Rack Installation; Installing Equipment Racks; Marking Rack Floor - Eci Telecom NPT-1020 Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Rack Installation

9.1

Installing Equipment Racks

N
OTE: The instructions in this Appendix are relevant to the installation of all rack types.
However, it is recommended that NPT-1020 platforms be installed in ETSI A racks.

9.1.1 Marking Rack Floor

You need to mark out the rack floor plan before installing the rack.
Before you start:
Before starting, find the prescribed location of each equipment rack.
If you have not yet unpacked the rack and the associated mounting kits, do so now (see
Performing Visual Inspection).
To mark out the rack floor plan:
1. For each rack, mark out the floor at the rack location(s) according to the floor plan template
corresponding to the type of rack being installed:
ETSI A and ETSI B racks: Use template of diagram a. in the figure "Mounting diagrams for ETSI
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racks" (Rack Installation on Wooden
23" rack: Use template of diagram a. in the figure "Mounting diagrams for 19" and 23" racks"
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(Rack Installation on Wooden
19" rack: Use template of diagram b. in the figure "Mounting diagrams for 19" and 23" racks"
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(Rack Installation on Wooden
The marked locations are a helpful guide for positioning the racks.
2. If the installation is located at a site with a floating (suspended) floor, also mark out all cable entry
slots.
3. For concrete or wooden floors, mark out all the points designated for equipment bolting.
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Unpacking and
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