Patton electronic 1063, 07MOS10xx-GS manual Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance

OnSite Series Getting Started Guide 3 • Installation Overview

Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance

You need the following tools and equipment to install or upgrade the OS-10 system and its components:

•ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap (when working with modular components or expansion cards)

•Number 1 or number 2 Phillips screwdriver

•Mounting brackets (provided); two are required for rack mounting or for wall mounting

•8 screws (provided) to secure the L mounting brackets to the OS-10 system chassis (four screws for each bracket)

•A minimum of four 12-24 x 3/4-inch screws (not provided) to secure the OS-10 system chassis to the rack

•Suitable screws and wall anchors to install an OS-10 system on a wall

•Cable ties, if required, for organizing cables

In addition, depending on the type of modules you plan to use, you might need the following equipment to connect the OS-10 system to an external network:

•Cables for connection to the fiber-optic and client signal ports (depending on configuration)

•Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to Ethernet LAN ports

•Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software) configured for 9,600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit

OnSite System Installation

Note Read the information in this section thoroughly and completely before you attempt to install or remove an OS-10 Series system chas- sis.

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

WARNING

Mounting the Chassis to an EIA/TIA 19-Inch Rack

To install the OS-10 system chassis in an EIA/TIA 19-inch rack, see Figure 10 and follow these steps:

1.Install the two L mounting brackets in the orientation shown in Figure 10. Insert and fully tighten the screws to secure the brackets to the chassis (four screws for each bracket).

Note For this rack configuration, the L mounting bracket holes are flush with the front panel of the OS-10 system, as shown in Figure 4.

2.Position the chassis in the rack and align the mounting holes in the L bracket with the mounting holes in the equipment rack.

Note The mounting-hole pitch for the 19-inch rack has the following repetitive pattern: 5/8”- 5/8”-1/2”.

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