Installation Guide

Mechanical Loading Mounting the NX-5500 in a rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved
due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading When connecting the NX-5500 to the supply circuit, ensure protection is provided to the
NX-5500 and supply wiring to avoid circuit overloads. Carefully review the equipment
nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.
Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of the rack mounted NX-5500 should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch
circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
Site Preparation
Consult your power and Ethernet cabling map to determine specific equipment placement, power
drops, network connectivity, and so on.
Assign installation responsibility to the appropriate personnel.
Identify and document where all installed components are located.
Provide a sucient number of power drops for your equipment.
Ensure adequate, dust-free ventilation to all installed equipment.
Identify and prepare Ethernet and console port connections.
Verify cable lengths are within the maximum allowable distances for optimal signal transmission.
NX-5500 Integrated Services Platform Installation Procedure
1 Mount the NX-5500 in an equipment rack using industry standard rack mount brackets (19in).
2 Use 5.5lbs of torque to screw the brackets to the enclosure. Repeat the same procedure for the right
side.
3 Connect the power cord.
Hardware Installation
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