STANDARD Revision 1.0 C4® CMTS Release 8.3 User Guide
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VoIP Call Capacities ............................................................................................................................................. 87
4. C4 CMTS General Installation Requirements ........................................................................................... 91
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 92
Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................................. 92
Lifting Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 92
Electrical Equipment Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 94
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) .............................................................................................................................. 94
C4 CMTS Installation Checklist ............................................................................................................................ 95
Tools Required ........................................................................................................................................... 96
Torque Values ............................................................................................................................................ 96
Items Not Supplied ..................................................................................................................................... 97
Unpacking the C4 CMTS ...................................................................................................................................... 97
Module Protection ..................................................................................................................................... 99
Installation Considerations ................................................................................................................................. 99
Rack Mounting ........................................................................................................................................... 99
Power Requirements................................................................................................................................ 100
Cooling Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 100
Rack Mounting the C4 CMTS ............................................................................................................................ 102
Grounding the Chassis ............................................................................................................................. 103
Main Hardware Components ........................................................................................................................... 104
Module Types and Chassis Slots—Front View ......................................................................................... 105
Chassis — Rear View ................................................................................................................................ 106
Installing Modules in the C4 CMTS ................................................................................................................... 108
Module Installation Overview .................................................................................................................. 108
Installation Diagram ................................................................................................................................. 109
Ejector Levers ........................................................................................................................................... 110
Fan Trays ........................................................................................................................................................... 110