Cisco Catalyst IE 3 00 Series Installation Manual page 3

Switch Installation
Warning
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended
ambient temperature, 60C/140F. Statement 1047
Warning
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074
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)
Installation Guidelines
When determining where to place the switch, observe these guidelines.
Note
The switch should only be installed in the vertical orientation shown in this document.
Environment and Enclosure Guidelines
Review these environmental and enclosure guidelines before installation:
• This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution Degree 2 industrial environment, in overvoltage Category
• This equipment is considered Group 1, Class A industrial equipment, according to IEC/CISPR Publication
• This equipment is supplied as open-type equipment. It must be mounted within an enclosure that is
General Guidelines
Before installation, observe these general guidelines:
II applications (as defined in IEC publication 60664-1), at altitudes up to 9842 ft (3 km) without derating.
11. Without appropriate precautions, there may be potential difficulties ensuring electromagnetic
compatibility in other environments due to conducted as well as radiated disturbance.
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 enclosure must have
suitable flame-retardant properties to prevent or minimize the spread of flame, complying with a
flame-spread rating of 5VA, V2, V1, V0 (or equivalent) if nonmetallic. The interior of the enclosure
must be accessible only by the use of a tool. Subsequent sections of this publication might contain
additional information regarding specific enclosure-type ratings that are required to comply with certain
product safety certifications.
Installation Guidelines
Switch Installation
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