General Precautions; Site Selection Guidelines; Site Environmental Requirements - Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Hardware Installation Manual

General Precautions

General Precautions
Observe the following general precautions when using and working with your Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series
Edge Platforms:
• Keep your system components away from radiators and heat sources, and do not block cooling vents.
• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet
• Do not push any objects into the openings of your system components. Doing that can cause fire or
• Position system cables and power supply cables carefully. Route system cables and the power supply
• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for electrical
• If you turn off your system, wait at least 30 seconds before turning it on again to avoid system component

Site Selection Guidelines

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms require specific environmental operating conditions. Temperature,
humidity, altitude, and vibration can affect the performance and reliability of the router. The following sections
provide specific information to help you plan for the proper operating environment.

Site Environmental Requirements

Environmental monitoring in the router protects the system and components from damage caused by excessive
voltage and temperature conditions. To ensure normal operation and avoid unnecessary maintenance, plan
and prepare your site configuration before installation. After installation, ensure the site maintains the required
environmental characteristics.
Table 8: Router Environmental Tolerances
Environmental Characteristic
Steady State Operating
Short Term
Note
Storage
Humidity operating (noncondensing)
Humidity nonoperating (noncondensing)
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environment.
electric shock by shorting out interior components.
cable and plug so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing else rests on your
system component cables or power cable.
modifications at your site. Always follow your local and national wiring rules.
damage.
Applies only to C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T NEBS version
Prepare for Installation
Minimum Maximum
0° C 40° C
(40° C at 10,000 feet)
-5° C (55° C at 6,000 feet)
–40° C +70° C
10% 90%
5% 95%