Attach The Rack-Mounting Brackets - Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Warning
Warning
C8300-1N1S-4T2X|6T and C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T can be installed in a 19-inch (48.26-cm) EIA and a 23-inch
(58.42-cm) Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC) racks. The C8300-1N1S-4T2X|6T and C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T
can also be mounted in a 600-mm ETSI rack. Use the standard brackets shipped with the router for mounting
the chassis in a 19-inch EIA rack; you can order optional larger brackets for mounting the chassis in a 23-inch
SBC rack.
You can mount the devices in the following ways:
• Power Supply (PS) mounting—Brackets are attached at the PS side of the chassis with the front panel
• Center-PS mounting—Brackets are attached in the centerof the chassis with the PS side facing forward.
• Center-I/O mounting—Brackets are attached in the center I/O side of the chassis with only the I/O side
• I/O mounting—Brackets are attached at the I/O side of the chassis with the I/O side facing forward.

Attach the Rack-Mounting Brackets

Caution
Caution
Attach the mounting brackets to the chassis as shown in the below figure using the screws provided. Use a
#2 Philips screwdriver.
To attach the rack-mounting brackets to the C8300-1N1S-4T2X|6T device, perform these steps:
Step 1
Select the depth location for the router in the equipment rack. I/O side flush; I/O side recessed for the RFID badge; middle
mount from the I/O side; middle mount from the power supply side; or power supply side flush.
Step 2
Align the rack mount bracket with the mounting holes in the side of the device.
Step 3 Insert the #6-32 FHM screws. Use only the screws that are provided in the rack mount bracket kit.
Step 4
Tighten the screws to a torque value of 15 to 18 inch-lb. (1.7 to 2.0 N-m).
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority
or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 40 degrees C. Statement 1047
facing forward.
facing forward.
Do not over-torque the screws. The recommended torque is 15 to 18 inch-lbs (1.7 to 2.0 N-m).
Your chassis installation must allow unrestricted airflow for chassis cooling.
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