Please read this section carefully before installing the device to avoid personal injury and device damage. The actual conditions include but are not limited to the following safety precautions.

Safety symbols

When you read this document, note the following symbols:

WARNING means an alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in personal injury.

CAUTION means an alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.

General safety recommendations

· Place the device in a spacious and flat area that is free from vibration or strong electromagnetic interference. Take adequate ESD prevention measures and anti-slip measures.

Keep the chassis and installation tools away from walk areas.

· Do not place the device on an unstable case or desk. The device might be severely damaged in case of a fall.

· Keep the chassis clean and dust-free.

Do not place the device in a wet area, and prevent liquid from flowing into the device chassis.

· Vertically align devices according to the sizes and packing symbols on the packages, and avoid any obvious tilts.

Packing symbols

Flag	Description
	Stored with a maximum stack of n units.
	Transported and stored with the arrows up.
	Transported and stored with care.
	Transported and stored avoiding humidity, rains and wet floor.

· Ensure good ventilation of the equipment room and keep the air inlet and outlet vents of the device free of obstruction.

· Make sure the power source voltage meets the requirements of the device.

· Use a screwdriver, rather than your fingers, to fasten screws.

· Remove all packing materials and installation tools from the equipment room after the installation is complete.

Electrical safety

· Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension cables, and missing safety grounds.

· Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room before installation. Shut the power off at once in case accident occurs.

· Do not work alone when the device has power.

· Always verify that the power has been disconnected when you perform operations that require the device to be powered off.

Laser safety

When operating lasers or optical transceiver modules in operating state, directly viewing the laser beam inside the fiber may damage your eyes.

· Before disconnecting fiber connectors, turn off the device to ensure the light source is off.

· After disconnecting fibers, use dust caps to protect fiber connectors and avoid contamination.

Handling safety

When you move the device, follow these guidelines:

· Move and unpack the device carefully to avoid device damage.

· Unpack the device at least half an hour and power on the device at least two hours after you move it from a place below 0°C (32°F) to the equipment room. This prevents condensation and even damage to the device.

· Use a safety hand truck when you move multiple devices.

· Before you move the device, remove all cables.

· For long-distance transport, remove all hot-pluggable parts from the device (such as interface modules), pack them separately in antistatic bags, and transport them securely. Before shipping the device, reinstall the slot faceplates supplied at the factory to prevent foreign objects from entering and damaging the device internals during transport. For short-distance moves, ensure all hot-pluggable parts are firmly installed and screws are tightened.

· When you move or lift the device chassis, support the bottom of the chassis, rather than holding any removable component.

· Make sure the accessories of the device are not lost or damaged during device moving.

Examining the installation site

The device can only be used indoors. To make sure the device operates correctly and to prolong its service lifetime, the installation site must meet the following requirements.

Weight support

Estimate the floor load-bearing requirement based on the actual weight of the device and its accessories (such as racks and interface modules), and ensure the installation site floor can support that load. For weight specifications, see "Appendix A Device appearance and hardware (HW) specifications".

Temperature and humidity

For correct operation and long service life of your device, maintain the temperature and humidity in the equipment room at acceptable ranges.

· Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property change of materials, and metal corrosion.

· Lasting low relative humidity can cause washer contraction and ESD and bring issues including loose screws and circuit failure.

· High temperature can accelerate the aging of insulation materials and significantly lower the reliability and lifespan of the device.

Table1-1 shows the temperature and humidity requirements of the device.

Figure 1-1 Environmental requirements (indoor)

Item	Description
Ambient temperature	· Operating: 0–40°C · Non-operating: -20–70°C
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)	· Operating: 5–95%, non-condensing · Non-operating: 0–90%, non-condensing

Item

Description

Ambient temperature

· Operating: 0–40°C

· Non-operating: -20–70°C

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

· Operating: 5–95%, non-condensing

· Non-operating: 0–90%, non-condensing

Cleanliness

To ensure normal operation, maintain a certain level of cleanliness in the equipment room, since dust poses a major risk. Dust settling on the device can cause static adsorption and poor contact at metal connectors or contacts, especially when indoor relative humidity (RH) is low, increasing the risk of static adsorption. This not only shortens device life but can also cause communication faults. See the table below for dust content and particle size requirements for the equipment room.

