Chapter 4: C4 CMTS General Installation Requirements
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C4® CMTS Release 8.3 User Guide
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The C4 CMTS contains replaceable printed circuit modules. Modules are equipped with a metal faceplate that features
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding and lever-action latches. Handle the modules by their latches and avoid
touching the printed circuit board and connector pins.
Although the metal faceplate helps to protect the printed circuit modules from ESD, wear an antistatic wrist or ankle strap
whenever handling the modules. Ensure that the anti-ESD device makes good skin contact. The chassis is equipped with
four sockets in which you can ground plug-in wrist straps.
C4 CMTS Installation Checklist
Installation involves mounting the unit in a rack, populating slots with client
1
and system modules and Physical Interface
Cards (PICs), attaching cables, and configuring software. Follow the instructions in this section when installing the C4 CMTS
for the first time.
Table 9.
Installation Checklist
Completed (X)
Task Description
Become familiar with component descriptions
Unpack the C4 CMTS according to the instructions in see "
(page 97)
Obtain any necessary items not supplied to install the C4 CMTS in your configuration
Prepare the site for installation in accordance with placement and electrical considerations
Install C4 CMTS in rack
Attach the chassis grounding cable
Connect yourself to the chassis ground
Install the three Fan Trays
Install the two Power Conditioning Modules
Install the Physical Interface Modules (PICs)
Install the front cards (i.e., system and client modules
1
)