1 HV Installation and Operations Guide

28 Choosing a Location Chapter 1

Choosing a Location

Physical Specifications

The FC 2/1 LV and FC 4/1 HV can be placed on a desktop or mounted into a

standard 19-inch rack, depending on the specific requirements of the

installation.

The physical characteristics are as follows:

Environmental Specifications

Choose a location that meets the following criteria:

Note See Installing the Fibre Bridge in the Rack on page 56 for

rackmounting instructions.

Table 5

Physical Specifications of the Fibre Bridge

Height 1.7 inches (4.2 cm)

Width 16.9 inches (42.9 cm)

Depth 9 inches (22.8 cm)

Physical package weight Approximately 7 pounds (3.18 kg)

Table 6 Location Criteria

Room temperature 40

-104

Farenheit

Humidity 5% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing

Power source AC power voltage: 100/120V to 220/240V

Clearance Rackmount configuration--required 1 EIA unit in a

rack/ 1 EIA=1.75 inches (44 mm) - Requires 5

inches (125 mm) of clearance between the back

edge of the Fibre bridge and the backplane of the

rack to allow adequate room for cables.