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Installation and safety considerations
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The ambient air temperature does not exceed 40
°
C (104
°
F) while the switch is operating.
Table 2 lists the acceptable environmental ranges for both operating and nonoperating (such as
during transportation or storage) conditions.
Rack considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch in a rack, ensure the following rack
requirements are met:
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The rack must be a standard EIA rack.
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A rack space that is two rack units (2U) high; 8.90 cm (3.50 inches) high and 48.3 cm (19
inches) wide.
•
The equipment in the rack is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection and
maintain ground at all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit,
such as a power strip.
•
Airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis, particularly if the
switch is installed in a closed or multirack assembly.
•
The additional weight of the switch does not exceed the rack’s weight limits or unbalance
the rack in any way.
•
The rack is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement, such as an
earthquake.
Recommendations for cable management
The minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2 inches
with no tensile load.
Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on
the sides of the rack or patch panels to minimize cable management. Following is a list of
recommendations:
TABLE 2 Environmental requirements
Condition Acceptable during operation Acceptable During Non-Operation
Ambient
Temperature 0º to 40º C (32º to 104º F) -25º to 70º C (-13º to 158º F)
Humidity 10% to 85% RH non-condensing, at
40º C (104º F) 10% to 90% RH non-condensing, at 70º C
(158º F)
Altitude 0 to 3 km (9,842 feet) above sea level 0 to 12 km (39,370 feet) above sea level
Shock 20 G, 6 ms, half-sine wave 33 G, 11 ms, half-sine wave, 3/eg Axis
Vibration 0.5 G sine, 0.4 gms random, 5-500 Hz 2.0 G sine, 1.1 gms random, 5-500 Hz
Air flow Maximum - 186.89 cmh (110 cfm)
Nominal - ??.?? cmh (?? cfm)
NOTE: Airflow can be Forward or Reverse
depending on purchased option
NA
Heat dissipation 843.03 BTU/hr (no optics configuration)
1556.36 BTU/hr (fully populated port
configuration) NA