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CHAPTER
KSU Installation
2
Xen Alpha
S
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E C T I O N
This section provides the requirements for installing the system. The installer should be
familiar with this section before installing the system.
G
ENERAL
I
NFORMATION
S
2
E C T I O N
The technician should plan the installation before actual work begins. Advanced
planning will minimise time, cost and disruption of the customer's business activities.
S
ITE
Additional benefits include flexibility for changes and expansion, efficient maintenance
P
REPARATION
and increased customer satisfaction.
Precautionary Information
The following warnings shall be observed during installation:
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Site Survey
Inmost cases, a survey of the customer's premises is needed to develop cost
estimates of the installation. Preliminary information is used to determine the
placement of the Main Distribution Frame (MDF). A second visit to the site may be
necessary to obtain the exact dimensions of the area selected for MDF, cable lengths
and possible IDF (intermediate Distribution Frame) locations.
Site Limitations
Installation of a telephone system is seldom a routine procedure. The uniqueness of
each customer's situation requires a tailored approach to each job. In selecting a
permanent site for the MDF, the technician may encounter problems such as, but not
limited to the following:
Whatever the nature of the adversities encountered, the technician must make the
necessary decisions to arrive at the best possible solution for installing the equipment.
It is beyond the scope of this document to cover all possible situations, precautions
and actions.
Installation Manual, Chapter 2 – KSU Installation
November 2003, A6-506000-642-01(8508), Release 6.0
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Limited space is available and must be used regardless of its suitability.
The available space may be adequate, but may pose one or more environmental
hazards.
The proposed location has limitations. Such as insufficient lighting or the lack of a
suitable ground for grounding the KSUs.
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