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700-00121-000 revD Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide
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u7-to-u8 upgrade kit installation considerations
This section describes u7-to-u8 terminal upgrade considerations. For the major design features of the u8 terminal refer
to
1 Introduction and general considerations
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Physical and mounting considerations
The footprint of the u8 terminal is 89.5 cm × 89.5 cm × 14 cm (35.2 in. × 35.2 in. × 5.5 in.), which is slightly larger
than the u7 footprint. Before you begin installation of the u8, ensure you have enough mounting space for the
increased footprint size.
Figure 5. u8 terminal dimensions
The u8 has a different mounting hole pattern than the u7. To mount the u8, you need to purchase the universal
mounting plate (U8ACC-00004-0) or build your own mounting solution. For more information on the universal
mounting plate and mounting the u8, see
and
700-00143-000 Universal mounting
plate installation instructions
.
The physical design of the u8 requires enough space around the u8 to avoid blockage of some elements. This
includes the following:
The u8 has all cables routed out the side next to the fans. Ensure when mounting and installing the u8 that this
space isn't blocked.
The u8 terminal fans are critical to proper thermal function; refer to
for terminology. When mounting the u8, keep at least a 305 mm (12 in.) open distance behind
the fans and a minimum single exhaust zone vertically (up or down), horizontally (right or left), or some
combination to minimize backpressure.
The u8 terminal access panel on one side is removable for LED/admin Ethernet access. You need to ensure that
this panel is reachable after you have mounted and installed the u8.
