Preparation - Paradyne BitStorm 2600 IP DSLAM Installation Manual

1. Installation
Up to eight BitStorm 2600 units can be logically stacked, with aggregation for up to
192 ports of DSL traffic. ReachDSL, ADSL, and SHDSL units can be included in
the same stack.

Preparation

Consider the following before installing the BitStorm 2600 IP DSLAM:
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Installation Site
Your installation site should be well ventilated, clean, and free of
environmental extremes.
Installation Options
The BitStorm 2600 may be:
— Mounted with the included mounting brackets in a standard 19-inch
(483 mm) or 23-inch (584 mm) rack (including both Bay Networks and
Nortel 23-inch racks), or, with separately purchased mounting brackets, in
a 21-inch (535 mm) ETSI rack. ETSI brackets are available from
Paradyne. See Appendix B, Equipment
As many BitStorm 2600 units may be mounted in a standard rack as there
are 1.75-inch (44.45 mm) spaces in the rack, so long as adequate cooling
is provided.
— Mounted vertically against a wall.
The standard mounting brackets provided can be fastened to the base of
the unit for wall mounting.
— Set on a shelf or desktop.
Up to five BitStorm 2600 units may be stacked on a shelf or desktop.
Different models can be mixed in a stack.
Power
The BitStorm 2600 operates from a 90 to 265 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz power source.
Other Cabling
No cables are provided with the BitStorm 2600. See
Descriptions, to determine what cables you need to obtain before installation.
April 2005
List.
Table 1-1, Cable
2600-A2-GN20-50