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Installation
This chapter describes how to install your switch, interpret the power-on self-test
(POST), and connect the switch to other devices.
Note If your installation is in a hazardous environment, see Chapter 4, “Installation in
a Hazardous Environment,” for instructions.
Read these topics, and perform the procedures in this order:
• Preparing for Installation, page 3-2
• Applying the Switch Protective Liner, page 3-10
• Verifying Switch Operation, page 3-11
• Connecting the Switch to the Power Converter, page 3-29
• Wiring the External Alarm Device Relays, page 3-48
• Installing the Switch on a DIN Rail, page 3-52
• Installing the Switch in a Rack, page 3-57
• Removing the Switch from a DIN Rail or a Rack, page 3-59
• Connecting to 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports, page 3-62
• Connecting to 100BASE-FX MM Ports, page 3-65
• Connecting to 100BASE-LX SM Ports, page 3-67
• Where to Go Next, page 3-69
