copied or used only as expressly permitted under the terms of the license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface 1. Welcome to Site Planning for Express5800/320Fc Site Planning Overview Site Planning for Fault-Tolerant Systems Site Planning Checklist System Documentation 2. Cabinet and Monitor Requirements Cabinet Requirements Monitor Requirements 3. Space Planning Room Requirements Planning for Cables 4. Electrical (AC) Power Planning...
  • Page 4 Site Planning for Systems in an ftGateway Group Appendix A. System Specifications System Specifications Appendix B. Electrical Circuit and Wiring Information Fault Protection Requirements Grounding Considerations Circuit Wiring Diagrams Electrical Power Connectors Appendix C. Standards Compliance Index Index-1 Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...
  • Page 5 Figure 5-1. Power Cord Connections for Systems, PDUs, and a UPS Figure 5-2. Pedestal Systems: A-Side Power Connected Directly Figure A-3. Pedestal Express5800/320Fc systems- n i l Figure B-3. Single-Phase 120-Volts AC Circuit Connection Figure B-4. Single-Phase 240-Volts AC Circuit Connection Figure B-5.
  • Page 6 APC UPS Models for a Single Pedestal System Table 6-1. Customer-Supplied Ethernet Cables Table A-1. Pedestal System Specifications Table B-1. Connectors for AC Power Outlets B-10 Table C-1. EMI Standards Table C-2. Immunity Standards Table C-3. Safety Standards Table C-4. Noise Standards Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Purpose of This Manual The Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide documents the site requirements and customer responsibilities related to preparing a site for the installation of Express5800/320Fc systems. Audience This manual is intended for those responsible for preparing a site for the installation of an Express5800/320Fc system.

  • Page 8: Getting Help

    The monospace font indicates message text. For example: The operation completed successfully. Getting Help If you have a technical question about Express5800/320Fc hardware or software, try these online resources first: • Online support from NEC Technical Support. You can find the latest technical...
  • Page 9 Preface Notices All regulatory notices are provided in Appendix C, “Standards Compliance” of this • site planning guide. Although this guide documents modem functionality, modems are not available for • all systems. Ask your sales representative about modem availability. Preface...
  • Page 10 Preface Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 11: Welcome To Site Planning For Express5800/320Fc

    • Purchasing an appropriate cabinet and monitor If you do not purchase a monitor from NEC Corporation of America, provide a monitor that meets the system’s requirements. If you do not purchase the cabinet that NEC Corporation of America references, provide a cabinet that meets the system’s requirements.

  • Page 12: Site Planning For Fault-Tolerant Systems

    If your system is covered by a service agreement and you need help with site planning, contact the NEC Technical Support. If you have a contract with the NEC Technical Support to install the system, contact them after you have prepared the installation site and moved the system to the site.

  • Page 13: Site Planning Checklist

    Will your system additionally include any of the following PCI adapters for network communications? If so, indicate how many of each and plan network connections for all Ethernet ports you will use. Welcome to Site Planning for Express5800/320Fc systems...

  • Page 14: Table 1-1. Ethernet Pci Adapters

    Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters 1000 Base T 1000 Base T-SX Will you supply your own monitor or will NEC Corporation of America supply the monitor? N O T E Use the USB keyboard and mouse provided by NEC Corporation of America.

  • Page 15: System Documentation

    Have you reviewed and discussed the requirements with the facilities personnel and contractors to ensure that all site modifications are understood and implemented? If you have any questions about the number and types of components, contact your Express5800/320Fc account executive or distributor. Welcome to Site Planning for Express5800/320Fc systems...

  • Page 16: System Documentation

    System Documentation System Documentation When you receive your system, you receive a printed copy of the Express5800/320Fc: Installation Guide. The software installation program lets you install an online copy of this document, along with other Express5800/320Fc system documentation, on your system.
  • Page 17 System Documentation page intentionally left blank Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 18: Cabinet And Monitor Requirements

    • “Monitor Requirements” on page 2-4 Cabinet Requirements If you are providing your own cabinet for an Express5800/320Fc, make sure the cabinet contains a rack that is 19-in. wide and that meets the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) 310-D standard. Make sure that: •...
  • Page 19 To prevent stray voltages, all components are grounded together through the vertical mounting rails to the cabinet frame, and then to local building ground. To ensure signal quality, use a grounding cable provided by NEC Corporation of America for local building ground.
  • Page 20 Cabinet Requirements Figure 2-1. Rail Clearance 0.5-inch (1.27-cm) 0.5-inch minimum minimum msys182 Front vertical EIA rail Accessory leg Front of cabinet Cabinet and Monitor Requirements...

