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Silicon Graphics TP9400 RAID Owner's Manual (198 pages)

Brand: Silicon Graphics | Category: Storage | Size: 3 MB

Record of Revision
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Table of Contents
5
Figures
11
About this Guide
17
Audience
17
Structure of this Guide
18
Related Publications
19
Product Support
19
Reader Comments
20
Introduction to the TP9400
21
System Features
21
Figure 1-1 TP9400 Controller Enclosure, Drive Enclosures, and Blank Panels
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Rack
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Controller Enclosure
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Drive Enclosure
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The Controller Enclosure
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Front View
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Figure 2-1 Front View of the Controller Enclosure
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Rear View
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Figure 2-2 Rear View of the Controller Enclosure
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Controller Enclosure Interface Components
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Figure 2-3 TP9400 Interface Components
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Minihub Types
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Figure 2-4 GBIC Minihub with GBIC Module
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Figure 2-5 SFP Minihub with SFP Transceiver
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Controller Enclosure Components
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Controller Canister
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Figure 2-6 Redundant Controllers and Indicator Lights
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Battery Canister
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Figure 2-7 Battery Canister
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Controller Fan Canister
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Figure 2-8 Controller Fan Canister
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Figure 2-9 Controller Enclosure Air Flow
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Fan/Communications Canister
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Figure 2-10 Fan/Communications Canister and Fault Indicator
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Power Supply Canister
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Figure 2-11 Controller Enclosure Diagnostic Interface Connectors (Rear)
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Figure 2-12 Power Supplies and Indicators
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Minihub Canister
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Figure 2-13 Minihub Canister and Indicator Lights
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Figure 2-14 Controller Enclosure Host Interface Connectors
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Figure 2-15 Controller Enclosure Drive Minihub Connectors (Rear)
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GBIC Module
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Figure 2-16 Removing and Installing a GBIC Module
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SFP Transceiver
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Figure 2-17 Removing and Installing an SFP Transceiver
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Controller Enclosure Operation
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Accessing the Controller
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Figure 3-1 Removing the Front Cover of the Controller Enclosure
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Turning the Power on
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Overtemp Condition and Power Supply Shutdown
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Figure 3-2 Turning the Power on
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Figure 3-3 Fan/Communications and Power Supply Indicators (Rear)
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Turning the Power on after an Overtemp Shutdown
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Figure 3-4 Controller Fan Fault Indicator (Front)
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Turning the Power on after an Emergency Shutdown
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Turning the Power off
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Monitoring Status through Software
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Checking the Controller Enclosure Indicator Lights
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Front Indicator Lights
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Figure 3-5 Indicator Lights (Front)
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Table 3-1 Indicator Lights (Front)
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Rear Indicator Lights
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Figure 3-6 1 GB Interface Controller Rear Indicator Lights (GBIC)
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Table 3-2 1 GB Interface Controller Rear Indicator Lights (GBIC)
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Figure 3-7 2 GB Interface Controller Rear Indicator Lights (SFP)
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Table 3-3 2 GB Interface Controller Rear Indicator Lights (SFP)
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Checking the Battery Service Date
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Figure 3-8 Checking the Battery Service Date
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Moving the Controller Enclosure
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Removing the Controller Enclosure
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Figure 3-9 Removing the Controller Enclosure from the Rack
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Reinstalling the Controller Enclosure
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Controller Enclosure Component Replacement Procedures
69
Replacing a Failed Controller Canister
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Figure 4-1 Removing the Front Cover of the Controller Enclosure
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Figure 4-2 Removing and Installing a Controller Canister
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Returning a Failed or New Canister to Normal Operating Mode
