Chassis Installation and Grounding

Installation Factors

Installation Factors

The Broadmore 1750 is designed and delivered ready for installation in a standard EIA 19" equipment rack. The mounting brackets can be repositioned for installation in a 23" rack. To ensure a smooth installation that meets all requirements, the following installation factors should be considered.

Factor

Consideration

 

 

Access Clearance

Broadmore 1750 requires the following access clearances for

 

service and maintenance:

 

Front: 24"

 

Rear: 4"

 

Top: 1.75" (Broadmore 1750 units may be stacked without this

 

clearance.)

 

 

Power Source

DC Power: –48 VDC at 5 amperes is connected to the rear of the

 

Broadmore chassis. A second –48 VDC source may be connected

 

for redundancy.

 

Optional AC Power Supply Tray: Converts 110/240 VAC (50-60

 

Hz) to –48 VDC. Rack mounted tray (3.5" high) can hold two power

 

supplies. Unit comes with one power supply and DC cable. A

 

second power supply with cable can be added to provide redundant

 

DC power to the Broadmore. AC and DC power connections are at

 

the rear of the unit. The DC cable is approximately 3.5 ft. long.

 

 

Cable

Overall cable lengths can be optimized by equipment placement.

Management

User equipment interface cable connections are made to the

 

 

input/output modules at the rear of Broadmore chassis.

 

ATM interface connections is via fiber cable to the network

 

interface modules at the front of Broadmore chassis.

 

Access and cable strain-relief tie-down points are provided.

 

Chassis front and rear cover removal is required.

 

 

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Carrier Access 1750 user manual Installation Factors, Factor Consideration