Chassis Airflow - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6600 Family Hardware User's Manual

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Chassis and Hardware Components

Chassis Airflow

The fans pull air from the air intake vent located at the right-hand side of the chassis. The air is directed
horizontally through the chassis and past the circuit board and uplink and stacking modules (if installed).
Airflow is then exhausted through the fan vents at the left-hand side of the chassis. Refer to the illustra-
tions below for more information.
Front of Chassis
Uplink and Stacking Submodules
2. Airflow. The air from the
intake vent is directed
through the chassis past the
main circuit board and sub-
module daughtercards. This
airflow provides required
cooling for these chassis com-
ponents.
3. Air Exhaust. The airflow
is exhausted through the fan
exhaust vents at the left-hand
side of the chassis.
Important. Maintain a clearance of at least two inches at the left and right sides. Otherwise, airflow may
become restricted. Restricted airflow can cause your switch to overheat; overheating can lead to switch
failure.
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Hardware Users Guide
Right Side Air Intake Vent
Fan Exhaust Vents
Left Side Fan Exhaust Vents
September 2006
Temperature Management
1. Air Intake. The three
chassis fans pull air from the
main air intake vent located
at the right-hand side of the
chassis.
Air Intake Vent
Uplink and Stacking Submodules
Front of Chassis
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