Middle Atlantic Plexi Front Door Fits 24 Space DWR MRK and WRK Series Racks Textured Black - PFD-24

Middle Atlantic PFD-24 Plexi Front Door for 24U DWR, WRK, and MRK Series Racks

Overview

The Middle Atlantic PFD-24 is a 24-space smoked plexiglass front door built for DWR, SR, WRK, and MRK series rack enclosures. At 20.04" wide by 42.87" tall, it covers the full face of a 24U rack while keeping equipment status indicators visible through the tinted panel — no need to open the door to confirm LED states during a site walk. If you're managing a rack in a public-facing or semi-finished space (lobby AV closet, retail back room, warehouse operations corner), this door adds a layer of physical security and a finished appearance without sacrificing airflow visibility. The PFD-24 (often searched as PFD 24) ships with a keyed lock and configures for left or right hinge swing, so orientation is decided at installation, not at the factory.

Key Features

• Smoked Plexiglass Panel: The tinted-but-transparent plexiglass lets you read equipment LEDs and indicator lights from a distance without unlatching the door — useful in server closets and operations centers where you want a visual status check before pulling a key.
• Keyed Lock: Single-key locking secures the rack face against casual access. For environments that require access logging or credential-based entry, this supplements but does not replace electronic access control — factor that into your security design if audit trails are required.
• Left or Right Hinge Configuration: The door swings either direction depending on how your rack is positioned in the room. Wall-hugging installs, tight alcoves, or side-by-side rack rows all benefit from field-selectable swing direction — no need to order a mirrored variant.
• 24U / 24 Rack-Space Coverage: Sized specifically for 24RU enclosures in the DWR, SR, WRK, and MRK families. The 42.87" panel height spans the full 24U opening; verify your rack series before ordering — a 12U or 20U door is a different part number.
• Textured Black Powder Coat Frame: The frame finish matches standard Middle Atlantic rack hardware, so the door integrates cleanly without a mismatched gloss-vs-matte edge. Powder coat holds up to repeated handling better than painted surfaces in high-touch equipment rooms.
• Beveled Corners: Radiused corner edges reduce snag risk when routing cables adjacent to the rack and give the assembly a finished appearance consistent with commercial AV and security rack installations.
• 18.43 lb Door Weight: At just over 18 pounds, the PFD-24 is substantial enough to feel solid on the hinge but light enough for a single installer to manage during fitment. Factor hinge load into your rack positioning — a door swinging into a narrow aisle needs clearance.
• Dimensions — 20.04" W × 42.87" H × 1.4" D: The 1.4" depth protrusion is shallow enough to avoid interfering with most cable management arms or adjacent rack doors, but measure your row spacing before installing in a high-density rack row.

Integration & Compatibility

The PFD-24 is designed for Middle Atlantic rack accessories in the DWR, SR, WRK, and MRK series — these are the enclosure families that share the same front-door mounting geometry. If you're building out a network video recorder or AV rack using Middle Atlantic enclosures, the PFD-24 provides the front door closure for a 24U build. Browse the full Middle Atlantic rack and enclosure line to match door, side panels, and rear door within the same finish family. For PoE-driven deployments where the rack houses network infrastructure, pairing with a managed PoE switch inside the enclosure completes the installation. Verify your specific rack model number against Middle Atlantic's compatibility documentation — the SR series shares the door geometry but confirm your enclosure generation before purchasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which Middle Atlantic rack series is the PFD-24 compatible with?

A: The PFD-24 is confirmed compatible with Middle Atlantic DWR, SR, WRK, and MRK series rack enclosures in the 24-space (24U) configuration. Verify your specific enclosure model against Middle Atlantic's compatibility documentation before ordering.

Q: Can the PFD-24 be hinged on either side?

A: Yes. The door supports both left-hand and right-hand hinge configurations, set at installation. This allows you to choose the swing direction based on room layout and aisle clearance without ordering a separate mirror-image part.

Q: Does the PFD-24 include a lock?

A: Yes. The PFD-24 ships with a keyed lock as a standard feature of the door assembly.

Q: What is the material of the PFD-24 door panel?

A: The panel is smoked plexiglass, which is tinted but transparent — equipment LEDs and status indicators remain visible through the closed door.

Q: What are the exact dimensions of the PFD-24?

A: The PFD-24 measures 20.04" wide × 42.87" tall × 1.4" deep and weighs 18.43 lbs.

Q: Will the PFD-24 fit a 24U rack from a different manufacturer?

A: The PFD-24 is engineered for Middle Atlantic DWR, SR, WRK, and MRK series enclosures. Compatibility with third-party racks is not documented in the manufacturer's evidence — measure your rack's door opening and compare against the 20.04" × 42.87" panel dimensions before attempting a cross-brand fitment.

Karl Wilson

The PFD-24 is one of those components that gets specified late in a rack build and causes headaches if you get it wrong. At 18.43 lbs and 42.87" tall, this is a substantial door — not a lightweight acrylic flap — and the reversible hinge means you're not locked into a swing direction the day you take delivery. I specify this door on 24U Middle Atlantic DWR and WRK builds where the rack sits in a space with foot traffic or public access, and the smoked plexiglass earns its keep: technicians can confirm NVR drive activity lights and switch port status without touching a key.

Technical Highlights:

• Smoked Plexiglass Panel: Tinted but transparent — you retain visual access to all indicator LEDs through the closed, locked door. Eliminates the habit of leaving the door unlatched just to monitor equipment state.
• Reversible Hinge: Left- or right-hand swing is configured at install. In tight rack rows or wall-flush deployments, this prevents an ordering error from stalling a commissioning day.
• Keyed Lock with Beveled Corners: The lock secures casual access; beveled corners reduce cable snag on adjacent wire management and give the front face a finished, commercial-grade appearance consistent with the rest of the Middle Atlantic enclosure family.

Deployment Considerations:

• The 1.4" door depth protrudes forward from the rack face — in dense rack rows with less than 24" aisle clearance, confirm you have enough swing arc before finalizing rack placement. A door that can't fully open defeats the purpose.
• This door covers 24U only. If your enclosure is a 20U or 12U DWR/WRK variant, the PFD-24 is the wrong part — Middle Atlantic's PFD family has size-specific SKUs. Confirm rack RU count before purchasing.

This door fits naturally into retail loss-prevention back rooms, operations center rack enclosures, and any 24U Middle Atlantic DWR or WRK rack where the equipment is visible to non-technical staff — the smoked plexiglass keeps curious hands off the hardware while keeping status monitoring intact for whoever is running the room.