IES-6000M User’s Guide

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Hardware Installation and

Connections

This chapter describes how to install and connect the IES-6000M and line cards.

2.1  General Installation Instructions

Perform the installation as follows:

• Make sure the IES-6000’s power switches are in the 

OFF

 position.

• Install the main chassis as detailed in this chapter. Make sure you connect the frame 

grounds before you make any other connections.

• If line cards are not already installed, follow the procedure in the next section to install 

them.

• Refer  to 

Section 2.4.4 on page 44

 for instructions on making connections with Telco-50 

connectors.

• Refer  to 

Section 2.5 on page 53

 for instructions on making alarm connections.

• Refer  to 

Section 2.6 on page 55

 for instructions on making power connections and turning 

on the IES-6000.

2.2  Main Chassis Installation

This section explains how to install the main chassis on a rack. If you are installing the main 
chassis without a splitter chassis, you can install the main chassis on a desktop instead.

2.2.1  Rack-mounted Installation Requirements

Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains.

• Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to install the screws.

• Refer  to 

Appendix A on page 71

 for the gauge of wire to use for the frame ground 

connections.

• Refer  to 

Appendix A on page 71

 for the IES-600M’s dimensions, weights and power 

consumption.