Netberg Aurora 710, Installation Manual

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Hardware Installation
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2.9. Rack-mount Safety Precautions
For your protection, observe the following rack-mount safety precautions when setting up your
equipment:
• Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore,
consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the
maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
• Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air
flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
• Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
• Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection
and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used
when addressing this concern.
• Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Partic-
ular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch
circuit (for example, use of power strips).
• For safety, equipment should always be loaded from the bottom up. That is, install the equip-
ment that will be mounted in the lowest part of the rack first, then the next higher systems, etc.
• To prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation, the anti-tilt bar on the rack must
be deployed.
• The mounting brackets provided must be used to securely mount the device in a rack-mount
unit.