Selecting a Site

4	SwitchBlade Chassis and Fan Tray

■Blank faceplates for all but one switch controller bay and one line card bay (pre-installed at factory). That is, eight faceplates for the SwitchBlade 8 and four faceplates for the SwitchBlade 4.

■One blank faceplate for each PSU bay (pre-installed at factory).

■Two rack-mount brackets (pre-installed at factory).

■One 19 inch rack-mount kit.

■Two RS-232 DB9 cables for connecting switch controller RS-232 ASYN0 ports to a terminal or PC.

■Two Ethernet patch cables for connecting switch controller RJ-45 ETH0 ports to a terminal or PC.

■One SwitchBlade Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (which includes the complete SwitchBlade documentation set and utilities).

■One SwitchBlade Chassis and Fan Tray Quick Install Guide.

■One Safety and Statutory Information booklet.

■One warranty card.

■One cable manager with four wire loops (with the SwitchBlade 8 only).

■One rack crossbar (to support the chassis’s weight during installation).

Related items that can be purchased separately:

■Blank faceplates for switch controller and line card bays (AT-SB4193).

■Blank faceplates for PSU bays (AT-SB4192).

■Fan trays (AT-SB4152 for the SwitchBlade 8 or AT-SB4151 for the SwitchBlade 4).

■Blank faceplates for fan tray bays (AT-SB4191 for the SwitchBlade 8 or AT-SB4194 for the SwitchBlade 4).

The chassis can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack or on a level surface such as a sturdy bench. When installing the chassis, choose a site that:

■allows adequate airflow around the chassis and its vents.

■is free of dust and moisture.

■will allow the chassis and its components to operate within a temperature range of 0 to 40º C (32 to 104º F) and a humidity range of 5 to 95% non- condensing.

■has a reliable and earthed (grounded), preferably dedicated and filtered power supply circuit.

■does not expose cabling to sources of electrical noise, such as radios, transmitters, broadband amplifiers, power lines, electric motors, and fluorescent fixtures.

■allows easy access to the chassis’s power and cable connections.

■will allow all related network devices to be connected to the chassis without exceeding maximum cable length limitations. See the SwitchBlade Hardware Reference for cable length specifications.

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AT-SB4104-80, AT-SB4104-00, AT-SB4108-60, AT-SB4108-00, AT-SB4108-80 specifications

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The AT-SB4104-80 and AT-SB4108-80 models are equipped with an impressive array of ports, accommodating multiple devices in a single chassis. These switches support up to 4 or 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, respectively, facilitating high-speed data transfer suitable for bandwidth-intensive applications. They help in streamlining network traffic and improving performance across connected devices.

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The AT-SB4108-00 and AT-SB4104-00 variants are designed with power efficiency in mind. They come with features suited for energy-efficient operation, which is critical in today’s environmentally conscious business landscape. These models help organizations reduce their overall power consumption without compromising on performance.

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