  • Page 21: Monitor Requirements

    Monitor Requirements Monitor Requirements If you are using a monitor that is not supplied by NEC Corporation of America, make sure that: • The monitor accepts universal 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power. • The VGA cable has a 15-pin D-sub connector.

  • Page 22: Space Planning

    Chapter 3 Space Planning For information about planning sufficient space for your Express5800/320Fc system, see: • “Room Requirements” on page 3-1 • “Planning for Cables” on page 3-2 Room Requirements To ensure that the installation site provides a properly equipped, cooled, and sized environment, make sure that the site: •...

  • Page 23: Planning For Cables

    Planning for Cables Planning for Cables To accommodate cables from your Express5800/320Fc system, make sure to provide: One telephone line for use when calling for service • Ethernet jacks, switches, or hubs, as needed • Two electrically separate grounded AC wall outlets, or a UPS and a wall outlet, •...

  • Page 24: Electrical (Ac) Power Planning

    Chapter 5, “UPS Planning” Redundant Power Sources Express5800/320Fc systems require at least two separate and independent AC power sources–an A-side power source and a B-side power source–that provide power to the system’s power receptacles, labeled, respectively, A and B. Either source must be capable of continuing to provide power if power to the other source is lost.

  • Page 25: Ac Power Service Requirements

    AC Power (Extended) column. 3. Add the values in the AC Power (Extended) column, and enter the sum on the bottom line. This value indicates the maximum power requirement for each power source. Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 26: Table 4-2. Worksheet For Determining A-Side Power Requirements

    Table 4-2. Worksheet for Determining A-Side Power Requirements @ Power AC Power System Component Quantity (Watts) (Extended) Express5800/320Fc-LR system Express5800/320Fc-MR system KVM switch TOTAL A-SIDE POWER REQUIREMENTS Table 4-3. Worksheet for Determining B-Side Power Requirements @ Power AC Power System Component...

  • Page 27: Power Outlet Requirements

    2. Multiply the value in the Quantity column by the value in the Outlets column, and enter the total in the Subtotal column. 3. Add the values in the Subtotal column and enter the sum next to TOTAL NUMBER OF A-SIDE POWER OUTLETS and TOTAL NUMBER OF B-SIDE POWER OUTLETS. Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 28: Connecting A System Directly To Two Separate Power Sources

    TOTAL NUMBER OF B-SIDE POWER OUTLETS Connecting a System Directly to Two Separate Power Sources If you do not connect your Express5800/320Fc system or PDUs to a UPS, provide two AC power sources that are as electrically independent of each other as the installation site allows.

  • Page 29: Nec-Supplied Power Cords

    Figure 4-1. Pedestal System Connected Directly to AC Power asys002 A-side system power cord B-side system power cord AC power outlets Circuit breakers (maximum of 20A) NEC-Supplied Power Cords NEC Corporation of America supplies power cords for: • Express5800/320Fc systems • PDUs • KVM switches W A R N I N G Place all power cords out of the way of foot traffic.

  • Page 30: System Power Cords

    NEC-Supplied Power Cords System Power Cords Table 4-9 lists the available power cords for Express5800/320Fc systems that connect directly to an AC power source (not to a PDU or to a UPS). Table 4-10 lists the available power cords that connect Express5800/320Fc...

  • Page 31: Pdu Power Cords

    IEC 320 C14 to 3.5m B50301 IEC 60320 C13 PDU Power Cords The AA-P41104 PDU supplies power to Express5800/320Fc systems. Table 4-11 lists the available power cords to connect PDUs directly to an AC power source or to the ® ®...

  • Page 32: Power Cords For Optional Components

    NEC-Supplied Power Cords Table 4-11. PDU Power Cords to AC Power Locale Plug Type Rating Length Marketing ID North America IEC 60320 (formerly 320) 20A/250V 15 ft B50155 † and Japan C19 to NEMA L6-20P 50–60 Hz (4.5m) North America...
  • Page 33 Table 4-13. Power Cords for Optional Components (Continued) Locale Rating Plug Type Length Marketing ID New Zealand 10A/250V AS/NZS 3112:1993 2.5m B501-21 South Africa 13A/250V SABS164-1:1992; 2.5m B501-49 ZA/3 Switzerland 10A/250V SEV 1011-S24507 2.5m B501-37 United Kingdom 13A/250V BS1363/A 2.5m B501-13 4-10 Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 34: Ups Planning

    “Connecting a System Directly to a UPS” on page 5-3 Qualified APC UPS Models NEC Corporation of America has qualified certain UPS models from American Power Conversion Corporation (APC) for use with Express5800/320Fc systems. The qualifiedAPC Symmetra and APC Smart-UPS models are listed in Tables 5-1, and 5-3.

