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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.