Instruction manual

2. Preparation for Installation
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2.7 Where to install
The Switch can be installed either on a table or a 19-inch cabinet rack.
(1) Table
Install the Switch on a level, stable and flat table. In addition, satisfy the requirements
described in Table 2-21 Conditions for installing the device on a table.
Table 2-21 Conditions for installing the device on a table
Item
Requirements
Space for air intake and
exhaust
Ensure more than 50 mm of free space around all air vents of the Switch.
(For details, see 2.9 Cooling conditions.)
Space for cables
Ensure 100 mm of free space in front and rear of the Switch to deal with
the cables.
Noise of the switch
For details about noise, see 2.10 Noise of the Switch.
Horizontally install the device on a work table that can sufficiently bear the load of
the device. Using an unstable place including wobbly tables and tilted surfaces
might cause the switch to fall and possibly cause injury.
(2) 19-inch cabinet rack
When mounting the device on a rack, satisfy the rack requirements described in Table
2-22 Rack requirements. In addition, provide the items listed in Table 2-23 Required items
for mounting the device on a rack.
Table 2-22 Rack requirements
Item
Requirements
Rack standard
19-inch cabinet rack conforming to the EIA standard
Space for air intake and
exhaust
Ensure more than 50 mm of free space from all air vents of the Switch,
the rack pillars and side walls. (For details, see 2.9 Cooling conditions.)
Space for cables
Ensure 100 mm of free space in front and rear of the Switch to deal with
the cables.
Table 2-23 Required items for mounting the device on a rack
Item
Requirements
Screws supplied with the rack
(AX2400S and AX3600S)
M5 screws x 4
Screws supplied with the rack
(AX3800S)
M5 screws x 8