Preparing Installation Tools and Accessories
Table 5-18 lists the tools required for installing a switch.
Tool |
Description |
Picture |
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Protective gloves |
Used to protect hands during operation. |
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ESD gloves |
Used to prevent electrostatic discharges. |
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ESD wrist strap |
Used to prevent electrostatic discharges. Wear the strap on your wrist and insert the other end into the ESD jack on the cabinet. |
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Utility knife |
Used to cut cartons or paper. |
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Scissors |
Used to cut the installation template. |
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Tweezers |
Used to remove optical fibers or network cables. |
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Measuring tape |
Used to measure distances. |
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Marker |
Used to mark component installation positions. |
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Flat-head screwdriver |
Used to turn slotted-head screws and bolts. |
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Phillips screwdriver |
Used to turn cross-head screws and bolts. |
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Diagonal pliers |
Used to cut insulation tubes and cable ties. |
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Adjustable wrench |
Used to tighten or loosen hex or square bolts and nuts. The span can be adjusted to suit bolts or nuts in different sizes. |
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Needle-nose pliers |
Used to raise locking bars on a crate. |
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Network cable tester |
Used to test network cable connectivity. |
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Multimeter |
Used to test cabinet insulation, cable connectivity, and device electrical performance indicators, including voltage, current, and resistance. |
Table 5-19 lists the installation accessories required for installing a switch.
Tool |
Description |
Picture |
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Insulation tape |
Used to insulate power wires or other conductors. |
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Corrugated pipe |
Used to protect optical fibers. |
Table 5-20 lists the installation accessories delivered with a switch.
Accessory |
Quantity |
Description |
Part Number |
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Cable tie (150 x 3.6 mm) |
50 |
Used to bundle cables. |
21100015 |
Cable tie (300 x 3.6 mm) |
50 |
Used to bundle cables. |
21100144 |
Tweezers |
1 |
Used to install or remove optical fibers on optical ports. |
63120166 |
Signal cable label |
5 |
Used to identify locations of signal cables. |
29041060 |
Power cable label |
1 |
Used to identify the location of the power cable. |
29041061 |
ESD wrist strap |
1 |
Prevents ESD damages when you touch or operate the equipment or components. |
28050001 |
Fiber binding tape |
1 m |
Used to bundle optical fibers. |
21101258 |
Serial cable |
1 |
Used to connect the console port of the switch to a serial port of a maintenance terminal for local commissioning or maintenance of the switch. |
04051113 |
Ground cable |
1 |
Used to ground the switch. |
04046941 |
Removable handle |
2 NOTE:
The S12704, S12708, S12710, S12700E-4, and S12700E-8 have removable handles, and an S12712 and S12700E-12 have fixed handles. |
Used to move the switch. |
21240406 |
Panel screw (M6X12) |
15 |
Used to fix the switch. |
26020141 |
Floating nut (M6) |
15 |
Installed on mounting rails of a cabinet/rack and used with M6 screws to secure the switch in the cabinet/rack. |
26020075 |
Quick Installation Guide |
1 |
Used to guide equipment installation. |
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Cable management frame |
1 |
Install on the switch to route cables. |
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