3Com NETBuilder II, Installing Instruction, Page: 35 / 82

Installing the 8-Slot Chassis 2-7
Installing the Cable
Strain-Relief Bracket
The cable strain-relief bracket is a wire-form metal bracket. This bracket
is not necessary for systems mounted on a tabletop, but it is recommended for
rack-mounted systems.
To install the cable strain-relief bracket on an 8-Slot chassis, follow these steps
(no tools are needed):
1 Secure the bracket to the rear of the system.
The ends of the bracket slide into four holes on the back of the chassis (see
Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6 Installing the Cable Strain-Relief Bracket on the 8-Slot Chassis
2 Route all cables from the I/O modules through the two arms of the bracket
from top to bottom, as shown in Figure 2-7.
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Figure 2-7 Routing Cables through the Strain-Relief Bracket on the 8-Slot Chassis
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Insert ends of strain relief bracket
into round holes on chassis. a
b Squeeze bracket together until the
other ends fit into the elongated
holes on chassis.
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Cable strain-relief bracket
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Cable strain-relief bracket
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