Technical Specifications

Specifications

Criteria

 

 

Power

Two versions of the HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis

 

are available: an ac power version and a dc power

 

version.

 

The ac version can be connected to a dc source to

 

provide power redundancy. With the dc version,

 

two separate dc sources may be employed to

 

provide power redundancy.

 

The ac version accepts ac power (100 ± 250V,

 

50 ± 60 Hz) and converts it to dc power. The

 

maximum current draw is less than 1.75 amps, or

 

75 watts @ 110 Vac. At maximum configuration

 

with 3 DSL cards, the system will not exceed

 

85 watts of power dissipation.

 

The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis dc version

 

operates from a standard ±48 Vdc power supply

 

(±40.0 to ± 60.0 Vdc). The maximum current draw

 

is 2 amps. At maximum configuration with 3 DSL

 

cards, the system will not exceed 75 watts of

 

power dissipation.

 

Each power version distributes ±48 Vdc power

 

from the power source to individual cards via the

 

backplane.

 

 

Grounding

A ground lug is located at the rear of the HotWire

 

8600 DSLAM at the center. It accepts 14 AWG

 

wire.

 

A non-insulated banana jack is located at the left

 

front of the 8600 DSLAM providing a ground for

 

the ESD wrist strap plug.

 

 

Cooling and Air Handling

The internal fan module is installed in the chassis

 

to provide cooling.

 

A built-in feature shuts off power to the circuit

 

cards if a chassis overheats because of fan failure.

 

If the temperature in the chassis reaches 70°C,

 

power to the cards in the chassis is turned off

 

automatically. Power is turned on when the

 

temperature drops below 60°C.

 

 

Operating Environment

Ambient Temperature: 32° to 122° F (0° to 50°C)

 

Relative Humidity: 15% to 90% non-condensing

 

Shock and vibration sufficient to withstand normal

 

shipping

 

 

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