DEC DECNIS 600, Installation And Service Manual

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The dimensions of a Network Interface Card and its distribution panel (if
used) are specified on the Cabling Instructions and Specifications card. The
dimensions of the DECNIS 600 are shown in Section B.3.
1.3 Rack Requirements
The rack that you use for the DECNIS 600 must fulfill the requirements in
Section 1.3.1 to Section 1.3.4.
1.3.1 Dimensions
The DECNIS 600 can be installed in one of the following:
• NEP Hard Metric 600 mm rack
• Standard 19 inch rack
For example, the unit can be installed in the Digital H9A00 rack.
If you use the DECNIS 600 support brackets that are supplied as part of the
kit, the front and rear mounting rails on your rack or cabinet must be at least
47.63 cm (18.75 in) and no more than 80 cm (31.5 in) apart.
1.3.2 Stability
Make sure that the rack is stable:
• Extend any stabilizers available on the rack.
• If the rack has wheels, take one of the following actions to prevent them
rolling:
Jack the rack onto its feet (if available)
Apply the brakes (if available)
Wedge the wheels
Remove the wheels
• If possible, bolt the rack to the floor to prevent it from moving.
1.3.3 Power
If power is available from an outlet in the rack, check that sufficient power is
available to the DECNIS 600. Table B–1 shows the power requirements for the
DECNIS 600.
If power is available from an outlet outside the rack, for example, a wall socket,
check that the power cord from the DECNIS 600 reaches the outlet. The power
cord for the DECNIS 600 is 2 m (6.5 ft) long.
1–2 Preparing to Install the System