Figure 1-2 Dust concentration limits in the equipment room

Substance	Unit of measurement.	Concentration limit
Dust particles	particles/m3	≤ 3 × 104 (No visible dust on desk in three days)
NOTE: Dust particle diameter ≥ 5 µm

Besides dust, the equipment room has strict limits on airborne salts, acids, and sulfides. These harmful gases accelerate metal corrosion and the aging of certain parts. Prevent ingress of harmful gases such as SO2, H2S, NH3, Cl2 into the equipment room; see the table below for specific limits.

Figure 1-3 Harmful gas limits in an equipment room

Corrosive gas	Max concentration (mg/m3)
SO2	0.2
H2S	0.006
NH3	0.05
Cl2	0.01
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide)	0.04

Cooling system

The device uses left-and-right air intake and rear exhaust for heat dissipation. To ensure proper ventilation and heat dissipation, plan the installation site according to the device's airflow orientation; requirements are as follows:

· Leave enough space (recommended > 10 cm) at the device air intake vents and exhaust vents to facilitate chassis heat dissipation.

· The installation site has a good cooling system.

ESD prevention

ESD precautions

To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), follow these guidelines:

· Ensure the device, workbench, or cabinet are properly earth grounded.

· Ensure indoor dust control and temperature/ humidity conditions meet installation requirements; temperature/ humidity requirements.

· To avoid possible electrical shocks or injury, wear ESD clothes, ESD gloves, and ESD wrist strap, and remove any jewelry or watches before you operate the device.

· Put the removed interface modules away on an ESD workbench, with the PCB upward, or put them in ESD bags for future use.

Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap

The device does not include an ESD-preventive wrist strap; users may purchase one as needed.

Before wearing the ESD-preventive wrist strap, confirm the rack or workbench is properly earth grounded, then follow these steps to wear the strap:

Put your hand into the ESD-preventive wrist strap.

Tighten the ESD-preventive wrist strap and ensure it makes good contact with your skin.

Attach the locker on the ESD-preventive wrist strap to the locker on the alligator clip.

Clamp the alligator clips to the cabinet or workbench where the device is located.

Figure 1-1 ESD-preventive wrist strap diagram

1: ESD-preventive wrist strap	2: locker	3: alligator clips

EMI

External interference may affect the device during operation. These interferences can couple into the device via capacitive coupling, inductive coupling, electromagnetic radiation, common impedance coupling (including the grounding system), and conduction through wires (AC power cables, signal lines, output lines, etc.). Therefore, note the following:

· If AC power is used, use a single-phase three-wire power receptacle with protection earth (PE) to filter interference from the power grid.

· Keep the device far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices.

· Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary.

· To prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning strikes, route interface cables only indoors. If part of the network cable of an Ethernet port must be routed outdoors, connect a lightning arrester to the cable before you plug the cable into the port.

Lightning protection

To protect the device from lightning better, follow these guidelines:

· Make sure the grounding cable of the chassis is reliably grounded.

· Make sure the grounding terminal of the AC power receptacle is reliably grounded.

· Consider adding a power surge protector at the power input front end; this can greatly enhance the power supply's lightning resistance.

Electricity safety

Ensure the site's power system is stable and can meet the input type, rated input voltage, and other requirements of the selected power supply module. For power supply module specifications, see"Appendix A Device Appearance and hardware (HW) specifications".

Tool installation

No installation tools are provided with the device. Prepare the installation tools yourself as required.


Crimping tool	Phillips screwdriver	Needle-nose pliers	Wire stripper

ESD-preventive wrist strap	Multimeter.	Paper knife.	Diagonal pliers.

Installation accessories

Attachment Name	Description
Cage nut	Used to secure the device to the Rack with screws
M5 screw	Used to mount the device to the Rack
Cable tie (user-supplied)	Used to secure the device power cord for a neat installation
M4 countersunk head screw	Used to attach the front mounting ear to the device
Chassis ears	Used to secure the device to the cabinet; includes front and rear mounting ears
Adhesive rubber pads	Used to prevent wear on the device bottom and stop the device from sliding
Grounding cable	Used for lightning and interference protection
Power cord	Used to provide power to the device; each device comes with one or two power cords

