Installations instructions for FOX-8 modules.

 

Tools required:

Medium pozi-drive screwdriver

5mm box spanner (nut runner)

3/8inchAF ring spanner

 

  1. Disconnect the mains power connector from the rear of the FOX-8.
  2. Disconnect the fibre and RJ-45 cables from the front of the unit.
  3. If unit is installed within a racking system unscrew rack retaining screws and remove FOX-8 from rack ( retains screws ).
  4. Undo screws on both sides of FOX-8 ( 2 screws each side ) to remove rack mount brackets and lift FOX-8 cover ( retain screws ).
  5. NEW MODULE Carefully remove red dust-caps, nuts and washers from the 2 fibre ports ( retain nuts and washers).
  6. Offer up new module to inside of front panel ( use next free channel ie. CH2 ), carefully inserting fibre ports and RJ-45 port through corresponding holes. Two of the holes in the PCB should also align with the captive nuts in the base of the unit.
  7. Place washer and nut over each fibre port and tighten nut ( HAND TIGHT ONLY ).
  8. Insert threaded stand-off pillars (supplied with new module ) into captive nuts that are visible through PCB holes and tighten
  9. ( HAND TIGHT ONLY ).

  10. Check module is correctly aligned in case ( compare with other channel ).
  11. Using 3/8 inch AF ring spanner GENTLY tighten nuts retaining fibre ports ( DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN ).
  12. Using 5mm box spanner GENTLY tighten stand-off pillars securing PCB ( DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN).
  13. Place lid on case, align rack mount brackets and secure with the screws ( 2 screws each side ).
  14. Insert FOX-8 unit into rack and secure with screws.
  15. Plug mains connector into rear of unit.
( the power indicators of the modules should illuminate when power is applied to the unit ).
15) Inert RJ-45 and fibre cable connectors into corresponding ports (the link indicators will illuminate to indicate a good connection with the far end equipment when a good connection has been made).