FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000171-010, April 2005)

Preface
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European Union
Conformity
Declarations for
Information
Technology
Equipment
The switch meets the following regulatory requirements as set forth
by European Norms (ENs) and relevant International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for commercial and
light industrial information technology equipment (ITE).
• EN55022: 1998; EN55024: 1997, +A1: 1998: ITE-generic radio
frequency interference (RFI) emission standard for domestic,
commercial, and light industrial environments.
• EN60950: ITE-generic electrical and fire safety standard for
domestic, commercial, and light industrial environments.
European Union
Directives
The European Union (EU) Council has implemented a series of
directives that define product safety standards for all EU member
countries. The following directives apply to the switch:
• The product conforms with all protection requirements of EU
directive 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive) in accordance with of the
laws of the member countries relating to electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC), emissions, and immunity.
• The product conforms with all protection requirements of EU
directive 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive) in accordance with
of the laws of the member countries relating to electrical safety.
• The product conforms with all protection requirements of EU
directive 93/68/EEC (Machinery Directive) in accordance with of
the laws of the member countries relating to safe electrical and
mechanical operation of the equipment.
McDATA does not accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the
protection requirements of any of these directives resulting from a
non-recommended or non-authorized modification to a switch.
Danger and Attention
Statements
The following DANGER statement appears in this publication and
describes safety practices that must be observed while installing or
servicing the switch. A DANGER statement provides essential
information or instructions for which disregard or noncompliance
may result in death or severe personal injury. The DANGER
statement appears in English, followed by translations to:
• Chinese (simplified - People’s Republic of China).
• Chinese (traditional - Taiwan).
• French (European).
•German.