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UsetheM3x8Phillipsheadhexscrews
provided with the rack mount kit
Useusersupplied
hardware to attach
to the rack
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Installation
Rackmount Warnings
•Beforeworkingontherack,makesurethatthestabilizersaresecuredtotherack,extendedtotheoor,andthatthefull
weightoftherackrestsontheoor.Installfrontandsidestabilizersonasinglerackorfrontstabilizersforjoinedmultiple
racks before working on the rack.
•Alwaysloadtherackfromthebottomup,andloadtheheaviestitemintherackrst.
•Makesurethattherackislevelandstablebeforeextendingadevicefromtherack.
•Usecautionwhenpressingthedevicerailreleaselatchesandslidingadeviceintooroutofarack;thesliderailscanpinch
yourngers.
•Afteradeviceisinsertedintotherack,carefullyextendtherailintoalockingposition,andthenslidethedeviceintothe
rack.
•DonotoverloadtheACsupplybranchcircuitthatprovidespowertotherack.Thetotalrackloadshouldnotexceed80
percent of the branch circuit rating.
•Makesurethatallequipmentusedontherack,includingpowerstripsandotherelectricalconnectors,isproperlygrounded.
•Ensurethatproperairowisprovidedfordevicesintherack.
•Ensurethattheoperatingambienttemperatureoftherackenvironmentdoesnotexceedthemaximumambient
temperaturespeciedfortheequipmentbythemanufacturer.
•Donotsteponorstandonanydevicewhenservicingotherdevicesintherack.
Stacking
TheKVMswitchcanbeplacedonanylevelsurfacethatcansafelysupportitsweightplustheweightofattachedcables.When
placingtheKVMswitchonadesktop,removethebackingmaterialfromtherubberfeetthatcamewiththispackageandafx
themtotheswitch’sbottompanelatthecorners.Note: To ensure adequate ventilation, allow at least 5 cm on each side, and
13 cm at the back for power cord and cable clearance.
Rackmounting
TheKVMswitchcanbemountedina19-in(1U)rackspace.Therackmountbracketscanbeinstalledoneitherthefrontor
the back of the unit so that it can be mounted to the front or back of the rack.
1. Dependingonwhetheryoufront-rackmountorrear-rackmounttheunit,removethetwoscrewslocatedonbothsidesof
the front or back of the unit.
2. Usethescrewssuppliedwiththerackmountkittoattachtherackmountbracketstothefrontorrearoftheunit.
3. Position the device in the front or rear of the rack and align the holes in the mount brackets with the holes in the rack.
4. Secure the rack mount brackets to the rack using user-supplied screws.