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• technical documentation • product training • technical support If you purchased a service contract for your Avaya product from a distributor or authorized reseller and you need assistance, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller. Notices Notice paragraphs alert you about issues that require your attention.
Use only power cords that have a grounding path. Without a proper ground, a person who touches the switch is in danger of receiving an electrical shock. Lack of a grounding path to the switch can result in excessive emissions. November 2014 Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya ERS 5900 Series (NN47211-301, ver 01.04)
Installation preparation Before you begin Ensure the area where you install and use the Avaya ERS 5900 Series switch meets the following environmental requirements: • Ambient temperature between 32° and 106° F (0° and 50° C) • Relative humidity between 10% and 90% noncondensing •...
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In a single power supply installation, keep the blanking plate installed over the unused power supply slot for proper cooling. Avaya recommends you use PS 1 (the left most power supply slot when viewed from the front) in a single power supply installation.
(48.2 cm) equipment rack and T1A 23 inch (58.5 cm) equipment rack. • Appropriate rack space is available to accommodate 1U switch height (44 mm). • Rack is bolted to the floor and braced if necessary. November 2014 Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya ERS 5900 Series (NN47211-301, ver 01.04)
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1 Ohm of resistance from the rack to the grounding electrode. Note: Avaya does not supply the bolts used to secure the switch to the rack. Ensure you obtain the appropriate bolts to secure the switch to your specific rack before you begin. Procedure 1.
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For four-post equipment rack installations, an optional four-post rack mounting kit (sold separately) is available that includes adjustable rear brackets. For more information, see Installing Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 5900 Series, NN47211-300. November 2014 Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya ERS 5900 Series (NN47211-301, ver 01.04)
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For four-post equipment rack installations, fasten the switch to the equipment rack with rack mount screws on all four corners. 7. Verify that the switch is securely fastened to the rack. November 2014 Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya ERS 5900 Series (NN47211-301, ver 01.04)
W/PSU 0.4* Single supply 0.9 to 290.0 (450 W) Dual supply (450 200–240 0.5 to 358.3 W/PSU) W/PSU 0.4* Single supply 0.9 to 307.1 (450 W) November 2014 Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya ERS 5900 Series (NN47211-301, ver 01.04)
• CEE7 standard VII male plug • 50 Hz • Harmonized cord (HAR marking on the • Single Phase outside of the cord jacket to comply with November 2014 Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya ERS 5900 Series (NN47211-301, ver 01.04)
• Single Phase Connecting AC power The Ethernet Routing Switch 5900 Series does not have a power switch. When you connect the AC power cord to a suitable AC power outlet, the switch powers up immediately. Connect the AC power cord to the back of the switch, and then connect the cord to a power outlet.
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Figure 8: Connecting the AC power cord to the Ethernet Routing Switch 5900 Series November 2014 Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya ERS 5900 Series (NN47211-301, ver 01.04)
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