Space And Location - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Installation & Maintenance Manual

Preparation

Space and Location

The customer must provide a backboard on which to mount the
CU. The backboard should be wire enough to accommodate
additional carriers if system growth is anticipated. Attach the
backboard to the wall, allowing enough room on either side of
the CU for necessary wiring fields.
Backboard Requirements
Dimensions
without SYSTIMAX wiring
— small system: 4'W x 3'H x 3/4"D
— large system: 6'W x 3'H x 3/4"D
with SYSTIMAX wiring
— small system: 5'W x 4'H x 3/4"D
— large system: 7'W x 4'H x 3/4"D
Material
3/4" plywood
Check with local building code enforcement agency to see
if fire-retardant material must be used.
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