Section 3
Installation
This section provides step-by-step instructions to install the OM 1000 in a digital CATV
headend. To complete this process, you must:
Mount the OM 1000
Connect the interface cables
Apply power to the unit
Confirm that the front-panel LEDs indicate correct installation
Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation, take a few minutes to review the installation information,
gather special tools, and complete the tasks listed below to make the installation as quick and
easy as possible.
1
Verify that you received the following items with the OM 1000 shipment:
Item Quantity
Description
OM 1000
1
Cabinet containing the RF modulator and
related equipment
Mounting screws with plastic washers
4
Provided to mount the unit in the rack
2
Acquire the following items that are not included with the OM 1000, but are necessary to
complete the installation:
Item Description
Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors
Required to connect to the Ethernet connector; this cable must
use shielded twisted pair (Category 5 STP)
RF coaxial cable with F-type
connectors
Required to connect to the
RF
OUT
and
IF OUT
connectors
Serial data cable with female DB-9
connectors
Required to connect to the
RS
-
232
I
/
O
port
(optional)
Serial data cables with female DB-25
connectors
Required to connect to
OPT
1
and
OPT
2
ports
(optional)
Power cord with a male IEC 320-1
connector
Required to connect to the ac-power circuit
CAUTION!
The power cord must use 18-AWG, stranded-wire cable with a 3-conductor plug appropriate for your ac-power outlet.
Using the wrong power cord will damage the OM 1000.
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