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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Chapter3 Preparing for Installation
Site Requirements for a MGX 8830 or MGX 8830/B Switch
Temperature, Altitude, and Humidity
The system can tolerate a wide range of temperature s. Table 3 -18 describes the Cisco recom mendations
for temperature, altitude, and humidity conditions in a CO and PE environment.
An AC-powered MGX 8830 or MGX 8830/B switch dissipates up to 4800 BTUs (1.4 kW) per hou r, and
a DC-powered MGX 8830 or MGX 8830/B switch dissipates up to 4100 BTUs (1.2 kW) per hour.
Warning
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C).
Statement 1047
Note Electrical equipment generates heat. Ambient air temperature might not be able to cool equipment to
acceptable operating temperatures without adequate circulation. Ensure that the roomin which you
operate your system has adequate air circulation.
Enclosed racks must have adequate ventilation. Ensure that the rack is not overly congested, because
each unit generates heat. An enclosed rack should have louvered sides and a fan to provide cooling air.
The enclosure must also provide adequate cooling throug h the use of an appropriately sized heat
exchanger or air conditioner, which dissipates the heat generated by existing remote terminal system
components and by the installed switch.
Ventilation
The fan tray, located inside the card cage, pulls ambient cooling air into the system through openings
between the front card faceplates, over the boards in the switch, and out thr ough the air exhaust openings
on the left side of the switch.
The fan tray houses eight fans that provide system cooling. The MGX 8830 or MGX 8830/B switch
requires that a fan tray be installed when the system is in operation.
Note There must be at least two inches of empty space aroun d the front and rear panels of the AC power supply
for cooling air.
Electrical equipment generates heat. Ambient air temperature might not be able to cool equipment to
acceptable operating temperatures without adequate circulation. Ensure that the roomin which you
operate your system has adequate air circulation.
Table3-18 CO and PE Operating Environment Requirements
Environmental
Specifications Description
Temperature 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)—Normal operation
68 to 86ºF (20 to 30ºC)—Recommended operation1
1. The switch can run up to 122ºF (50ºC) for up to 72 hours.
Altitude –197 to 13124 feet (–60 to 4000 meters)
Humidity Up to 85% (noncondensing)