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Preface

Objectives
This document describes the installation of the iTN8600 in terms of safety instruction,
preparing for installation, installation process, installing the chassis, card, fan, and power
module, connecting cables, checking hardware installation, and powering on the device. The
appendix lists the related operation, such as how to use ribbon, during installation, for your
reference.

Versions
The following table lists the product versions related to this document.

Product name Product version Chassis version System software

version of NMS card
 NXU (A): V7.5 or later
iTN8600-V P200R001 A.00 or later
 NTU (A): V7.5 or later
 P100R001  NXU (B): V7.5 or later
iTN8600-II A.00 or later
 P100R002  NTU (A): V7.5 or later

Conventions
Symbol conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

Symbol Description
Indicate a hazard with a medium or low level of risk which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicate a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could cause equipment damage, data loss, and performance
degradation, or unexpected results.

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Symbol Description
Provide additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.

Indicate a tip that may help you solve a problem or save time.

General conventions
Convention Description
Times New Roman Normal paragraphs are in Times New Roman.
Arial Paragraphs in Warning, Caution, Notes, and Tip are in Arial.
Boldface Buttons and navigation path are in Boldface.
Italic Book titles are in italics.
Lucida Console Terminal display is in Lucida Console.

Book Antiqua Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, and Block are in Book

Antiqua.

Change history
Updates between document versions are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document version
contains all updates made to previous versions.

Issue 09 (2016-12-25)
Ninth commercial release
 Added the MO2D card.

Issue 08 (2016-08-01)
Eighth commercial release
 Added the PTN multicast copy.

Issue 07 (2016-06-10)
Seventh commercial release
 Updated the contents of installing the power supply.
 Added chassis iTN8600-V and cards iTN8600-V-NTU, DMU40, DDU40, DAD8, FDU,
OBA20, OLA20, OPD, and EOW.

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Issue 06 (2015-12-30)
Sixth commercial release
 Added the iTN8600-DAD4D, OPA, OBA, OTU5E, PG8T, and AC power supply.
 Added the following functions which match version P100R002C10.
– OTN services: XD2D supports 8GFC/10GFC/OTU2f services.
– PTN services: QinQ service extraction, HQoS, and adjustment of LSP/PW service
range and capacity
– Ethernet: CFM ETH-Test and MAC address blacklist/whitelist
– Reliability: MPLS-TP ring network Wrapping protection, LSP/PW 1+1 protection,
load balancing of LAGs based on MPLS, the AO2D supports tangent ring
networking, ring with chain networking, and interface protection at the client side.
– The management channel of the device supports local cascade connections; the
circuit management supports optical card and RCSAM Y.1564.
 Updated end-to-end automatic discovery.

Issue 05 (2015-07-01)
Fifth commercial release
 Added the iTN8600-II-NTU, iTN8600-OTU5, iTN8600-LEO2D, iTN8600-LGO2D, and
iTN8600-NO2D.
 Optimized the document.

Issue 04 (2015-04-22)
Forth commercial release
 Added slot description of the iTN8600-NXU (B), iTN8600-TAU, iTN8600-PS4,
iTN8600-PE16-BL, and iTN8600-PG16E.
 Added description of connecting the E1 cable and alarm cable.
 Optimized the document.

Issue 03 (2014-10-01)
Third commercial release
 Added slot description of the iTN8600-PE16 and iTN8600-SS4.
 Added description of connecting the debugging cable.
 Fixed known bugs.

Issue 02 (2014-05-27)
Second commercial release
 Fixed known bugs.

Issue 01 (2014-01-26)
Initial commercial release

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Contents

1 Safety information ........................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Safety statement ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Safety symbols ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Electrical safety ................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3.1 High voltage safety ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3.2 Power cable safety .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3.3 Thunder and lightning safety .................................................................................................................. 3
1.3.4 Electrostatic safety .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Radiation safety ................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4.1 Electromagnetic exposure safety............................................................................................................. 4
1.4.2 Laser safety ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Mechanical safety............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5.1 Drilling .................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5.2 Carrying chassis ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Others ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.1 Inserting and removing cards .................................................................................................................. 5
1.6.2 Laying cables .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.3 Replacing cards ....................................................................................................................................... 6

2 Preparing for installation ............................................................................................................ 7

2.1 Preparing tools ................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Checking installation conditions ...................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Installation environment ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Power conditions ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 Grounding conditions ............................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.4 Other conditions .................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Checking boxes .............................................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.1 Checking boxes before opening ............................................................................................................ 10
2.3.2 Opening box .......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 Opening card box .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.3.4 Acceptance check .................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Check before installation ................................................................................................................................ 12

3 Installation flow .......................................................................................................................... 14

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4 Installing chassis ......................................................................................................................... 15

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Installing chassis in cabinet/rack .................................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Installing chassis to workbench ...................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Connecting ground cable ................................................................................................................................ 19

5 Installing fan, card, and power module .................................................................................. 21

5.1 Anti-static preparations .................................................................................................................................. 21
5.2 Confirming slots ............................................................................................................................................. 23
5.3 Installing/Removing fan ................................................................................................................................. 25
5.3.1 Installing fan ......................................................................................................................................... 26
5.3.2 Removing fan ........................................................................................................................................ 27
5.4 Installing/Removing cards .............................................................................................................................. 28
5.4.1 Installing cards ...................................................................................................................................... 28
5.4.2 Removing cards .................................................................................................................................... 29
5.5 Installing/Removing power module ............................................................................................................... 30
5.5.1 Installing power module ........................................................................................................................ 31
5.5.2 Removing power module ...................................................................................................................... 32

6 Connecting cables ....................................................................................................................... 33

6.1 Connecting Ethernet cable ............................................................................................................................. 33
6.2 Connecting fiber ............................................................................................................................................. 34
6.3 Connecting E1 cable....................................................................................................................................... 35
6.4 Connecting clock cable .................................................................................................................................. 36
6.5 Connecting alarm cables ................................................................................................................................ 37
6.6 Connecting power cables ............................................................................................................................... 38
6.6.1 Checking voltage .................................................................................................................................. 38
6.6.2 Connecting power cable ........................................................................................................................ 39
6.7 Connecting debugging cable .......................................................................................................................... 40

7 Checking hardware installation ............................................................................................... 41

7.1 Checking equipment room and environment ................................................................................................. 41
7.2 Checking cabinet ............................................................................................................................................ 42
7.3 Checking workbench ...................................................................................................................................... 42
7.4 Checking chassis and cards ............................................................................................................................ 42
7.5 Checking cables ............................................................................................................................................. 43

8 Powering on device ..................................................................................................................... 44

8.1 Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 44
8.2 Power-on check .............................................................................................................................................. 44

9 Appendix ...................................................................................................................................... 46
9.1 Tail fiber jumper connection .......................................................................................................................... 46
9.1.1 ODF ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
9.1.2 Structure of ODF jumper connection .................................................................................................... 48
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9.1.3 Connecting tail fiber.............................................................................................................................. 49

9.2 Tail fiber binding tape .................................................................................................................................... 49
9.2.1 Structure of tail fiber binding tape ........................................................................................................ 49
9.2.2 Clipping tail fiber binding tape ............................................................................................................. 50
9.2.3 Using tail fiber binding tape.................................................................................................................. 51
9.2.4 Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 51
9.3 Ribbon ............................................................................................................................................................ 52
9.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 52
9.3.2 Using ribbon.......................................................................................................................................... 52
9.3.3 Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 53
9.4 Installing cable management frame ................................................................................................................ 53
9.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 53
9.4.2 Installing cable management frame ...................................................................................................... 54
9.4.3 Using cable management frame ............................................................................................................ 54
9.5 Labels ............................................................................................................................................................. 55
9.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 55
9.5.2 Writing on label ..................................................................................................................................... 56
9.5.3 Sticking labels ....................................................................................................................................... 57
9.5.4 Engineering label on Ethernet cable...................................................................................................... 57
9.5.5 Engineering label on fiber ..................................................................................................................... 58
9.5.6 Engineering label on DC power cable................................................................................................... 61
9.6 Guide for routine maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 62
9.6.1 Maintenance purpose ............................................................................................................................ 62
9.6.2 Operation environment ......................................................................................................................... 62
9.6.3 General cleaning ................................................................................................................................... 63
9.6.4 Cleaning device ..................................................................................................................................... 63
9.6.5 Cleaning optical interface and pigtail connector ................................................................................... 65
9.6.6 Hardware maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 65
9.6.7 Software maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 66
9.6.8 Backing up files .................................................................................................................................... 66

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Figures

Figure 3-1 Installation flow .................................................................................................................................. 14

Figure 4-1 Installing floating nuts ........................................................................................................................ 16

Figure 4-2 Installing the chassis in a cabinet........................................................................................................ 17

Figure 4-3 Sticking cable guide ........................................................................................................................... 17

Figure 4-4 Fixing the chassis with screws ............................................................................................................ 18

Figure 4-5 Installing the chassis to the workbench .............................................................................................. 19

Figure 4-6 Ground cable ...................................................................................................................................... 19

Figure 4-7 Chassis structure and ground terminal of the iTN8600-V .................................................................. 20

Figure 4-8 Ground terminals of the iTN8600-II................................................................................................... 20

Figure 4-9 Connecting the ground cable .............................................................................................................. 20

Figure 5-1 ESD wrist strap ................................................................................................................................... 21

Figure 5-2 Wearing the ESD wrist strap ............................................................................................................... 22

Figure 5-3 Hole location on the iTN8600-V for ESD connector ......................................................................... 22

Figure 5-4 Hole location on the iTN8600-II for ESD connector .......................................................................... 23

Figure 5-5 Slots in the iTN8600-V....................................................................................................................... 23

Figure 5-6 Slots in the iTN8600-II ....................................................................................................................... 23

Figure 5-7 Release latch ....................................................................................................................................... 26

Figure 5-8 Inserting the fan into the chassis ......................................................................................................... 27

Figure 5-9 Pressing and relieving the latch .......................................................................................................... 27

Figure 5-10 Diagram of the fan. ........................................................................................................................... 27

Figure 5-11 Removing the blank panel ................................................................................................................ 28

Figure 5-12 Inserting the card into the chassis ..................................................................................................... 29

Figure 5-13 Locking ejector levers ...................................................................................................................... 29

Figure 5-14 Fastening spring screws .................................................................................................................... 29

Figure 5-15 Loosening spring screws .................................................................................................................. 30

Figure 5-16 Pressing ejector levers ...................................................................................................................... 30

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Figure 5-17 Pulling out the card ........................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 5-18 Flow for installing the power module ............................................................................................... 31

Figure 5-19 Installing the power module ............................................................................................................. 31

Figure 5-20 Flow for removing the power module .............................................................................................. 32

Figure 6-1 Components of the iTN8600-II power plug ....................................................................................... 39

Figure 6-2 Flow for connecting the power cable .................................................................................................. 39

Figure 9-1 ODF .................................................................................................................................................... 47

Figure 9-2 Fiber distribution cabinet .................................................................................................................... 47

Figure 9-3 Connecting the fiber to the ODF ........................................................................................................ 49

Figure 9-4 Tail fiber binding tape ......................................................................................................................... 50

Figure 9-5 Clipping the tail fiber binding tape (1) ............................................................................................... 50
Figure 9-6 Clipping the tail fiber binding tape (2) ............................................................................................... 50

Figure 9-7 Binding the fiber with the tail fiber binding tape ................................................................................ 51

Figure 9-8 Bound fiber ......................................................................................................................................... 51

