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Cisco AVS 3180 Management Station Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter3 Installing the AVS 3180
Installing Your AVS 3180
This section contains the following procedures:
•Installing the AVS 3180 in a Four-Post Rack
•Attaching a Two-Post Rack Bracket to the AVS 3180
•Installing the AVS 3180 on a Workbench or Tabletop
Installing the AVS 3180 in a Four-Post Rack
This section provides instructions for installing the AVS 3180 in a four-post rack. The rack must be
properly secured to the floor, ceiling, or upper wall, and where applicable, to adjacent racks. The rack
should be secured using floor and wall fasteners and bracing as specified by industry standards.
Before installing the AVS 3180 in a rack, be sure you have read Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,”
to familiarize yourself with the proper site and environmental conditions. Failure to read and follow
these guidelines may lead to an unsuccessful installation and possible damage to the AVS 3180 and its
components. Perform the steps below when installing and servicing the AVS 3180.
When installing and servicing the AVS 3180:
•Disconnect all power and external cables before installing the AVS 3180.
•Install the AVS 3180 in compliance with your local and national electrical codes:
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United States: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70; United States National
Electrical Code.
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Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Part, I, CSA C22.1.
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Other countries: If local and national electrical codes are not available, see IEC 364, Part 1
through Part 7.
•Do not work alone under potentially hazardous conditions.
•Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.
•Do not attempt to install the AVS 3180 in a rack that has not been securely anchored in place.
Damage to the AVS 3180 and personal injury may result.
•Due to the size and weight of the AVS 3180, never attempt to install it by yourself.
Refer to Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,” and the “Precautions for Rack-Mounting” section on
page 2-9 for additional safety information on rack installation.
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to
ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest
component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in
the rack.
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