Cooling Requirements For A Rack Installation - Alaxala AX6300S Series Instruction Manual

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2.10.3 Cooling requirements for a rack installation

Ensure at least 70 mm of space between the Switch and all structural components
of the rack, including the side walls, pillars, guide rails, and front and rear doors.
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When equipment with forced air cooling systems is installed near the
Switch, interference due to the airflow from multiple devices can
adversely affect the cooling of the Switch, which might result in a
malfunction.
The exhaust airflow from nearby equipment might be drawn into
the Switch, and the Switch air intake temperature might exceed
the environment requirements.
When nearby equipment has too strong an intake or exhaust air
system, reverse air pressure might affect the Switch airflow,
decreasing the performance of internal cooling.
Maintain enough space or place a partition between equipment to
prevent airflow interference.
Note that if a partition is installed, it must be at least 70 mm away from
the side panel of the Switch.
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots of the Switch. Doing so causes
heat to accumulate inside the Switch, and could result in fire. Maintain
a space of at least 70 mm around the ventilation slots.
Be sure that the temperature inside the rack is within the operating
temperature specified for the Switch. Otherwise, the Switch might
malfunction or fail. To bring the temperature inside the rack within the
temperature requirements of the Switch, consider the following
methods:
Install fans inside the rack for sufficient ventilation.
To allow good ventilation, replace the front and rear door panels
with panels that have punched holes for cooling, or remove the
doors.
If necessary, reduce the number of devices in the rack or mount
the Switch under other equipment that emits heat.
When equipment with forced air cooling systems is installed above or
below the Switch, interference due to the airflow from nearby
equipment can adversely affect the cooling of the Switch, which might
result in a malfunction.
The exhaust airflow from nearby equipment might be drawn into
the Switch, and the Switch air intake temperature might exceed
the environment requirements.
Maintain enough space between equipment installed in the rack
to prevent airflow interference.
Maintain enough space between equipment installed in the rack to
prevent airflow interference.
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