Pre-installation checklist

Table1-4 Pre-installation checklist

Item		Requirements	Result
Installation site	Ventilation	· Keep at least 10 cm of clearance at the device's air intake vent and ventilation openings · A good ventilation system is available at the installation site.
	Ambient temperature	· Operating: 0–40°C · Non-operating: -20–75°C
	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)	· Operating: 10–90%, non-condensing · Non-operating: 0–90%, non-condensing
	Cleanliness requirements	Dust particles ≤ 3×10^4 particles/m3 (no visible dust on the desktop for three days)
	ESD prevention	· The device, rack, and workbench are reliably grounded. · The equipment room is dust-proof. · The humidity and temperature are at an acceptable level. · When installing any removable modules, wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and acknowledge that the strap has good contact with your skin and is properly earth grounded · Touch only the edges, instead of electronic components when you install, remove, observe, or move a removed interface module. · Put the removed interface modules away on an ESD workbench, with the PCB upward, or put them in ESD bags for future use.
	EMI	· Take effective measures to protect the power system from the power grid system. · Set up the device separately and away from the grounding facility of power distribution equipment and lightning protection system. · Keep the device far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices. · Use electromagnetic shielding when necessary.
	Lightning protection	· The grounding cable of the chassis is reliably grounded. · The grounding terminal of the AC power receptacle is reliably grounded. · (Optional.) A power lightning arrester is installed.
	Electricity safety	· Equip a UPS. · Locate the power-off switch in the equipment room so that the power can be immediately shut off when an accident occurs.
	Rack-mounting requirements	· Make sure the rack has a good ventilation system. · The rack is sturdy enough to support the weight of the device and installation accessories. · The size of the rack is appropriate for the device. · The front and rear of the rack are a minimum of 0.8 m (2.62 ft) away from walls or other devices.
Safety recommendations	· The device is far away from any moist area and heat source. · The emergency power switch in the equipment room is located.
Tools and accessories	· Installation accessories supplied with the device. · User-supplied tools.
Related documentation	· Documents shipped with the device. · Online documents.

Installing the device

One of the mounting screws on the device's access panel has a tamper-proof seal. When performing maintenance, the tamper-proof seal must remain intact. If you need to open the access panel, first contact your local dealer to obtain permission or follow the local dealer's regulations; otherwise, the user will be responsible for any damage caused by unauthorized operation.

Installation flowchart

Figure 2-1 Device installation flow diagram

Mounting the device on a workbench

If a standard 19-inch rack is not available, you can place the device on a workbench.

Restrictions and guidelines

· Verify that the workbench is sturdy and reliably grounded.

· Ensure good ventilation during installation; leave 10 cm of clearance around the device for heat dissipation.

· Avoid placing heavy objects on the device.

· When stacking devices, maintain at least 1.5 cm of vertical spacing between them.

Mounting the device in a standard 19-inch rack

Restrictions and guidelines

· If you install the device in a standard 19-inch rack, ensure a distance of 1U (44.45 mm, or 1.75 in) between the chassis and other devices.

· Because the device is heavy, we recommend using the front mounting ears together with the tray, or using both the front and rear mounting ears together to safely support the device's weight.

· To avoid bodily injury or device damage, use a minimum of two persons to rack-mount the device.

Procedure

Unpack the device and accessories.

Use the mounting ear to align with the front Rack post to determine the cage nut installation position. At the same horizontal level as the bottom of the front mounting ear, use the rear mounting ear to mark the cage nut position on the rear Rack post with a marker, then install the cage nut at the mark.

To install the front mounting ears, use the supplied M4 screws to fasten the left and right front mounting ears to the left and right sides of the device faceplate.

To install the rear mounting ears, use M5 screws to mount the left and right rear mounting ears on the cabinet's rear Rack post.

Install the device into the cabinet, placing the rear end of the device onto the rear mounting ears.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the M5 screws clockwise to secure the device's left and right front mounting ears to the cabinet's front Rack post.

Connecting the grounding cable

· Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. To install and use the device, first connect the grounding cable for the device reliably.

· Connect the grounding cable to the grounding strip in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire main or lightning rod.

You can ground the device by connecting it to the cabinet's grounding screw; ensure the cabinet is well grounded. If the installation environment has a grounding bar, the other end of the grounding cable can connect directly to the grounding bar. This document uses cabinet grounding as an example only.

Remove the grounding screw from the device chassis.

Place the OT terminal of the supplied yellow-green grounding cable over the chassis grounding screw.

Install the grounding screw into the device's grounding hole and tighten it with a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the nut from a grounding post on the grounding terminal.

