Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Manual page 11

Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
2.2.1.1 Temperature, Altitude, and Humidity
The Cisco 6160 system can tolerate a wide range of temperatures.
recommendations for temperature, altitude, and humidity conditions in a central office (CO)
environment.
Table 2-1
Environmental
Specifications
Temperature
Altitude
Humidity
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
Warning
recommended ambient temperature of 104˚F (40˚C).
2.2.1.2 Ventilation
The following practices ensure proper ventilation for the Cisco 6160 system:
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OL-2190-02 B0
CO Operating Environment Requirements
Description
41 to 104ºF (5 to 40ºC)—Operating
23 to 131ºF (–5 to 55ºC)—Short-term operating
–197 to 13,124 feet (–60 to 4,000 meters)
5 to 90% (noncondensing)
Chassis placement—Leave one rack unit (RU) under each Cisco 6160 chassis for cabling needs and
the intake plenum.
Blower tray installation—A blower tray must be installed in the Cisco 6160 chassis.
POTS splitter location—POTS splitters do not dissipate heat and should be positioned at the bottom
of the rack.
Table 2-1 provides the Cisco
Cisco 6160 Hardware Installation Guide
Site Requirements
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