Hardware installation
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SmartNode 1000 and 2000 Series Getting Started Guide
7 • SmartNode 2400 installation
Hardware installation
SmartNode 2400 installation consists of the following:
Note
If you will be installing the 40V line power module prior to installing
an interface card or ISDN S-Bus, refer to chapter 8,
“Line power
module installation”
on page 114.
•
Installing an interface card (if the card was not installed at the factory). Refer to chapter 9,
“Interface card
installation”
on page 122 to install the card, then return to this chapter.
•
Placing the device at the desired installation location (see section
“Mounting the SmartNode 2400”
on
page 100).
•
Installing the interface and power cables (see section
“Connecting cables”
on page 103).
When you finish installing the SmartNode 2400, go to chapter 10,
“Quick start”
on page 126.
Mounting the SmartNode 2400
The SmartNode 2400 should be placed in a dry environment with sufficient space to allow air circulation
for cooling.
Note
For proper ventilation, leave at least 2 inches (5 cm) to the left, right,
front, and rear of the SmartNode 2400.
The SmartNode 2400 can be installed as follows:
•
Placed on a desktop or similar sturdy, flat surface that offers easy access to the cables
•
Mounted inside a 19-inch equipment rack
Note
To prevent overheating, Patton recommends that the SmartNode
2400 not be installed in a closed rack or in a room that is not prop-
erly ventilated or air-conditioned.
