72 Chapter 5 Installing the BCM1000
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Equipment for Installing the BCM1000

For the installation, you need the following equipment:
mounting hardware: rack mounting bracket (included), rubber feet for table mounting, or wall
mounting brackets (separately orderable)
Phillips screwdriver #2
flat blade screwdriver
• pliers
antistatic grounding strap
connecting tool
surge protector (recommended)
cables, 25-pair cable with amphenol connectors
Installing the BCM1000 in a rack
The BCM1000 fits into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. You can install the base unit in the
same rack as your other networking and telecommunications equipment.

Attaching the rack mounting brackets

Follow these steps to attach the rack mounting brackets to the base unit:
1Place the BCM1000 on a table.
2Align the screw holes between the base unit and the right rack mounting bracket.
3Fasten the bracket to the base unit using the four supplied screws.
4Align the screw holes between the base unit and the left rack mounting bracket.
5Fasten the bracket to the base unit using the four supplied screws. Refer to Figure 28.
Caution: When installing the BCM1000 in a rack, do not stack units directly on top of
one another in the rack.
Fasten each unit to the rack with the appropriate mounting brackets. Mounting brackets
cannot support multiple units.
Refer to “Environment checklist” on page 69 for acceptable environmental conditions
before selecting a location for the BCM1000.
Caution: Only use the screws supplied with the rack mounting bracket. Do not replace
screws. Other screws can damage the BCM1000.