3Com 5500-EI - Choosing a Suitable Site

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Table 11 Package Contents
Choosing a Suitable
Site
The Switch 5500 Family is suited for use in an internal wiring closet, a
network room, or telecommunications room, where you can mount it in a
standard 19-inch equipment rack or leave it free-standing.
CAUTION: Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.
When deciding where to position the switch, ensure that:
■ The cabling is located away from:
■ sources of electrical noise, such as radios, transmitters, and
broadband amplifiers.
■ power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
■ The switch is accessible and cables can be connected easily.
■ Water or moisture cannot enter the switch’s case.
Switch 5500-SI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500-EI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 PWR 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 FX 28 Port Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port Switch 5500G-EI SFP 28 Port
Blanking Plate ✓ ✓ ✓
12A RPS Connector and Backshell
(incl. cable tie and earthing lead)
✓ ✓ ✓
25A RPS Connector and Backshell
(incl. cable tie and earthing lead)
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2 x Front Securing Brackets ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2 x Back Securing Brackets ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
4 x Screws ✓ ✓ ✓
6 x Screws ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