Planning the installation
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SmartNode 4900 Series Getting Started Guide
3 • Hardware installation
Installation checklist
The installation checklist (see
table 5
) lists the tasks for installing a SmartNode 4900 Series IpChannel Bank.
Make a copy of this checklist and mark the entries as you complete each task. For each SmartNode 4900,
include a copy of the completed checklist in your site log. This installation checklist is also available in appen-
dix F,
“Installation checklist”
on page 72.
Site log
Patton recommends that you maintain a site log to record all actions relevant to the system, if you do not
already keep such a log. Site log entries should include information such as listed in
table 6
.
Table 5. Installation checklist
Task
Veryfied by
Date
Network information available & recorded in site log
Environmental specifications verified
Site power voltages verified
Installation site pre-power check completed
Required tools available
Additional equipment available
All printed documents available
SmartWare release & build number verified
Rack, desktop, or wall mounting of chassis completed
Initial electrical connections established
ASCII terminal attached to console port
Cable length limits verified
Initial configuration performed
Initial operation verified
Table 6. Sample site log entries
Entry
Description
Installation
Make a copy of the installation checklist and insert it into the site log. (See
appendix F,
“Installation checklist”
on page 72.)
Upgrades & maintenance Use the site log to record ongoing maintenance and expansion history
Configuration changes
Record all changes and the reasons for them
Maintenance
Schedules, requirements and procedures performed
Comments
Notes and problems
Software
Changes and updates to SmartWare software
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