Chapter 2
G10 CMTS Installation
Tools and Equipment Required for Installation
This chapter describes the installation procedure for the G10 CMTS. It is recommended that
the entire installation process in this chapter be read prior to performing the actual G10
CMTS installation.
The following tools are needed to install power supplies and modules, and to rack mount the
G10 CMTS chassis:
M2.5 Phillips torque screwdriver
M2.5 flathead torque screwdriver
M3 Phillips torque screwdriver
M5 Phillips torque screwdriver
#10 Phillips torque screwdriver
#10 flathead torque screwdriver
#12 Phillips torque screwdriver
7/16 in. torque wrench
22-10 AWG crimper/cutter/stripper
In addition, the following supplies may be required:
RF cables and adapters
Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors
The following equipment is required to configure the G10 CMTS and verify that the RF
system has been setup properly:
PC with asynchronous terminal emulation
RF spectrum analyzer
RF power meter
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