The digital world is expanding hence IT infrastructure cannot remain confined within climate-controlled indoor environments. More and more organizations are opting for outdoor installations for their IT equipment. This gives rise to the requirement to protect the equipment from harsh weather conditions. Netrack’s FMOD and WMOD Series Outdoor Cabinets offer an all-weather solution, designed specifically to protect sensitive electronics from harsh environmental conditions, ensuring uninterrupted performance even in outdoor settings.
Designed for durability and protection
As a veteran in the field of outdoor cabinets manufacturers, Netrack’s FMOD and WMOD series racks are engineered to meet IP56 and IP66 ingress protection standards, ensuring complete protection against dust, moisture, and other environmental hazards. Hence, these racks are suitable for a wide variety of outdoor applications.
The cabinets are manufactured from high-quality galvanized steel sheets, which are punched, formed, and welded to create a robust structure. To withstand harsh weather conditions, the racks are powder-coated using a dual-coating process. A primer layer is followed by a topcoat of pure polyester powder that ensures resistance to corrosion and other environmental factors.
Netrack’s FMOD and WMOD series outdoor racks are produced under stringent quality control systems that adhere to international standards. Each product is manufactured in compliance with the following certifications:
● ISO 9001 for quality management
● ISO 14001 for environmental management
● ISO 27001 for information security management
● ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety management
These certifications ensure that the outdoor cabinets manufacturers like Netrack prioritize on the quality of the product so that it is capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions. Such durability and protective features are the guarantee for safety and security of the equipment housed inside.
Important features of outdoor cabinets
With IP56 and IP66 it offers a complete ingress protection, be it with or without fan model. This ensures that even in the most challenging environments, the cabinets provide reliable protection against dust and water.
Due to welded frames, the cabinets feature a robust structure that can be integrated seamlessly with side panels and metal doors. Manufactured from galvanized steel and specially powder-coated to withstand harsh conditions, these cabinets can ensure long-term durability and resistance to corrosion.
The FMOD series for example is available in multiple sizes and configurations. Depending upon the requirement one can choose from variants ranging from 6RU to 27RU, with 600mm and 800mm widths, and depths from 600mm to 800mm. The cabinets are also designed with fan mounting options on the sides or top to improve air circulation without compromising protection.
The WMOD series wall mount racks are similarly designed for outdoor applications. They too meet IP56 and IP66 requirements and DIN 41494 and IEC 60529 standards. Manufactured with galvanized steel, they feature a dual-coat powder finish with adjustable mounting options. The WMOD series racks are available in 6RU-15RU variants.
A solution and its application
The Outdoor cabinets are suitable for a wide range of outdoor IT applications, including telecommunications, network infrastructure, and other general electronics systems. They are ideal for: telecommunication towers, remote server locations, weather monitoring stations, data distribution centers, smart city projects and so on.
Their ability to withstand extreme temperatures, dust, water, and other environmental factors ensure that they can perform reliably in any outdoor location. This makes them a trustworthy solution for critical IT equipment.
