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3.3.5
Mounting Cabinets or Racks to a Floor
When and where to use: Perform the following steps to properly install a cabinet or open rack within a
site building. Secure the cabinets and racks to the floor for optimum stability. This procedure is written
so that the cabinet or rack is moved only once.
Procedure:
1 Carefully mark the mounting holes with a pencil, as indicated on the appropriate cabinet or rack
footprint.
2 Drill the marked mounting holes to the appropriate depth of the mounting hardware with a
hammer drill and bit.
3 Insert an anchor into the drilled hole. If necessary, tap the anchor into place using a hammer.
4 For cabinets, remove the four screws securing the bottom kick panel to the front and back of the
cabinet. Remove the kick panel and set aside during installation.
5 Carefully move the cabinet or rack into the position indicated by the holes in the floor.
WARNING: Equipment cabinets and racks are heavy and may tip. Use extreme caution
when moving. Lift from top eyenuts with the appropriate apparatus, or secure the cabinet
or rack from tipping if lifting from the bottom. Failure to do so could result in death or
serious injury or equipment damage.
6 Adjust and level the cabinet or rack as necessary to position the cabinet mounting holes with the
pre-drilled holes.
7 Secure the cabinet or rack to the site floor with the locally procured mounting hardware.
IMPORTANT: If securing the cabinet or rack to a concrete floor, use 1/2-inch grade 8
bolts with anchors.
3.3.6
General Bonding and Grounding Requirements
Cabinets and racks include a Rack Grounding Bar (RGB) with the capacity to terminate numerous
ground wires. Attach equipment added to the cabinet or rack to the ground bar using solid or stranded
6 AWG copper wire.
The RGB uses dual-hole lugs to terminate ground wires. The minimum number of dual-hole
attachments is system-dependent and specified by the customer. This bar provides electrical continuity
between all bonds and ground wire with a current-carrying capacity equal to or exceeding that of a 6
AWG copper wire.
See the Motorola Solutions Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites manual for more
information on proper bonding and ground at a site.
3.3.7
General Cabling Requirements
Diagrams for cabling are typically included in the system-specific configuration documentation Motorola
Solutions provides.
Also see the Motorola Solutions Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites
manual for cabling
standards.
IMPORTANT: System certification was completed using shielded cables. To prevent emission
problems, use only shielded cables. Do not substitute other cable types.
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