Cisco Systems MGX 8230 Enclosure Installation

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Cisco MGX 8230 Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration
Release 1.1.31, Part Number 78-11215-03 Rev. B0, May 2001
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Enclosure Installation
Chapter Summary
This chapter contains instruct ions for installing an MGX 823 0 as a stand-alone unit or in a rack. Due to
the weight of the equipme nt , a m ec hanical lift should be used t o in stall the MGX 8230 chassis .
Note Use of a lift greatly simplif i e s th e ins tal lat io n pr ocess si nce t he card s an d po wer supp li es d o no t nee d
to be removed.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Installing a Stand-Alone MGX 8230, page 4-2
•Rack Mounting an MGX 8230, page 4-2
– Prepare for Rack Installation, page 4-3.
– Install the MGX 8230 Using a Mechanical Lift (Recom men ded), pa ge 4-6 .
– Install the MGX 8230 Without a Mechanical Lift (Optional), page 4-7.
– Connecting Power for DC Systems, page 4-11.
– Connecting Power for AC Systems, page 4-14.
– Install the Cable Manager, page 4-17.
– Power up the MGX 8230, page 4-18 .
Mechanical Lift Guidelines
•The lift should be ca pable of handling 30 0lbs.
•A sample lift is the T & S Hefti-Lift, Model HYD-5. For specifications, see
http://www.tseq.com/product s/ergosol/hefti-lift.htm.
•The minimum platform dimensions are 175” wide by 24” deep.
If a mechanical lift is not available, the c ards and power supplies must be removed so th e chassis can be
lifted into the rack. This section contains instruction s for installations with o r without a mechanical lift .