Figure 9-9 Ribbon ................................................................................................................................................ 52

Figure 9-10 Binding cables with ribbon ............................................................................................................... 53

Figure 9-11 Appearance of the cable management frame .................................................................................... 54

Figure 9-12 Install the cable management frame to the rack ................................................................................ 54

Figure 9-13 Covering the cover board of the cable management frame .............................................................. 55

Figure 9-14 Extending the cables upwards .......................................................................................................... 55

Figure 9-15 Cable engineering label .................................................................................................................... 56

Figure 9-16 Writing direction of label content ..................................................................................................... 57

Figure 9-17 Directions of the label content .......................................................................................................... 57

Figure 9-18 Sticking the label to the cable ........................................................................................................... 57

Figure 9-19 Network cable label .......................................................................................................................... 58

Figure 9-20 Fiber label between devices .............................................................................................................. 59

Figure 9-21 Fiber label from a device to an ODF ................................................................................................ 60

Figure 9-22 Engineering label on the DC power cable ........................................................................................ 61

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iTN8600 (P200R001) Installation Guide Tables

Tables

Table 1-1 Types and meanings of safety symbols .................................................................................................. 2

Table 2-1 Tools to be prepared for installation ....................................................................................................... 7

Table 2-2 Requirements on operating environment of the iTN8600 ...................................................................... 9

Table 2-3 Power conditions .................................................................................................................................. 10

Table 5-1 Slots in the iTN8600 (5U represents iTN8600-V while 2U represents the iTN8600-II) ..................... 23

Table 6-1 Application scenario of E1 cable .......................................................................................................... 35

Table 6-2 Definition of the PINs of iTN8600-PE16-BL E1 ................................................................................. 35

Table 6-3 Scenarios for the clock cable ................................................................................................................ 36

Table 6-4 Definition of the PINs of the clock interface (RJ45) of iTN8600-TAU ............................................... 36

Table 6-5 Application scenario of the alarm cable ............................................................................................... 37

Table 6-6 Definition of the PINs of the alarm interface (RJ45) of iTN8600-TAU .............................................. 38

Table 6-7 Power plug and power cable ................................................................................................................ 38

Table 6-8 Scenario for the debugging cable ......................................................................................................... 40

Table 7-1 Checking the machine room and environment ..................................................................................... 41

Table 7-2 Checking cabinet .................................................................................................................................. 42

Table 7-3 Checking workbench ............................................................................................................................ 42

Table 7-4 Checking chassis and cards .................................................................................................................. 42

Table 7-5 Checking cables ................................................................................................................................... 43

Table 8-1 Power-on checklist ............................................................................................................................... 44

Table 9-1 Standard font template ......................................................................................................................... 56

Table 9-2 Content written on the engineering label on the network cable ........................................................... 58
Table 9-3 Meaning of engineering label on the fiber between devices ................................................................ 59

Table 9-4 Meaning of the fiber label from a device to an ODF............................................................................ 60

Table 9-5 Meaning of the engineering label on the DC power cable ................................................................... 61

Table 9-6 Maintaining the operating environment ............................................................................................... 62

Table 9-7 Maintaining hardware working status .................................................................................................. 65

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Table 9-8 Maintaining software working status ................................................................................................... 66

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1 Safety information

This chapter describes the safety precautions in installing the iTN8600, including the
following sections:
 Safety statement
 Safety symbols
 Electrical safety
 Radiation safety
 Mechanical safety
 Others

1.1 Safety statement

Read the statement carefully to prevent personal injury or device damage during the
operation.
In order to avoid accident, this chapter serves as a general guide for safe installation and
operation of Raisecom products.
Only qualified and authorized service personnel can carry out adjustment and installation.
The device installation should strictly comply with local security specifications. Safety
matters mentioned in the manual is supplementary. Raisecom shall not be liable for any
accidents caused by violating general safety operation requirements and the safety standard of
design, production, and usage.

1.2 Safety symbols

The common safety symbols in device installation are shown in Table 1-1, which are used to
prompt you to comply with safety precautions.

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Table 1-1 Types and meanings of safety symbols

Symbol Description
Danger of high voltage!

Electrostatic symbol, indicating that the device is sensitive to static

electricity.
ESD

Earth connecting symbol, indicating that the device should be connected to

the earth.

Danger of electromagnetic radiation!

Danger of microwave radiation!

Danger of laser!

1.3 Electrical safety

1.3.1 High voltage safety

High voltage power supply provides power for running the device; therefore,
contacting it directly or indirectly through a wet object will lead to fatal danger.
During installation, ensure that the working environment and staff comply with high voltage
safety rules to avoid personal injury and device damage.
The high voltage safety rules are as below:
 Operation&installation personnel must have related qualification.
 The installation of AC power device must comply with local regulations.
 Use special tools during operation.
 Do not wear watches, bracelets, rings, and other conductive objects.
 Prevent the iTN8600 from damping when operating in wet environment. Turn off power
supply immediately if the cabinet is damp.

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1.3.2 Power cable safety

Do not install and remove the power cable in electrical conditions. The core of power
cable will produce electric arc or spark once you touch the conductor, which may
result in fire or eye injuries.
During installation, ensure that the power cable complies with safety rules to avoid personal
injury and device damage.
The power cable safety rules are as below:
 Turn off or disconnect the power supply before installing and removing the power cable.
 Ensure that the power cable label is correct before connection.
 Only power cables meeting the specifications are allowed.

1.3.3 Thunder and lightning safety

In the thunderstorm, operations under the high voltage or AC power, or on an iron

tower or mast are strictly forbidden.
In the thunderstorm, a strong electromagnetic field will be generated in the atmosphere.
Therefore, to prevent possible damage, the iTN8600 should be grounded for lightning
protection timely.

1.3.4 Electrostatic safety

 When contacting the iTN8600 or components, you must wear an ESD wrist strap,
which should fully contact your bare skin, and insert the plug of the ESD writ strap
to ESD socket on the iTN8600.
 Avoid any contact between components and clothes because the ESD wrist strap
cannot prevent electrostatic produced between them.
During device installation, take the ESD measures to avoid device damage.
 The iTN8600 should be grounded properly in accordance with requirements.
 To prevent body electrostatic from damaging the iTN8600, you must wear the ESD wrist
strap before contacting the iTN8600 or components and ensure that the other end of the
ESD wrist strap is connected to the ground correctly.
 To ensure that the ESD wrist strap is in working conditions, the system resistance should
be within the range of 0.75-10 MΩ. If the resistance is not enough, change a new ESD
wrist strap in time.

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1.4 Radiation safety

1.4.1 Electromagnetic exposure safety

High-intensity RF signals are harmful to human body.

When installing an antenna on a tower or mast which has many antennas, contact related
personnel to shut down antenna radiation in advance.
Before entering the exceedance zone, the personnel should confirm the zone location and shut
down the transmitter.

1.4.2 Laser safety

A laser transceiver is used in optical transmission systems and related test. Bare fiber or
connector port will launch invisible lasers with high power density. Your eyes may be burnt if
you stare at the laser interface with naked eyes.
Comply with the following requirements to prevent laser radiation hazards:
 Only authorized personnel with related training can conduct operation.
 Wear a pair of goggle during operation.
 Shut down fiber emission before disconnecting fiber connectors.
 When pulling out the fiber, cover the optical interface in use and the connected fiber
splice with a dustproof cap to protect eyes.
 In an uncertain power status, do not stare at bare fiber or connector.
 Measure optical power by using an optical power meter to ensure that the optical source
has been shut down.
 Pay attention to laser radiation before opening the front door of the fiber transmission
system.
 Do not use the microscope, magnifier, loupe, or other optical instruments to watch the
fiber connectors or the ends of fiber.
Obey the following requirements when operating the fiber:
 Only trained personnel can cut and weld the fiber.
 Before cutting or welding the fiber, disconnect the fiber with optical source. Then use
fiber caps to protect all fiber connectors.

1.5 Mechanical safety

1.5.1 Drilling
Comply with the following requirements for cabinet drilling:
 Remove cables from the cabinet.
 Wear goggles to avoid injury caused by sprayed metal particles.

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 Be careful not to let metal particles enter the cabinet. Clear off the metal particles after
drilling.
 Strictly obey the safety operation rules while drilling the cabinet.

You are prohibited from drilling the cabinet on your own. Drilling without meeting the
requirements may destroy the electromagnetic shielding performance of the cabinet
and damage internal cables. If the metal particles generated during drilling enter the
cabinet, it will lead to the short circuit of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB).

1.5.2 Carrying chassis

Hold up the bottom of the chassis when moving or lifting it instead of the ejector lever of the
installed components inside the chassis (such as power modules or fan modules).

 Wear protective gloves when lifting heavy objects to avoid scratching.

 Be well prepared for load-bearing and avoid being crushed or sprained when
lifting heavy objects.
 When sliding out the chassis, pay attention to the unstable or heavy objects on
the cabinet to avoid being crushed or hit.

1.6 Others
1.6.1 Inserting and removing cards
Insert and remove the card according to the following requirements:
 Slide the card into the chassis along the guide rail.
 Keep circuit of the card away from each other to avoid short circuit or scratch.
 Do not touch the circuit, element, connector or terminal block with hands to prevent
electrostatic on human body from damaging the sensitive components.

Wear the ESD wrist strap and ESD gloves when inserting the cards and the
operation must be gentle to prevent PINs on the backplane from being damaged.

1.6.2 Laying cables

Too low temperature, violent vibration, or oscillation may lead to cracking of the plastic skin.
To ensure construction safety, comply with the following requirements:
 All cables are laid down above 0°C.
 Keep the cables in ambient temperature for more than 24 hours before installation if the
cable storage environment is below zero.
 Carry the cables gently to avoid improper operation, such as pushing them down the
lorry directly, especially in low temperature.

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1.6.3 Replacing cards

 Cards replacement or equipment modification may lead to additional risk.
 Do not replace components or modify equipment without authorization.
To ensure safety, please contact Raisecom local offices or technical support if you have any
questions.

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2 Preparing for installation

This chapter describes how to prepare for installation, including the following sections:
 Preparing tools
 Checking installation conditions
 Checking boxes
 Check before installation

2.1 Preparing tools

Table 2-1 lists tools to be prepared for installation.

Table 2-1 Tools to be prepared for installation

Name Picture Name Picture
Tape measure: Level
used to measure instrument: used
the length to check the
levelness of the
equipment
installation

Flathead point Philips

screwdriver: screwdriver:
used to tighten used to tighten
slotted screws cross screws

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Name Picture Name Picture

Cold Diagonal pliers:
compression used to cut
pliers: used to insulated casing
crimp old-press
terminal
matched with
small section
power cable.
Vice crimper: Wire stripper:
used to crimp the used to divest
connector of insulating layer
telephone line for small section
and cable crystal communication
head cable

Crimping pliers: Adjustable

used to crimp spanner: used to
metal sheath in wrench a certain
the end when size hex head or
processing the square head bolts
coaxial cable and nuts

Solid wrench: Hex wrench:

used to tighten used to tighten
bolts and nuts in bolts and nuts. It
narrow working can be with the
space ball head or not.

Soldering iron: Insulation tape

used to weld
small area
conductor and
connectors

ESD wrist strap: ESD gloves:

used to prevent used for the ESD
electrostatic wrist strap
discharge from
damaging the
equipment

Optical Cable tester:

Attenuation used to test the
Measuring Set cable
(OAMS): used to connectivity
adjust optical
signal power by
adjusting optical
decrement

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Name Picture Name Picture

Optical power 2M error
Meter: used to detector: used to
measure optical test whether
power there is error
code in 2 m
signal
transmission.
Multi-meter:
used to test the
chassis
insulation, cable
connectivity and
equipment
electrical
performance
indicator.

