Adder RMK17-BP – Blanking Plate for RMK17 Rackmount Kit

Product Overview

The Adder RMK17-BP is a blanking plate kit for the Adder RMK17 rackmount tray, used to fill unoccupied module positions when fewer than the full complement of ADDERLink INFINITY transmitter units is installed. Fitting an Adder rack blanking plate keeps server room cooling airflow on its intended path and gives partially populated racks a finished front face. For integrators standardizing on the RMK17 rackmount kit for ALIF2102T and ALIF2122T extenders, the RMK17-BP is the matching accessory for staged or phased KVM deployments.

Product Description

Adder's RMK17 rack tray is designed to hold multiple ADDERLink INFINITY 21xx-series transmitter units in a standard 19-inch rack. In real-world projects, those bays are rarely all filled on day one — systems grow as endpoints are added. The RMK17-BP blanking plate covers the open positions in the tray so that cold-aisle air is not short-circuited through the empty bay, a basic requirement of disciplined data center and control room airflow management.

Per Adder's rackmount documentation, the blanking plate is recommended whenever the RMK17 tray is installed with one or two modules rather than a full load, and it can be combined with the RMK17 and RMK17-SH kits as required. Beyond thermal management, the plate also closes off the front of the rack against dust ingress and presents a clean, professional fascia in client-facing equipment rooms. Installation is straightforward and requires no modification to the tray or the installed extender units. If you are planning an ADDERLink INFINITY rollout, pair each partially populated RMK17 tray with an RMK17-BP from our Adder Technology collection.

Key Features

• Purpose-Built for the RMK17 Tray — Designed by Adder to fill unused module positions in the RMK17 rackmount kit, ensuring an exact fit.
• Maintains Cooling Airflow — Blocks open bays so rack ventilation follows its designed path, protecting installed ALIF transmitters from recirculated hot air.
• Supports Phased Deployments — Lets you install an RMK17 tray with one or two extenders now and add units later without leaving open gaps.
• Clean Professional Finish — Presents a uniform front face in control rooms, broadcast facilities, and data centers.
• Dust Protection — Closes the front of unused bays against dust and debris in equipment rooms.

Technical Specifications