Chapter 4: C4 CMTS General Installation Requirements
STANDARD Revision 1.0
C4® CMTS Release 8.3 User Guide
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(X) Required Items
Documentation package (zip-lock plastic bag in shipping crate):
One (1) paper copy of the licensing agreement
One (1) copy of the pre-printed packing list
Module Protection
All spare modules are shipped in reusable antistatic shielding bags. If modules are not immediately installed, keep them in
these antistatic bags. Do not remove modules from the antistatic bags unless properly grounded.
Do not place these bags on exposed electrical contacts or else the modules may short circuit.
Installation Considerations
Rack Mounting
The C4 CMTS is designed to be mounted in a standard 7-foot by 19-inch equipment rack, compliant with EIA RS-310. A
total of three chassis can be installed in this equipment rack.
Uneven mechanical loading of an equipment rack can be hazardous. Plan the installation so that the weight of the
equipment is evenly distributed across the vertical height of the rack. Depending on the number of modules supported,
some C4 CMTS configurations are heavier than others. Place the heaviest units toward the bottom of the rack.
Chassis Placement
Select an appropriate installation area that is dry, relatively dust free, well-ventilated, and air conditioned. Be sure the
floor is capable of supporting the combined weight of the rack with the installed equipment.