The iTN8600 is not delivered with these tools except the ESD wrist strap. Prepare
them by yourself.

2.2 Checking installation conditions

2.2.1 Installation environment
Table 2-2 lists requirements on the operating environment of the iTN8600.

Table 2-2 Requirements on operating environment of the iTN8600

Item Requirements
 Far from pollution source, dust, harmful gas, and explosives
Location
 Far from transformer substation, industrial boiler, heating
boiler wireless interference sources, and high-intensity
magnetic field environment
 The height of the equipment room is not less than 3 m.
Construction
 The ground of the equipment room shall have a load bearing

over 600 kg/m2.

 Require good grounding conditions and ensure correct ground

connection after installation.

Fuse The power supply in the equipment room must be equipped with
fuse.
Operating temperature -5 to 55°C
Operating humidity 10%–90% RH (non-condensing)

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Item Requirements
Operating air pressure 86–106 kPa
ESD protection Take effective ESD measures and the absolute electrostatic
voltage must be smaller than 1000 V.
Anti-seismic grade 9

2.2.2 Power conditions

Table 2-3 lists power conditions of the iTN8600.

Table 2-3 Power conditions

Item Requirements
 Rated voltage: -48 VDC
DC power
 Voltage range: -40 to -57 VDC.
Backup power A special backup power is preferred to keep the device working
in case of a power supply accident.
Output power of the > 350 W
power module

2.2.3 Grounding conditions

The equipment adopts common earthing mode, and ground resistance value is not greater than
1 Ω. Good grounding is a primary guarantee for anti-lightning and anti-interference.

2.2.4 Other conditions

Before installation, check whether the supporting equipment is ready. For example, whether
the optical networking equipment is well installed; the fiber is laid in place; cabling rack and
ODF are installed completely.

2.3 Checking boxes

 Avoid colliding with doors, walls, shelves and other objects during transporting
and carrying products and components.
 Avoid touching the parts and unpainted metal surface with sweated or dirty gloves
during the process of transport, carrying and installation.

2.3.1 Checking boxes before opening

Check the goods before opening the box:

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 The box looks good without serious damage and soaking phenomenon.
 The box is not inverted.
 The place of arrival and the actual installation location are the same.
 The total number equals to the number on the packing list attached to the box.
According to the check, take the corresponding processing methods:
 Do not open the box if there are phenomena, such as severe damage, outside box soaking,
box inversion, wrong goods or less of goods. Send feedback to the local Raisecom office
once finding out reasons.
 Open box if the results of the above items are correct.

2.3.2 Opening box

Immediately stop opening the box if the device is found rusted or soaked during the
unpacking process. Send feedback to the local Raisecom office after you have
confirmed the reason with Raisecom engineers.
Pay attention to the following items when opening the chassis:
 It should be operated by a professional person and items should be registered. Check the
previous carton before opening the next one. Open the next one after ensuring that there
are no goods in the previous carton to avoid omissions.
 The equipment taken out of the carton must be transferred to the indoor and stored
properly.
 Wear the ESD wrist strap or gloves when opening the ESD protective bag.
 Do not discard product packaging and EPE liner arbitrarily.
Open the box as below:
Step 1 Place the packaging box to a stable place.
Step 2 Open the packaging box and take out the device carefully and smoothly.

2.3.3 Opening card box

 Electronic components are vulnerable to Electro Static Discharge (ESD) damage.

When opening the card box, you need to wear a properly grounded ESD wrist
strap, and only contact the edge of components.
 Immediately stop opening the box if the device is found rusted or soaked during
the unpacking process. Send feedback to the local Raisecom office after you have
confirmed the reason with Raisecom engineers.
Pay attention to the following items when opening the card box:
 Take ESD protection measures to avoid card damage.
 Avoid impact of environmental temperature and humidity.
 Take the edge of the PCB when lifting the card. Do not touch the components and
printed circuits with hands.

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Open the card box as below:

Step 1 Check the packaging box to see whether there is obvious damage.
Step 2 Wear an ESD wrist strap and ground it properly.
Step 3 Take the card out of the box.
Step 4 Check whether the card is damaged and choose processing methods. If the card needs to be
installed immediately, execute step 5; if not, execute step 6.
Step 5 Put the card on the surface of antistatic materials for electro discharge treatment, and then
install it as required.
Step 6 Package the card again with original packing materials, and save it in a dry and cool
environment to avoid sunlight and strong electromagnetic radiation source interference.

2.3.4 Acceptance check

 Remove the unpacking devices to the indoor and store them properly.
 Take pictures of the device storage environment, rusted or corroded devices,
boxes, and packaging materials and file the pictures; keep the unpacking boxes
and packaging materials aside for future use.
After unpacking, Raisecom engineers and customers will check the goods to be accepted
carefully according to the Packing List.
Check the device type and quantity according to the Packing List and sign for accepting them
face to face. Do as below:
 In the case of wrong goods or shortage of goods, Raisecom engineers and customer
should contact the relevant commissioner for replacing goods or replenishing goods for
the customer.
 In the case of damaged goods, Raisecom engineers should confirm with customers and
take corresponding actions.
In the case of goods discrepancies, keep the goods properly.
 Remove the unpacking devices to the indoor and store them properly.
 Take pictures of the device storage environment, rusted or corroded devices, boxes, and
packaging materials and file the pictures.
 Keep the unpacking boxes and packaging materials well.

2.4 Check before installation

Before installing the chassis, confirm the following two points:
 You have already read section 2 Preparing for installation.
 Installation conditions described in section 2.2 Checking installation conditions are met.
The device may be damaged due to transport or other reasons after leaving the factory, so we
recommend power-on check before installation.

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Check the device as below:

Step 1 Take the chassis out of the packaging box, and lay it gently on the workbench or floor in the
equipment room.
Step 2 Connect the ground cable as described in section 4.4 Connecting ground cable.
Step 3 Install cards as described in section 5.4 Installing/Removing cards.
Step 4 Connect the power cable as described in section 6.6 Connecting power cables.
Step 5 After confirming that cards, ground cable, and power cable are correctly connected, power on
the device.
Step 6 Check status of LEDs on the card.
If LEDs are normal, install the device to a specified location according to the complete
installation flow.

For details about LEDs on iTN8600 cards, see iTN8600 Hardware Description.

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3 Installation flow

This chapter describes the flow for installing the iTN8600.

After the check before installation is complete, install the iTN8600 as below.

Figure 3-1 Installation flow

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4 Installing chassis

This chapter describes how to install the chassis, including the following sections:
 Introduction
 Installing chassis in cabinet/rack
 Installing chassis to workbench
 Connecting ground cable

4.1 Introduction
The iTN8600 adopts the chassis+card modular design.
The dimensions of the iTN8600-V are 444 mm × 220 mm × 222.3 mm (Width × Depth ×
Height, the width is measured excluding brackets at both sides). Its fully loaded weight is 40
kg (including optical modules).
The dimensions of the iTN8600-II are 444 mm × 220 mm × 88.1 mm (Width × Depth ×
Height, the width is measured excluding brackets at both sides). Its fully loaded weight is 15
kg (including optical modules).
The iTN8600 can be installed in the following scenarios:
 ETSI 600-mm cabinet
 19-inch 450-mm cabinet
 19-inch 600-mm cabinet
 21-inch 450-mm cabinet
 21-inch 600-mm cabinet
 Open rack
 workbench

The iTN8600 is delivered with a pair of brackets for the 19-inch cabinet. If you need
brackets for the 21-inch cabinet, purchase them additionally.

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4.2 Installing chassis in cabinet/rack

Before installing the chassis and components, wear the grounded ESD wrist strap
properly to prevent static electricity from damaging electronic parts in the chassis and
components.

The steps for installing the iTN8600 in a rack are the same as those for installing the
iTN8600 in a cabinet. The following descriptions take the installation of the iTN8600-
II in a cabinet for example.
Before installing the iTN8600 in a cabinet, refer to the technical specifications of the chassis
and choose a cabinet which complies with the following requirements:
 The cabinet is strong enough to support the iTN8600 and its components.
 The cabinet can hold the iTN8600 properly in terms of dimensions, with enough space
around the iTN8600 for heat dissipation.
 The cabinet can provide enough power for the iTN8600.
 The cabinet is well grounded.
Choose a proper cabinet. Install the iTN8600 in it as below:
Step 1 Install floating nuts on the cabinet, as shown in Figure 4-1, which are used to secure brackets
to the chassis. If floating nuts are already installed on the cabinet, move to next step.

Figure 4-1 Installing floating nuts

Step 2 Lift the chassis with both hands, and move it slowly and stably to the cabinet.

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When lifting the chassis, hold two sides of the chassis or the bottom instead of any
installed components inside the chassis which cannot bear the whole weight of the
chassis.
Step 3 Lift the chassis a little higher than the guide rail on the cabinet.
Step 4 Slide the chassis to the guide rail slowly until both brackets tightly touch the column of the
cabinet, as shown in Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2 Installing the chassis in a cabinet

Step 5 (Optional) stick the cable guide, as shown in Figure 4-3. You can install a 4-slot cable guide
on the right bracket of the chassis, for arranging, inserting, or pulling out the jumper. There is
glue at the back of the cable guide. You need to stick the cable guide flush with the bracket to
avoid hiding the screw holes of the bracket.

Figure 4-3 Sticking cable guide

mm
83

 After sticking the cable guide to the bracket, secure it with screws. Use the
delivered screws which are for securing the bracket to the cabinet, which means
routing the screws through the cable guide and the bracket together to secure
them to the cabinet.
 The cable guide is 83 mm high. Make sure that it will not affect door closing before
installation.
 Order the cable guide additionally as required.
Step 6 Fix the chassis with screws to the cabinet, as shown in Figure 4-4.

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Figure 4-4 Fixing the chassis with screws

4.3 Installing chassis to workbench

It is a non-standard installation method. Some unpredictable event (such as collision

and object dropping) may affect the proper operation of the iTN8600 or even damage
the device. We recommend installing the iTN8600 in a standard cabinet or an open
rack.
The workbench should meet the following requirements:
 The usable area of the workbench is greater than the base area, with the size of 440 mm
(Width) × 220 mm (Depth).
 The load-bearing capacity of the workbench is greater than 80 kg/m2.
 The workbench should be neat and even.
 The material of the workbench should meet the anti-static requirements and be best made
of wood. The workbench is equipped with the ground terminal or anti-static mat.
 The workbench is horizontal and stable.
The environment around the workbench should meet the following requirements:
 Be clean and neat.
 Leave at least 30 cm space around the workbench for heat dissipation and maintenance.
 The workbench is convenient to be powered on and connected to other devices.
 The workbench is convenient to be grounded.
 Ensure no water pipe or easily-falling objects above the workbench.
Install the chassis to the workbench as below:
Step 1 Use dry soft cloth to clear the chassis to ensure no oil or dust.
Step 2 Put the chassis downwards carefully. Paste four foot pads on the four corners at the bottom of
the chassis.
Step 3 Put the chassis upwards.
Step 4 Move the chassis slowly and stably to the center of the workbench, as shown in Figure 4-5.

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Figure 4-5 Installing the chassis to the workbench

Do not lay objects, especially heavy objects, on the chassis.

