Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 manual Facility requirements, Environmental requirements

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TABLE 16 System FRU weights (Continued)

FRU	Weight
Cable management device	0.45 kg (1.0 lb)
Chassis door	2.09 kg (4.6 lb)

Facility requirements

The facility where the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is in use must meet the following requirements to provide for correct operation:

•Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate.

•The environmental specifications listed in Environmental requirements.

•The power specifications listed in Power specifications.

Furthermore, if the Brocade DCX 8510-4 will be installed in an EIA rack, ensure the following:

•All equipment installed in the rack has a reliable branch circuit ground connection, and does not rely on a connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.

•The rack is balanced and mechanically secured to provide stability in the event of an earthquake.

•Additional equipment does not exceed the rack’s weight limits.

Environmental requirements

Table 17 lists the environmental operating ranges for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. The requirements for non-operating conditions are also provided for acceptable storage and transportation environments.

TABLE 17	Environmental requirements
Condition		Acceptable range during operation	Acceptable range during nonoperation
Ambient temperature		0° to 40° C outside switch	-25°to +70° C outside switch
		(32° to 104° F)	(-13°to 158° F)
Humidity		5% to 85% RH noncondensing, at	10% to 90% RH noncondensing, at 70°
		40° Celsius, with maximum gradient of	Celsius
		10% per hour
Altitude		Up to 3 km (10,000 ft.)	0 to 12 km (40,000 ft.)
		above sea level	above sea level
Shock		20G, 6ms duration, half-sine wave	33G, 11ms duration, half-sine wave
Vibration		0.5G p-p, 5-500 Hz at 1.0 octave/minute	2.0G p-p, 5-500 Hz at 1.0
			octave/minute

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