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Cisco 6260 Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Site Requirements
2.2.1.1 Temperature, Altitude, and Humidity
The Cisco 6260 system can tolerate a wide range of temperatures.
Table 2-1
provides the Cisco
recommendations for temperature, altitude, and humidity conditions in a central office (CO)
environment.
Warning
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C).
2.2.1.2 Ventilation
The Cisco 6260 fans maintain a suitable operating temperature for the internal circuitry. Ensure that the
air intake vents at the lower front of the chassis and the air exhaust vents on the top of the chassis are
not obstructed in any way.
The third-party POTS splitters do not dissipate heat and should be positioned at the bottom of the rack.
Table 2-1
CO Operating Environment Requirements
Environmental Specifications
Description
Temperature
Altitude
Humidity
41º to 104ºF (5º to 40ºC)—Operating
23º to 131ºF (–5º to 55ºC)—Short-term operating
0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3048 m)
5 to 95% (noncondensing)