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Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions

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Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P Installation Instructions

PN 71-009410 Rev A  June 2022

Site Selection

The Spirent A1-400-QD-16-T1P is a high-end network testing device that must be 
installed in a dust free and dry environment with adequate airflow, power, and cooling. 

The A1-400-QD-16-T1P is designed with front to rear airflow and both ventilation 
locations must remain unobstructed for proper operation. Inadequate cooling or 
airflow can result in an over-temperature situation that will cause an automatic system 
shut-down.

The inlet air temperature must be in the range of 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) when 
using QSFP-DD transceivers rated up to 15W. When using QSFP-DD transceivers 
exceeding 15W, the maximum operating temperature is 86° F (30° C); 10% to 80% 
relative humidity (non-condensing). The minimum operating temperature is 41 ° F (5° 
C).

The A1-400-QD-16-T1P is designed to be mounted in a Telecom-style 19" 4-post 
open rack.

The chassis occupies 2 rack unit

The rack must be designed, and adequately secured, to accommodate the fully 
loaded weight of the A1-400-QD-16-T1P (approximately 59 lb. (26.7 kg) and any 
other installed equipment.

It is not recommended to install the chassis in an enclosure unless it is specifically 
designed to handle the airflow and cooling requirements of the chassis.

The A1-400-QD-16-T1P appliance requires two (2) 208-240VAC power outlets on a 
10A circuit, with no other connected equipment.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Refer to the instructions included with the ACC-6111A Slide Rail Mounting Kit for this 
chassis.

Warning:  

Due to the size and weight of the system, ensure that at least two people lift the 

system.

The A1-400-QD-16-T1P may require safety agency evaluation, certification, and 
licensing. Check with your building inspector for requirements applicable to your 
location.

Notes on Rack Mounting

Elevated operating ambient–If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the 
operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room 
ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an 
environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature of 50° to 95° F (10° 
to 35° C). Refer to 

page 7

 for additional detailed operating specifications.

Reduced air flow–Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the 
amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

Summary of Contents for A1-400-QD-16-T1P

Page 1: ...o the Release Notes for information on supported software applications and versions Certifications and Standards 4 Technical Specifications 7 Site Selection 8 Rack Mounting Considerations 8 Requiremen...

Page 2: ...re Spirent also warrants that if properly used by Customer in accordance with the Software License Agreement the Software which it supplies will operate in material conformity with the specifications...

Page 3: ...ects conditions that could cause product damage or data loss Note Describes limitations on the use of the equipment or procedure Children Warning Warning This equipment is not suitable for use in loca...

Page 4: ...Before opening the product carton examine it for damage If damage is not visible unpack the carton and check contents for damage Save all packing materials If damage is noted forward an immediate req...

Page 5: ...expense This product requires the use of external shielded cables to maintain compliance pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules CE The CE symbol on the product label on the back of the box indicates th...

Page 6: ...abel indicates that the product contains material that presents an environmental concern Spirent encourages users of Spirent provided electrical and electronic equipment to not dispose of the labeled...

Page 7: ...rating temperature is 41 F 5 C Warning Use appropriate ear protection when working in proximity to an operating chassis Chassis Design and Form Factor EIA 19 rack compatible 2RU high Front to back air...

Page 8: ...1P approximately 59 lb 26 7 kg and any other installed equipment It is not recommended to install the chassis in an enclosure unless it is specifically designed to handle the airflow and cooling requi...

Page 9: ...it for example use of power strips Requirements This section describes the Spirent A1 400 QD 16 T1P system requirements cable requirements and network connectivity Refer to Table 1 on page 11 for conn...

Page 10: ...nment Tip The administrative port can be connected to a different subnet from the test network If traffic overwhelms the test network having the administrative port on a different subnet enables you t...

Page 11: ...direction 3 Power receptacle connect the power cords to the power receptacles and circuit outlets that meet the system requirements 4 Console access and control from left to right USB 3 1 port USB 2...

Page 12: ...error has occurred Note During initialization the LED state transitions will be Solid Red to Solid Amber to Solid Green The LED will remain red if an error occurs during the initialization sequence Li...

Page 13: ...he link state for each possible 400G or sub rate port The LINK LEDs are labeled on the front panel Test Port Link LED Numbering The test port link LEDs are numbered as shown in Figure 3 Only the numbe...

Page 14: ...front of the unit Figure 2 on page 10 to turn on the A1 400 QD 16 T1P The typical boot time is seven 7 minutes Package switch times switching from Spirent TestCenter to another product or from anothe...

Page 15: ...sing the command line interface 1 SSH to the device using the admin username Refer to page 16 for login instructions 2 Use the applicable command Type version to identify the active Spirent TestCenter...

Page 16: ...e A1 400 QD 16 T1P Addressing mode IP Address Netmask and Gateway If you are connecting the A1 400 QD 16 T1P to a LAN you will probably need to change the IP address information Obtain an unused IP ad...

Page 17: ...s shows the current IP address admin hypervisor ipaddress 192 168 1 10 sets the IP address admin hypervisor netmask shows the current netmask admin hypervisor netmask 255 255 255 0 sets the netmask ad...

Page 18: ...console date MMDDhhmm CC YY ss Show or set the date e g date 01312359 dns add address1 address2 delete Set the static DNS servers exit Exit gwaddress address Change the gateway address for the device...

Page 19: ...le recovery Test Module Recovery is not supported on all test modules resetnetwork Reset all network settings to the factory defaults restartsysmgr Restart system manager securemode on off Enable or d...

Page 20: ...red to enter the generated password when they attempt to connect to the chassis or appliance These instructions explain how to use Authenticate mode on your chassis Note The Black bold text is user in...

Page 21: ...quirements or product changes Notes It is highly recommended that you review all release notes before you install or use the appliance The release notes are available as a Related Resource on the CSC...

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