Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection
GS1100 Series User’s Guide
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The Switch should be wall-mounted horizontally. The Switch's side
panels with ventilation slots should not be facing up or down as this
position is less safe.
2.3.2 Rack Mounting
The Swit ch can be m ount ed on an EI A st andar d size, 19- inch rack or in a w ir ing closet w it h ot her
equipm ent . Follow t he st eps below t o m ount your Sw it ch on a st andar d EI A rack using a rack-
m ount ing k it .
Rack-mounted Installation Requirements
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Tw o m ount ing bracket s.
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Eight M3 flat head screw s and a # 2 Philips screw driver.
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Four M5 flat head scr ew s and a # 2 Philips scr ew dr iver.
Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
Precautions
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Make sur e t he rack w ill safely suppor t t he com bined w eight of all t he equipm ent it cont ains.
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Make sur e t he posit ion of t he Sw it ch does not m ake t he rack unst able or t op- heavy. Take all
necessar y pr ecaut ions t o anchor t he rack secur ely before inst alling t he unit .
Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch
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Posit ion a m ount ing bracket on one side of t he Swit ch, lining up t he four scr ew holes on t he bracket
w it h t he scr ew holes on t he side of t he Sw it ch.