Tighten the other end with a nut.

Install optional accessories

Install interface module (optional)

No interface modules are provided with the device. Prepare them yourself as required.

Installation steps are as follows:

Face the front panel of the device.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the thumb screws on the blank panel counterclockwise and remove the blank panel.

Slowly slide the interface module horizontally along the slot guide rails into the slot.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the interface module's thumb screws clockwise to tighten them.

Install network port surge protector (optional)

· The network port surge protector applies only to 10M/100M/1000M copper interfaces (using RJ-45 connectors) of Ethernet ports.

· Network port surge protectors are not supplied with the device; users can purchase them as needed.

When the device is used in a server room and an external network cable enters the device, insert a network port surge protector in series with the signal line before it reaches the device's network port to prevent lightning damage.

Procedure

Peel off the protective paper from one side of the double-faced adhesive tape (user-supplied) and stick the tape to the surge protector's housing; then peel off the other side of the tape and stick the surge protector to the device chassis. Mount the surge protector as close as possible to the device's grounding screw.

Shorten the surge protector's ground lead according to the distance to the device's grounding screw, and firmly fasten the ground lead to the device's grounding screw; make sure the device's grounding screw is properly grounded.

Use a multimeter to check that the surge protector's ground lead makes good contact with the device's grounding screw and chassis. The measured resistance should be close to 0 ohm; gently tug the wire to confirm it is secure.

According to the surge protector's manual, connect the surge protector using a network port adapter cable (pay attention to orientation: connect the external cable to the IN side and the adapter cable to the device to the OUT side), and observe whether the interface module indicator LEDs display normally.

For the surge protector's technical specifications and installation and maintenance instructions, see the surge protector documentation.

Installation restrictions and guidelines

The following installation issues can affect the performance of the network port surge protector; please pay attention:

The surge protector was installed in the wrong direction. The correct connection is: "IN" to the external cable, "OUT" to the device's network port.

Poor grounding of the surge protector. The protector's ground lead should be as short as possible to ensure good contact with the device's grounding screw. After connecting, verify with a multimeter.

Incomplete installation of the surge protector. When more than one external network cable enters the device from other equipment, install surge protectors on all external network ports to provide protection.

Install AC power surge protector (optional)

Power surge protectors are not supplied with the device; users can purchase them as needed.

When the AC power cable is brought in from outdoors directly to the device's AC power input, use an external surge protection power strip for the AC input to prevent lightning damage. The surge protection power strip can be fixed to the cabinet, workbench, or server room wall with cable clamps and screws. In use, the AC power enters the surge protection power strip first and then flows to the device.

Figure 2-2 Power surge protector diagram

1: Normal operation indication light (green)	"On" indicates the circuit is operating normally; "Off" indicates the protective circuit has failed.
2: Grounding and polarity detection indication (red)	"On" indicates a wiring error (Grounding cable not connected or live and neutral conductor reversed); check the power supply line.
3: Power switch
4: IEC standard receptacle	Connects to the room power via the power cable
5: Overload automatic protector	It resets automatically
6: Multipurpose receptacle	Used to connect power to connecting devices

When you configure the recording mode, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

Table 1 When using a power surge protector, ensure its PE terminal is grounded.

Table 2 After plugging the device's AC power plug into the power surge protector (surge protection power strip) outlet, the surge protector provides lightning protection only when the green RUN indicator is on and no red alarm light is lit.

Table 3 Treat any red alarm on the power surge protector seriously and address it; correctly determine whether the ground is improperly connected or the live and neutral conductors are reversed.

You can use a multimeter to measure the polarity at the surge protector's power outlet. The specific method is as follows:

· If the outlet shows neutral on the left and live on the right (when facing the electrical outlet), it indicates the PE terminal of the power surge protector is not connected to earth ground.

· If it is not neutral-left/live-right, first check whether the AC electrical outlet connected to the power surge protector has reversed polarity. Open the power surge protector and correct the wiring polarity. If the red light still alarms afterward, the PE terminal is indeed not connected to earth ground.

Connecting Ethernet cables

Connecting an Ethernet copper port

You can use either a straight-through or a cross-over network cable to connect an Ethernet copper port.

To connect an Ethernet copper port:

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet copper port on the device, and the other end to an Ethernet copper port on the peer device.

