AlphaServer IP Platform Specifications
A–4 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's G uide
A.5 Central Office Compatibility
The AlphaServer IP Platform is intended for deployment in telecommunications central
office (CO) environments, and is compatible with some of Bellcore's Network Equipment-
Building Systems (NEBS) specifications TR-NWT-000063.
Some of the central office compatible (conforming) hardware requirements supported by the
AlphaServer IP Platform are:
Simplex or duplex system housed within a single electronic equipment cabinet.
Cabinet of welded steel construction has locking front and rear doors, bolt-down
provisions at the cabinet base and top (for use only when a -48 Vdc power inverter is
installed in the cabinet), four-wheel rugged castor base, four-point leveling, and cable
egress from top or bottom of the cabinet.
Integral cable trough attached to the top-rear half of the cabinet, and for larger systems,
forms a continuous cable trough along the cabinet top-rear.
120 Vac, 250 Vac, and -48 Vdc dual-feed power models are available for the duplex
system.
Weight is 385.56 kg (850 lbs).
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Floor loading is approximately 38.56 kg (85 lbs) per square foot according to
NEBS weight calculation rules. Maximum allowed is 52.16 kg (115 lbs) per
square foot.
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Operating relative humidity of 20% to 80%.
Acoustic noise is less than 65 dBA.
Designed to meet earthquake Zone 2.
Meets FCC Class A specifications.
Meets UL and other international safety specifications.
NEBS nonconforming features are:
Cabinet depth is 96.52 cm (38 in.)
Printer and terminal are table-top mounted.
Fire testing not performed.
Convenience outlets not provided.
Earthquake testing for Zones 2, 3, and 4 not performed.
The AlphaServer IP Platform simplex and duplex systems are contained within one single
bay 177.8 cm (70 in.) panel space cabinet (except for console terminal).