ECHO Active Cabinet Exhaust
The Active Cabinet Exhaust unit is positioned on top of an ECHO 42U or 47U IT Cabinet. This unit removes precisely the correct amount of air to maintain the optimum operating conditions of the IT equipment. The amount of air removed, and therefore cooling capacity derived by the Active Cabinet Exhaust system is dictated by the type and quantity of IT equipment installed in the rack. This can vary from as little as 2kW for a lightly loaded cabinet to 20kW for more densely populated cabinets.
By installing the ECHO cooling system with its Active Cabinet Exhaust, it is possible to future proof the data centre such that it can operate at low, medium and high densities. The system also allows a uniform heat load density per cabinet that can be altered over the life cycle of the data centre, so there is no need to stipulate high density cabinet positions from day one.
Designed to support critical IT services, the Active Cabinet Exhaust is fitted with redundant fans (N+1) and quick change controls and fan drawers. In the event of a high temperature alarm, a damper opens to vent the discharge air to the room, preventing rapid overheat of the cabinet.
The Active Cabinet Exhaust units are located on top of the IT Cabinet, so no loss of useable space is incurred and the Active Cabinet Exhausts are contoured to allow data cabling to the rear of the cabinet.