Installation Requirements And Guidelines; Site Guidelines - Enterasys Matrix E7 6C107 Setup Manual

Installation Requirements and Guidelines

This chapter describes the following:
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Site guidelines that must be met before installing a Matrix E7 chassis into a rack or cabinet
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Matrix E7 chassis configuration guidelines
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Operating specifications for the Matrix E7 chassis enclosure and power supply modules
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Only qualified personnel should install or service this unit.
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SITE GUIDELINES

The following guidelines must be followed when a site is selected for the Matrix E7 chassis. If the
guidelines are not followed, unsatisfactory network performance may result.
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To allow proper cooling within the rack, there must be 7.62 centimeters (3 inches) of clearance
above the unit and 5.08 centimeters (2 inches) of clearance on either side of the unit.
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To install the Matrix E7 chassis as a free standing unit on a shelving unit, the shelf must be able
to support 80 kilograms (176 pounds) of static weight.
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To install the Matrix E7 chassis as a rack mounted unit, care must be taken to ensure that the rack
used will support the unit and that the rack remains stable with the Matrix E7 installed.
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Matrix E7 6C207-1 ac power supplies require a three-pronged power receptacle capable of
delivering the current and voltage specified in
circuit is required for each 6C207-1, and must be located within 182 centimeters (6 feet) from
the site. The power cord used and type of outlet is dependent on the country. In the United States,
a power cord with a NEMA 5-20P plug is provided with each 6C207-1.
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Matrix E7 6C207-3 ac power supplies require two three-pronged power receptacles capable of
delivering the current and voltage specified in
circuits are required for each 6C207-3, and must be located within 182 centimeters (6 feet) from
the site. The power cord used and type of outlet is dependent on the country. In the United States,
two power cords with NEMA 5-15P plugs are provided with each 6C207-3.
Section A.2. An ac outlet on a separately fused
Section A.2. Two ac outlets on separately fused
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