Table 28: Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines
Site Wiring
Factor
Guidelines
Signaling
limitaons
If your site experiences any of the following problems, consult experts in electrical surge
suppression and shielding:
• Improperly installed wires cause radio frequency interference (RFI).
• Damage from lightning strikes occurs when wires exceed recommended distances or pass
between buildings.
• Electromagnec pulses (EMPs) caused by lightning damage unshielded conductors and
electronic devices.
Radio
frequency
interference
To reduce or eliminate RFI from your site wiring, do the following:
• Use a twisted-pair cable with a good distribuon of grounding conductors.
• If you must exceed the recommended distances, use a high-quality twisted-pair cable with
one ground conductor for each data signal, when applicable.
Electromagnet
ic
compability
If your site is suscepble to problems with electromagnec compability (EMC), parcularly
from lightning or radio transmiers, seek expert advice.
Strong sources of electromagnec interference (EMI) can cause:
• Destrucon of the signal drivers and receivers in the device,
• Electrical hazards as a result of power surges conducted over the lines into the equipment.
Rack Requirements
You can mount the device on two-post racks or four-post racks.
Rack requirements consist of:
• Rack type.
• Mounng bracket hole spacing.
• Rack size and strength.
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