Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation
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Install the switch in an open cabinet. If you install the switch inside a closed cabinet, be sure that the cabinet
has a good ventilation and heat dissipation system.
Be sure that the cabinet is firm enough to bear the weight of the switch and its accessories.
You are advised to install the switch into a standard cabinet and maintain a proper clearance around the air
vents for heat dissipation.
The cabinet should be properly grounded.
2.2.2 Ventilation Requirements
Reserve sufficient space in front of the air vents to ensure normal heat dissipation. Maintain a minimum
clearance of 200 mm (7.87 in.) around the device for air circulation. After various cables are connected, bundle
the cables or place them in the cable management bracket to avoid blocking air inlets. Dust the device every
three months to avoid blocking the ventilation openings.
2.2.3 Temperature and Humidity Requirements
To ensure the normal operation and prolonged service life of the RG-S6150-X series switches, maintain an
appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room. The equipment room with too high or too low
temperature and humidity for a long period of time may damage the equipment.
In an environment with high relative humidity, the insulating material may have bad insulation or even leak
electricity. And sometimes the materials may suffer from mechanical performance change and metallic parts
may get rusted.
In an environment with low relative humidity, static electricity is prone to occur and damage the internal
circuits of the switch.
In an environment with high temperature, the equipment is subjected to even greater harm. Too high
temperature can accelerate the aging of insulation materials, greatly reducing the reliability of the switch and
severely affecting its service life.
Table 2-1 Temperature and Humidity Requirements of the RG-S6150-X Series Switches
Operating Relative Humidity
0ºC to 45ºC (32ºF to 113ºF)
10% to 90% (non-condensing)
0ºC to 45ºC (32ºF to 113ºF)
10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Note
The ambient temperature and humidity of the switch are measured at the point that is 1.5 m (59.06 in.) above
the floor and 0.4 m (15.75 in.) before the switch rack when there is no protective plate in front or at the back of
the rack.
2.2.4 Cleanliness Requirements
Dust poses the top threat to the running of the device. The indoor dust falling on the device may be adhered by
the static electricity, causing poor contact of the metallic joint. Such electrostatic adherence may occur more
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