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Installation Summary

Overview

Below is a summary of the steps for installing the CSP.

1 Review the hardware requirements and compatibility information.

2 Review the guidelines, options, and requirements specified in Pre-Installation Considerations below.

3 Review the power to ground requirements in the following Telcordia document: Isolated Ground Planes Definition and Application To Telephone Central Offices, TR-NWT-000295

Proper grounding is vitally important. See Guidelines for Wiring and Grounding below for the chassis you are using.

4 See chapters in this book for information on the following:

• Rack mount the CSP 2040, CSP 2090, or CSP 2110.

• Connect the external power module and ground cables.

• Connect line I/O card cables.

• Connect the CSP 2040, CSP 2090, or CSP 2110 to the host computer.

5 If you are installing a CSP, see Chapter 5, Building a Multi-Node System.