Allied Telesis X3112 User Manual

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SwitchBlade x3112 Installation Guide
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Preparing the 
Equipment Rack
To prepare for the installation of the SwitchBlade x3112 Switch into your 
equipment rack, perform the following procedure:
Caution
Due to its weight, the chassis should be mounted as low as possible 
in the equipment rack to maximize vertical stability.
1. Reserve 311.1 mm (12.25“) of vertical rack space for the installation of 
the AT-SBx3112 Chassis as shown in Figure 21.
In addition, do not mount any other equipment within 152.4 mm (6”) 
above this space during installation. This additional vertical space is 
temporary and allows you enough room to lift and tilt the chassis into 
its position in the equipment rack without hitting other equipment - see 
Figure 25 on page 56. When the chassis is installed, this additional 
space is available for any other equipment that you may install.
Figure 21. Reserving Vertical Rack Space
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1.1
 mm 
(12.25“)
152.4 mm (6”0)
463.5 mm 
(18.25”)