Specifications

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Installation 11
Installation Preparations
Placement Considerations. The Expansion Module is designed to be placed next to
the Synapse Deskset with which is paired, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Synapse Deskset with Expansion Module
Avoid placing any Synapse component too close to the following:
 Communication devices, such as television sets, DVD players, or non-Synapse
cordless telephones
 Excessive heat sources
 Noise sources, such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens,
refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting
 Excessive dust sources, such as a workshop or garage
 Excessive moisture
 Extremely low temperature
 Mechanical vibration or shock, such as on top of the washing machine or
workbench.
Power Considerations. Ensure that there is an electrical outlet not controlled by a
wall switch within 6 feet (1.83 m) of each device location.
The Expansion Module is also compatible with Power over Ethernet (PoE). To use PoE,
your network needs a switch that provides PoE. Using PoE simplifies your installation by
eliminating the need to route separate power cords. It also allows you to protect your
system from power outages by connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to your
PoE switch, Gateways, and ATA. For power requirement specifications, see “Appendix B:
Technical Specifications” on page 50.
Other Preparations. If you connect the Expansion to the network switch, an Ethernet
Port must be available within 9 feet (2.74 m) of each Expansion Module location.