Hardware Installation, Desktop Placement, Chapter

Chapter 3

Installation

Desktop Placement

•Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the Switch.

•Place the Switch on a desktop near an AC power source.

•Keep enough ventilation space for the switch and check the environmental restrictions mentioned in the Specifications Appendix as you are placing the Switch.

•Connect the Switch to network devices according to the Hardware Installation instructions below.

Attaching the Switch’s Rubber Feet

Rack-Mount Placement

When rack-mounting the Switch, please observe the following guidelines

•Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.

•Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

•Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

•Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

•Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).

To rack-mount the Switch in any standard 486,2-mm wide, 1U-high rack, follow the instructions described below.

1.Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front panel facing you.

2.Attach a rack–mount bracket to one side of the Switch with the supplied screws and secure the bracket tightly.

Attaching the Brackets

3.Follow the same steps to attach the other bracket to the opposite side.

4.After the brackets are attached to the Switch, use suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to any standard 486,2-mm rack.

Mounting in Rack

5.Connect the Switch to network devices according to the Hardware Installation instructions below.