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Things to consider before choosing where to mount the rails and mounting plates.
Figure 6: Which Side of the Rack Do You Want the Connectors?
Do you want the connector side recessed in the rack to allow for larger cable bending radius?
Will the connector side be recessed past other equipment in the rack and will this be problematic?
3.
Take the 2 mounting plates and screw them to the switch with the notched side up.
Note: They are right hand and left hand. Place them with the notch at the top.
4.
Place them on the end of the switch that you want to slide out. Use two of the flat head screws
for each mounting plate. There are three sets of holes in the mounting plate to choose from.
You can choose any of the pairs, make sure that you pick the same pair for both mounting
plates. This allows you to reduce or increase the distance the switch is recessed into the rack.
5.
Clip the nuts into the holes in the rack you will be using to connect the mounting plates.Check
that both sides of the switch are in the same position number on the rack.
6.
Take the 2 rail slides and screw them to the switch. Use two of the flat head screws for each
rail slide.
The distance between the rack and the door will be as little as 4 cm on one side of the
rack and as much as 18 cm on the other side of the rack. Keep in mind that there can be
as many as 36 cables connected to the switch.
The caged nuts
are separated by a
single space
Use these holes
