Operations Manual

Installation and Operation
MCPS2000 System Operation 7
Spectrian Proprietary -- See notice on first page
Ambient air quality
The MCPS2000 should be installed in a location that is free of airborne dust and
toxic or corrosive fumes.
Vibration and Noise
The MCPS2000 tolerates moderate levels of vibration and ambient noise. The
MCPS2000 should not be installed in a location subject to mechanical shocks or
vibrations conducted from nearby mechanical equipment. The MCPS2000 generates
fan noise below 85 dBa during operation and no additional acoustic treatment of the
site is needed.
Lightning Protection
Spectrian recommends that when used in locations subject to lightning discharge, all
power, RF, and signal lines that connect to the MCPS2000 be protected by approved
lightning arrestors. Your local fire or safety codes will determine the type of
lightning protection required.
2.2.1.2 Rack Installation Considerations
Rack Space
The MCPS2000 requires 8RU of rack space in a 24” rack (four-slot shelves) or a 19”
rack (three-slot shelves). Optional mounting hardware for other rack sizes is also
available. When used, the optional preamplifier requires an additional 2RU above the
shelf.
Clearance
When operating, the MCPS2000 requires front cabinet clearance for unrestricted cooling
air input, plus a minimum of 8 inches behind the MCPS2000 to exhaust hot air. Some
additional rear clearance is desirable to accommodate routing the RF input and output
cables and the DC power cables to their connections on the rear of the unit.
2.2.1.3 Cable Connections
DC Power Supply
The MCPS2000 requires customer-supplied connections to the site +27 VDC power
supply. The MCPS2000 is normally connected to the power supply with a separate
connection for each RF module; a single connection to each shelf is also possible
using the optional shelf power bus. The following tables show the required current
and recommended power service for MCPS2000 systems with the indicated number
of active amplifier modules installed in a system shelf.