Chapter 3: Rack Mounting the Switch 7512N and 7516N Shelf Rack Mount Installation
Quick Start Guide: 7500N Series Modular Switches 19
Table 3-1.lists the cage nut locations for the switches on the rack front and rear.
Step 2 Attach the front bracket of the shelf support to the left front rack post, as shown in Figure 3-11.
An up arrow is printed on the shelf support to indicate its proper orientation.
Unthreaded rack holes: Use the M6 screws and cage nuts supplied in the accessory kit.
Threaded rack holes: Attach the front bracket to the post with screws that can be threaded
through the rack post.
Step 3 Hook the alignment pin to the bottom hole of the 6th U from bottom (Figure 3-12 on page 20).
Table 3-1 Cage nut locations on rack
Switch Cage Nut Locations
7512N
(Front of the rack)
Top hole 1st U
Middle hole 2nd U
Middle hole 4th U
Bottom hole 5th U
Top hole 9th U
Middle hole 15th U
Middle hole 17th U
7516N
(Front of the rack)
Top hole 1st U
Middle hole 2nd U
Middle hole 4th U
Bottom hole 5th U
Top hole 13th U
Top hole 16th U
Bottom hole 26th U
Top hole 28th U
7512N and 7516N
(Rear of the rack)
Top hole 1st U
Middle hole 2nd U
Middle hole 4th U
Bottom hole 5th U