Preparing Your Site for Installation 27
CHAPTER 3
Prerequisites and Preparation 27
Site Planning Checklist 28
Safety Guidelines 28
Safety Warnings 28
Safety Recommendations 29
Standard Warning Statements 29
General Safety Warnings 30
Site Planning 33
General Precautions 33
Site Selection Guidelines 34
Site Environmental Requirements 34
Physical Characteristics 35
Site Power Guidelines 36
Electrical Circuit Requirements 36
Site Cabling Guidelines 37
Console Port Connections 38
Interference Considerations 38
Rack-Mounting Guidelines 40
Precautions for Rack-Mounting 40
General Rack-Selection Guidelines 40
Guidelines for 23-in. (Telco) Racks 41
Equipment Rack Guidelines 41
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 42
Electrical Safety 43
Chassis-Lifting Guidelines 43
Tools and Equipment 44
Unpacking and Verifying Shipping Contents 44
Checking the Shipping Container Contents 45
Installation Checklist 45
Installing the Controller 49
CHAPTER 4
Installation Methods 49
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