Instruction manual

2. Preparation for Installation
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2.8 Installation location
The Switch can be installed on either a desktop or a 19-inch cabinet rack.
(1) On a desktop
When installing the Switch on a desktop, use a level, stable, and flat surface. When
installing the Switch on a desktop, consider the requirements described in the
following table.
Table 2-13 Requirements for installing on a desktop
Item Conditions
Air intake and exhaust space
Ensure at least 70 mm of space around all air
vents of the Switch. (For details, see 2.10
Cooling requirements.)
Cable space
Ensure 100 mm of space in front of the
Switch and 50 mm of space behind the
Switch for the routing of cables.
#1
Device noise
For details about noise, see 2.11 Device
noise.
#1: When using the Switch in a 200 V AC environment, ensure 100 mm of space
behind the Switch.
When installing the Switch on a table, position the Switch horizontally
on a worktable strong enough to bear the weight of the Switch. Placing
the Switch in an unstable location, such as on an unsteady or tilting
surface, might cause the Switch to fall, resulting in injury.
(2) 19-inch cabinet rack
When mounting the Switch on a rack, be sure to satisfy the rack requirements
described in Table 2-14 Rack requirements.
In addition, prepar
e a bracket described in Table 2-15 Required brackets a
nd
scre
ws d
escribed in Table 2-16 Number of required screws.
Table 2-14 Rack requi
rements
Item Conditions
Rack standard 19-inch cabinet rack conforming to the EIA standard
#1
Air intake and exhaust
space
Ensure 70 mm or more of space between all air vents of the
Switch and the rack pillars and side walls. (For details, see 2.10
Cooling requirements.)
Cable space
Ensure 100 mm of space in front of the Switch and 50 mm of
space behind the Switch for the routing of cables.
#2#3
#1: A rack fixture attached to a Switch supports a 19-inch cabinet rack conforming to
the EIA standard. To use a 19-inch cabinet rack conforming to the JIS standard,
contact an ALAXALA Networks Corporation sales representative.
#2: When using the Switch in a 200 V AC environment, ensure 100 mm of space
behind the Switch.
#3: A rack fixture attached to a Switch is used to secure the rack pillars and the front
of the Switch so that they are flat when the Switch is installed in a rack. If 100 mm of
space cannot be maintained between the rack door and the front of the Switch, you