4.4 Connecting ground cable

Connecting the ground cable properly is an important guarantee for lightning

protection, shock proof, and anti-interference. When installing and using the device,
ensure that the ground cable is properly connected; otherwise, personnel injury or
equipment damage may be caused. Connect the ground cable of the iTN8600 to the
ground in the machine room. Do not connect it to a water pipe or lightning rod.
The terminal of the ground cable is OT non-insulated terminal, as shown in Figure 4-6. The
coaxial cable is 2.5 mm2 yellow/green copper flame retardant cables.

Figure 4-6 Ground cable

The ground cable cannot be longer than 30 m and should be as short as possible;
otherwise, a ground bar should be used.
The iTN8600 provides two ground terminals located on the sides of the chassis and brackets,
as shown in Figure 4-7. We recommend using the ground terminal on the brackets for the
convenience of most scenarios.

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Figure 4-7 Chassis structure and ground terminal of the iTN8600-V

Figure 4-8 Ground terminals of the iTN8600-II

We recommend using the ground terminal on the t bracket.

Install the ground cable to the chassis as below on the condition that the cabinet is properly
connected to the ground bar in the equipment room:
Step 1 Loosen the ground terminal counterclockwise, and remove the screws and washers.
Step 2 Sheathe the lock washer, ground OT terminal, and flat washer over the screw.
Step 3 Fix the screw to the ground terminal and tighten the screw clockwise, as shown in Figure 4-9.

Figure 4-9 Connecting the ground cable

Step 4 Connect the other connector of the ground cable to the ground terminal on the cabinet or the
ground bar in the equipment room.
After connecting the ground cable, use a multimeter to measure the resistance between the
chassis and the ground. If the resistance is smaller than 1 Ω, it indicates that the ground cable
is properly connected.

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5 Installing fan, card, and power

module

This chapter describes how to install the fan, card, and power module, including the following
sections:
 Anti-static preparations
 Confirming slots
 Installing/Removing fan
 Installing/Removing cards
 Installing/Removing power module

5.1 Anti-static preparations

Before installation and maintenance of the iTN8600, you should take anti-static measures to
avoid device damage. Read section 1.3.4 Electrostatic safety carefully and wear an ESD wrist
strap, as shown in Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1 ESD wrist strap

Wear an ESD wrist strap as below:

Step 1 Wrap your wrist with the ESD wrist strap, as shown in Figure 5-2.

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Figure 5-2 Wearing the ESD wrist strap

Step 2 Tighten the lock, and ensure the ESD wrist strap is in good contact with your skin.
Step 3 Insert the ESD connector into the ESD hole on the front panel of the fan, as shown in Figure
5-3 and Figure 5-4.

Figure 5-3 Hole location on the iTN8600-V for ESD connector

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Figure 5-4 Hole location on the iTN8600-II for ESD connector

5.2 Confirming slots

Before installing cards, you should identify slot allocation on the iTN8600 to avoid damage of
cards or backplane due to mismatch. The slots on the iTN8600 are shown in Figure 5-5,
Figure 5-6, and Table 5-1.

Figure 5-5 Slots in the iTN8600-V

10 11 12
9 13
8 14
Dustproof mesh

7 15
6
20
5
4 16
3 17
2 18
1 19

Figure 5-6 Slots in the iTN8600-II

Table 5-1 Slots in the iTN8600 (5U represents iTN8600-V while 2U represents the iTN8600-II)
Type Card Slot Description
 5U: iTN8000-PWR  5U: 11, 12
Power supply –
 2U: RPD1351-S-48S48  2U: 9, 10

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Type Card Slot Description

 5U: FANS361  5U: 20
Fan –
 2U: FANS331  2U: 11
NMS card iTN8600-V-NTU 5U: 5, 6 If only one NTU is used, we
recommend inserting it into slot
5.
iTN8600-II-NXU 2U: 1, 2 If only one NXU is used, we
recommend inserting it into slot
1.
iTN8600-II-NTU 2U: 1, 2 If only one NTU is used, we
recommend inserting it into slot
1.
 5U: 9, 13
Clock card iTN8600-TAU –
 2U: 4
 5U: 1–4, 7–9, 13–19
OTN card iTN8600-AO2D 2U: it supports interworking
 2U: 3–8
with the backplane when
inserted into slot 7 or slot 8.
 5U: 1–4, 7–9, 13–19
iTN8600-EM2D It occupies 2 adjacent service
 2U: 4–8 card slots.
 5U: service card slot
iTN8600-XD2D –
 2U: 3–8
 5U: service card slot
iTN8600-MO2D –
 2U: 3–8

PTN card iTN8600-PG8 2U: 3–8 Only interfaces 1–4 are available
when the card is inserted into
slot 7 or slot 8. We recommend
using slots 3–6.
iTN8600-PG8T Only interfaces 1–4 are available
when the card is inserted into
slot 7 or slot 8. We recommend
using slots 3–6.
iTN8600-PX2 We recommend using slots 7
and 8.
iTN8600-PE16 –
iTN8600-PE16-BL –
iTN8600-PG16E –
iTN8600-PS4 –
SDH card iTN8600-SH2 2U: 7, 8 If only one SH2 is used, we
recommend inserting it into slot
7.
iTN8600-SS4 2U: 3–6 –
iTN8600-SG16 2U: 3–6 –
 5U: service card slot
Optical card iTN8600-DM16E –

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Type Card Slot Description

 2U: 2–8
iTN8600-DMU40 It occupies 2 adjacent service
card slots.
iTN8600-DD16E –
iTN8600-DDU40 It occupies 2 adjacent service
card slots.
iTN8600-OMD8 –
iTN8600-DAD1D –
iTN8600-DAD4D –
iTN8600-DAD8 –
iTN8600-FDU –
iTN8600-OLP –
iTN8600-OTU5 –
iTN8600-OTU5E –
iTN8600-OPA –
iTN8600-OBA –
iTN8600-OBA20 –
iTN8600-OLA20 It occupies 2 adjacent service
card slots.
iTN8600-OPD –
iTN8600-EOW –
 5U: service card slot
PON aggregation iTN8600-LEO2D –
 2U: 3–8
card
iTN8600-LGO2D –
iTN8600-NO2D –

5.3 Installing/Removing fan

Installing the fan to the iTN8600-V is simple. There is a handle and screws on the front panel
of the fan used by the iTN8600-V which are for installing, securing, and removing the fan.
Pay attention to the release latch while installing the iTN8600-II. The fan used by the
iTN8600-II is a plug-in fan, with a release latch on the front panel of the fan for installing and
removing the fan, as shown in Figure 5-7.

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Figure 5-7 Release latch

The ventilation holes at the sides of the fan and the chassis are for air intake and
heat dissipation. Sound heat dissipation is an important guarantee for the stability of
the device. Therefore, we recommend removing the dust on the fan and ventilation
holes periodically (once a year is recommended). For devices which are installed in
an environment with dust or air conditioners running abnormally, we recommend
inspecting the device regularly (once a month).
 When the device is running, the fan blades, PCB, and ventilation holes will absorb
dust in the air. When the dust accumulates to a certain extent, it may affect the
stability of the fan, thus posing a hidden threat to the stability of the entire device.
 We recommend stopping the device for dust removal. If you need to remove dust
during the running of the device, you need to prepare a backup fan. First, you
need to clean the backup fan, and then replace the original fan with the backup
fan. At last, clean the original fan. It should be less than 1 minute to replace the
fan. Otherwise, the chassis will be over heated, which poses a threat to the
security and stability of the device.
 Generally, tools such as a clean cotton cloth, ESD soft brush, and vacuum cleaner
are used for cleaning fan blades, PCB, and ventilation holes at the sides of the
chassis. The fan that has been cleaned is usually used as a backup.

5.3.1 Installing fan

 When you install the fan for the iTN8600-V, hold the handle on the front panel, insert the
fan inside the chassis along the fan slot, and then tighten the screws.
 When you install the iTN8600-II, follow the steps below:
Step 1 Insert the fan stably along the fan slot into the chassis until the release latch is locked with the
chassis, as shown in Figure 5-8.

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Figure 5-8 Inserting the fan into the chassis

Step 2 By pressing the latch and holding the handle, push the fan inwards until the fan is completely
inserted into the chassis. Relieve the latch to make the release latch engage the chassis, as
shown in Figure 5-9.

Figure 5-9 Pressing and relieving the latch

Step 3 Hold the latch and try to pull it out to see whether the release latch is properly locked. Figure
5-10 shows the fan after being inserted:

Figure 5-10 Diagram of the fan.

5.3.2 Removing fan

We do not recommend removing the fan when the iTN8600 is being powered on to
avoid card damage due to over high temperature.

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 Removing the fan from the iTN8600-V is simple. When you remove the fan from the
iTN8600-V, loosen the screws on the fan, hold the handle on the front panel, and pull it
out along the fan slot.
 Pay attention to the release latch when you remove the fan from the iTN8600-II, follow
the steps below:
Step 1 Press the latch, hold the handle and pull the fan out for a short distance to disengage the latch
from the chassis.
Step 2 Relieve the latch and pull out the fan stably along the fan slot.

5.4 Installing/Removing cards

5.4.1 Installing cards

 Before installing a card with cables connected to other devices, remove these
cables.
 During installation, check whether you choose the corresponding slot if the card
cannot be inserted. Do not forcedly insert the card, which may damage the device.
 Use blank panels to cover empty slots to form a wind path inside the device to
ensure good heat dissipation, thus avoiding over temperature which may damage
the card. Meanwhile, a blank panel can prevent dust and provide electromagnetic
shielding.
 When a SFP optical module interface is not in use, cover it with a plug to prevent
dust or other stuff from entering the chassis through it, which may affect heat
dissipation.
Install a card as below (take the iTN8600-II for example):
Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap.
Step 2 Confirm the slot for the card, and remove its blank panel, as shown in Figure 5-11.

Figure 5-11 Removing the blank panel

Step 3 Insert the card horizontally and stably into the chassis along the guide rail in the slot, as
shown in Figure 5-12.

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Figure 5-12 Inserting the card into the chassis

Step 4 Press the left and right ejector levers outwards about 45ºto lock the ejector lever to the slot.
Step 5 Release the ejector lever and insert the card completely into the slot, as shown in Figure 5-13.

Figure 5-13 Locking ejector levers

Step 6 Use a screwdriver to fasten two spring screws at both sides of the card, as shown in Figure 5-
14.

Figure 5-14 Fastening spring screws

5.4.2 Removing cards

Before removing a card with cables connected to other devices, remove these cables.
Remove a card as below (take the iTN8600 for example):
Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap.
Step 2 Loosen two spring screws at both sides of the card, as shown in Figure 5-15.

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Figure 5-15 Loosening spring screws

Step 3 Press the two ejector levers outwards, and pull the card out of the slot for about 1 cm, as
shown in Figure 5-16.

Figure 5-16 Pressing ejector levers

Step 4 Pull out the card horizontally out of the slot, as shown in Figure 5-17.

Figure 5-17 Pulling out the card

Step 5 Put the card in an ESD box or bag.

Step 6 Install a blank panel in the idle slot.

5.5 Installing/Removing power module

Installing the power module to the iTN8600-V is simple. When you install the iTN8600-V,
hold the screws on the front panel, insert the power module along the power slot, and tighten
the screws.

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The DC power module adopted by the iTN8600 adopts a plug-in design. There is a release
latch on the front panel of the power module (similar with that on the fan) for installing and
removing the power module.

