Other Required Items; Mounting The Apex1000 - Motorola APEX1000 Installation And Operation Manual

Other Required Items

As determined by the APEX1000 system implementation and installed options, to
complete the installation you will also need the items listed below:
Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connector
Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connector
Up to Four SFP GigE Modules*
* Motorola now supplies certain types of SFP modules. For additional information, see
Transceiver
Up to Six RF coaxial cables with "F"
type connectors
CAUTION The user-supplied items listed above are not included with the APEX1000. To complete
the installation, you must obtain or fabricate any necessary cables.
Check the cabling guidelines provided in
restrictions, connector, and cable or wire type for each connection required for your
system.

Mounting the APEX1000

Mount the APEX1000 in a standard 19-inch rack. It is not necessary to provide an open
space above and below the unit for air flow. If the equipment operates continuously in a
closed cabinet, use forced air circulation to ensure maximum equipment life and
optimum performance. Please keep in mind the following important points:
•
Improper grounding may damage the APEX1000. Refer to national guidelines or local
standards for properly grounding the unit to equipment racks, and to the building
grounding system.
•
Secure the rack to the building structure before APEX1000 operation.
•
The APEX1000 chassis rear support brackets must be installed and secured to the
equipment rack.
Installation • Other Required Items
APEX1000 All-Purpose Edge QAM Software Version 2.4.x • Installation and Operation Manual
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User-Supplied Item
Vendors.
User-Supplied Item
Front Panel Connections
Use this cable for connecting to OAM&P system interface
ENET1.
Use this cable for In-band data service connection to ENET2.
Required for the four GigE ports to establish connections
with the GigE network.
Rear Panel Connections
Use for connection to the three optional QAM module RF #1
and RF #2 connectors.
Cabling Specifications
Description
Certified SFP
Description
for the length
B
30