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Chapter 4 Installing the Cisco SCE8000 Chassis
Preparing for Installation
Site Planning Checklist
Table 2-6 lists the site planning activities that you should perform prior to installing the Cisco SCE8000
chassis. Completing each activity helps ensure a successful installation.
Table 4-3 Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity Verified By Time Date
1 Space evaluation:
Space and layout
Floor covering
Impact and vibration
Lighting
Maintenance access
2 Environmental evaluation:
Ambient temperature
Humidity
Altitude
Atmospheric contamination
Airflow
3 Power evaluation:
Input power type
Power receptacles
Receptacle proximity to the equipment
Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant power
supplies
UPS for power failures
DC systems: Proper gauge wire and lugs
4 Grounding evaluation:
Circuit breaker size
CO ground (AC- and DC-powered systems)
5 Cable and interface equipment evaluation:
Cable type
Connector type
Cable distance limitations
6 EMI evaluation:
Distance limitations for signaling
Site wiring
RFI levels