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Installation Requirements and Guidelines
This chapter describes the following:
• Site guidelines that must be met before installing a Matrix N7 chassis into a rack or cabinet
• Matrix N7 chassis configuration guidelines
• Operating specifications for the Matrix N7 chassis enclosure and power supply modules
2.1 SITE GUIDELINES
The following guidelines must be followed when a site is selected for the Matrix N7 chassis. If the 
guidelines are not followed, unsatisfactory network performance may result.
• To allow proper cooling within the rack, there must be 7.62 centimeters (3 inches) of clearance 
above the unit and 5.08 centimeters (2 inches) of clearance on either side of the unit.
• To install the Matrix N7 chassis as a freestanding unit on a shelving unit, the shelf must be able 
to support 80 kilograms (176 pounds) of static weight.
• To install the Matrix N7 chassis as a rack mounted unit, care must be taken to ensure that the 
rack used will support the unit and that the rack remains stable. 
• The 6C207-3 ac power supplies for the Matrix N7 7C107 chassis require two three-pronged 
power receptacles capable of delivering the current and voltage specified in Section A.2. Two ac 
outlets on independently fused circuits are required for each 6C207-3, and must be located 
within 182 centimeters (6 feet) from the site. The power cord used and type of outlet is 
dependent on the country. In the United States, two power cords with NEMA 5-15P plugs are 
provided with each 6C207-3.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Only qualified personnel should perform installation 
procedures.
RIESGO ELECTRICO: Solamente personal calificado debe realizar procedimientos de 
instalacion.
ELEKTRISCHER GEFAHRENHINWEIS: Installationen sollten nur durch ausgebildetes 
und qualifiziertes Personal vorgenommen werden.