Nortel SONET AccessNode 800A Series User Manual

1-2 Installing the pad
AccessNode 323-3001-210 Issue 1.0
Site selection and preparation
You can install the Series 800A cabinet in any suitable location; however, you
should consider the acoustical noise level at the site and the surrounding
terrain.
Acoustical noise
Sites with vegetation and landscaping typically absorb more of the incremental
noise from the cabinet’s equipment and environmental controls.
A hard site is defined as a cabinet or pad installation on a paved concrete
surface such as a roadway or parking lot. Grass, trees and bushes typically
render lower noise readings than those for a hard site.
Table 1-1 shows the acoustical noise specifications for the S800A cabinet at a
hard site installation.
Pad preparation
Nortel Networks recommends that you mount the S800A on a concrete pad.
Locate the pad above local flood plains to minimize the likelihood of damage
from adverse traffic and environmental conditions.
Consider the following items when preparing the site for the pad:
• soil conditions suitable to support the weight of the cabinet and concrete
pad (reference local building codes)
• commercial power service availability to provide the ac power input for the
S800A cabinet as shown in Chapter 3, “Connecting commercial power” in
this practice
• cabling accessibility
Table 1-1
Acoustical noise specifications
Measured from
At distance of 10 ft
(3.048 m)
At distance of 20 ft
(6.096 m)
With heat exchanger roof
Sides (front/rear) ≈ 57 dBA ≤ 52 dBA
Ends ≈ 55 dBA ≤ 51 dBA
With air induction roof
Sides (front/rear) ≈ 58 dBA ≤ 52 dBA
Ends ≈ 50 dBA ≤ 48 dBA

Nortel SONET AccessNode 800A Series Specifications

General

Brand	Nortel
Model	SONET AccessNode 800A Series
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English