Installing the Device
3.4.1
Rackmount Installation
To install the device in a 19-inch rack, you need:
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Two rackmount brackets and mounting screws (rackmount kit) shipped with the device.
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Four user-supplied screws to attach the device to a standard 19-inch rack.
3.4.1.1
Guidelines for Rackmount Installation
The installation site must be within reach of the network cabling and meet the requirements listed
below:
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Appropriate grounded power receptacles must be located within seven feet of the location.
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An ambient temperature between 5°C (41°F) and 40°C (104°F) must be maintained at the
installation site with fluctuations of less than 10°C (18°F) per hour.
CAUTION: To ensure proper ventilation and prevent overheating, leave a minimum
clearance space of 5.1 cm (2.0 in.) at the left, right, and rear of the device.
WARNING: Before installing the device into a rack, ensure that the rack can support the
device(s) without compromising the stability of the rack. Otherwise, personal injury
and/or equipment damage may result.
3.4.2
Rack Mounting the Device
Proceed as follows to install the device into a 19-inch rack:
1. Attach the rackmount brackets
M3 x 10 mm flathead screws
Figure 3-4 Attaching the Rackmount Brackets
Rackmount brackets
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Hardware Installation
to the device, as shown in
in the rackmount kit.
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M3 x 10 mm flathead screws
Figure
3-4, using the eight