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Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 113
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Facility requirements
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Facility requirements
The facility where the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is in use must meet the following requirements to
provide for correct operation:
• Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on the
chassis nameplate.
• The environmental specifications listed in Environmental requirements.
• The power specifications listed in Power specifications.
Furthermore, if the Brocade DCX 8510-4 will be installed in an EIA rack, ensure the following:
• All equipment installed in the rack has a reliable branch circuit ground connection, and does
not rely on a connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.
• The rack is balanced and mechanically secured to provide stability in the event of an
earthquake.
• Additional equipment does not exceed the rack’s weight limits.
Environmental requirements
Table 17 lists the environmental operating ranges for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. The requirements
for non-operating conditions are also provided for acceptable storage and transportation
environments.
Cable management device 0.45 kg (1.0 lb)
Chassis door 2.09 kg (4.6 lb)
TABLE 16 System FRU weights (Continued)
FRU Weight
TABLE 17 Environmental requirements
Condition Acceptable range during operation Acceptable range during nonoperation
Ambient temperature 0° to 40° C outside switch
(32
° to 104° F)
-25
° to +70° C outside switch
(-13
° to 158° F)
Humidity 5% to 85% RH noncondensing, at
40° Celsius, with maximum gradient of
10% per hour
10% to 90% RH noncondensing, at 70
°
Celsius
Altitude Up to 3 km (10,000 ft.)
above sea level
0 to 12 km (40,000 ft.)
above sea level
Shock 20G, 6ms duration, half-sine wave 33G, 11ms duration, half-sine wave
Vibration 0.5G p-p, 5-500 Hz at 1.0 octave/minute 2.0G p-p, 5-500 Hz at 1.0
octave/minute