Installing a DSC 8000 Shelf

This section provides you with information about installing a shelf in the DSC Platform cabinet.

Installing a Shelf in the Cabinet

Each shelf is delivered with two 483 mm (19 in.) rackmount flanges for fastening these shelves to the cabinet rack. These rackmount flanges facilitate front or rear mounting. It is recommended that 6-inch, M8 bolts and nuts are used for securing the shelves to the cabinet rack (not supplied).

For mounting requirements, see Rack Mounting Requirements.

Start

1. Disconnect all power sources and external connections/cables prior to installing or removing the shelf from the cabinet.
2. Select a position in the cabinet that does not interfere with other equipment and that provides safe weight distribution. The DSC Platform cabinet includes shelf mounting brackets in appropriate locations to assist in positioning the shelf.

3. For efficient cooling, ensure the area around the shelf intake and exhaust vents are clear of obstructions. Position the intake away from another system's exhaust (refer to Cooling Requirements and Cooling Architecture).

   
    

4. Do one of the following:

   1. Use two people to lift the shelf into position (one person at the front and one person at the back of the shelf). Do not lift the shelf using any of its protruding edges, but firmly hold the shelf, placing hands on the bottom of the shelf.
      
      

   2. Use a lift-assist machine able to support 73 kg (161 pounds), place the shelf in the rack.
      
      

5. It is recommended that third person line up the mounting holes on the shelf flanges with the cabinet's mounting holes and secure the shelf into place with the provided  mounting screws to securely support the shelf.

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   10-32 x 3/4 mounting screws are shipped in the accessory box.

Installing the Cable Management Brackets

The Cable Management Brackets provide a means of organizing cabling on both the front (see the following figure) and rear (see Figure Installing the Rear Cable Management Bracket) of panels of the Shelf. The holes on the bracket tabs allow you to use hook and loop tie wraps to secure the cables.

Installing the Front Cable Management Bracket 

Installing the Rear Cable Management Bracket

Install the Cable Management Brackets on the Front and Rear of the Shelf

Start

1. Locate the Cable Management Brackets that were contained in the shipping container.

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   The screws for mounting the Cable Management Brackets are already inserted in the front and rear of the chassis.

               

2. Mount the Cable Management Brackets to the front (Figure Installing the Front Cable Management Bracket) and rear (Figure Installing the Rear Cable Management Bracket) of the chassis.
3. Line up the Cable Management Bracket holes with the mounting pins located on the front and rear of the chassis. Slide the bracket so the mounting pins are held in the bracket’s channel.

4. Secure the two (2) 4-40 screws in the holes provided to lock the Cable Management Bracket into place.

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   Do not over tighten the screws. No more than 20.3 lb-in. (2.3 Nm) torque should be applied.

Pre-Configured IP Information

In the standard default configuration, the Control Shelf supports seven external IP addresses allocated to the CPU cards.

If the shelf is equipped with additional CPU cards, then two (2) additional external IP addresses are required for each of these cards.

Ribbon recommends that you record the IP information listed in the following table for your future reference. The provided IP address information has been pre-configured on your DSC Platform system.

DSC 8000 Recorded IP Information (Control Shelf) 

For more information about the DSC 8000 Ethernet configuration, refer to

• Ethernet Connectivity for the DSC 8000
• Performing a Base Configuration using the Menu UI

The serial numbers for the system cards are located on the bottom of the cards near the connectors and are six digit values.

The serial number location for the shelf is shown in the following figure.

The serial number for the system is located in the rear of the system on the left-hand side of the frame near slot 21 (see Figure Model Number/Serial Number and Part Number Label Location for the DSC 8000).

DSC 8000 Shelf Serial Number Location

Model Number/Serial Number and Part Number Label Location for the DSC 8000

Opening and Closing the Cabinet Door

It is recommended that after completing the installation, you lock the front and rear doors of the cabinet and use Tie Wraps to fasten the keys beside the door locks.

Start

1. Slide the plastic cover of the latch/lock mechanism upward to revel the cabinet lock.
2. Insert the key and turn in clockwise-direction to release the spring loaded handle.
3. Rotate handle counter-clockwise to disengage the multi-point latching on the cabinet.
4. Use the handle to open the cabinet.
5. Follow these instructions in the reverse order to lock the cabinet door.
6. Fasten the key close to the latch/lock with a Tie Wrap.

Cabinet Lock Assembly