  • Page 35: Communicating With A Ups Over A Network

    160V to 286V 230V or 240V Communicating with a UPS over a Network Use the following additional tools to enable an Express5800/320Fc system and a UPS to communicate over the network: • APC Network Management Card EX (APC part number AP9617) An APC Network Management Card EX is a standard component of the Symmetra UPS, but you must purchase the network card for the APC Smart-UPS.

  • Page 36: Connecting A System Directly To A Ups

    Connecting a System Directly to a UPS Figure 5-1 shows how to connect systems to PDUs and a UPS to the top PDU. Figure 5-1. Power Cord Connections for Systems, PDUs, and a UPS asys003 A-side PDU B-side PDU B-side system power cables (black) A-side system power cables (gray) PDU power cords UPS power cord...

  • Page 37: Figure 5-2. Pedestal Systems: A-Side Power Connected Directly

    Connecting a System Directly to a UPS Figure 5-2 shows how to connect a UPS to pedestal Express5800/320Fc systems. Figure 5-2. Pedestal Systems: A-Side Power Connected Directly to a UPS asys005 B-side system power cord A-side system power cord UPS power cord...

  • Page 38: Network And Telephone Line Planning

    Ethernet cables you must supply. Be sure to provide a cable of sufficient length for the distance between the system and a wall jack or hub. N O T E See the Express5800/320Fc: PCI Adapter Guide for more information about the adapters NEC Corporation of America supplies for your Express5800/320Fc system.

  • Page 39: Table 6-1. Customer-Supplied Ethernet Cables

    † Some systems may not contain Virtual Technician Modules (VTMs), a system management module that provides remote access to and management of the system. Telephone Line Requirements Generally, a telephone line is required to ensure technical support for your Express5800/320Fc system. Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 40: Appendix A. System Specifications

    Table A-1 are the minimum requirements the site must provide. System Specifications Figure A-1 shows the front of a pedestal Express5800/320Fc system, its bezel pulled forward. Figure A-2 shows the rear of a typical pedestal Express5800/320Fc system, and Figure A-3 shows the rear of a pedestal Express5800/320Fc systems, specifying the locations of the connectors at the back of the system.
  • Page 41 System Specifications Figure A-1. Pedestal System - Front View Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 42: Figure A-3. Pedestal Express5800/320Fc Systems

    System Specifications Figure A-3. Pedestal Express5800/320Fc systems- Rear View PCI slot 3 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 1 System 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet ports (4) USB ports (3) VGA (monitor) port Serial (COM) ports (2) Power receptacles (2) VTM 10/100-Mbps Ethernet ports (2)

  • Page 43: Table A-1. Pedestal System Specifications

    System Specifications Table A-1. Pedestal System Specifications Power Input power A-side enclosure: 650W B-side enclosure: 650W Nominal input voltage (AC) 100-230 volts +/- 10% 240V + 6%/-10%; 50/60 Hz Protective earth ground current 3.5 milliamperes maximum for each AC power cord Physical Dimensions of System in a Pedestal Case Height 23.25 in.
  • Page 44 System Specifications Table A-1. Pedestal System Specifications (Continued) Features Express5800/320Fc-LR systems: one or two Intel Processors Xeon Dual Core processors with Hyper-Threading Technology in each CPU-I/O enclosure. Express5800/320Fc-MR systems: one or two Intel Xeon Quad Core processors with Hyper-Threading Technology in each CPU-I/O enclosure.

  • Page 45: Appendix B. Electrical Circuit And Wiring Information

    “Electrical Power Connectors” on page B-9 Fault Protection Requirements Each enclosure in Express5800/320Fc systems contains internal fault/overload current protection. However, the system relies on the power distribution system at your site for protection against potential faults in the power cords and the wiring in the system base.
  • Page 46 Figure B-1. Star Ground Example To monitor To Express5800/320Fc system Earth reference ground (0V) Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...
  • Page 47 Figure B-8 illustrates a three-phase 380V AC, Y-, or -source circuit connection, phase-to-neutral. In the diagrams in this appendix, the power inputs for an Express5800/320Fc system are labeled X and Y, as shown in Figure B-2, to eliminate any ambiguities in the nomenclature.

