APPENDIX B: Optional Mounting Bracket Instructions
Appendix B. Optional
Rackmounting Bracket Instructions
The
When installing the Switch in an instrument rack, the following factors must be accounted for:
•Enclosed Racks: Enclosed racks must provide adequate ventilation. Make certain that the rack is not overly crowded, and note that each unit in the rack generates its own heat. An enclosed rack should have louvered sides and a fan to circulate cooling air. The maximum temperature for the equipment in this type of environment is 113°F (45°C).
•Enclosed Racks: When mounting the Switch in an enclosed rack with a ventilation fan at the top of the rack, note that excessive heat generated by devices at the bottom of the rack can be drawn upwards into the ventilation slots on units located at the top. Make certain to provide adequate ventilation for equipment installed at the bottom of the rack.
•Open Racks: Make certain that the rack frame does not block the ventilation slots on the instrument cover. If the device is installed on sliders, check the unit when seated all the way into the rack to make certain that ventilation slots are not blocked.
To install the optional rackmount kit (part number SWI082), refer to Figure
1.Disconnect the Switch from the power supply. Remove the screws that secure the Switch’s top cover to the chassis. (There are two screws on each side of the unit.) Do not remove the cover from the chassis.
2.Align the rackmount brackets with the Switch as shown in Figure B.1.
39