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Cisco IE 2000 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter2 Switch Installation
Preparing for Installation
Caution Airflow around the switch must be unrestricted. To prevent the switch from overheating, there must be

the following minimum clearances:

– Top and bottom: 2.0 in. (50.8 mm)

– Sides: 2.0 in. (50.8 mm)

– Front: 2.0 in. (50.8 mm)

Additional Information for Installation in a Hazardous Environment

Hazardous Area Installation Warnings

Warning
Exposure to some chemicals could degrade the sealing properties of materials used in the sealed
relay device.
Statement 381
Warning
Failure to securely tighten the captive screws can result in an electrical arc if the connector is
accidentally removed.
Statement 397
Warning
When you connect or disconnect the power and/or alarm connector with power applied, an electrical
arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous area installations. Be sure that all power
is removed from the switch and any other circuits. Be sure that power cannot be accidentally turned
on or verify that the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
Statement 1058
Warning
In switch installations in a hazardous location, the DC power source could be located away from the
vicinity of the switch. Before performing any of the following procedures, locate the DC circuit to
ensure that the power is removed and cannot be turned on accidentally, or verify that the area is
nonhazardous before proceeding.
Statement 1059
Warning
This equipment is supplied as “open type” equipment. It must be mounted within an enclosure that is
suitably designed for those specific environmental conditions that will be present and appropriately
designed to prevent personal injury resulting from accessibility to live parts. The interior of the
enclosure must be accessible only by the use of a tool.
The enclosure must meet IP 54 or NEMA type 4 minimum enclosure rating standards.
Statement 1063
Warning
Use twisted-pair supply wires suitable for 86°F (30°C) above surrounding ambient temperature
outside the enclosure.
Statement 1067
Warning
This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution Degree 2 industrial environment, in overvoltage
Category II applications (as defined in IEC publication 60664-1), and at altitudes up to 2000 meters
without derating.
Statement 1068