Vigitron MaxiiNet Vi30018, Operational Manual

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Section 5: Installing the Switch
5.0 Selecting a Site
The switch can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a
flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a
location.
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The site should:
o
Be at the center of all the devices you want to link and
near a power outlet.
o
Be able to maintain its temperature within 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F) and its humidity within 10% to 90%, non-
condensing.
o
Be accessible for installing, cabling, and maintaining the
devices.
o
Allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible.

Make sure the twisted-pair Ethernet cable is always routed away
from power lines, radios, transmitters or any other electrical
interference.

Make sure that Vi30018 is connected to a separate grounded
power outlet that provides 100 to 240VAC and 50 to 60 Hz.
5.1 Ethernet
Cabling
To ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network,
make sure that the current cables are suitable for 100BASE-TX or
1000BASE-T operation. Check the following criteria against the current
installation of your network:

Cable type: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair
(STP) cable with RJ45 connectors; Category 5 or Category 5e
with maximum length of 100 meters is recommend 100BASE-TX,
and Category 5e or 6 with maximum length of 100 meters is
recommend for 1000BASE-T.

Protection from radio frequency interference emissions.

Electrical surge suppression.

Separation of electrical wires and data based network wiring.

Safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors or shields.