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Avid S6 Installation Guide 38
Installing the Ethernet Switch
The capacity (number of ports) and number of switches in your system depends on the number of chassis and module in your sys-
tems. Systems with fewer chassis and modules might only require a single 16-port switch, larger systems a 24-port switch, while
the largest systems (23 or more modules) require two Ethernet switches. Ethernet switches are installed into specific chassis and
secured with the included tie-down bracket.
To install the Ethernet switch(es):
1
Unpack the Ethernet switch(es), Ethernet cables and tie-down bracket with fasteners. Though the switch includes a standard
power cable in its packaging, you must use one of the special power cables (C14 type) included in the Bolster package.
2
Attach the included feet to the bottom of the Ethernet switch. (Very important!)
3
Refer to the diagrams in “Ethernet Switch and PSU Placement per System Configuration” on page 34 to determine switch and
PSU placement for your configuration.
4
Install the Ethernet switch(es) in the appropriate chassis by doing the following
• If necessary, disconnect the power harness from the terminal port on the inside of the Back Tie Plate (see Figure 12).
• Place the switch in the chassis so that its ports face the back of the frame (the ports should be visible through the horizontal
opening in the Back Tie Plate as shown in Figure 13).
Connecting Power to the Ethernet Switch
To connect power to the Ethernet switch:
1
Take the male AC power cable provided with the Ethernet switch(es), disconnect it from the switch and set it aside.
2
Locate the additional AC (C14) power cable included in the Bolsters package.
3
Feed the switch end through the opening of the Back Tie Plate and connect it to the Ethernet switch(es). Make sure the cable does
not run on top of, or underneath, the switch.
4
Connect the other end to the power strip you installed at the beginning of this chapter.
5
If your system includes two Ethernet switches, repeat for the other switch.
6
Set the tie-down bracket aside (it is installed after all cables are in place).
Do not use the power cable in the Ethernet switch box (standard male IEC connector). It will not work with the S6 Power Strip.
Figure 12. Power harness (make sure it is disconnected before installing Ethernet switch)
Figure 13. Back view of a chassis with an Ethernet switch