In this section:

Note

All agency approvals are pending for the Ribbon DSC 8000.

This section presents agency approval and certification information for the Ribbon DSC 8000 including the system cards. The section also provides a summary of the safety recommendations that are provided throughout this manual. It is recommended that you

  • follow all safety precautions to prevent harm to yourself or the equipment

  • observe and follow the Warning signs on the Ribbon DSC 8000 and system cards

Ribbon platforms have been demonstrated to show compliance with mandatory U.S. and international electromagnetic compatibility standards. In order to maintain this compliance, it is mandatory that all unused slots in the Ribbon DSC 8000 chassis are filled with compliant devices or air management cards.

CE Certification

The Ribbon DSC 8000 meets the intent of the European Union Directives by complying with the applicable EU standards as outlined in the Declaration of Conformance as follows:

  • 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
  • EU 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive

The Declaration of Conformance is available from Ribbon, or from your authorized distributor. Compliance will be demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Safety

The product described in this manual meets the following safety regulations:

UL/cUL 60950Safety Requirements for Information Technology Equipment
EN/IEC 60950Safety Requirements for Information Technology Equipment
CB SchemeCB Scheme Certificate and Report


Product Safety Information

The product described in this manual has been designed to the following regulatory standards:

FCC (USA) Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Ribbon is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors by unauthorized changes or modification to this equipment.

Modifications made to this device that are not approved by Ribbon may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  • This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Industry Canada Class A Notice

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Industry Canada's Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES-003).

NEBS and ETSI Environmental Criteria

Review the following precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product, or any products to which it is connected. To avoid potential hazards, use the product only as specified. Read all safety information provided in the component product user manuals and understand the precautions associated with safety symbols, written warnings, and cautions before accessing parts or locations within the unit. Save this document for future reference.

This section includes the relevant Warning and Caution notes for the Ribbon DSC 8000 and the following information:

Warning

System Power Modules (PMs) must be replaced by qualified service personnel only.

Caution

To avoid electrical hazards (heat, shock, and/or fire hazard), do not make connections to terminals outside the range specified for that terminal. See the product user manual for correct connections.

To avoid the risk of electric shock, always make connections to a grounded main when supplying power to the Ribbon DSC 8000. Always use a power cable with a grounded plug (third grounding pin).

The Ribbon DSC 8000 components such as Single Card Computers, Ethernet Switches, and so on, are designed to operate with external airflow. Components can be destroyed if they are operated without external airflow. External airflow is normally provided by chassis fans when components are installed in compatible chassis. Air Management Cards must be installed in unused chassis slots so that airflow requirements are met. Please refer to the product data sheet for airflow requirements if you are installing components in custom chassis.

The microprocessor heat sinks may become hot during normal operation. To avoid burns, do not allow anything to touch processor heat sinks.

To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate the Ribbon DSC 8000 with any removed enclosure covers or panels.

To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not operate the Ribbon DSC 8000 in wet, damp, or condensing conditions.

To avoid injury, fire hazard, or explosion, do not operate the Ribbon DSC 8000 in an explosive atmosphere.

If your system has multiple power supply sources, disconnect all external power connections before servicing.

Some components in the Ribbon DSC 8000 chassis may contain lithium batteries. There is a danger of explosion if a battery is incorrectly replaced or handled. Do not disassemble or recharge the battery. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. When the battery is replaced, the same type or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer must be used. Used batteries must be disposed of according to the manufacturer's instructions. You must return the unit to Ribbon for battery service.


DC Power Safety Warning

The enclosure is also provided with a separate earth ground connection/stud. The earth ground connection should be installed prior to the application of power or peripheral connections and should never be disconnected while power or peripheral connections exist. This is to prevent the possibility of the external connections placing a hazardous voltage on the chassis.

To reduce the possibility of electric shock from an external telephone or Ethernet system, plug your enclosure into the power source before making these connections. Disconnect these external connections before unplugging your enclosure from the power source.

Rack Mount Enclosure Safety

Your enclosure may be intended for stationary rack mounting. Mount in a rack designed to meet the physical strength requirements of NEBS GR-63-CORE and NEBS GR-487. Your system may have multiple power sources. Disconnect all power sources and external connections/cables prior to installing or removing your system from a rack frame.

Caution

To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, only connect your system to an input voltage source as specified in the product user manual.

NEBS and ETSI Environmental Criteria

The product described in this manual is designed to meet Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) Level 3 and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Environmental Criteria:

  • GR-63-CORE - Network Equipment-Building System Requirements: Physical Protection
  • GR-1089-CORE - Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety - Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment
  • ETSI EN 300 019-2-1
  • ETSI EN 300 019-2-2
  • ETSI EN 300 019-2-3

Compliance with RoHS and WEEE Directives

In February 2003, the European Union issued Directive 2002/95/EC regarding the Restriction  of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and  Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

In 2011, the RoHS legislation was updated by Directive 2011/65/EU, referred to as RoHS2 or  RoHS recast.

This product is compliant with Directive 2011/65/EU. It may also fall under the Directive 2002/ 96/EC.

Non-Ribbon Branded Products

Ribbon platform products may be distributed with third-party hardware and/or software products. Regulatory compliance of Ribbon platform products is based on Ribbon-specific product payload configurations under controlled environments. Ribbon makes no claims regarding compliance of third-party products; please contact the manufacturer of the product directly for specific regulatory compliance information.


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