RIGOL DG5000 Pro Function Arbitrary Waveform Generators Installation Guide

RIGOL DG5000 Pro Function Arbitrary Waveform Generators Installation Guide

Rack Mount Kit Overview (RM6051)

The RM6051 rack mount kit installs selected Rigol instruments into a standard 19-inch EIA-compliant cabinet. It provides the required front panel, rack brackets, and handles for mounting compatible oscilloscope, generator, vector network analyzer, and real-time spectrum analyzer models.

Specifications

Kit Model RM6051
Rack Standard 19-inch cabinet conforming to EIA standard
Minimum Cabinet Height 6U (266.7 mm)
Minimum Cabinet Depth 200 mm
Recommended Tools PH2 Phillips screwdriver; T20 torx screwdriver

Part Checklist

  • M6x16 Phillips Pan Head Screw (Qty: 4)
  • Rack Handle 210 x 128 (Qty: 2)
  • M4x6 Torx Pan Head Screw (Qty: 14)
  • Rack Front Panel 16U (Qty: 1)
  • M6 Square Lock Cage Nut (Qty: 4)
  • Left Rack Bracket 16U (Qty: 1)
  • Right Rack Bracket 16U (Qty: 1)

Instruments Mentioned in the Manual

  • RIGOL MHO/DHO5000 series digital oscilloscope
  • MHO2000 series digital oscilloscope
  • DS9000 series digital oscilloscope
  • DG5000 Pro series function/arbitrary waveform generator
  • DG6000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator
  • DNA5000 series vector network analyzer
  • RSA6000 series real-time spectrum analyzer

Quick Setup / Installation Steps

  1. Fasten the two handles to the rack front panel using four M4x6 Torx pan head screws.
  2. Fasten the left and right rack brackets to the instrument using four M4x6 Torx pan head screws.
  3. Fasten the pre-assembled brackets to the pre-assembled front panel using six M4x6 Torx pan head screws.
  4. Mount the assembled instrument and rack into a standard 19-inch cabinet using four M6x16 Phillips pan head screws.

Product Overview

This rack mount kit (RM6051) is designed to mount RIGOL MHO/DHO5000 series digital oscilloscope, MHO2000 series digital oscilloscope, DS9000 series digital oscilloscope, DG5000 Pro series function/arbitrary waveform generator, DG6000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator, DNA5000 series vector network analyzer, and RSA6000 series real-time spectrum analyzer into a 19-inch cabinet that conforms to the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard.

Note: Keep the air intake areas of the MHO/DHO5000 series digital oscilloscope, MHO2000 series digital oscilloscope, DS9000 series digital oscilloscope, DG5000 Pro series function/arbitrary waveform generator, DG6000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator, DNA5000 series vector network analyzer, and RSA6000 series real-time spectrum analyzer far away from heat sources.

Part Checklist

No. Name Qty. Description
1 M6 Screw 4 M6x16 Phillips Pan Head Screw
2 Handle 2 10×128 Rack Handle
3 M4 Screw 14 M4x6 Torx Pan Head Screw
4 Rack Front Panel 1 6U Rack Front Panel
5 M6 Nut 4 M6 Square Lock Cage Nut
6 Left Rack Bracket 1 6U Left Rack Bracket
7 Right Rack Bracket 1 6U Right Rack Bracket

Exploded view diagram of the RM6051 rack mount kit components. It shows the front panel (4) with two handles (2) attached using four M6 screws (1) and four M6 nuts (5). The instrument is shown with its left (6) and right (7) rack brackets attached using M4 screws (3). A legend at the bottom right identifies the symbols for screws, nuts, and brackets.

RM6051 Rack Mount Kit Assembly Instructions

  1. Use four M4x6 torx pan head screws to fasten the two handles to the rack front panel.

Diagram showing the two handles being attached to the rack front panel with four M4x6 torx pan head screws.

  1. Use four M4x6 torx pan head screws to fasten the left and right rack brackets to the instrument.

Diagram showing the left and right rack brackets being attached to the instrument using four M4x6 torx pan head screws.

  1. Use six M4x6 torx pan head screws to fasten the pre-assembled brackets (from Step 2) to the pre-assembled front panel (from Step 1).

Diagram showing the pre-assembled brackets being fastened to the pre-assembled front panel using six M4x6 torx pan head screws.

Installation Tool

The PH2 Phillips screwdriver and T20 torx screwdriver are recommended.

Space Requirements

To mount the instrument into the cabinet correctly, please ensure that the following requirements are met.

  • The cabinet must be a standard 19-inch one.
  • The available height of the cabinet should be at least 6U (266.7 mm).
  • The depth of the cabinet should be at least 200 mm.

The dimensions of the rack are as shown below.

Technical drawings of the rack showing three views: a top view with dimensions 482.70 mm width and 266.70 mm depth; a side view with a height of 104.50 mm; and a front view showing the internal structure and mounting points.

Unit: mm

Installation Procedures

Warning icon: a triangle with an exclamation mark inside.

CAUTION

Only authorized operators are allowed to perform the installation. Improper installation might cause damage to the instrument or an installation failure.

  1. Mount the assembled instrument and rack into a standard 19-inch cabinet by using four M6x16 phillips pan head screws.

Diagram showing the assembled instrument and rack being inserted into a standard 19-inch cabinet.

  1. The following figure shows the successful rack mount installation for one instrument.

Two diagrams showing the final installation: one with a single instrument mounted in the cabinet, and another with two instruments stacked vertically in the cabinet.

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Troubleshooting

  • Mounting failure or instrument damage risk: Confirm only authorized operators perform the installation, as improper installation might cause damage or failure.
  • Fitment problems in the cabinet: Verify the cabinet is standard 19-inch, has at least 6U (266.7 mm) available height, and at least 200 mm depth.
  • Overheating/airflow concern: Keep the air intake areas of the listed supported instruments far away from heat sources.

 

 

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