Specifications

March 2005 Setting Up the Hardware 9
Instructions
1 Carefully cut the tape along the seam at the top of the
box containing the chassis.
2 Lift the box’s top flaps. Remove any smaller boxes or
pouches that are enclosed and set them aside.
3 Lift the chassis out of the packaging.
4 Carefully remove the foam pads and protective plastic
from the switch chassis.
Note. Alcatel provides factory-installed blank cover plates
for empty module slots. Because they play an important
role in chassis ventilation, do not remove these cover
plates unless a module or back up power supply is to be
installed immediately at the corresponding slot.
5 If you are installing multiple switches in a stacked
configuration, repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining
switches that will make up the stack.
6 Once all OmniSwitch 6600 Family switches have been
removed from their packaging, continue to “Setting Up
the Switch” on page 9.
Setting Up the Switch
Note. Due to their airflow and access requirements,
OmniSwitch 6600 Family switches cannot be wall-
mounted.
Airflow Considerations
Be sure that your switch is placed in a well-ventilated, static-
free environment. Always allow adequate clearance at the
front, rear, and sides of the switch.
The following diagram shows recommended minimum clear-
ances for adequate chassis airflow and access to components at
the rear of the chassis—e.g., back up power supply and power
switch(es).
Rear. 5 inches minimum
at rear of chassis for
installation and removal
of optional back up
power supply.
Front. 6 inches minimum
at front of chassis for
cable access and LED
visibility.
Sides. 2 inches minimum
at left and right sides for
chassis airflow.
Chassis Top View