Confirming The Location Of The Control Unit - Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 5.0 System Planning Manual

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
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Confirming the Location of the Control Unit

Confirming the Location of
the Control Unit
Before installation, a room, closet, or other area must be designated where the
system control unit can be mounted on the wall. The area must meet the
environmental requirements in Table 1
Table 1-1. Environmental Requirements
Conditions Requirements
Distances Within 25 cable feet (7.6 m) of the network interface (cannot be installed
outdoors)
Within 1000 cable feet (304.8 m) of telephones
Within 5 cable feet (1.5 m) of a dedicated AC power outlet (1 outlet for every
carrier)
Heat Fully loaded basic carrier: 500 Btu/hr (35 cal/sec)
Dissipation Fully loaded 2-carrier: 1000 Btu/hr (70 cal/sec)
Fully loaded 3-carrier: 1500 Btu/hr (105 cal/sec)
Power Basic carrier: 117 VAC 60 Hz 5% 160 W 3 amps
2-carrier: 117 VAC 60 Hz 5% 320 W 6 amps
3-carrier: 117 VAC 60 Hz 5% 480 W 9 amps
1 properly grounded outlet needed for each carrier
Additional outlets may be needed if installing printers and PCs.
Temperature 40 through 104F; 4 through 40C (optimal temperature 60F; 16C)
Humidity 20% through 80% relative humidity
Ventilation Allow at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) of space on the right and left sides of the control
unit and 12 in. (30.5 cm) above and below the control unit to prevent
overheating.
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CAUTION:
The AC outlet for the control unit should not be switch-controlled.
Plugging the control unit into an outlet that can be turned on and off
by a switch can cause accidental disconnection of the system.
The AC outlet must be properly grounded by using an AC receptacle
for a 3-prong plug.
Do not install the control unit outdoors.
Do not place the control unit near extreme heat (furnaces, heaters,
attics, or direct sunlight).
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