Installation Guidelines - General DataComm SpectraComm SRM-6 Installation & Operation Manual

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Installation and Setup

Installation Guidelines

Two SC2000 shelves or one SC5000 shelf with three available slots are required for installing the
SRM-6 and its companion cards. Either shelf can be mounted in 19-inch or 23-inch wide equipment
racks. Shelves should be installed in a ventilated area where the ambient temperature does not
exceed environmental specifications (see
equipment that generates a large amount of heat (such as power supplies).
SC 5000 Installation
Install the cards in any slot of the SC 5000 shelf, then install the Access Panel directly below the
shelf at the front of the telco rack.
SC 2000 Installation
The SCM card and the modem (or DSU) card must be installed in slot 1 and slot 2 of
SC 2000 Shelf #1. The SCM and the modem (or DSU) must be installed in the same shelf.
The SRM-6 card must be installed in slot 3 or slot 4 of SC 2000 Shelf #2 (see
a blank panel in the empty slot. Do not use the empty slot.
The backplanes of the two SC2000 shelves must be linked by the management cable. When
properly cabled (see
modem (or DSU).
A craft connection can be made to any of the devices via the SCM front panel CTRL port.
Attach the Access Panel to the rear of the SC2000 shelf or at the front of the Telco rack, with
the two SC2000 shelves installed directly above it.
Note
Additional cable and connectivity options for the SCM, modem and DSU devices are described in their
respective installation/operation manuals.
Note
Refer to the latest issue of the SC2000 Shelf Manual (GDC P/N 010R358-000) or the SC5000 Shelf manual
(GDC P/N 010R302-000) for detailed information on the particular shelf and its back panel connections.
Installing Product Cards
IMPORTANT: When using SC 2000 shelves, the SRM-6, the SCM and the modem (or DSU) must
be installed in the correct slots as described above, with a blank panel in the empty slot.
1. Align the card with the inside guides of the slot in the SC2000 shelf, with the GDC logo to the
right. For the SC5000 shelf, position the card in the slot with the GDC logo at the top rail.
2. Insert the card until it makes contact with the backplane connectors.
3. Pull down the insertion/extraction tab on the front panel firmly push the card in until it seats
firmly in the backplane connectors.
4. Perform setups and pre-operation checks in their entirety as described in the product manual.
5. To remove a card, pull the front panel insertion/extraction tab to unseat the card, then use the
tab to remove card.
6. Perform the cabling and connection procedures in their entirety, as described in this chapter.
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1-1). Do not install device cards directly above
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