Nortel CMTS 1000 Install Manual page 8

CMTS 1000 Installation Manual V1.2
Filtering Options ..................................................................................................................1-13
Ordering Information ...........................................................................................................1-13
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................1-13
Symbols ..............................................................................................................................1-14
Modifications to Equipment .................................................................................................1-14
Placement of the CMTS 1000 .............................................................................................1-14
Power Cord Connection ......................................................................................................1-14
Pre-Installation ....................................................................................................................1-15
Hardware and Software Components .................................................................................1-15
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................2-1
Unpacking the CMTS 1000 Shipping Carton ........................................................................2-2
Shipping Container Contents ................................................................................................2-2
Examining the CMTS 1000 ...................................................................................................2-2
Selecting an Installation Area ...............................................................................................2-3
Mounting ...............................................................................................................................2-3
Rack Requirements ...............................................................................................................2-3
Cooling Requirements ..........................................................................................................2-4
Power Requirements .............................................................................................................2-5
Rack Installation ....................................................................................................................2-5
Connecting the CATV and Ethernet Network Connections ...................................................2-6
Connecting to the CATV Network ..........................................................................................2-6
Setting the CMTS 1000 Input Power Level ...........................................................................2-6
Setting the Return Channel Attenuation ...............................................................................2-8
Setting the Return Channel Attenuation When Combining Multiple Returns ......................2-10
Set the Forward Channel Output Level ...............................................................................2-11
Connecting to the Ethernet Network ...................................................................................2-12
Chapter 3 - Startup Operation Procedures
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................3-1
Setting Up a Basic Network ..................................................................................................3-2
PC Installation Procedure .....................................................................................................3-3
Required Hardware (minimum) .............................................................................................3-3
Required Software (minimum) ..............................................................................................3-3
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