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Environmental requirements
To ensure proper operation, the switch must not be subjected to environmental conditions beyond those for
which it was tested. The ranges specified in Table 16 identify the acceptable environment for both
operating and non-operating conditions.
Table 16 Environmental requirements
Condition Acceptable range during operation Acceptable range during
non-operation
Temperature 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
Humidity 15% to 80%, non-condensing 5% to 90%, non-condensing
Altitude 3,048 m (10,000 feet) above sea level 15,240 m (50,000 feet) above sea
level
Vibration (IEC 68-2-6) 5-500 Hz, random, 0.21 Grms, 10
minutes
5-500 Hz, random, 2.1 Grms, 10
minutes
Shock (IEC 68-2-7) 4 g, 11ms, 20 repetitions 30 g, 292 ips, 13 msec, 3 square
waves