Install Guide

3. Carefully remove the switch from the container and place it on a secure and clean surface.

4. Remove all packing material.

5. Inspect the product and accessories for damage.

Rack or cabinet hardware installation

You may either place the switch on a rack shelf or mount the switch directly into a 19" wide, EIA-310- E-compliant rack. Rack

mounting includes four-post, two-post, or threaded mounts.

WARNING: This document is a condensed reference. Read the safety instructions in your

Safety, Environmental,

and Regulatory

information booklet before you begin.

NOTE: The figures in this document are not intended to represent a specific switch.

NOTE: Do not the use the mounted ReadyRails as a shelf or a workplace.

Rackmount safety considerations

● Rack loading—Overloading or uneven loading of racks may result in shelf or rack failure, possibly damaging the equipment

and causing personal injury. Stabilize racks in a permanent location before loading begins. Mount the components starting at

the bottom of the rack, and then work to the top. Do not exceed the load rating of your rack.

● Power considerations—Connect only to the power source specified on the unit. When you install multiple electrical

components in a rack, ensure that the total component power ratings do not exceed the circuit capabilities. Overloaded

power sources and extension cables present fire and shock hazards.

● Elevated ambient temperature—If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operating temperature of the rack environment

may be greater than the room ambient temperature. Use care not to exceed the 45°C (113°F) maximum ambient

temperature of the switch.

● Reduced airflow—Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of airflow that is required for safe operation of the

equipment is not compromised.

● Reliable earthing—Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to the supply connections

other than the direct connections to the branch circuit, for example, use of power strips.

● Do not mount the equipment with the backpanel facing downward.

Ground cable

To attach a ground cable to the switch, use M4 screws.

NOTE:

For an AC-powered switch, although the third conductor of the AC power cable provides a ground path, Dell

Technologies recommends grounding your switch with a dedicated ground wire.

NOTE: For a DC-powered switch, the only way to safely ground your switch is to attach a dedicated ground wire. The

ground lug kit ships in a plastic bag that is placed with the other accessories inside the shipping box. To ground your switch,

first attach the ground lug to the switch using the screws. Then attach the DC ground wire to the ground lug.

The ground cable is not included.

CAUTION: Grounding conductors must be made of copper. Do not use aluminum conductors.

NOTE: Coat the one-hole lug with an antioxidant compound before crimping. Also, bring any unplated mating surfaces to a

shiny finish and coat with an antioxidant before mating. Plated mating surfaces must be clean and free from contamination.

NOTE: The rack installation ears are not suitable for grounding.

To connect the ground cable to the switch:

1. Cut your user-supplied ground cable to the wanted length.

The cable length must facilitate proper operation of the fault interrupt circuits. Use the shortest cable route allowable.

2. Crimp the ground cable inside the preinstalled ground lug.

N2200-ON Series switch installation