Select the procedure for your switch type:
Tip
This equipment is heavy. At least two people are required to safely mount the switch pair in the rack.
Caution
The rack mounting holes conform to the EIA-310 standard for 19-inch racks. Take precautions to guarantee proper ventilation in order to maintain good airflow at ambient temperature.
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Gather the following items at the rack location:
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Mounting frame pre-populated with two MSN2100 data switches.
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Eight cage nuts to adapt the square rack holes
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Eight M6 pan head screws
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Eight cable ties
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Slide one switch chassis out of the mounting frame. This will enable you to install the power cables in the subsequent steps.
Each switch chassis has a blade screwed onto each side of the switch. The right blade forms a channel next to the switch chassis that you will use to route the power cables from the rear of the switch to the front.
Caution
Do not remove both switch chassis at the same time. At least one chassis should be present to support the frame’s partition.
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Unscrew the right blade from each switch chassis.
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Plug a power cable into each power socket at the rear of each chassis.
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With the aid of three cable ties per chassis, couple the two power cables together in preparation for running them together through the mounting frame.
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Place the coupled cables into the channel on the inside of the removed right blade.
Caution
In the next step you will be attaching the mounting rails to the switch sides. Before doing that, make sure the cables are laid properly within them. Avoid using excessive pressure, as it can damage the cables.
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While holding the cables stably together in the blade's cable channel with one hand, use your other hand to secure the blade to the switch chassis. Screw the right blade with eight 4-40 flathead screws. The recommended torque is 0.49-0.54 Nm.
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Slide the chassis back into the metal frame, by aligning the slides on the blades to the slides in the metal frame.
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In the slot designated for the switch pair, install two of the cage nuts in each of the four rack posts. Install them in the highest and lowest positions of the slot with one empty rack hole between them.
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Cage nuts
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Rack post
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Position the frame on the inside of the rack with the front panels of the switches facing the front of the rack and the rear panels (1) facing the rear of the rack.
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Switch rear panel
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At each post, line up the round holes of the frame with the cage nuts in the rack holes and screw two of the M6 pan head screws through the rack post into the frame. The recommended torque is 6.55-7.35 Nm.
Warning
This equipment is heavy. At least two people are required to safely mount the system in the rack.
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Unpack the rail mount kit:
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2 x rack mount rails
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2 x rack mount brackets
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2 x rack mount blades
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8 x M6 standard cage nuts and 8x M6 standard pan-head Phillips screws
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4 x Phillips100 DEG F.H TYPE-I ST.ST 6-32 X 1/4 screw with around patch
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Attach the left and right rack mount rails (1) to the switch chassis, by gently pushing the switch chassis’ pins through the slider key holes, until locking occurs.
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Secure the rails to the chassis by screwing 2 flat head Phillips screws (5) in the designated points with a torque of 1.5±0.2 Nm.
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Attach the left and right rack mount brackets (2) to the chassis, by gently pushing the switch chassis’ pins through the slider key holes, until locking occurs. Secure the system in the brackets by screwing the remaining 2 flat head Phillips screws (5) in the designated points with a torque of 1.5±0.2 Nm.
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In the 1U slot designated for the switch, install two of the cage nuts in each of the four rack posts. Install them in the highest and lowest positions of the slot with one empty rack hole between them.
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Cage nuts
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Rack post
Caution
While each rack U (unit) consists of three holes, the cage nut should be installed vertically with its ears engaging the top and bottom holes only.
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With one installation partner supporting the weight of the chassis, mount the chassis in the rack enclosure with the secured chassis brackets flush with the rear rack posts and insert four M6 screws to the cage nuts in the rear rack posts to secure the brackets to the rear rack posts. Do not tighten the screws yet.
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Slide the two blades into the left and right rails, and adjust them to fit your rack's depth. Use four M6 screws to fix the blades into the rack.
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Tighten the screws inserted in steps 6 and 7 with a torque of 4.5±0.5 Nm.
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