After powering on, check whether the indicator lights of the Ethernet copper ports operate normally. See "Appendix B Indicator Lights" for indicator light states.

For detailed information on Ethernet twisted pair cables, see "Appendix C Connection Cables".

Connecting an Ethernet fiber port

The device supports Giga SFP optical transceiver modules and 10G SFP+ optical transceiver modules. For specific module specifications, see "Appendix A Device Appearance and Hardware (HW) Specifications".

No transceiver modules are provided with the device. As a best practice, use H3C transceiver modules for the device.

Figure 2-3 GE SFP optical transceiver module

Figure 2-4 10GE SFP+ transceiver module

Installing a transceiver module and optical fiber

When connecting optical fiber, observe the following:

· Disconnected optical fibers or transceiver modules might emit invisible laser light. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments when the device is operating.

· Do not excessively bend the optical fiber; its bend radius must be at least 10 cm.

· Keep the fiber end clean.

· Make sure the fiber connector matches the transceiver module.

· Before you connect a fiber, make sure the optical receive power does not exceed the transceiver module's upper threshold. If the threshold is exceeded, the transceiver module might be damaged.

Installation steps:

Remove the dust plug from the fiber port.

Remove the dust caps from the transceiver module and insert the transceiver module into the fiber port.

Remove the dust cap from the fiber connector. Use dust free paper and absolute alcohol to clean the end face of the fiber connector.

Identify the Rx and Tx ports on the transceiver module. Use the optical fiber to connect the Rx port and Tx port on the transceiver module to the Tx port and Rx port on the peer end, respectively.

Connecting the power cords

Make sure the grounding cable of the device is correctly connected and the power source is powered off before you connect the power cord.

Verifying the installation

After you complete the installation, verify the following information:

· There is enough space for heat dissipation around the device, and the device is securely installed.

· All screws are fastened tightly.

· The power source meets the power specifications of the device.

· The grounding cable and power cords are securely connected.

Device login

Power On Device

Checking before power-on

Before you power on the device, verify the following information:

· The power cords and grounding cable are correctly connected.

· The power source meets the power specifications of the device.

· The console cable is correctly connected, the terminal or PC used for configuration has started, and the configuration parameters have been correctly set.

· The interface modules (if any) are correctly installed.

Before powering on, acknowledge the position of the device power supply switch so you can cut off the power supply promptly in an emergency.

Power On Device

Switch on the power source of the device.

Checking after power-on

After you power on the device, verify that:

Check whether the indicator lights on the device faceplate display normally. See "Appendix B Indicator Lights" for front panel indicator light descriptions.

The fan blades are rotating and air is exhausted from the air vents.

Login methods

Log in via the management interface: enter the IP address in a browser and verify with a username and password to configure and manage the device.

Hardware replacement

When performing device hardware maintenance, you must wear Antistatic gloves or an ESD-preventive wrist strap. Antistatic gloves or an ESD-preventive wrist strap are not supplied; please prepare them yourself.

Replacing an interface module

Interface modules do not support hot swapping. To replace an interface module, first power off the device to stop the module, then perform the replacement. Follow these steps to remove the service module:

Power off the device.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the thumbscrews on the interface module counterclockwise to loosen them.

Pull the interface module out a short distance along the slot guide rail, then support the bottom of the module with one hand and use the other hand to slowly pull the module horizontally out of the slot, and store the module properly.

Put the removed interface module on an antistatic workbench or in an antistatic bag with the PCB facing upward.

Install a filler panel in the slot if you are not to install a new interface module.

Replace the transceiver module.

· When you replace a transceiver module, make sure the two transceiver modules connected by the same optical fiber are the same in specifications

· Disconnected optical fibers or transceiver modules might emit invisible laser light. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments when the device is operating.

Do not touch the golden plating on a transceiver module during the replacement process.

Figure 4-1 Golden plating

To replace a transceiver module:

Before disconnecting the fiber connector, power off the device to ensure the light source is off.

Press the clips on the LC connectors to pull the LC connectors out of the transceiver module, and then install dust caps for the LC connectors.

Pivot down the bail latch on the transceiver module to the horizontal position and gently pull the transceiver module out.

Attach dust plugs to the removed transceiver module, and put it into the package.

If no other optical transceiver modules will be installed in that port, please cover it with a dust cover. Install the new optical transceiver module.

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ESD precautions

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