Equipment racks are now an integral element of many custom installations. Preplanning, including best practice design and standardisation, ensures every rack is given the time and attention required to result in a tidy, reliable and serviceable solution. 

This course will provide attendees with a clear, structed methodology for rack building from planning through to future servicing. This heavily practical course will explore best practices and the importance of science-based wiring choices. The recommendations shared can be applied to projects of all sizes.  

Attendees can expect to gain a strong understanding of the different types of racks, how to best plan equipment placement, and how to carry out cabling within a rack for reliability and serviceability.

Topics covered include:

• Rack elevations, kit spacing and ventilation. (best practices for loading and kit spacing including ventilation of racks)
• Cable running using cable tray, rack strip and lacing bars
• Cable ‘tails’, rear panels and hardwiring
• Cable routing for signal and power
• Service loops and cable lay
• Cable ties / Velcro - tightness, flush cut, spacing and flow
• Lacing pre-made cables