Installation Tools And Equipment; Unpacking The Unit - Symmetricom TimeProvider 5000 User Manual

Secure all cable screws to their corresponding connectors.
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Caution: To avoid interference, you must consider the
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of nearby equipment when you
install the TimeProvider 5000.
Electromagnetic interference can adversely affect the operation of
nearby equipment.

Installation Tools and Equipment

You will need the following tools and equipment to install the TimeProvider 5000:
Standard tool kit
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Cable ties, waxed string or acceptable cable clamps
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1 mm² / 18 AWG (minimum) stranded wire at 300 volt insulation for –48 VDC
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1 mm² / 16 AWG wire to connect grounding lug to permanent earth ground
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Two U.L listed Ring Lugs for grounding connections
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Crimping tool to crimp the ring lug
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Shielded cabling of the appropriate impedance required by the specific signal
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type for signal wiring (including GPS, and Ethernet)
Mating connectors for terminating signal wiring
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ESD wrist strap for installing modules
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Fasteners for mounting the equipment in rack
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Digital multimeter or standard Voltmeter for verifying power connections to the
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chassis
Laptop computer with communications software (e.g., Microsoft Hyperterminal,
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ProComm Plus or EmTec ZOC) for setting system parameters

Unpacking the Unit

The TimeProvider 5000 is packaged to protect it from normal shock, vibration and
handling damage.
Caution: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to parts that
are packaged with the TimeProvider 5000, observe the following
procedures.
Unpack and inspect the unit as follows:
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