If you need to use the AC power, you have to use it based on the DC power. The
iTN8600-V uses the RPA2161-S-220S54 while the iTN8600-II uses the 1U power
chassis (PAD500-220S48) and the AC power module (RPA1501-S-220S48). The AC
power chassis contains brackets. The installation and removal methods are the same
as that of the device chassis. For details, see 4.2 Installing chassis in cabinet/rack.

5.5.1 Installing power module

Figure 5-18 Flow for installing the power module

Install the power module as below:

Step 1 Insert the power module horizontally and stably into the chassis.
Step 2 Press the ejector lever of the power module and hold the handle at the same time, then push
the power module inwards to snap it in place.
Step 3 Relieve the ejector lever, and pull the handle out gently to see whether the ejector lever is
locked, as shown in Figure 5-19.
Step 4 Connect the power cable and power plug as described in section 6.6 Connecting power cables.

Figure 5-19 Installing the power module

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5.5.2 Removing power module

Figure 5-20 Flow for removing the power module

 Removing the power module from the iTN8600-V is simple. When you remove the
power module from the iTN8600-V, loosen the screws on the power module, hold the
screws on the front panel, and pull out the power module along the power slot.
 When you remove the power module from the iTN8600-II, follow the steps below:
Step 1 Loosen two spring screws from the power module.
Step 2 Press a red ejector lever on the power plug to relieve it, and pull it out slowly. Do the same
operations on the other red ejector lever.
Step 3 Remove the power plug from the socket of the power module.
Step 4 Press the ejector lever and hold the handle to pull out the power module for a short distance to
disengage the ejector lever from the chassis.
Step 5 Relieve the ejector lever, and pull the handle out along the power slot.

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6 Connecting cables

This chapter describes how to connect cables, including the following sections:
 Connecting Ethernet cable
 Connecting fiber
 Connecting E1 cable
 Connecting clock cable
 Connecting alarm cables
 Connecting power cables
 Connecting debugging cable

 Lay the power cable and ground cable separately from signal cable. If they are
parallel with the signal cable, the horizontal distance should be greater than 20 cm.
 Measure the required cable length and reserve certain margin in advance before
laying cable. If the reserved cable length is insufficient in the process of line
routing, change a longer cable to re-wiring, instead of making joints or welding on
the cable.
 Bind the cable every 15–20 cm to prevent the cable shaking friction from
damaging the cable. Bind tail fiber with a hook-and-loop strap. The surplus part of
the cable should be cut off smoothly without spikes.
 Turn the cable smoothly.

6.1 Connecting Ethernet cable

You can purchase Raisecom Ethernet cable or make it on site.
Connect the Ethernet cable as below:
Step 1 Make the Ethernet cable. The Ethernet interface on the iTN8600 supports Auto MDI/MDIX,
so the wiring of the Ethernet cable depends on the wiring type of the peer Ethernet interface,
as described below. Choose the Ethernet cable with a proper length according to the cable
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Local Ethernet interface Peer Ethernet interface Wiring

Auto MDI/MDIX Auto MDI/MDIX Both straight-through and
crossover
Straight-through only Straight-through
Crossover only Crossover

Step 2 Insert one RJ45 connector of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet interface on the local device.
Step 3 Insert the other RJ45 connector of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet interface on the peer
device.

6.2 Connecting fiber

Avoid laser hazard during operation and maintenance. Do not stare into the optical
interface or fiber end; it may hurt your eyes.

 Do not stretch fiber with force and bend fiber excessively.

 Determine the direction of the tail fiber according to the location of components.
 Reserve a certain margin of fiber when connecting the fiber in a cabinet, and put
away the extra tail fiber.
 Connect the TX end and RX end of the interface correctly.
 Ensure that the optical connector joint is clean and cover it with a dust cap timely
after use.
 Bind single-core tail fiber with a hook-and-loop strap.
 Do not bind the fiber too tight to avoid affecting the signal transmission quality.
 To reduce emission, choose CLASS 1 optical modules when connecting the fiber.
 Before connecting the fiber, use the dust-free cotton swap to clean the SFP/XFP
optical interface.
Connect the fiber as below on the interface that uses fiber adaptor.
Step 1 Determine whether to use fiber protective measures (such as installing the bellow or winding
tube) according to the actual situation.
Step 2 Connect one connector of the fiber to the fiber adaptor.
Step 3 Connect the other connector of the fiber to the interface or ODF of the peer device.
Connect the fiber as below on the interface with an optical module:
Step 1 Insert the SFP/XFP optical module into the optical interface.
Step 2 Determine whether to use fiber protective measures (such as installing the bellow or winding
tube) according to actual situation
Step 3 Connect one connector of the fiber to the installed SFP/XFP optical module.

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Step 4 Connect the other connector of the fiber to the interface or ODF of the peer device.

6.3 Connecting E1 cable

Table 6-1 lists the application scenario of E1 cable.

Table 6-1 Application scenario of E1 cable

Card Interface Connector Function Cable
iTN8600- – SCSI100 Access 16 ways The cable is not
PE16 female of E1 services. equipped. You can buy
interface the following Raisecom
cables additionally:
 CBL-E1-
SCSI100M(40)/32BN
CM-D
 CBL-E1-

SCSI100M(40)/32BN
CF-D
iTN8600- 1/2, …, RJ45 Each RJ45 can The cable is not
PE16 15/16 access 2 ways of equipped. You can
-BL E1 services. make them by yourself
according to the
definition of the PINs
listed in Table 6-2.

Table 6-2 Definition of the PINs of iTN8600-PE16-BL E1

PIN Definition Description
 The No. 1 way of signal refers to the
1 OUT1+
odd-numbered E1. The No. 2 way of
2 OUT1- signal refers to the even-numbered E1.
For example, for interface 3/4:
3 IN2+ – The No. 1 way of signal (IN1+, IN1-,

OUT1+, and OUT1-) refers to the

4 IN1+
third way of E1.
– The No. 2 way of signal (IN2+, IN2-,
5 IN1-
OUT2+, and OUT2-) refers to the
6 IN2- fourth way of E1.
 PIN of the interface is listed as below:
7 OUT2+
8 OUT2-

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6.4 Connecting clock cable

Table 6-3 lists scenarios for the clock cable.

Table 6-3 Scenarios for the clock cable

Card Interface Connector Function Cable
 iTN8600-II-  Equipped with a
SYNC RX CC3 male Clock input interface
NXU interface (2 Mbit/s or 2 MHz) local connector
 iTN8600- named "75Ω-
V-NTU SYNC TX CC3 male Clock output CC3 head-direct
interface interface (2 Mbit/s or connection/RoH
2 MHz) S" which can be
made by
yourself
 You can buy

Raisecom clock
cable with the
name of "CBL-
E1-CC3/BNCF".
iTN8600- 1PPS CC3 male 1PPS interface, used Equipped with a
TAU interface to input or output local connector
1PPS signals with the name of
75Ω-CC3 head-
straight" which
can be made by
yourself
1PPS+TOD RJ45 1PPS+TOD You can make the
(1) interface, used to cable by yourself
input or output according to the
1PPS+TOD signals definition of the
PINs listed in
1PPS+TOD RJ45 1PPS+TOD Table 6-4.
(2) interface, used to
input or output
1PPS+TOD or just
input or output TOD
signals (used with
1PPS interface in this
case)

Table 6-4 Definition of the PINs of the clock interface (RJ45) of iTN8600-TAU
PIN 1PPS+TOD (1) 1PPS+TOD (2) Description
1 Suspended P3_TOD_TXD (232 level) The No. of the PINs of
the two interfaces are
2 Suspended P3_TOD_RTXD (232 level) the same as listed
3 P1_1PPS- P2_1PPS- below:

4 GND GND

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PIN 1PPS+TOD (1) 1PPS+TOD (2) Description

5 GND GND
6 P1_1PPS+ P2_1PPS+
7 P1_TOD- P2_TOD-
8 P1_TOD+ P2_TOD+

Connect the clock cable as below:

Step 1 Insert the CC3/RJ45 connector at one end of the clock cable into the local clock interface on
the iTN8600-II-NXU properly.
Step 2 Insert the connector at the other end of the clock cable into the peer clock interface by
following the structure design of the peer interface, avoiding damage of the device interface
or cable connector due to misoperation. For example, when inserting the BNC connector,
rotate it clockwise to lock it with the device interface.

The CC3 connector and BNC connector adopt the locking structure, so do not
forcibly pull them out; otherwise, they may be damaged. Pull them out carefully as
below:
 When pulling out the CC3 connector, press the CC3 connector slightly along the
insertion direction of it, and then pull it out stably.
 When pulling out the BNC connector, rotate it anti-clockwise to unlock it from the
BNC male interface, and then pull it out stably.

6.5 Connecting alarm cables

Table 6-5 lists the application scenario of the alarm cable

Table 6-5 Application scenario of the alarm cable

Card Interface Connector Function Cable
 iTN8600- ALMI RJ45 Alarm input It is not equipped
TAU interface, support with cables; you
 iTN8600-V-
inputting 4 ways of can make them
NTU alarm signal. by yourself
according to the
ALMO RJ45 Alarm output definition of the
interface, support PINs listed in
outputting 4 ways of Table 6-6.
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Table 6-6 Definition of the PINs of the alarm interface (RJ45) of iTN8600-TAU
PIN ALMI ALMO Description
1 ALMI1 ALMO1 The PINs of the two interfaces are the
same as listed below:
2 GND GND
3 ALMI2 ALMO2
4 GND GND
5 ALMI3 ALMO3
6 GND GND
7 ALMI4 ALMO4
8 GND GND

6.6 Connecting power cables

The iTN8600 is delivered with a power plug and power cable, described in Table 6-7.

Table 6-7 Power plug and power cable

Type Model
Power plug 35A-1*2-power plug-straight female adaptor/RoHS
Power cable POL-DC-OT terminal/stripped-18AWG-4m/RoHS

 Stick labels to the local and peer ends of cables to prevent wrong connection.
 Keep the power cable and ground cable separated from signal cable. If they are
parallel with the signal cable, the horizontal distance should be greater than 20 cm.
 Measure the required cable length required and reserve certain margin in
advance before laying a cable. If it is found that the reserved cable length is
insufficient in the process of line routing, change a longer cable to re-wiring,
instead of make joints or welding on the cable.
 Bind the cable clip every 15–20 cm to prevent the cable shaking friction from
damaging the cable. Bind tail fiber with a hook-and-loop strap. The surplus cable
clip should be cut off smoothly without spikes.
 Turn the cable smoothly.

6.6.1 Checking voltage

Before connecting the power cable to the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), use a multimeter
to measure the output voltage of the PSE to ensure that the output voltage of the PSE is within
the voltage range.

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After connecting the power cable to the PSE, use the multimeter to measure the output
voltage of the positive pole and negative pole to ensure that the output voltage of the PSE is
within the voltage range.
Check the voltage of the power cable to ensure that the voltage is between -40 and -57 V.

6.6.2 Connecting power cable

The power plug of the iTN8600-V adopts a DSUB interface which can prevent reverse
connection. After inserting a cable into the DSUB interface, tighten the screws to secure them.
Figure 6-1 shows components of the iTN8600-II power plug.

