Installing electrical equipment in rack mount cases can challenge the most dexterous technician. The usual procedure is to make the connections at the rear before mounting the unit in the rack. Inevitably though, the cables bunch up behind the equipment, stopping it from sliding into place. A second pair of hands is then needed to gently draw out the cables while at the same time, the hardware is pushed home. Only then, can the securing screws be inserted and tightened. Then the cables are rearranged, if there’s room to get a hand between case and equipment. Continue reading →
When space for rack mount equipment is at a premium, there’s usually one direction to go: up. That’s why it can be tempting to look for the tallest possible rack mount case. Here’s why that might not be a good idea. Continue reading →
Newton’s Laws of Motion can be problematic for electronics. Why? The first Law of Motion tells us a body will continue in motion unless acted upon by an external force. In the second law, acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity. It’s dependent upon mass and force. So, drop a box from the back of a truck and it accelerates earthwards until it hits unyielding ground. The contents want to keep moving. Instead, they experience severe, possibly destructive, deceleration. Continue reading →
Boats, trucks, trains and planes can be bad for electronic equipment. The constant vibration is the problem. Vibration damages boards and components, which causes premature failure. It’s why mission-critical equipment should be protected in a high-quality transit case engineered to absorb the shaking. Continue reading →
Thankfully, deserts cool off at night. That relieves the stress on equipment baking under the scorching sun. The reverse is not true in extremely cold regions. Places, such as Siberia, can see the mercury dive below -50°C (-58°F) and not substantially rise for days or even weeks. Continue reading →
If your electronic equipment is already heavy to transport by itself, then you need options. You need a case that offers lightweight protection with strength and portability. Discover CP Cases’ ERACK, the industry’s lightest-weight rack mount case. Continue reading →
The old days: To service, maintain, and inspect your rack mount case of highly specialized, sensitive equipment, you had to hassle with removing the equipment from its safe environment in the rack. This option offered little convenience. Continue reading →
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Whether you’re part of a science team trekking across the frozen Antarctic with sensitive measurement devices, or a covert military unit using computers to monitor insurgent communications in the blistering heat of an Iraqi desert, success depends on the tools you use. Continue reading →
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Boats, trucks, trains and planes can be bad for electronic equipment. The constant vibration is the problem. Vibration damages boards and components, which causes premature failure. It’s why mission-critical equipment should be protected in a high-quality transit case engineered to absorb the shaking. 
