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Chapter 4 Installing the Cisco SCE 8000 Chassis
Site Planning Checklist
Site Planning Checklist
Table 4-6 lists the site planning activities that you should perform before installing the Cisco SCE 8000
chassis. Completing each activity helps ensure a successful installation.
Table 4-6 Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity Verified By Time Date
1 Space evaluation:
• Space and layout
• Floor covering
• Impact and vibration
• Lighting
• Maintenance access
2 Environmental evaluation:
• Ambient temperature
• Humidity
• Altitude
• Atmospheric contamination
• Airflow
3 Power evaluation:
• Input power type
• Power receptacles
• Receptacle proximity to the equipment
• Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant
power supplies
• UPS for power failures
DC systems: Proper gauge wire and lugs
4 Grounding evaluation:
• Circuit breaker size
• CO ground (AC- and DC-powered systems)
5 Cable and interface equipment evaluation:
• Cable type
• Connector type
• Cable distance limitations
6 EMI evaluation:
• Distance limitations for signaling
• Site wiring
• RFI levels