Allied Telesis Rapier Switch manual Package Contents, Selecting a Site

4 Rapier Switch

Package Contents

The following items are included with each Rapier Switch. Contact your sales representative if any items are damaged or missing.

■One Rapier Switch.

■One AC power cord (AC models only).

■One serial cable for connecting the switch to a terminal or PC.

■One 19 inch rack-mount kit.

■One Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide.

■One Safety and Statutory Information booklet.

■One Rapier Switch Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (which includes the complete Rapier Document Set and utilities).

■One warranty card.

Selecting a Site

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

■Allows adequate airflow around the switch and its vents.

■Is free of dust and moisture.

■Will allow the switch 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 switch’s power and cable connections.

■Will allow all related network devices to be connected to the switch without exceeding maximum cable length limitations. See the Rapier Switch Hardware Reference for cable length specifications.

Software Release 2.3.1 C613-04017-01 REV D