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CHAPTER 2-1 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 2 Preparing for Installation Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key , or other means of security. Statement 1017 Warning Only trained and qualif ie[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Electrostatic Discharge 2-2 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 If you will be using your switch as a PoE source, the follo wing warning applies: Warning V oltages that present a shock hazard can exist on inline power circuits if interconnections are made by using uninsulated exposed met[...]
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2-3 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Electrostatic Discharge Sometimes, voltage is dischar ged to some of the pins of the connector and not others, or to some pins on the connector before others. This is known as a differential dischar ge e vent, which can damage the netw orking equip[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Site Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation 2-4 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 • When removing a component, use an y av ailable ejector le vers or capti ve installation scre ws to release the bus connectors from the backplane or midplane. • Handle carriers by av ailable handles[...]
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2-5 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems This section provides guidelines for connecting the Catalyst 4500 series switch A C po wer supplies to the site power source. Basic guidelines inc[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 2-6 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 • 1400 W— T able 2-1 lists the A C-input power cord options, specif ications, and Cisco product numbers, and shows the dif ferent styles of 1400 W A C-input po wer cord wall plugs that are a va[...]
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2-7 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems Italy CAB-7KA CI= 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 250 V A C, 16 A 1/3/16 CEI 23-16 United Kingdom CAB-7KA CU= 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 250 V A C, 13 A BS 89/13 BS 1363/A Argentina CAB-7KA CR= 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 250 V A C, 10 A I[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 2-8 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Italy CAB-7513A CI= 14 ft (4.3 m) 250 V A C, 16 A 1/3/16, CEI 23-16 United Kingdom CAB-7513A CU= 14 ft (4.3 m) 250 V A C, 13 A BS 89/13 BS 1363/A Argentina CAB-7513A CR= 14 ft (4.3 m) 250 V A C, 10[...]
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2-9 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems International CAB-A C-2800W -INT= 13.6 ft (4.1 m) 250 V A C, 16 A IEC 309 2800 W Power Supply (PWR-C45-2800ACV=) Appliance Coupler North America (locking) 200–240 V A C operation CAB-A C-2800W -T[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 2-10 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 4200 W Power Supply (PWR-C45-4200ACV=) Appliance Coupler North America 120 V A C operation CAB-US515P-C19-US 9.8 ft (2.98 m) 125V A C, 15A NEMA 5-15P North America (locking) 200–240 V A C operat[...]
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2-11 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems Australia CAB-A3112-C19-A US 14 ft (4.3 m) 250 V A C, 15 A AS/NZZS 3112 Italy CAB-C2316-C19-IT 14 ft (4.3 m) 250 V A C, 16 A CEI 23-16 United Kingdom CAB-BS1363-C19-UK 14 ft (4.3 m) 250 V A C, 15 [...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems 2-12 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Power Connection Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems This section provides the basic guidelines for connecting the Catalyst 4500 series switch DC-input po wer supplies to the site power source or A [...]
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2-13 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Power Connection Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems Calculating DC Input Current Complete po wer usage tables are in the Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Guide. T o calculate the DC input current needed for data and inline power application[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Ventilation 2-14 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Step 6 Add the DC input current used by data and the DC input current used by inline de vices to f ind the total DC input current. • T otal DC input current = 6.14 + 1.4 = 7.54 A. Ventilation Planning a proper location for the switch[...]
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2-15 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Ventilation Appendix A, “Specif ications, ” lists the operating and nonoperating environmental site requirements for the switches. T o maintain normal operation and ensure high system av ailability , maintain an ambient temperature and clean p[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Site-Planning Checklist 2-16 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Note Although a class 3 de vice needs 15.4 W to power up, 17.3 W need to be generated from the backplane in order to hav e 15.4 W at the switch port. 17.3 W comes from the WS-X4248-RJ45V DC-DC con verter’ s eff iciency (8[...]
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2-17 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Site-Planning Checklist 3 Power e valuation: • Input power type • Receptacle proximity to the equipment • Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant power supplies • UPS for po wer failures 4 Grounding ev aluation: • Circuit breaker siz[...]
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Site-Planning Checklist 2-18 Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide 78-14409-08[...]