Figure 6-1 Components of the iTN8600-II power plug

Figure 6-2 Flow for connecting the power cable

Before inserting/removing the positive and negative cables into/from the power plug,
cut off the power; otherwise, electric shock may occur.
Connect the power cable as below:
Step 1 Insert the positive and negative power cable into the wiring hole of the power plug properly
(do not mix the positive and negative end), and fasten two screws at both sides of the power
plug.
Step 2 Insert the power plug into the socket of the power module (which is already installed in the
chassis).
Step 3 Press the red ejector lever of the power plug, and insert it inwards along the slot until the red
ejector lever is locked with the power socket. Do the same operations on the other red ejector
lever.
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6.7 Connecting debugging cable

Table 6-8 describes the scenario for the debugging cable.

Table 6-8 Scenario for the debugging cable

Card Interface Connector Function Cable
 iTN8600- CONSOLE USB It is used to connect the Equipped with a
V-NTU Console interface with cable with the
 iTN8600- the USB interface on the model of CBL-
II-NXU PC. After logging in to USB-USB-
the device in this way, AM/USB-AM-
 iTN8600-II- you can debug the 1.5m/RoHS
NTU device.

Before logging in to the device through the Console interface, install the driver for
converting the USB interface into Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
(UART) on the PC. Contact Raisecom technical support engineers to download and
install the driver.
Connect the debugging cable as below:
Step 1 Insert one end of the debugging cable into the Console interface on the iTN8600-II-NXU.
Step 2 Insert the other end of the debugging cable into the USB interface on the PC.

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7 Checking hardware installation

This chapter describes how to check hardware installation after it is complete, including the
following sections:
 Checking equipment room and environment
 Checking cabinet
 Checking workbench
 Checking chassis and cards
 Checking cables

7.1 Checking equipment room and environment

After hardware installation is complete, check the machine room and ambient environment, as
listed in Table 7-1.

Table 7-1 Checking the machine room and environment

Item Requirement
Cable For additional cables, tie them or fix them to the reserved space inside the
to-be-expanded cabinet for later capacity expansion or maintenance. Do
not lose them.
Plug For idle connectors or plug, take protective measures, such as covering a
protective cap.
 The equipment room is clean and tidy.
Equipment
 Sundries, such as packing boxes, are cleared.
room and
 The spare parts are orderly and reasonably piled.
environment
 The ground resistance is smaller than 1 Ω.
 Local regulations are met.

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7.2 Checking cabinet

After hardware installation in the cabinet is complete, check the cabinet as described in Table
7-2.

Table 7-2 Checking cabinet

Item Requirement
 Components are correctly installed. The door and latch work properly.
Cabinet
 Other nuts and shims are correctly installed. Flat shim and spring shim
are installed in correct sequence.
 The installation location complies with requirements in engineering

design documents.
 The chassis is firmly secured to meet shockproof requirements in

engineering design files.

 The ground cable is properly connected.
 The ESD wrist strap is connected to the ESD hole on the cabinet.

7.3 Checking workbench

After hardware installation on the workbench is complete, check the workbench as described
in Table 7-3.

Table 7-3 Checking workbench

Item Requirement
 The installation location complies with engineering design documents.
Workbench
 There is at least 30 cm space for heat dissipation and maintenance.
 No water tube or object that fall easily is above the workbench. No

object is laid on the device.

 The workbench is stable.
 The ground terminal of the workbench is properly connected to the

ground cable or an antistatic pad is laid.

7.4 Checking chassis and cards

After hardware installation is complete, check chassis and cards as described in Table 7-4.

Table 7-4 Checking chassis and cards

Item Requirement
 The chassis is installed stably with enough space for heat dissipation,
Chassis
operation, and maintenance. The ground cable is properly connected.
 The idle slot is installed with a blank panel to prevent dust and

electromagnetic emission.

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Item Requirement
 Cards are installed in their respective slots correctly.
Card
 Cards are installed firmly.

7.5 Checking cables

After hardware installation is complete, check cables as described in Table 7-5.

Table 7-5 Checking cables

Item Requirement
 Cables are correctly connected. Power cables and ground cable are laid
Power cables
and ground separately with the signal cable. The space between them outside the
cable cabinet complies with design requirements, usually longer than 3 cm.
 The cable nose and naked cable are wrapped up by heat-shrinkable

tubing or insulating tape. No cooper wires are exposed at the cable nose
or terminal. The flat shim and spring shim are properly installed.
 Cables are bound properly with ties in the same direction.
 Cables are correctly routed in the cabinet.
Cables
 Cables are not damaged, cracked, or interconnected with an

intermediate connector.
 The plug is clean and intact. The plug made on site is correct and

complies with regulations. The plug is properly connected.

 The fiber is properly connected to the optical interface, flange plate,

and so on.
 When the tail fiber is laid outside of the cabinet, take protective

measures, such as using bellows or slots.

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8 Powering on device

This chapter describes how to conduct power-on check on the iTN8600, including the
following sections:
 Precautions
 Power-on check

8.1 Precautions
Pay attention to the following matters during power-on check:
 Conduct power-on check carefully during power-on check.
 Check power modules, components, and cables carefully.

8.2 Power-on check

After hardware installation is complete, conduct power-on check as described in Table 8-1.

Table 8-1 Power-on checklist

Item Requirement
 The positive/negative polarity of the DC power is correctly connected.
AC power
 The fuse capacity of the power is big enough to support normal
operation of the iTN8600 at the maximum power consumption.
 The power LED is On.
 The PWR LED is Green.
Fan
 The ALM LED is Off.
 After powering on the iTN8600, check the working status of each card
Cards
through LEDs.
 The system LED is blinking On.
 The LNK/ACT LED of a service interface connected by the

corresponding cable is steadily Green.

 The LOS LED of a service interface disconnected from the

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Item Requirement
Optical  Use an optical power meter to measure the Tx power of an installed
power SFP module, and set the value to P1. Compare P1 with specifications
of the SFP optical module, and check whether the SFP optical module
works properly.
 Use the optical power meter to measure the power of fiber connected to
the other side of the ODF, and set the value to P2. If the difference of
P2 from P1 is smaller than 1 dB, it indicates that the fiber is properly
connected.

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9 Appendix

This chapter provides references for installation, including the following sections:
 Tail fiber jumper connection
 Tail fiber binding tape
 Ribbon
 Installing cable management frame
 Labels
 Guide for routine maintenance

9.1 Tail fiber jumper connection

9.1.1 ODF
The Optical Distribution Frame (ODF) is a distribution connection device between the fiber
and a communication device. It is an important part of the optical transmission system. It is
mainly used for fiber splicing, optical connector installation, fiber adjustment, additional tail
fiber storage, and fiber protection.
Figure 9-1 shows the ODF.

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Figure 9-1 ODF

Figure 9-2 shows the fiber distribution cabinet.

Figure 9-2 Fiber distribution cabinet

Generally, the ODF has the following features:

 Fixing and protecting the fiber: it can introduce, fix, and protect fiber. It introduces and
fastens fiber to the rack and prevents fiber and the cores from being damaged. The metal
parts of the fiber and metal rack are insulated. After fixing, the metal sheath and
strengthened core of the fiber can connect the high-voltage protection ground device.
 Terminating the fiber: it has the fiber terminating device, which facilitates cable core and
tail fiber splice operation, construction, installation, and maintenance, and can fix and
protect the joint, keep it straight without displacement, avoid external influences, and
prevent the coiled fiber core and tail fiber from being damaged.
 Deploying the fiber: through the fiber jumper connector plug, you can deploy the fiber
core No. quickly and easily and change the path sequence of optical transmission system.

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 Protecting fiber core and tail fiber: there is a protection device over the core after the
fiber is stripped, which can be fixed and introduce the fiber terminating device.
 Capacity: each rack capacity and unit capacity (according to the number of adapters)
should be regulated in the product standards, fiber terminating device, fiber storage
device, and fiber connection and distribution device can be configured in set within full-
capacity range.
 Identification and recording: there should be complete identification and recording
devices in rack and unit to facilitate identification of fiber core No. or transmission path
sequence, and the recording device should be easy to modify and replace.
 Storing the fiber: there should be enough space in rack and unit to store remaining fiber.
The ODF can be divided into three categories according to different structures:
 The cellular ODF is used to install multiple units on a rack; each unit is a separate ODF.
This distribution frame not only retains the original characteristics of the small- and
medium-sized ODF, but also provides space utilization through the structure deformation
of the rack, so it is the common high-capacity ODF in early time. However, because of
the inherent limitations on providing space, it still has slight inconvenience in the
operation and usage.
 The drawer ODF is used to divide a rack to multiple units, each unit consists of one or
two drawers. When to weld or deploy fiber, you can pull out the corresponding drawer to
operate the fiber outside the frame so as to ensure the greater operation space and make
each unit independent from each other. The drawers are equipped with a locking
mechanism to pull out and push into, which ensures the stable and accurate operation
and usage as well as the security and reliability of connectors in units. This ODF
skillfully provides greater space for optical cable termination operation, but similar to
cellular ODF, it cannot provide the maximum convenience to the storage and layout of
optical connection cable. At present, this ODF is the most widely used.
 The modular structure divides the ODF into multiple functional modules; all the welding
of optical cable, deployment cable, connection cable storage and other functions can be
completed in each module respectively; these modules can be combined and installed to
a public rack according to requirements. This structure can provide the maximum
flexibility to better meet the needs of communications network. Currently, the modular
high-capacity ODF uses the unique structure of panel and drawer to make the optical
welding and deployment more convenient; In addition, the vertical groove and
intermediate distribution frame solve the tail fiber layout and storage problems
effectively. So it is a most popular one among high-capacity ODFs, but the cost is
relatively high.
The selection of ODF is an important and complex task. You should select the ODF which
can meet current requirements and future development best depending on the specific
circumstances of the local place and fully taking into account various factors on the basis of a
good understanding and repeated comparisons.

9.1.2 Structure of ODF jumper connection

After selecting a proper ODF, connect the network device and ODF through a fiber jumper as
below.
Step 1 Prepare the fiber jumper to connect the network device and ODF.
Step 2 Insert the SFP/XFP optical module into the optical interface on the device.
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Step 4 Connect the other end of the fiber jumper to the fiber adapter interface (also called flange
plate) on the ODF, as shown in Figure 9-3.

Figure 9-3 Connecting the fiber to the ODF

9.1.3 Connecting tail fiber

One side of the ODF connects the network device through a fiber jumper while the other side
uses the tail fiber to splice the externally introduced fiber. Because fiber splicing is one part of
optical fiber supporting projects, this manual skips it. You can access other information to
understand the specific steps.
Use the tail fiber to connect the other side of the ODF as below.
Step 1 Prepare the tail fiber to connect the ODF.
Step 2 Connect the tail fiber with optical connectors to fiber adapter interface on the ODF.
Step 3 Coil and fix the other side of the tail fiber in the ODF and then splice it with the externally
introduced fiber.

9.2 Tail fiber binding tape

9.2.1 Structure of tail fiber binding tape
The width of tail fiber binding tape is 12.7 mm, and both sides of the binding tape is hook
surface (transparent polypropylene) and rough surface (black nylon), which can coordinate to
achieve the locking function of the binding tape. The appearance of the tail fiber binding tape
is shown in Figure 9-4.

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Figure 9-4 Tail fiber binding tape

9.2.2 Clipping tail fiber binding tape

Bind the tail fiber as below:
Step 1 Install the binding tape to plastic axis on the cutter, as shown in Figure 9-5.

Figure 9-5 Clipping the tail fiber binding tape (1)

Step 2 Roll the binding tape to make it pass the guide slot of the cutter, as shown in Figure 9-6.

