Installation Guide
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1.4 Site Preparation
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Consult your site survey and network analysis reports to determine specific equipment placement, port
capacity, power drops, and so on.
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Assign installation responsibility to the appropriate personnel.
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Identify where all installed components are located.
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Verify appropriate rack mounting requirements, as required.
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Provide a sufficient number of power drops for your equipment.
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Ensure adequate, dust-free ventilation to all installed equipment.
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Identify and prepare Ethernet and console port connections.
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Verify that cable lengths are within the maximum allowable distances for optimal signal transmission.
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Verify that the device is powered through an
Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS).
1.5 Selecting a Site
Switch units can be mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the
guidelines listed below when choosing a site:
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Locate the switch unit at the center of all devices you want to link and near a power outlet.
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Maintain a temperature range within 0
°
to 50
°
C / 32
°
to 122
°
F and humidity range within 10% to 90%
non-condensing.
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Provide adequate space (approximately 2 inches) on all sides for proper air flow.
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Confirm access for installing, cabling, and maintaining all devices.
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Install the switch unit so that status LEDs are clearly visible.
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Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.
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Ensure that twisted-pair cables are always routed away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures,
and other sources of electrical interference, such as radios and transmitters.
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Ensure that the unit is connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240VAC and
50 to 60Hz power levels.
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Ensure that the unit is within 6.6 ft / 2m of each device that is powered from an independent circuit
breaker.
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Use of a filter or circuit breaker is recommended.
