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TCX1000-ILA Site Guidelines and Requirements
TCX1000-ILA Site Preparation Checklist
The checklist inTable 1 summarizes the tasks you need to perform when preparing a site for an TCX1000-ILA installation.
Table 1: Site Preparation Checklist
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Verify that environmental factors such as temperature and humidity do not exceed the TCX1000-ILA tolerances. |
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Measure the distance between external power sources and the TCX1000-ILA installation site. |
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Calculate the power consumption and requirements. |
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Verify that your rack or cabinet meets the minimum requirements for the installation of the TCX1000-ILA. |
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Plan rack or cabinet location, including required space clearances. | TCX1000-ILA Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance |
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Secure the rack or cabinet to the floor and building structure. |
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Cables | |||
Acquire cables and connectors:
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Plan the cable routing and management. |
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TCX1000-ILA Environmental Requirements and Specifications
The TCX1000-ILA must be installed in a rack or cabinet. It must be housed in a dry, clean, well-ventilated, and temperature-controlled environment.
Follow these environmental guidelines:
The site must be as dust-free as possible, because dust can clog air intake vents and filters, reducing the efficiency of the TCX1000-ILA cooling system.
Maintain ambient airflow for normal TCX1000-ILA operation. If the airflow is blocked or restricted, or if the intake air is too warm, the chassis might overheat, leading to the TCX1000-ILA temperature monitor shutting down the device to protect the hardware components.
Table 2 provides the required environmental conditions for normal operation of the TCX1000-ILA.
Table 2: TCX1000-ILA Environmental Tolerances
Description | Tolerance |
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Altitude | No performance degradation up to 6000 feet (1828.8 meters). |
Relative humidity | Normal operation ensured in relative humidity range of 5% through 85%, noncondensing.
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Seismic | Designed to comply with Zone 4 earthquake requirements per NEBS GR-63-CORE, Issue 3. |
Install the TCX1000-ILA only in restricted-access areas, such as dedicated equipment rooms and equipment closets, in accordance with Articles 110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
TCX1000-ILA Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance
When planning the site for an TCX1000-ILA installation, you must allow sufficient clearance around the installed chassis (see Figure 1).

Follow these guidelines:
For the cooling system to function properly, the airflow around the chassis must be unrestricted. See TCX1000-ILA Cooling System Description for more information about the airflow through the chassis.
If you are mounting an TCX1000-ILA in a rack or cabinet with other equipment, ensure that the exhaust from other equipment does not blow into the intake vents of the TCX1000-ILA chassis.
You must leave at least 24 in. (61 cm) both in front of and behind the TCX1000-ILA. For service personnel to remove and install hardware components, you must leave adequate space at the front and back of the TCX1000-ILA. NEBS GR-63 recommends that you allow at least 30 in. (76.2 cm) in front of the rack or cabinet and 24 in. (61 cm) behind the rack or cabinet.
TCX1000-ILA Physical Specifications
Table 3 lists the physical specifications for the TCX1000-ILA chassis and components.
Table 3: Physical Specifications for the TCX1000-ILA
Model Numbers | Fans and Power | Height | Width | Depth | Weight |
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TCX1000-ILA-AC | 3 fan modules and 2 AC power supplies installed | 1.72 in. (4.36 cm) | 17.24 in. (43.8 cm) | 9.6 in. (24.4 cm) without handles for fans or power supplies. | With field-replaceable units (FRUs) installed: 11.7 lb (5.30 kg) |
TCX1000-ILA-DC | 3 fan modules and 2 DC power supplies installed | 1.72 in. (4.36 cm) | 17.4 in. (44.19 cm) | 9.8 in. (24.89 cm) without handles for fans or power supplies. | With FRUs installed: 11.7 lb (5.30 kg) |
TCX1000-ILA Rack Requirements
The TCX1000-ILA chassis is designed to be installed in two-post or four-post racks.
Rack requirements consist of:
Rack type
Mounting bracket hole spacing
Rack size and strength
Table 4 provides the rack requirements and specifications for the TCX1000-ILA.
Table 4: Rack Requirements for the TCX1000-ILA
Rack Requirement | Guidelines |
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Rack type: two-post or four-post | Use a two-post or four-post rack that provides bracket patterns spaced at 1-U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm) increments and that meets the size and strength requirements to support the weight. A U is the standard rack unit defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment (document number EIA-310–D) published by the Electronics Components Industry Association (http://www.ecianow.org/). |
Mounting bracket hole spacing | The holes in the mounting brackets are spaced at 1.25 in. (or 3.17 cm), so that the TCX1000-ILA can be mounted in any rack that provides holes spaced at that distance. |
Rack size and strength |
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Rack connection to building structure |
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TCX1000-ILA Cabinet Requirements
You can mount TCX1000-ILA models in a cabinet that contains a two-post 19-in. or four-post rack as defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment (document number EIA-310-E) published by the Electronics Components Industry Association (http://www.ecianow.org/).
Cabinet requirements consist of:
Cabinet size and clearance
Cabinet airflow requirements
Table 5 provides the cabinet requirements and specifications for the TCX1000-ILA.
Table 5: Cabinet Requirements for the TCX1000-ILA
Cabinet Requirement | Guidelines |
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Cabinet size and clearance | The minimum cabinet size for accommodating an TCX1000-ILA is 18 in. (45.7 cm) deep. Large cabinets improve airflow and reduce the chance of overheating. Note: The DC version of the TCX1000-ILA conforms to the ETSI 300 mm cabinets. |
Cabinet airflow requirements | When you mount the TCX1000-ILA in a cabinet, ensure that ventilation through the cabinet is sufficient to prevent overheating.
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TCX1000-ILA Optical Specifications
Table 6 provides the optical specifications for the TCX1000-ILA.
Table 6: TCX1000-ILA Optical Specifications
Parameter | Configurations | Minimum | Maximum |
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Input power range | Loaded system (96 channels) | –15.2 dBm | 9.8 dBm |
Single channel | –35 dBm | –10 dBm | |
Signal output power range | Loaded system (96 channels) | 19.8 dBm | |
Single channel | 0 dBm | ||
Gain range (standard) | Output gain tilt equal to 0 dB | 10 dB | 30 dB |
Gain range (extended) | Output gain tilt not equal to 0 | 30 dB | 35 dB |