Installation Guidelines; Connecting Hardware; Verifying Switch Operation; Installing The Switch - Advantech EKI-9516P-HV User Manual

2.1

Installation Guidelines

The following guidelines are provided to optimize the device performance. Review
the guidelines before installing the device.

Make sure cabling is away from sources of electrical noise. Radios, power lines,
and fluorescent lighting fixtures can interference with the device performance.

Make sure the cabling is positioned away from equipment that can damage the
cables.

Operating environment is within the ranges listed range, see "Specifications" on
page 1.

Relative humidity around the switch does not exceed 95 percent (noncondens-
ing).

Altitude at the installation site is not higher than 10,000 feet.

In 10/100 and 10/100/1000 fixed port devices, the cable length from the switch
to connected devices can not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

Make sure airflow around the switch and respective vents is unrestricted. With-
out proper airflow the switch can overheat. To prevent performance degradation
and damage to the switch, make sure there is clearance at the top and bottom
and around the exhaust vents.
2.1.1

Connecting Hardware

These instructions explain how to find a proper location for your Modbus Gateways,
and how to connect to the network, hook up the power cable, and connect to the EKI-
9500 Series.
2.2

Verifying Switch Operation

Before installing the device in a rack or on a wall, power on the switch to verify that
the switch passes the power-on self-test (POST). To connect the cabling to the power
source see "Power Supply Installation" on page 12.
At startup (POST), the System LED blinks green, while the remaining LEDs are a
solid green. Once the switch passes POST self-test, the System LED turns green.
The other LEDs turn off and return to their operating status. If the switch fails POST,
the System LED switches to an amber state.
After a successful self-test, power down the switch and disconnect the power cabling.
The switch is now ready for installation at its final location.
2.3

Installing the Switch

2.3.1

Wall-Mounting

Note! When installing, make sure to allow for enough space to properly install
the cabling.
1. Locate the installation site and place the switch against the wall, making sure it
is the final installation location.
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