To attach a switch to a four-post rack or a cabinet, follow
these steps.
Take care to load the rack so that it is not top-heavy. Start installing equipment at
the bottom and work up.
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On one side of the switch, set a
mounting bracket against the switch housing.
Set the flange even with the front panel of the switch – or, if you are
mid-mounting the switch, set the flange toward the
back of the switch.
The following figures illustrate how to attach the brackets for two common
mounting options.
Mid-Mount: Attaching
Short Mounting Brackets
Front Mount: Attaching
Short Mounting Brackets
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Use the small bracket-mounting
screws (provided) to secure the bracket to the switch housing.
If using screws other than those provided, ensure that the threaded length of
the screws is within 4 to 5 cm.
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Repeat step 1 and step 2 to attach the other bracket to the other side of the
switch.
- Secure the mounting bracket
flanges to the rack, using screws that are appropriate for the rack.
(Rack-mounting screws are not provided.)
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If a grounding lug is present,
ground the switch.
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At one end of the wire,
strip the insulation to expose 1/2 inch (12 mm) of bare wire.
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Identify the grounding
lug on the back of the switch.
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Insert the stripped wire
into the grounding lug.
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Tighten the retaining screw with a straight-tip torque screwdriver to
20 in-lb (2.25 N m).
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Connect the other end of
the wire to a known reliable earth ground point at your site.
After the switch is secured to the rack or cabinet, install optional components using
the instructions in Install Optional Components.
Then, install one or two power supplies using the instructions in Install Internal AC Power Supplies.
