Installation guide

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Planning the
Installation
Use this chapter to plan the TelephonyModem installation.
Environmental Requirements
Provide at least 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) clearance on each side of the unit for
proper ventilation and cooling.
Mount the TelephonyModem properly to prevent unevenmechanical loading
on the chassis. Improper mounting can cause premature failure and poten-
tially hazardous conditions.
When installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly,the operating temper-
ature inside the rack environment may be higher than ambient temperature.
Install the TelephonyModem in an environment where the ambient tempera-
tures remains below50° Celsius.
Site Location
Note:Install the TelephonyModem in a restricted access location.
The TelephonyModem is designed to be installed in a wiring closet rack.
The wiring closet must provide access to power,telephony, and network
facilities as described in this chapter.
The TelephonyModem can be wall-mounted using the included wall-mount-
ing brackets. ARRIS recommends wall-mounting to a plywood surface.
TM608 Installation Guide Release 6 Standard 1.0 December 2008