4.0 INSTALLATION
This section describes the functions of the Model 1000R16 rack
chassis, tells how to install front and rear Model 1110RC cards into the
chassis, and provides instructions for connecting the interface cables.
4.1 THE MODEL 1000R16 RACK CHASSIS
The 1000R16 Rack Chassis (Figure 4, below) has sixteen short
range modem card slots, plus its own power supply. Measuring only
3.5” high, the 1000R16 is designed to occupy only 2U in a 19” rack.
Sturdy front handles allow the 1000R16 to be extracted and transported
conveniently.
4.1.1 THE RACK POWER SUPPLY
The power supply included in the Model 1000R16 rack uses the
same mid-plane architecture as the modem cards. The front card of
the power supply slides in from the front, and the rear card slides in
from the rear. They plug into one another in the middle of the rack.
The front card is then secured by thumb screws and the rear card by
conventional metal screws.
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WARNING!
There are no user-serviceable parts in the power
supply section of the Model 1110RC. Voltage setting changes
and fuse replacement should only be performed by qualified
service personnel. Contact Patton Electronics Technical
support at (301) 975-1007, http://www.patton.com, or
[email protected] for more information.
Figure 4.
Model 1000R16 rack chassis with power supply
Switching the Power Supply On and Off
The power supply on/off switch is located on the front panel.
When plugged in and switched on, a red front panel LED will glow.
Since the Model 1000R16 is a “hot swappable” rack,
it is not necessary
for any cards to be installed before switching on the power supply
. The
power supply may be switched off at any time without harming the
installed cards.
NOTE:
Please refer to the Model 1000RP Series User Manual
AC
and DC Rack Mount Power Supplie
s for fuse and power card
replacement information.
4.2 INSTALLING THE MODEL 1110RC INTO THE CHASSIS
The Model 1110RC is comprised of a front card and a rear card.
The two cards meet inside the rack chassis and plug into each other
via mating 50 pin card edge connectors. Use the following steps as a
guideline for installing each Model 1110RC into the Model 1000R16
rack chassis:
1.
Slide the rear card into the back of the chassis along the metal
rails.
2.
Secure the rear card using the metal screws provided.
3.
Slide the front card into the front of the chassis. It should meet the
rear card when it’s almost all the way into the chassis.
4.
Push the front card
gently
into the card-edge receptacle of the
rear card. It should “click” into place.
5.
Secure the front card using the thumb screws.
Note: Since the Model 1000R16 chassis allows “hot swapping” of
cards, it is
not necessary to power down
the rack when you install or
remove a Model 1110RC.
4.3 WIRING UP THE MODEL 1110RC
Both of the rear interface cards compatible with the Model 1110RC
have one RS-232 port and one dual-connector fiber port. Depending
upon the card you have, the fiber port will be either an ST or SMA
connector. The RS-232 port is always a female HD-26 connector.
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