Emerson Network Power
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Version 01, January 2009
Outside Plant Equipment
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5. PAD MOUNTING
5.0.1 Perform the following procedure to pad mount the MESA
®
SOLE cabinet.
Step 1:
Refer to section 5.1 , "Concrete Foundation Pad Construction," Page 13
for recommended concrete pad construction.
Step 2:
Clean all litter from the foundation pad surface.
Step 3:
Dress the cable/conduit so that it will easily enter the cabinet splice
chamber as it is being lowered onto the foundation pad.
Step 4:
Remove the anchor bolts and washers from the foundation pad. Set the
hardware aside to attach the cabinet to the pad.
Note:
The conduit has a turning locking nut and bushing already
in place. The turning locking nut and bushing aid in aligning
and securing the conduit to the junction box.
ALERT
During lifting, the cabinet must be lowered so that the cabinet is level and parallel to
the pad surface. Place the cabinet so that it lines up with the anchor bolts. Make sure
the cabinet is clear of the conduits in the foundation pad.
Step 5:
Place the cabinet on the pad. Loosen the slings so that the full weight of
the cabinet is on the pad. Check to be sure the cabinet is properly lined
up on the pad.
Step 6:
To secure the cabinet to the pad, install 0.5-13 (
1
/
2
-13) bolts with washers
and lock washers into the bottom flange. Tighten all bolts securely.
Step 7:
When the cabinet is secured, remove the slings, the tagline, and the
lifting eyebolts. Replace the eyebolts with the nylon hex-head bolts
included in the cabinet loose parts package.
ALERT
If the cabinet will not be powered up for an extended period, place a heat source,
such as two 150W light bulbs wired in parallel inside the cabinet to prevent conden-
sation
5.1 Concrete Foundation Pad Construction
WARNING
When pad mounting, the compression strength of the concrete pad used must
be a minimum of 4000 psi as determined by ASTM C39 test of compression
strength of concrete cylinders.
5.1.1 The MESA
®
SOLE cabinet can be installed on a concrete foundation pad, which is
either cast-in-place or precast. Fig. 11 shows the recommended position of the
optional cabinet pad template on a concrete pad.
