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Preparing for Installation
This chapter provides the requirements that are necessary to prepare for the installation of the
Cisco 6160 system.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Caution
Before you begin the installation procedures, read the entire chapter for important information and
safety warnings.
2.1 Safety Requirements
This section describes safety requirements for the Cisco 6160 system. Before you install the
Cisco 6160 system, ensure that all the criteria in this section are met. This section describes the
following safety requirements:
2.1.1 Safety Guidelines
Before working on the equipment, be aware of standard safety guidelines and the hazards that are
involved in working with electrical circuitry to prevent accidents. Adhere to the following cautions and
warnings and those throughout the guide for safe and hazard-free installation.
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Safety Requirements, page 2-1
Site Requirements, page 2-10
Required Tools and Equipment, page 2-16
Unpacking the Cisco 6160 System, page 2-18
Verifying Contents, page 2-19
Inspecting for Damage, page 2-19
Safety Guidelines, page 2-1
Maintaining Safety with Electricity, page 2-7
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-8
General Maintenance Guidelines, page 2-9
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  • Page 1 2.1 Safety Requirements This section describes safety requirements for the Cisco 6160 system. Before you install the Cisco 6160 system, ensure that all the criteria in this section are met. This section describes the following safety requirements: •...
  • Page 2 Before you start the installation procedures, read the entire chapter for important information and safety warnings. Proper ESD protection is required whenever you handle Cisco equipment. Installation and maintenance Caution personnel should be properly grounded by means of grounding straps to eliminate the risk of ESD damage to the equipment.
  • Page 3 å unngå ulykker. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten. Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Guide OL-2190-02 B0...
  • Page 4 When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack. If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Guide OL-2190-02 B0...
  • Page 5 Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Guide OL-2190-02 B0...
  • Page 6 Lift the unit only by grasping the chassis underneath its lower edge. This equipment needs to be grounded. Use a green and yellow 14 AWG ground wire to connect the Warning host to earth ground during normal use. Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Guide OL-2190-02 B0...
  • Page 7: Maintaining Safety With Electricity

    If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, assess the condition of the victim and then call for help. – Determine if the person needs rescue breathing or external cardiac compressions; then, take appropriate action. Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Guide OL-2190-02 B0...
  • Page 8: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

    Safety Requirements 2.1.3 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Proper ESD protection is required whenever you handle Cisco equipment. ESD damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, results in complete or intermittent failures. Use an antistatic strap when you handle any card or component.
  • Page 9: General Maintenance Guidelines

    The blower tray supports hot swapping. Hot swapping allows you to remove the blower tray without disconnecting the system power. You do not need to power down the Cisco 6160 to replace the blower tray. However, if you must remove the blower tray from an operating Cisco 6160, replace it within five minutes.
  • Page 10: Site Requirements

    This section describes requirements for the site at which the Cisco 6160 system is to be installed. Before you install the Cisco 6160 system, ensure that all the criteria in this section are met. This section includes the following information: Environmental Requirements, page 2-10 •...
  • Page 11 2.2.1.2 Ventilation The following practices ensure proper ventilation for the Cisco 6160 system: • Chassis placement—Leave one rack unit (RU) under each Cisco 6160 chassis for cabling needs and the intake plenum. • Blower tray installation—A blower tray must be installed in the Cisco 6160 chassis.
  • Page 12 IN PU T OU T FA 2.2.1.3 Space You can install a combination of these Cisco 6160 system components in a standard seven-foot rack: • Cisco 6160 chassis—A maximum of three chassis is allowed per rack. Third-party POTS splitter—Required in a Cisco 6160 with POTS splitter configuration.
  • Page 13: Power Requirements

    Multiply 11 RUs by the total number of Cisco 6160 chassis on line 1 Multiply 1 RU by the total number of Cisco 6160 chassis on line 1 Add lines 4 through 6 to obtain the total number of RUs needed for a Cisco 6160 with a POTS splitter configuration.
  • Page 14 (SELV) requirements in UL1950, CSA 950 3rd Edition, EN 60950, and IEC950, can be connected to a Cisco 6160 system. This requirement ensures that in a catastrophic power source fault condition, hazardous voltages are not present on power terminals and connectors.
  • Page 15: Rack-Mounting Requirements

    NEBS maximum allowances of 12 inches (30.48 cm) in depth. When you install the Cisco 6160 system in a rack, be sure to allow enough room to access the backplane of the unit for wiring and cabling purposes. The majority of the Cisco 6160 connectors are located on the backplane.
  • Page 16: Required Tools And Equipment

    Preparing for Installation Required Tools and Equipment 2.3 Required Tools and Equipment Table 2-4 lists the tools and equipment you need to install and connect the Cisco 6160 system. Table 2-4 Tool and Equipment Requirements Checklist Check Tools and Equipment...
  • Page 17 • Alarm contacts—24 to 26 AWG twisted-pair wire. • Ground the Cisco 6160 chassis—8 AWG or larger, green or green and yellow striped, • copper solid or stranded. Ground the POTS splitter, as necessary—Refer to the vendor documentation for wire •...
  • Page 18 Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 2.4 Unpacking the Cisco 6160 System Each Cisco 6160 system chassis is securely packaged in a shipping box. The Cisco 6160 ships with the line cards and the NI-2 card(s) installed in the chassis.
  • Page 19: Verifying Contents

    Cisco Systems Corporate Service Center or an Authorized Cisco Systems Service Center during the applicable warranty period. Contact the Cisco TAC for the location of your nearest service center. See the back of the title page for the Cisco Systems warranty information for hardware and software products.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Inspecting for Damage Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Guide 2-20 OL-2190-02 B0...

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