Alcatel-Lucent 1643 AMS Installation Manual page 238

Mounting rules
AM/AMS units (AC powered)
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Horizontal rack mounting
The horizontal rack mounting is allowed if
are used it is required to mount the units vertically.
In case other equipment is present in the same rack, the AM/AMS unit should be
separated from this equipment by means of a heat baffle.
NOTE: Due to thermal reasons it is highly recommended to mount AC units vertically
(see section below).
Vertical rack mounting
Please observe the following rules for vertical rack mounting:
• A maximum of 10 units (2 blocks - 5 units) can be mounted within one rack. In
that case, a heat baffle must be placed in the middle of the rack as shown in the
figure below.
Figure A-3 Vertical mounting (AM/AMS, AC)
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A-4
Rack
bar
bar
Heat Baffle
bar
bar
Alcatel-Lucent - Proprietary
unit is used only. If 2 or more units
one
See notice on first page
365-312-802R7.2
Issue 4, June 2007