Figure 9-6 Clipping the tail fiber binding tape (2)

Step 3 Cut off the binding tape in the suitable length.

You can also use normal scissor instead of the cutter.

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9.2.3 Using tail fiber binding tape

Use the tail fiber binding tape as below:
Step 1 Straighten out the tail fiber into a bundle.
Step 2 Clip the binding tape to a suitable length according to the size of the tail fiber bundle.
Step 3 Hold the tail fiber bundle with hands, press one side of binding tape with the thumb, and
tension binding tape with the other hand.
Step 4 Tighten the binding tape with proper force and rotate it around tail fiber to make the rough
surface of the binding tape press the hook surface, as shown in Figure 9-7.

Figure 9-7 Binding the fiber with the tail fiber binding tape

Step 5 The effect of rotating the binding tape is shown in Figure 9-8.

Figure 9-8 Bound fiber

9.2.4 Precautions
Bind the tail fiber in compliance with the following requirements:

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 The contact surface of the binding tape and tail fiber is the rough surface and the hook
surface of binding tape does not contact with the tail fiber.
 Straighten out the tail fiber before binding it.
 The binding tape should be properly tight instead of over tight.
 Under normal circumstances, the interval between tail fiber binding locations is not more
than 40 cm.
 The number of binding tail fibers should not be too large; the number of 2 mm tail fibers
should be controlled within 100; the number of 3 mm tail fiber should be controlled
within 60; Tail fibers over the number limit can be bound separately.

9.3 Ribbon
9.3.1 Introduction
The ribbon is a plastic belt to bind things, which is designed with non-retreat feature. The
ribbon has various features, such as fast lashing, good insulation, self-locking, and easy to use,
so it is widely used in cable bundle and consolidation. Commonly used plastic belts are
shown in Figure 9-9.

Figure 9-9 Ribbon

9.3.2 Using ribbon

Use the ribbon to bind cables as below.
Step 1 Divide cables into groups evenly.
Step 2 Use the ribbon to wrap the cable group.
Step 3 Insert the taper side of the ribbon to the other lock clip.
Step 4 Hold the lock clip with one hand and pull the taper side forcibly with the other hand to tighten
it, as shown in Figure 9-10.

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Figure 9-10 Binding cables with ribbon

Step 5 Cut the extra part of the ribbon out of lock with a scissor.

9.3.3 Precautions
Use the ribbon in compliance with the following requirements:
 The cable lashing should be neat, clear, and artistic. The cables are usually grouped by
category, tied with the string clip, and then taken with up/down cabling separately from
the cabling area on both sides of the cabinet.
 Bind the cables inside/outside the rack. The bound cables should be close with each
other and look straight and neat.
 Use ribbons with different specifications in different situations.
 Do not connect two or more ribbons to bind cables to avoid strength reduce.
 Cut out the extra part to make it smooth and neat.
 The ribbon interval should be 3–4 times of the diameter of the cable group and ribbons
should be with even spacing.
 Turn the bundles of cables in a large bending radius to avoid breaking cores by excessive
bend stress.

9.4 Installing cable management frame

9.4.1 Introduction
The cable management frame is a kind of jumper sorting device, used to normalize jumpers in
a rack to make them clear, clean, and orderly. A cable management frame is usually laid under
a distribution frame.
The cable management frame is divided into two parts:
 The cable management board: used to clear up the cable sequence, secure and collect all
various types of cables.
 Cover board (pinch board): cover the cables in the cable management board and make
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The appearance of cable management frame (including cable management board and cover
board) is shown in Figure 9-11.

Figure 9-11 Appearance of the cable management frame

9.4.2 Installing cable management frame

The cable management frame is usually installed between switches and the distribution frame
in a rack. Install the cable management frame in a rack as below.
Step 1 Determine the installation location of the cable management frame in a rack.
Step 2 Make screw holes on both sides of the cable management frame align with screw holes on
both sides of the rack.
Step 3 Fasten screws in screw holes and tighten them to secure the cable management frame to the
rack, as shown in Figure 9-12.

Figure 9-12 Install the cable management frame to the rack

9.4.3 Using cable management frame

Clear up the cables in the frame after installing cable management frame as below:
Step 1 Route the cables in the rack to the cable management slot through the mouth on cable
management board and route them out through the left/right sides.
Step 2 Cover the cover board of the cable management frame, as shown in Figure 9-13.

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Figure 9-13 Covering the cover board of the cable management frame

Step 3 Bind the cables passing through the cable management frame, and extend them
upwards/downwards to the machine along both sides of the rack, as shown in Figure 9-14.

Figure 9-14 Extending the cables upwards

9.5 Labels
The cable engineering label is the identification of different cables. Sticking label to each
cable can guarantee that cable layout is accurate and orderly, and also facilitates later
maintenance and inspection on cables.
The cable engineering label can be divided into two types according to different applicable
scenarios:
 Signal cable label: stuck on the Ethernet cable, fiber, trunk cable, user cable, and so on.
 Power cable label: stuck on the DC power cable and AC power cable.

9.5.1 Introduction
Raisecom provides the following cable labels for users, as shown in Figure 9-15.

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Figure 9-15 Cable engineering label

The label material has the following characteristics:

 The label thickness is 0.09 mm.
 The label color is chalk white.
 The material is polyester PET.
 The operating temperature range: -29°C to 149°C.
 Compatible with the laser printer and handwriting with an oily pen.
 The material quality has passed UL and CSA certification.

9.5.2 Writing on label

There are two methods to write on the label: one is to write on it with an oil pen while the
other is to print. This document describes the former only.
Write on the label in compliance with the following rules:
 To ensure the font clear, aesthetic, and long lasting, use a black oil pen to write on the
labels. Do not use the black ball-point pen, which may leave ball-point pen oil on the
label and make the label dirty and illegible.
 To facilitate reading and to look aesthetic, use the standard font template (Times New
Roman) as much as possible, as shown in Table 9-1.

Table 9-1 Standard font template

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I J
K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z

 The font size can be flexible according to the number of characters.

 Writing direction: the writing direction of label is from left to right, as shown in Figure
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Figure 9-16 Writing direction of label content

9.5.3 Sticking labels

The label is usually stuck 6 to 8 cm from the end of cable and or with another distance in
special circumstances. For example, the label position should avoid affecting the cable
installation for bending the cable or other reasons. After sticking the label on the cable, the
long-strip text area should be towards the right side or downwards, as shown in Figure 9-17.

Figure 9-17 Directions of the label content

Stick the label as below:

Step 1 Peel off a written or printed label from a label paper.
Step 2 Determine the label location (usually 6 to 8 cm from the end of a cable, or other distance
according to special situations).
Step 3 Stick the middle part of the label to the cable, and then wrap the cable.
Step 4 Stick the two ends of the label, as shown in Figure 9-18.

Figure 9-18 Sticking the label to the cable

9.5.4 Engineering label on Ethernet cable

The engineering label on the Ethernet cable is applicable to the Ethernet cable used in the rack,
chassis, and card.
The content written on the engineering label on the network cable is shown in Table 9-2.

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Table 9-2 Content written on the engineering label on the network cable
Label content Meaning Example
 M: rack row No., usually sorted alphabetically.
MN-X-Y-Z MN: rack ID
 N: rack column No., usually sorted by digits.
For example, A05 indicates the fifth rack in row A.
X: frame ID Sequence numbered from bottom to top with a two-digit number, such as
01 and 02
Y: card/slot ID Sequence numbered from top to bottom or from left to right with two-
digit number such as 01 and 02
Z: Ethernet Sequence of the Ethernet interface, numbered from top to bottom or
interface ID from left to right, such as 01, 02.
MN-Z MN: rack ID For example, A03 indicates the third rack in row A.
Z: position No. Fill in the position number of the terminal equipment which can be
identified according to specific conditions. For example, the route
connected to the rack should be identified with the rack ID, frame ID,
Ethernet interface No, such as 02-01-10. Specify the network
management location if the router is connected to the NMS.

The label content depends on the actual environment. Delete the rack ID if the device is not
installed in a rack.
Figure 9-19 shows a label on an Ethernet cable.

Figure 9-19 Network cable label

The meaning of the labels in Figure 9-19 is as below:

 One side of the label is "A01-03-02-01": indicate the local device connected by the
Ethernet cable, namely, Ethernet interface 01 in slot 02 of rack 03 in the cabinet of row A
and column 1 in the equipment room.
 The other side of the label is "B01-03-02": indicate the peer device connected by the
Ethernet cable, namely, Ethernet interface 02 of rack 03 without slot ID in the cabinet of
row B and column 1 in the equipment room.

9.5.5 Engineering label on fiber

The engineering label on the fiber is applicable to card optical interface connector fiber in
rack, chassis or cassette devices. It is divided into the following two types by scenario:
 Engineering label on the fiber between devices: the label is stuck on the fiber between
two devices.
 Engineering label on the fiber from a device to ODF: the label is stuck on the fiber
connecting the device and ODF.

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Fiber labels between devices

The meaning of engineering label on the fiber between devices is shown in Table 9-3.

Table 9-3 Meaning of engineering label on the fiber between devices

Label content Meaning Example
 M: the sequence from front to rear in machine room is called
MN-X-Y-Z-R/T MN: rack ID
row, numbered from A to Z.
 N: the sequence from left to right in a row is called column,

numbered from 01 to 99.

For example, B03 indicates the device in column 03, row B.
X: chassis ID Sequence numbered from bottom to top with two-digit number,
such as 01.
Y: card/slot ID Sequence numbered from left to right or top to bottom starting
from 1, such as 01.
Z: optical interface ID Sequence numbering from top to bottom or left to right starting
from 0, such as 01.
 R: optical Rx interface N/A
 T: optical Tx interface
 M: the sequence from front to rear in machine room is called
MN-X-Y-Z-R/T MN: rack ID
row, numbered from A to Z.
 N: the sequence from left to right in a row is called column,

numbered from 01 to 99.

Example: B03 indicates the device in column 03, row B.
X: chassis ID Sequence numbered from bottom to top with two-digit number,
such as 01.
Y: card/slot ID Sequence numbered from left to right, top to bottom starting
from 1, such as 01.
Z: optical interface ID Sequence numbered from top to bottom or left to right with two-
digit number, such as 01.
 R: optical Rx interface N/A
 T: optical Tx interface

Figure 9-20 shows an engineering label for the fiber from a device to ODF.

Figure 9-20 Fiber label between devices

The meaning of labels in Figure 9-20 is as below:

 One side of the label is "A01-03-02-01-R": indicate that the local end of the fiber is
connected to optical Rx interface 01 in slot 02 of rack 03 in the cabinet which is located
in row A and column 01 in the equipment room.

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 The other side of the label is "B01-03-02-01-T ": indicate that the peer end of the fiber is
connected to optical Tx interface 01 in slot 02 of rack 03 in the cabinet which is located
in row B and column 01 in the equipment room.

Fiber label from device to ODF

The meaning of the fiber label from a device to an ODF is shown in Table 9-4.

Table 9-4 Meaning of the fiber label from a device to an ODF

Label content Meaning Example
 M: the sequence from front to rear in machine room is
MN-X-Y-Z-R/T MN: rack ID
called row, numbered from A to Z.
 N: the sequence from left to right in a row is called

column, numbered from 01 to 99.