  • Page 48: Figure B-3. Single-Phase 120-Volts Ac Circuit Connection

    120-volts AC circuit connection. Note that this application requires a single-pole circuit breaker. Figure B-3. Single-Phase 120-Volts AC Circuit Connection Circuit A or B 120V G (PE) 15A Maximum Wall Power Cord G (PE) To power input A or B Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 49: Figure B-4. Single-Phase 240-Volts Ac Circuit Connection

    Circuit Wiring Diagrams Figure B-4 shows a single-phase 240-volts AC circuit connection. Note that this application requires a single-pole circuit breaker. Figure B-4. Single-Phase 240-Volts AC Circuit Connection Circuit A or B 240V G (PE) Single system: 20A maximum PDU: 30A maximum Wall Power Cord G (PE)

  • Page 50: Figure B-5. Split-Phase 120/240 Volts Ac Circuit Connection

    Figure B-5. Split-Phase 120/240 Volts AC Circuit Connection 240V Circuit A or B 120V 120V G (PE) Single system: 20A maximum PDU: 30A maximum Wall Power Cord G (PE) To power input A or B Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 51: Figure B-6. Three-Phase 208-Volts Ac, Y-, Or

    Circuit Wiring Diagrams ∆ Figure B-6 shows a three-phase 208-volts AC, Y-, or -source circuit connection, which is a phase-to-neutral source connection. Note that the X input on the system can be connected from L1, L2, or L3. This application requires a single-pole circuit breaker. ∆...

  • Page 52: Figure B-7. Three-Phase 208-Volts Ac, Y-, Or

    Figure B-7. Three-Phase 208-Volts AC, Y-, or -Source Circuit Connection, Phase-to-Phase 208V 120V 208V 120V Circuit A or B 120V G (PE) Single system: 20A maximum PDU: 30A maximum Wall Power Cord G (PE) To power input A or B Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 53: Electrical Power Connectors

    Power Cord G (PE) To power input A or B Electrical Power Connectors Table B-1 describes the connectors that NEC Solutions (America), Inc. uses to connect an Express5800/320Fc system and peripheral devices to AC power outlets. Electrical Circuit and Wiring Information...

  • Page 54: Table B-1. Connectors For Ac Power Outlets

    15A, 125 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire NEMA L6-30 30A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire CEE (7) VII 20A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire CEI-23-16 16A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire SI 32/1971 16A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire B-10 Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...
  • Page 55 Electrical Power Connectors Table B-1. Connectors for AC Power Outlets (Continued) Connector Configuration Rating Description IEC 60309 16-20A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire (formerly IEC 309) SABS 16A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire 164-1:1992 BS 1363/A 13A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire 10A, 250 volts AC 2-pole, 3-wire...
  • Page 56 Electrical Power Connectors Table B-1. Connectors for AC Power Outlets (Continued) Connector Configuration Rating Description GB1002-1996 10A, 250 volts AC 2 pole, 3-wire B-12 Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 57: Appendix C. Standards Compliance

    Appendix C Standards Compliance Express5800/320Fc systems comply with the electromagnetic interference (EMI), immunity, safety, and noise regulations listed in Tables through C-4. All necessary agency labels are on the system. N O T E S 1. This system must be configured with the components listed and described in the product configuration specifications.

  • Page 58: Table C-1. Emi Standards

    Table C-4. Noise Standards Standard Description Country/Region ISO 9614-2 Acoustics. Determination of Sound Power European Union Levels of Noise Source using Sound Intensity ISO 7779 Measurements of Airborne Noise emitted by European Union Computers and Business Equipment Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...
  • Page 59 Standards Compliance VCCI Note BSMI Note Standards Compliance...
  • Page 60 Standards Compliance Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 61: Index

    Index Index- ActiveService Network (ASN). See ASN earth reference ground, B-1 AK533 riser assembly kit, A-6 electrical connectors, B-9 American Power Conversion. See APC electrical grounding, B-1 electrical wiring, B-1 Network Management Card EX, 5-2 electromagnetic interference, C-2 PowerChute Network Shutdown, 5-2 environmental requirements qualified UPS, 5-1 maximum rate of temperature change, A-5...
  • Page 62 B-1 room requirements, 3-1 SAA/3/15 AS/NZS 3112-1993 connector, B-11 SABS 164-1:1992 connector, B-11 safety regulations, C-2 SEV 1011-S24507 connector, B-11 SI 32/1971 connector, B-10 single-phase circuit connections 120 V AC, B-4 240 V AC, B-5 Index-2 Express5800/320Fc: Site Planning Guide...

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