Polycom, Inc.
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Prepare for Installing RealPresence
Collaboration Server (RMX) 1800
This section describes preparations before installing the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1800.
RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1800 Site
Requirements
This section describes the requirements your site must meet for safe installation and operation of the
system.
Safety Requirements
For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the equipment.
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Look carefully for potential hazards in your work area: moist floors, ungrounded power cables, frayed
power cords, missing safety grounds and so forth.
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Locate the main circuit breaker within the room.
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Locate the emergency power
OFF
switch within the room.
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Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit.
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Use only the power cord supplied with the system.
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The power cord should be connected only to a power outlet that has a protective ground contact.
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Ensure that the power cord is easily accessible from the back of the system at all times.
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Place the equipment in a well-ventilated area where the vents are free from obstruction.
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Do not place heavy objects directly on top of the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1800
unit.
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Do not use liquids around your equipment.
Shelf Mount Safety Precautions
The following precautions should be followed with regards to rack mount safety:
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Keep the area around the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1800 clean and free of clutter.
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Decide on a suitable location for the equipment rack that will hold the RealPresence Collaboration
Server (RMX) 1800 unit. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid
areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need to
place it near a grounded power outlet.
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Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full
weight of the rack resting on them.
