Paradyne 2600 IP DSLAM manual Preparation, Installation Site

1. Installation

BitStorm 2600 IP DSLAM models and features are listed in Table 1-1, BitStorm 2600 Models and Features.

Table 1-1. BitStorm 2600 Models and Features

Model Number	Type	Number of Ports	POTS Splitters
2611-A1-420	ReachDSL	24	No
2611-A1-430	ReachDSL	24	Yes
2621-A1-420	ADSL	24	No
2621-A1-430	ADSL	24	Yes

Preparation

Consider the following before installing the BitStorm 2600 IP DSLAM:

￿Installation Site

Your installation site should be well ventilated, clean, and free of environmental extremes.

￿Installation Options

The BitStorm 2600 may be:

—Mounted with the included mounting brackets in a standard 19-inch

(483 mm) or 23-inch (584 mm) rack (including both Bay Networks and Nortel 23-inch racks), or, with separately purchased mounting brackets, in a 21-inch (535 mm) ETSI rack. ETSI brackets are available from Paradyne. See Appendix B, Equipment List.

As many BitStorm 2600 units may be mounted in a standard rack as there are 1.75-inch (44.45 mm) spaces in the rack, so long as adequate cooling is provided.

—Mounted vertically against a wall.

The standard mounting brackets provided can be fastened to the base of the unit for wall mounting.

—Set on a shelf or desktop.

Up to five BitStorm 2600 units may be stacked on a shelf or desktop. Different models can be mixed in a stack.

￿Power

The BitStorm 2600 operates from a 90 to 265 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz power source.

￿Other Cabling

No cables are provided with the BitStorm 2600. See Table 1-2, Cable Descriptions, to determine what cables you need to procure before installation.

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