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Figure 4-3 Active Mode Dialog Box
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Replacing a Failed Battery Canister
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Figure 4-4 Recording the Battery Support Information
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Figure 4-5 Removing and Installing a Battery Canister
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Figure 4-6 Battery Canister Indicators
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Replacing a Failed Controller Fan Canister
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Figure 4-7 Removing and Installing a Controller Fan Canister
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Replacing a Failed Fan/Communications Canister
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Figure 4-8 Controller Fan Indicators
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Figure 4-9 Fan/Communications Interface Cables and Fault Indicator
81
Figure 4-10 Removing and Installing a Fan/Communications Canister
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Replacing a Failed Power Supply Canister
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Figure 4-11 Power Supply Switch, Connector, and Indicator
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Replacing a Failed GBIC Module
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Figure 4-12 Removing and Installing a Power Supply Canister
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Replacing an SFP Transceiver
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Figure 4-13 Removing and Installing a GBIC Module
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Replacing a Failed Minihub Canister
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Figure 4-14 Removing and Installing an SFP Transceiver
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Figure 4-15 Removing and Installing a Minihub
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The Drive Enclosure
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Front View
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Rear View
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Figure 5-1 Front View of the Drive Enclosure
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Interface Connectors and Switches
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Figure 5-2 Rear View of the Drive Enclosure
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Figure 5-3 Connectors and Switches (Rear)
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Table 5-1 Connectors and Switches (Rear)
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Drive Enclosure Components
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Drive Sled
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Fan Canister
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Figure 5-4 Drive Sleds and Drive Numbering
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Figure 5-5 Fan Canister and Drive Enclosure Air Flow
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Power Supply Canister
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Figure 5-6 Power Supply Canisters in a Drive Enclosure
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Environmental Status Module
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Figure 5-7 Power Supply Canister
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Figure 5-8 Environmental Status Modules in the Drive Enclosure
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GBIC Module
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Figure 5-9 Environmental Status Module Indicators and Connectors
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Figure 5-10 Fibre Channel Cables and Gbics
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Drive Enclosure Operation
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Turning the Power on
105
Turning the Power on after an Unexpected Shutdown
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Figure 6-1 Turning the Power on and off
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Overtemp Condition
107
Turning the Power on after an Overtemp Shutdown
108
Figure 6-2 Overtemp, Power, and Fault Indicators
108
Turning the Power on after an Emergency Shutdown
109
Turning the Power off
109
Figure 6-3 Activity and Fault Indicators on Front of Drive Enclosure
110
Monitoring Status through Software
111
Checking the Drive Enclosure Indicator Lights
112
Front Indicator Lights
113
Figure 6-4 Indicator Lights (Front)
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Table 6-1 Indicator Lights (Front)
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Rear Indicator Lights
114
Figure 6-5 Indicator Lights (Rear)
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Table 6-2 Indicator Lights (Rear)
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Moving the Drive Enclosure
116
Removing the Drive Enclosure
116
Figure 6-6 Removing the Front Bezel from the Drive Enclosure
117
Reinstalling the Drive Enclosure
118
Figure 6-7 Removing the Empty Drive Enclosure
118
Drive Enclosure Component Replacement Procedures
121
Replacing a Failed Drive Sled
121
Figure 7-1 Removing and Installing a Drive Sled
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Replacing a Failed Fan Canister
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Figure 7-2 Removing and Installing a Fan Canister
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Replacing a Failed Power Supply Canister
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Figure 7-3 Fault Lights for Fan Canister Replacement
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Figure 7-4 Removing and Installing a Power Supply Canister
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Figure 7-5 Power Supply Canister Lever
128
Replacing a Failed GBIC
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Figure 7-6 Removing and Installing a GBIC
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Replacing a Failed Environmental Status Module
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Figure 7-7 Removing Gbics from the Environmental Status Module
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Figure 7-8 Removing and Installing an Environmental Status Module
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Upgrading Drives
134
Adding Drives to Empty Slots
134
Adding Larger Capacity Drives
135
Adding Additional Drive Enclosures
137
Connecting the New Drive Enclosure to a Controller Enclosure
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Connecting the New Drive Enclosure to an Existing Loop