For example, A01 indicates the device in column 01, row
A.
Z: chassis ID Sequence numbered from bottom to top with two-digit
number, such as 01.
Y: physical card ID Sequence numbered from left to right, top to bottom with
two-digit number, such as 01.
Z: optical interface ID Sequence numbered from top to bottom, left to right with
two-digit number, such as 01.
 R: optical Rx interface N/A
 T: optical Tx interface
 M: the sequence from front to rear in machine room is
ODF-MN-X-Y-R/T MN: ODF row No. and
column No. called row, numbered from A to Z.
 N: the sequence from left to right in a row is called

column, numbered from 01 to 99.

Example: G01 indicates the ODF in column 01, row G.
X: terminal row No. Sequence numbered from left to right, top to bottom with
two-digit number, such as 01.
Y: terminal column No. Sequence numbered from top to bottom, left to right with
two-digit number, such as 01.
 R: optical Rx interface N/A
 T: optical Tx interface

Figure 9-21 shows a fiber label from a device to an ODF.

Figure 9-21 Fiber label from a device to an ODF

The meaning of labels in Figure 9-21 is as below:

 One side of the label is "ODF-G01-03-02-R": indicate that the local end of the fiber is
connected to the optical Rx interface of terminal 02 in row 03 on the ODF which is
located in row G and column 01 in the equipment room.
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 The other side of the label is "B01-03-02-01-R": indicate that the peer end of the fiber is
connected to the optical Rx interface 01 in slot 02 of rack 03 in the cabinet which is
located in row B and column 01 in the equipment room.

9.5.6 Engineering label on DC power cable

The engineering label on the DC power cable is used on the DC power cable in the rack for
DC power supply, including -48 VDC, PGND, and BGND, which is often stuck on both sides
of the DC power cable. The DC power cable referred to in this section contains the power
cable and ground cable.
The engineering label on DC power cable is stuck on one side of the cable clip signboard,
with the content as shown in Table 9-5.

Table 9-5 Meaning of the engineering label on the DC power cable

Label content Meaning
 MN (XY): XY is filled out right below MN.
MN(XY)–B--48Vn
 XY: chassis ID, sequence numbered from bottom to top with two-digit number,
such as 01.
 n: power interface ID, sequence numbered from bottom to top or from left to right,

MN(XY)–B-BGND numbered from 1 to 3.

 Load cabinet side: only use "MN" to indicate the ID of the egress rack.
 Power distribution device side: "MN" indicates the line/column No. of the control

rack, junction box, and other distribution devices. "XY" indicates the line/column
No. "-48V" connecting terminal in distribution device (it can be omitted if there is
MN(XY)–B-PGND no line/column No. or it does not need to identify the line/column No. of the
terminal.). BGND and PGND do not need to distinguish the line/column No.

The label content is the location information in the cable source direction, namely, the
corresponding information of the peer device, control rack, or junction box in cable located
side. The location of the local device is optional. Table 9-5 lists the label contents of two ways
of -48 VDC power supply only. The contents of power supply of other voltage are similar
(such as 24 VDC and 60 VDC).
Pay attention to the sticking direction: the label side should be outwards after the cable is
bound with the cable tie; the direction of cable label font in the same rack should be the same,
as shown in Figure 9-22.

Figure 9-22 Engineering label on the DC power cable

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The meaning of labels in Figure 9-22 is as below:

 Label content of load rack cable is "A02/B06– -48V2": indicate that the power cable is
from connecting terminal 06 on the -48 V connector bar in row B of the power
distribution cabinet which is located in row A, column 02 in the equipment room.
 Label content of power distribution cabinet cable is "A02– -48V2": indicate that the
power cable is from the -48 V interface of the second interface on the load rack in row A,
column 02 in the equipment room.

In power distribution cabinet (or the power counter in equipment room), there is
digital ID on each terminal on -48V connector bar, such as 06 (or identified as 8) in
"A02/B06– -48V2" mentioned above is the digital ID on the terminal.
The PGND and BGND are copper strips. The connecting terminals on each copper strip are
mutually short circuited, so you need not to distinguish them. At this time, you just need to fill
in the line/column No. of the power distribution rack without the specific number of terminals
on copper strip. For example, the label content of the load rack cable is "A02-BGND", which
indicates the power cable is BGND and from the BGND copper strip in the power distribution
cabinet in column 02, row A in the machine room. The PGND is similar.

9.6 Guide for routine maintenance

Before maintaining the device, read 1.1 Safety statement carefully to ensure personal
safety and avoid device damage.

9.6.1 Maintenance purpose

Routine maintenance, also called preventative maintenance or periodic maintenance, is a
preventative daily mechanism. To ensure the normal operation of the device, you need to
discover and eliminate the hidden danger in time. By referring to this installation guide, the
operation and maintenance staff can prevent or reduce faults, and ensure that the device is
running at its best. The routine maintenance can be conducted daily, weekly, monthly,
quarterly, and annually.

9.6.2 Operation environment

A sound operating environment is the basis for the long time stability of the device. Refer to
section 2.2 Checking installation conditions for maintenance. The main operations for
maintaining the operating environment are listed in Figure 9-6.

Table 9-6 Maintaining the operating environment

Item Period Method Description
Temperature Weekly View the thermometer The value should be from 0°C to 45°C.
in the machine room.
Humidity Weekly View the hygrometer in The value should be from 5% to 95%
the machine room. RH, non-condensing.

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Item Period Method Description

Air pressure Weekly View the barometer in The value should be from 86 to 106 KPa.
the machine room.
Connection of Weekly Check the ground cable. Check whether the ground cable is well
ground cables grounded.

9.6.3 General cleaning

Excessive dust will shorten the life of fans and optical interfaces on the device and may cause
the over temperature and short circuit inside the device. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the
device regularly. The cleaning should be conducted on the condition that services can be
interrupted. It is recommended that you remove dust, once a year or once two years,
according to the operating environment of the device.

9.6.4 Cleaning device

The device consists of cards, power supplies, fans, and so on. You can refer to the following
steps to clean the device.

Cleaning cards

To reduce the maintenance risk, you shall clean cards during a period that services
are allowed to be interrupted. Configure the backup card before cleaning the card in
use, to ensure the normal running of services.
Remove dust every one or two years.
The cleaned card can be used as a backup, keep it aside for future use. To clean the card, do as
below:
Step 1 Prepare a backup card.
Step 2 Record the cable connections on the card to be cleaned, pull out the connected cables in order,
and place them to the sides of the chassis.
Step 3 Remove the card from the chassis.
Step 4 Insert the backup card into the chassis.
Step 5 Connect the cables on the backup card in order.
Step 6 Brush away the dust on the surface of the card with a clean and dry ESD soft brush. Align the
suction nozzle of vacuum cleaner with the brush to remove dust/dirt accumulated in crevices.
You can also use the anhydrous, non-corrosive, non-conductive, and highly volatile PCB
detergent, such as IPA, to clean the card.

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Cleaning power supply

To reduce the maintenance risk, prepare a backup power supply before cleaning the
one in use, to ensure the normal running of services.
Remove dust every one or two years.
The cleaned power supply can be used as a backup, keep it aside for future use. To clean the
power supply, do as below:
Step 1 Prepare a backup power supply.
Step 2 Pull out the power cable, and place it to the side of the chassis.
Step 3 Remove the power supply from the chassis.
Step 4 Insert the backup power supply into the chassis.
Step 5 Connect the power cable on the backup card.
Step 6 Brush away the dust on the surface of the power supply using a clean and dry ESD soft brush.
Align the suction nozzle of vacuum cleaner with the brush to remove dust/dirt accumulated in
crevices. You can also use the anhydrous, non-corrosive, non-conductive, and highly volatile
PCB detergent, such as IPA, to clean the power supply.

Cleaning fan

Do not put your hands in the spinning fan blades when removing or inserting the fan
unit.

Prepare a backup fan unit to replace the original one. Limit the replacement
operation to 1 minute to avoid over temperature within the chassis which may affect
the operation of the device.
The frequency of cleaning the fan is about once a year.
The cleaned fan unit can be used as a backup, keep it aside for future use. To clean the fan
unit, do as below:
Step 1 Prepare a backup fan unit.
Step 2 Remove the fan unit from the chassis.
Step 3 Insert the backup fan unit into the chassis.
Step 4 Clean the fan unit using a clean cotton cloth, ESD soft brush, and vacuum cleaner. The
cleaned fan unit should be dust-free.

Cleaning the chassis

Clean the shell and air vent panels on the sides of the chassis using a clean cotton cloth, ESD
soft brush, and vacuum cleaner. The cleaned chassis should be dust-free and without foreign
matters.

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9.6.5 Cleaning optical interface and pigtail connector

The laser on the optical interface panel emits invisible infrared light which may injure
your eyes. Therefore, do not stare directly at the laser Tx interface and the optical
connector when operating the pigtail connector and the optical interface panel, to
avoid eye injury.

To reduce maintenance risk, you shall operate the optical interface and pigtail
connector during a period that services are allowed to be interrupted.
Remove dust every one or two years.
To clean the optical interface and pigtail connector, do as below:
Step 1 Pull out the fiber connected to the card and then remove the optical module.
Step 2 Use the specialized cleaning tools and materials, which can be purchased from fiber/cable
manufacturers, to clean the optical module and fiber connector.

9.6.6 Hardware maintenance

Routine inspection on the hardware can help prevent hardware issues. Through routine
inspection, together with NMS and alarms, you can better maintain hardware.

Checking LEDs
LEDs consist of the panel LED, power LED, and fan LED. Checking the LED status helps
know the hardware status. We recommend checking them once a day.
For details, see iTN8600 (P100R002) Hardware Description.

Checking the hardware status

Generally, checking the hardware appearance if the device is running normally in the fixed
place without alarms is unnecessary. For devices that have been working for a long time (over
several years) or in extreme environments (dusty and humid), you need to check the working
status of the power supply and fan. For maintaining hardware working status, comply with the
standards listed in Table 9-7.

Table 9-7 Maintaining hardware working status

Item Period Description
Fan status Daily Without noise, normal speed
Power supply status Daily The power supply is stable and normal.
Running status of Card Daily The card is in place and running normally. Information
checked on the device is correct.
Interface configuration and status Weekly Check whether the interface status is normal.
Status of the device card Weekly Check whether the card status and the version are normal.

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9.6.7 Software maintenance

The software maintenance includes alarm information, system log file, configuration file, and
software version. For maintaining software working status, comply with the standards listed
in Table 9-8.

Table 9-8 Maintaining software working status

Item Period Description
Alarm Daily Real-time monitoring alarm signals
Check whether there are alarms. If yes, record them and analyze
them.
Log Daily Check whether there is a large amount of repetitive log information.
If yes, analyze it immediately.
Configuration information Weekly Check whether the system is configured correctly.
System time Weekly Check whether the system time is correct.
Ping and Traceroute Weekly Check whether the internet connection is reachable and analyze the
network faults.
System software and card Monthly Check whether the system and software version numbers of cards
software version comply with standards.
Management user control Monthly Check whether the user information complies with standards.

9.6.8 Backing up files

Backing up configuration files

Configuration files contain the configuration items which need to be loaded while the device
is starting. Backing up configuration data is a kind of security measure. You can save the
current configuration data to a safe place in the form of files, which can be used to restore
system data when the device fails. You can save configuration records of different time
periods if you configure backup files manually. We recommend backing up data every time
you modify configurations.

Backing up Syslog
The device can generate system logs from the key system messages, debugging messages, and
error messages and output them as the Syslog files or transfer them to the log host. By
backing up the Syslog and checking alarms and errors, you can regularly check the running
status of the device. We recommend checking the running status of the device once a quarter.

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