Installation and Safety Guide
7
Preparation for NEBS
To ensure rack-mounted installations are earthed for compatibility with
Network Equipment Building System (NEBS), all bare conductors must be
coated with an appropriate antioxidant compound before making crimp
connections.
Warning
All versions of this equipment must be earthed.
Rack-mount the switch
1.
Ensure the rack has sufficient space for the switch and its cables. For the
switch’s requirements, see
“Selecting a Site” on page 5
.
2.
Install cage nuts, if required, so they are ready for the rack-mount screws in
the following steps. The Rapier 48w can be front, center, or rear mounted.
3.
Unpack the switch.
4.
Screw one bracket to each side of the switch using the M4 screws provided.
5.
Mount the switch into the rack, and tighten the 4 rack-mount screws.
