Preparing Installation Tools and Accessories

Table 1 and Table 2 show the tools and accessories required for installing a switch.

Table 1 Installation tools

Tool	Description	Picture
ESD wrist strap	Used to prevent electrostatic discharge. Wear the strap on your wrist and insert the cord into the ESD jack on the cabinet.
ESD gloves	Used to prevent electrostatic discharge.
Protective gloves	Used to protect hands against lacerations and abrasions.
Utility knife	Used to cut open cartons.
Measuring tape	Used to measure distance.
Marker	Used to mark the installation position of components.
Flat-head screwdriver	Used to turn slotted-head screws and bolts.
Phillips screwdriver	Used to turn cross-head screws and bolts.
Diagonal pliers	Used to cut insulation tubes and cables.
Network cable tester	Used to test the connectivity of network cables.
Multimeter	Used to test the electrical characteristics, such as voltage, current, and resistance, of the switch, cabinet, and cables.
Hammer drill	Used to drill holes with appropriately sized drill bits (selected based on depth of holes and type of expansion bolts).
Adjustable wrench	Used to turn hex or square bolts and nuts.

Table 2 Installation accessories

Accessory	Description	Picture
Cable tie	Used to bundle cables.
Fiber binding tape	Used to bundle optical fibers.
Insulation tape	Used to insulate power wires or other conductors.
Corrugated pipe	Used to protect optical fibers.