138
Figure 7-9 Adding a New Drive Enclosure to an Existing Loop
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Cabling
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Connecting the Drive Loop Cables
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Figure 8-1 Connecting Two Drive Enclosures into a Redundant Drive Loop
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Figure 8-2 Connecting Additional Drive Enclosures to Drive Loops a and B
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Figure 8-3 Connecting a Second Redundant Drive Loop
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Connecting Drive Cables to the Controller Enclosure
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Figure 8-4 Cabling Redundant Drive Loops to the Controller
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Figure 8-5 Two Drive Groups, each with Redundant Drive Loops
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Connecting the TP9400 to the Hosts
148
Examples of Direct Host Connection Cabling
148
Figure 8-6 Direct Host Connect - 1 Host - 2 HBA
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Figure 8-7 Direct Host Connect - 1 Host - 4 HBA
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Figure 8-8 Direct Host Connect for Non Fail-Over Configuration
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Examples of Fabric/Switch Host Connection Cabling
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Figure 8-9 Direct Host Connect - 2 Host - 4 Hba/Host
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Figure 8-10 Switch Connect - 1 Host - 2 HBA
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Figure 8-11 Switch Connect - 2 Host - 2 Hba/Host
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In-Band and Out-Of-Band Array Management
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Figure 8-12 Multi-Switch Connect - 2 Host
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Powering up the TP9400
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Figure 8-13 Connecting Ethernet and Serial Interface Cables
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Figure 8-14 Connecting the Controller Enclosure Power Cords
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Figure 8-15 Connecting the Drive Enclosure Power Cords
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Figure 8-16 Securing the Power Cords in the Cord Clips
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Figure 8-17 the Drive Enclosure Power Switches
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Figure 8-18 the Controller Enclosure Power Switches and Alarm Switch
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Specifications and Requirements
163
Rack Specifications
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Figure A-1 TP9400 with Controller Enclosures and Drive Enclosures
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Dimensions
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Figure A-2 TP9400 Rack Dimensions
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Weight
166
Area Requirements
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Table A-1 Rack, Crate, and Enclosure Weights
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Figure A-3 TP9400 Area Requirements
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Wiring and Power
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Table A-2 TP9400 Weights with Typical Configurations
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Table A-3 AC Power Requirements (Domestic and International)
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Table A-4 AC Power Requirements for Typical Configurations
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Figure A-4 Power Connections to Controller and Drive Enclosures
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Figure A-5 AC Power Connectors and Receptacles
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Environmental
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Table A-5 Environmental Requirements
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Table A-6 Altitude Requirements
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Controller Enclosure Specifications
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Dimensions
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Table A-7 Heat Dissipation Requirements
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Weights
174
Figure A-6 Controller Enclosure Dimensions
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Table A-8 Controller Enclosure Weights
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Wiring and Power
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Table A-9 Controller Canister Weights
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Environmental
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Table A-10 Controller Enclosure Site Wiring Voltages (Single-Phase Line-To-Neutral)
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Table A-11 Controller Enclosure Altitude Requirements
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Air Flow
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Table A-12 Controller Enclosure Environmental Requirements
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Drive Enclosure Specifications
178
Dimensions
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Figure A-7 Controller Enclosure Air Flow
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Weights
179
Wiring and Power
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Table A-13 Drive Enclosure Weights
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Environmental
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Table A-14 Drive Enclosure Site Wiring Voltages (Single-Phase Line-To-Neutral)
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Table A-15 Drive Enclosure Altitude Requirements
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Table A-16 Drive Enclosure Environmental Requirements
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Air Flow
183
SGI Field Engineering Compliance Statements
185
Electromagnetic Emissions
185
Radio and Television Interference
185
Product Safety
186
Electrostatic Discharge
187
Shielded Cables
187
FCC Warning
187
EMI Collar
188
Vde 0871/6.78
189
European Union Statement
189
International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR)
189
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
189
Attention
189
Japanese Class a Compliance Statement
190

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