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4.3 Mounting the equipment
It is of great importance to place the equipment and its components in a
conditioned room within the ambient temperature specifications.
Perform the following procedure to install the equipment.
1. Unpack the device.
2. Select a 1 RU high location in the rack.
3. If the rack holes are not threaded, install a cage nut in the top and bottom holes of the
selected 1 RU space.
4. Mount a left and right support bracket in the 19-inch rack.
5. Slide the housing completely in the 19-inch rack with the bottom being supported by the
support brackets.
6. Insert the front panel rack mounting screws through the washers into the threaded holes or
cage nuts.
7. Tighten the front panel rack mounting screws.
2.5 Connecting the AC Power
Perform the following steps to connect AC power to the equipment.
1. Connect the AC power cord to the back of the device.
2. Connect the power cord to the AC power outlet.
Note:
If your equipment is equipped with two AC type power supply units, it is advisable to
plug each power supply unit into a separate dedicated branch circuit.
Once the equipment is powered up, the device starts booting. Booting the
equipment can take some time depending on the configuration and the features of
the device.