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Site Planning

Site Planning

This chapter describes site planning, which includes preparation of the site and coordinating the installation process. Certain electrical or environmental modifications might need to be made and verified before the equipment can be installed.


Warning Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Site Preparation and Safety Guide. This guide contains important safety information you should know before working with the system.

Equipment and Testing

This section describes equipment and testing requirements that should be fulfilled prior to taking any other site preparation or installation steps.

Cabinet

The system can be rack-mounted in a customer cabinet. To install the system in a cabinet, follow the instructions from the cabinet manufacturer.

Power Requirements

The system is available in two versions:

The DC powered version requires a -48V battery-based supply. Table 3-1 describes the power requirements in different regions.


Table 3-1: Power Requirements
Region Power Requirements

North America

110 VAC, 60 Hz

Europe

220 to 240 VAC,
50 Hz

Fiber-Optic Cable Testing

The input ports use multimode, single-mode or a combination of both types of cables depending on the customer application. The output ports use single-mode cables only.

Cord Selection for Operation in USA and Canada

Use a detachable electrical cord with national certification: (type SVT or SJT). One end terminates in a NEMA style attachment plug rated for supply voltage (120V or 240V), and the other attaches to a IEC 320 type appliance coupler.


Warning This unit might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the unit.

Remote Link Testing

The remote link must be tested to verify that it meets the specifications and to ensure proper operation.

The supplier of the fiber-optic cable may have a test report available.

If no report is available, tests must be performed to verify that parameters are within specifications.

Remote link required tests:

Instruments required to take measurements:

Preparing Your Site

Cisco and the customer share certain installation responsibilities. They include the following steps:


Step 1   Identify who will be installing and testing the system.

Step 2   Select an appropriate location for the system unit.

Step 3   Determine the cable routing paths and routing method (cable tray, conduit, or other means).

Step 4   Calculate the cable distance and optical budget and order the cables.

Step 5   Install AC or DC power receptacles and circuits if necessary.

Step 6   Prepare the floor.


Installation Responsibilities

The Cisco Metro 1500 series is installed by Cisco authorized personnel using the following activities:

Cisco Authorized Personnel Checklist

Cisco personnel need to make sure the following items are available and meet the Cisco Metro 1500 series system requirements:

Customer Responsibilities

In addition to providing the necessary support personnel to help with the installation, the customer is responsible for the following activities:

Customer Checklist

Customer personnel need to make sure the following items are available and meet the Cisco Metro 1500 series system requirements:


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