XS712T Smart Switch
Step 1: Prepare the Site
Before you install the switch, ensure that the operating environment meets the site requirements in the following table.
Table 3. Site requirements
Characteristics | Requirements |
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Mounting | • Desktop installations. Provide a flat table or shelf surface. |
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| that is grounded and physically secure. The |
| also required. |
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Access | Locate the switch in a position that allows you to access the front panel |
| front panel LEDs, and access the power connector. |
Power source | Provide a power connection cord. Power specifications for the switch are shown in Appendix |
| B, Technical Specifications. Ensure the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can |
| accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch. |
Environmental | • Temperature. Install the switch in a dry area, with ambient temperature between 0ºC and |
| 50ºC (32ºF and 122ºF). Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight, |
| warm air exhausts, |
| • Operating humidity. The installation location should have a maximum relative humidity of |
| 90%, noncondensing. |
| • Ventilation. Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the |
| switch. Keep at least 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) free on all sides for cooling. Be sure |
| that there is adequate airflow in the room or wiring closet where the switch is installed. |
| • Operating conditions. Keep the switch at least 6 feet. (1.83 meters) away from nearest |
| source of electromagnetic noise, such as a photocopy machine. |
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Step 2: Install the Switch
The smart switch can be used on a flat surface or mounted in a standard network equipment rack.
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface
This procedure explains how to install the switch on a flat surface.
To install the switch on a flat surface:
Stick one of the provided rubber footpads on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch.
The switch ships with four
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