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Setting Up the Hardware
October 2006
Items Required
In addition to the materials and components provided in the
OmniSwitch 6800 Series shipment, you must provide the
following items in order to complete this installation:
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Grounding wrist strap
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Phillips screwdriver
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Serial cable
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Rack mount screws, if applicable
Site Preparation
Environmental Requirements
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches have the following environ-
mental and airflow requirements:
•
The installation site must maintain a temperature
between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 122° Fahrenheit)
and not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (non-
condensing) at any time.
•
Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventila-
tion and access at the front, back, and sides of the
switch. No clearance is necessary at the top or bottom
of the chassis. Refer to
page 11
for minimum clear-
ance requirements.
Electrical Requirements
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches have the following general
electrical requirements:
•
Each switch requires one grounded AC power source.
•
Grounded AC power source must be 110V for North
American installations (220V international).
•
Each supplied AC power cord is approximately 2
meters (6.5 feet) long. Do not use extension cords.
Weight Considerations
OS6800-24
A single OS6800-24 weighs approximately 13.88 lbs.
(6.30 Kg). A stack of eight OS6800-24 switches weighs
approximately 111 lbs (50.4 Kgs).
OS6800-48
A single OS6800-48 weighs approximately 14.41 lbs.
(6.54 Kg). A stack of eight OS6800-48 switches weighs
approximately 115 lbs (52.3 Kgs).
Setting Up the Hardware
