General Cabinet Bracing Recommendations; Mounting Cabinets Or Racks To A Floor - Motorola ASTRO 25 GTR 8000 Manual

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Chapter 3: GTR 8000 Base Radio Installation
• Use strain relief when installing and positioning cables and cords to help ensure that no interruption
of service occurs.
• Provide an appropriate amount of space around all components to allow for proper air flow, cooling,
and safe access to equipment.
• Locate the site racks and other equipment with enough spacing to allow access for service.
NOTICE: Proper spacing of equipment is essential for ease of maintenance and safety of
personnel. Spacing requirements have been established to meet the National Fire Protection
Associations (NFPA) code, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards. Adhere to any local regulations that apply to
the installation.
• Locate the system in an area free of dust, smoke, and electrostatic discharge (ESD).
• See the Motorola Solutions Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites manual for details
on these space requirements.
3.3.4

General Cabinet Bracing Recommendations

Use all supplied bracing hardware when installing a rack or cabinet, and secure all equipment within a
rack or cabinet.
If additional equipment is installed, see the system design document the field engineer provided, or
consult the Motorola Solutions Field Representative.
Subsystem cabinets are self-supporting structures. In areas subject to seismic activity, additional
bracing of the cabinet may be required to prevent it from tipping. However, the bracing hardware must
be locally procured. No specific procedures are provided within this manual for bracing cabinets in
active seismic areas. See the Motorola Solutions Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites
manual for details on seismic conditions.
3.3.5

Mounting Cabinets or Racks to a Floor

When and where to use: Perform the following steps to properly install a cabinet or open rack within a
site building. Secure the cabinets and racks to the floor for optimum stability. This procedure is written
so that the cabinet or rack is moved only once.
Procedure:
1 Carefully mark the mounting holes with a pencil, as indicated on the appropriate cabinet or rack
footprint.
2 Drill the marked mounting holes to the appropriate depth of the mounting hardware with a
hammer drill and bit.
3 Insert an anchor into the drilled hole. If necessary, tap the anchor into place using a hammer.
4 For cabinets, remove the four screws securing the bottom kick panel to the front and back of the
cabinet. Remove the kick panel and set aside during installation.
5 Carefully move the cabinet or rack into the position indicated by the holes in the floor.
WARNING: Equipment cabinets and racks are heavy and may tip. Use extreme caution
when moving. Lift from top eyenuts with the appropriate apparatus, or secure the cabinet
or rack from tipping if lifting from the bottom. Failure to do so could result in death or
serious injury or equipment damage.
6 Adjust and level the cabinet or rack as necessary to position the cabinet mounting holes with the
pre-drilled holes.
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