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Before You Begin
The physical requirements for installing the Passport 8010 Chassis in an equipment rack are:
For table or shelf installation, make sure the surface will support at least 225 pounds (101 kilograms).
Make sure the area where you will install and use the Passport 8010 Chassis meets these
environmental requirements:
•
Adequate room (13.1 spaces) is provided in an EIA or IEC standard 19-inch (48.2-centimeter)
equipment rack that is:
— Bolted to the floor
— Braced if necessary
— Grounded
•
Side rail dimensions are similar to this illustration. Typical
racks with these dimensions are the Chatsworth Products,
Inc. (CPI) rack and the B-Line rack.
•
At least 6 inches (15.2 cm) exists between adjacent equipment racks to allow airflow and
cooling.
•
Adequate front and side clearance exists for cables. One module may have up to 48 ports. Allow
enough space at the left of the chassis for cables and cable management hardware.
•
Ambient temperature between 5
°
and 40
°
C (41
°
and 104
°
F)
•
Relative humidity between 5% and 85% noncondensing
•
No nearby heat sources such as hot air vents or direct sunlight
•
No nearby sources of severe electromagnetic noise
•
No excessive dust
•
Adequate power source within six feet; one 15-Amp circuit required for each power supply
9114FA
3 in =
7.6 cm
