Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
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8. Place the MCU in a 23” rack and while supporting it, screw the mounting
brackets to the rack securing it with bolts and self-locking nuts.
Mounting the MGC-100 on a 19” Rack
The MGC-100 can be mounted in a 19” rack using the mounting kit (P/N-
KIT2026A). It is highly recommended that the 19” rack be located in an air-
conditioned room.
Figure 2-3 shows how to mount the MGC-100 on the 19” rack.
Figure 2-3: MCU Rack Mount
When the unit is installed on a rack, the rack must be properly grounded to the
central office ground. The rack must be grounded with two-hole compression-
type connectors using copper conductors (tinned or untinned). Wire, bus bar or
braided strap connectors are acceptable.
Power
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19" Attachment Bar