Tait TB7100 Installation Manual

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10 Installation TB7100 Installation Guide© Tait Electronics Limited March 20061.6 Recommended ToolsIt is beyond the scope of this manual to list every tool that an installationtechnician should carry. However, the following tools are specificallyrequired for installing the base station: Philips #2 tip screwdriver used to connect the DC power cables to theDC power terminals Pozidriv PZ3 screwdriver for the M6 screws used to secure the tray tothe cabinet in Tait factory-assembled systems Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 pan head screws with captured shake-proof washer and flat washer used to secure the modules in the tray Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 countersunk screws used to secure thecover and the heatsink channels to the tray Pozidriv PZ1 screwdriver for the M3 pan head self-tapping screws usedto secure the fans.You can also obtain the TBA0ST2 tool kit from your nearest Tait dealer orCustomer Service Organisation. It contains the basic tools needed to install,tune and service the base station.1.7 VentilationAlways ensure there is adequate ventilation around the base station. Do notoperate at high duty cycles in a sealed cabinet. You must keep the ambienttemperature within the specified range, and we strongly recommend youensure that the cooling airflow is not restricted.Important The cooling fans are mounted behind the front panel.To ensure adequate airflow through the base station, do notoperate it for more than a few minutes with the fans discon-nected (e.g. for servicing purposes).Cabinet and RackVentilation Refer to Figure 1.2 on page 11.Adequate cooling airflow is critical to the performance of the base station.The cooling airflow for the base station enters through the front panel andexits at the rear of the tray. For optimum thermal performance, the heatedair that has passed through a base station must not be allowed to re-enter theair intakes on the front panel.Each base station requires an unobstructed airflow of 18m 3 /h (11cfm).To allow enough cooling airflow through a cabinet mounted base stationwe recommend the following: