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Middle Atlantic DOP-5-29 29RU Plexi Front Door for Slim 5 Series Racks

Overview

The Middle Atlantic DOP-5-29 is a 29-rack-unit plexi front door engineered specifically for the Slim 5 series rack enclosures. At 54.34 inches tall and 20.38 inches wide, it closes off the full front face of a 29RU Slim 5 cabinet while adding only 2.2 inches of depth — a useful number to keep in mind when measuring for tight equipment rooms or closets where every inch of clearance matters. The textured black powder coat finish gives it the same professional appearance as the rack itself, and the included handles make routine access straightforward without tools. If you're speccing Middle Atlantic rack systems for a new installation and need a matching front door for a 29RU Slim 5 enclosure, the DOP-5-29 (often searched as DOP 5 29) is the correct part.

Key Features

• 29RU Plexi Panel: Covers the full front of a 29U Slim 5 rack — that's a substantial enclosure height that houses a meaningful mix of AV or network gear. The clear plexi face lets you see indicator lights and display readouts without opening the door, reducing how often technicians need to unlatch it for a status check.
• 54.34-Inch Installed Height: At 138 cm tall, this door spans the full front of the 29RU cabinet. Before ordering, verify your rack's rough-in height and that the door swing (or hinge clearance) fits your wall-to-rack spacing — plexi doors this tall need a clear arc to open fully.
• 20.38-Inch Width: Matches the Slim 5 series cabinet footprint at 51.8 cm wide. If you're working with a wall-mounted or floor-standing Slim 5 unit, this width is the spec to cross-reference against your cabinet's front-panel opening before purchasing.
• 2.2-Inch Depth Addition: The door adds only 5.6 cm to the front of the rack. In equipment rooms with limited front-clearance — say, a telecom closet where the rack sits close to a wall or door frame — that shallow profile keeps total rack depth within most building-standard allowances.
• Textured Black Powder Coat Finish: The same durable finish used across the Slim 5 line means the door integrates visually with the rest of the cabinet family. Powder coat resists scratching during installation and everyday use better than paint, which matters in environments where gear gets moved around racks frequently.
• Integrated Handles: Factory-installed handles mean no separate hardware to source. For installers finishing out a rack room under deadline, one less accessory to track down matters.
• Ships at 27 lbs: At 12.3 kg shipping weight, this door ships as a manageable single-person lift for most installers. That said, when mounting at height — typical when installing the upper section of a tall rack — a second set of hands prevents damage to the plexi panel.

Integration & Compatibility

The DOP-5-29 is designed to pair with Middle Atlantic's rack enclosures in the Slim 5 base series at the 29RU configuration. Before ordering, confirm your existing or planned rack is a Slim 5 variant — Middle Atlantic produces multiple rack families (including the WRK, ERK, and BGR lines), and front doors are not cross-compatible between series. If you're building out a new installation and haven't selected a rack yet, review the full rack accessories lineup to ensure door, side panels, and any rear doors are sourced from the same series. For structured cabling environments, pairing this door with a cable management solution inside the rack keeps the plexi view uncluttered — a practical consideration since the clear panel will show everything mounted inside.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which rack series is the DOP-5-29 compatible with?

A: The DOP-5-29 is designed for Middle Atlantic's Slim 5 base series racks at the 29RU configuration. It is not cross-compatible with other Middle Atlantic rack families such as the WRK or ERK series — verify your rack's base series before ordering.

Q: How much depth does the DOP-5-29 add to the front of the rack?

A: The door adds 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) to the front of the enclosure. Factor this into your equipment room clearance planning, particularly in tight closets or rooms where front-door swing space is limited.

Q: What is the finish on the DOP-5-29?

A: The door uses a textured black powder coat finish, matching the standard Slim 5 series cabinet aesthetic and providing durable scratch resistance for active equipment environments.

Q: Does the DOP-5-29 include handles?

A: Yes. Handles are included with the door — no separate hardware purchase required for basic latching and access.

Q: What is the shipping weight of the DOP-5-29?

A: The shipping weight is 27 lbs (12.3 kg). While manageable as a single-person lift at ground level, two installers are advisable when working at height to avoid damaging the plexi panel during installation.

Q: What are the overall dimensions of the DOP-5-29?

A: Installed dimensions are 54.34 inches tall (138 cm), 20.38 inches wide (51.8 cm), and 2.2 inches deep (5.6 cm). These match the Slim 5 series 29RU cabinet front-panel footprint.

Jerry Tildsen

The DOP-5-29 comes up regularly in AV and network closet projects where the integrator wants a finished, professional-looking enclosure without sourcing a door from a third-party vendor. The 2.2-inch front depth addition is what I'd call the first number to verify — in mechanical rooms and IT closets built to tight clearances, that extra depth can conflict with door swings or conduit runs directly in front of the rack. Confirm your front clearance before the door ships.

Technical Highlights:

• 29RU Plexi Face: Clear plexi across the full 54.34-inch panel height means status LEDs and display readouts on mounted gear stay visible without opening the enclosure — reduces unnecessary access cycles in live environments.
• 2.2-Inch Depth Footprint: Shallow door profile keeps total rack depth predictable in constrained equipment rooms; critical when the rack is positioned near a wall, column, or adjacent cabinet row.
• Powder Coat Durability: Textured black powder coat resists marring through the installation phase and repeated daily access better than painted surfaces — relevant in environments where the rack sees frequent technician traffic.

Deployment Considerations:

• Series compatibility is non-negotiable: this door fits Slim 5 base series racks only. Bring the rack model number when speccing — Middle Atlantic's door SKUs don't cross-fit between enclosure families, and a wrong-series order means a return shipment on a 27-lb item.
• At 54.34 inches tall, the door's hinge arc requires clear space directly in front of the rack. In rooms where racks are positioned end-to-end in rows, measure the aisle width against the full door swing before finalizing the installation layout.

This door is the right call for integrators finishing out a Slim 5 rack deployment in a corporate AV room, network operations center, or security head-end where rack aesthetics and visible-status access both matter — and where sourcing a mismatched third-party door would undercut the clean finish the Slim 5 line is designed to deliver.