Installation Checklist - 3Com 3C17500 Installation Manual

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Installation Checklist

Static Electricity
To prevent damage caused by the static electricity, ensure that:
The equipment is grounded
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The equipment room is dust-proof
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Adequate temperature and humidity conditions are maintained.
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The operator wears an antistatic wrist strap while handling the module.
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The module is placed upward on the antistatic workbench, or put into an
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antistatic bag.
Avoid direct contact with the elements of the circuit board.
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Electromagnetic Discharge
To prevent damage by electromagnetic discharge, do the following:
Take effective measures against electrical interference for the power supply
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system.
Separate the working ground of the switch from the grounding device of the
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power equipment, or lightning conductor.
Adopt electromagnetic shielding if necessary.
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Lightning Damage
To minimize the risk of lightning damage do the following:
Install a lightning arrester on the input end of a telephone cable, or other
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external line.
Ensure that the PGND wire of the chassis is well grounded
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Ensure that the neutral point of the socket of AC power supply is well
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grounded
Install a lightning arrester at the input end of the power supply
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For better heat dissipation and equipment maintenance, 3Com recommends that
you keep the front and back of the switch more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from
the walls or other devices. The sides of the switch should be at least 0.8 meters
(2.5 ft) away from the walls. If the optional rack is installed, the clear height of the
room should be more than 3 meters (10 ft).
When you open the packing case of the switch, check the contents against the
your order contract. Contact your Service representative if you find any
discrepancies.
To install the Switch 8800, you will need:
Tools
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Phillips screwdriver
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Flat-head screwdriver
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Antistatic wrist strap
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Cables
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Console cable
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