THORLABS EC2U Manual de usuario
December 19, 2022
CTN013412-S01, Rev B
www.thorlabs.com/contact
Description
The EC2U, EC3U, and EC4U 19" Rack Enclosures for Electronics are designed for customers interested in
assembling their own 19" rack-mounted electronic devices. The front and rear panels of the enclosure are
blank; input and output ports can be added by the user depending on the application. The interior of the
enclosure contains either four (EC2U and EC3U) or seven (EC4U) M3 taps for securing the ECUMB mounting
board or MSBU3038(/M) breadboard and the bottom of the enclosure has four M4 taps for attaching the ECUF
Rubber Feet. The enclosures are available with a rack unit (U) height of either 2U (3.48"), 3U (5.23"), or 4U
(6.98").
Components
a. Not Included
EC2U, EC3U, and EC4U Components
No.
Component
Pcs
Material
Color/Finish
1
Front Panel
1
Aluminum 5052
Silver
2
Rear Panel
1
Aluminum 5052
Silver / Anodized
3
Top Cover
1
Aluminum 5052
Red / Powder Coated
4
Chassis
1
Aluminum 5052
Silver / Anodized
5
Top Frame
1
Aluminum 6063
Silver / Anodized
6
Mounting Bracket
2
Aluminum 6063
Silver / Anodized
7
Bottom Frame
1
Aluminum 6063
Silver / Anodized
8
L-adapter
2
Cold Rolled Steel
Silver / Zinc-Coated
9
Rubber Feeta
4
PP
Black
10
Rail
2
Aluminum 6063
Silver
EC2U
EC3U
EC4U
19" Rack Enclosure for
Electronics
December 19, 2022
CTN013412-S01, Rev B
www.thorlabs.com/contact
Quick Start
Removing the Top Cover
Note: For easier initial opening, not all screws will be
factory installed. All screws are included in the package.
1. Using the included 2 mm hex key, ensure all
the countersunk head cap screws are removed
from the top cover to open the box. There are
five M3 taps on the back of the enclosure and
six M3 taps on the bottom of the enclosure, as
shown in the image to the right.
2. Hold the front panel and slide the top cover
towards the rear of the enclosure to remove.
Removing the Front Panel
1. Remove the top cover.
2. Remove the two M4 countersunk head screws
with the included 2.5 mm hex key. The head
screws are located on the top corners of the
front panel.
3. Remove the top frame containing the
countersunk M4 taps.
4. Slide the front panel up and out.
Removing the Rear Panel
1. Remove the top cover.
2. With a #2 Phillips head screwdriver (not
included), remove the two M4 flat head screws
in the top corners of the rear panel.
3. Pull the rear panel off.
M3 Taps Securing the Top Cover
M4 Screws Securing the Front Panel
M4 Screws Securing the Rear Panel
Este manual sirve para los siguientes modelos
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