General Site Guidelines - Juniper ACX6160 Hardware Manual

Table 14 on page 28 provides the required environmental conditions for normal ACX6160 operation.
Table 14: ACX6160 Environmental Tolerances
Description Tolerance
Altitude No performance degradation up to 6,562 feet (2000 meters).
Relative humidity
•
Normal operation ensured in relative humidity range of 5% through 90%, noncondensing.
•
Short-term operation ensured in relative humidity range of 5% through 93%,
noncondensing.
NOTE: As defined in NEBS GR-63-CORE, Issue 3, short-term events can be up to 96
hours in duration but not more than 15 days per year.
Temperature
•
Normal operation ensured in temperature range of 23° F (–5° C) through 131° F (55° C).
•
Nonoperating storage temperature in shipping container: –40° F (–40° C) through 158° F
(70° C).
Seismic Designed to comply with Zone 4 earthquake requirements per NEBS GR-63-CORE, Issue 3.
NOTE: Install the ACX6160 only in restricted access areas, such as dedicated equipment rooms
and equipment closets, in accordance with Articles 110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

General Site Guidelines

Efficient device operation requires proper site planning and maintenance. It also requires proper layout
of the equipment, rack or cabinet, and wiring closet.
To plan and create an acceptable operating environment for your device and prevent environmentally
caused equipment failures:
• Keep the area around the chassis free from dust and conductive material, such as metal flakes.
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