Unpacking the ATCA Cabinet and

Shelf (EC208-A, ACH16-A and

ASH16-A)

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Contents

1 Dimensions and weights of the containers .........................................5

2 Before starting to unpack......................................................................8

3 Unpacking the cabinet ...........................................................................9

4 Lifting and moving the cabinet ...........................................................17

5 Unpacking the shelf .............................................................................23

6 Conversion factors...............................................................................30
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Summary of changes

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Packaging information of the shelf ASH16-A has been added.
The name of this document has been changed from Unpacking the
ATCA Cabinet and Shelf to Unpacking the ATCA Cabinet and Shelf
(EC208-A, ACH16-A and ASH16-A)

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The safety information in this document has been revised on the basis of
ANSI Z535.6-2006 and ISO 3864-2:2004.

Issue 1-4
A new chapter, Unpacking the shelf, was added because of the new
delivery model.
Photos were updated because of delivery model change.
Placement information of door hinges and screw accessories bag was
added.

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1 Dimensions and weights of the
containers
The cabinet is delivered in horizontal position in a corrugated container.
Inside the container, the cabinet is protected with a plastic cover. The
door set is strapped on top of the cabinet container with plastic straps
and there is one key to the door latch delivered per cabinet.
The shelf (ACH16-A, ASH16-A) is delivered separately in a shelf
container. The power distribution units, cable sets and the rear cable
tray are delivered in the same container, placed on top of the shelf. The
blades, AMCs, RTMs and the front cable tray are pre-installed in the
shelf.
Package type Length x width x height Weight

Cabinet container with doors 2220 x 975 x 1190 mm approx. 210 kg

Cabinet container without
2220 x 975 x 935 mm approx. 170 kg
doors

Shelf container 700 x 630 x 1265 mm approx. 130 kg

Table 1 Size and weight of the transportation containers

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Equipment type Weight

Cabinet frame approx. 110 kg

Doors (2 pcs) approx. 22 kg (11 kg/ pc)
Fully equipped shelf approx. 105 kg

Table 2 Weights of the cabinet, doors and shelf

Figure 1 Cabinet container dimensions containing the door package (in

millimetres)

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Figure 2 Shelf set container dimensions (in millimetres)
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2 Before starting to unpack

Before starting to unpack the equipment from the transportation
containers, make sure that:
• There is enough room for unpacking the equipment.
• You have all the necessary tools at hand (knife or side cutters).

WARNING! Risk of physical injury

The cabinet is heavy. Moving, lifting, and lining a cabinet, if the cabinet
is already assembled, requires at least two persons.

CAUTION! Risk of physical injury

The shelf is heavy. Lifting a shelf requires at least two persons.

CAUTION! Risk of physical injury

Parts of the equipment can have sharp edges.

NOTICE: Risk of equipment damage

When removed from the transportation containers, the equipment must
be kept in a place which fulfils environmental requirements for stationary
use, as stated in the installation site requirements.

NOTICE: The field replaceable units (FRUs) are very sensitive to rough
treatment. Handle the FRUs with care during all installation phases.

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When removed from the packages, the equipment must be kept in a
place that fulfils the requirements for stationary use.
The cabinet container contains the following items:
• cabinet
• integrated wheel and feet set
• door set (optional)

Check the contents of your delivery against the packing list. The
document ATCA HW Installation Quick Guide is placed in the accessory
box inside the shelf container.

Unpacking the cabinet container

Before starting to unpack the cabinet, remove the door package from the
top of the cabinet package.
1. Cut the straps attaching the door package to the cabinet package.
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2. Remove the door package.

Figure 3 Removing the door package

3. Carefully open the cardboard package containing the door set.

4. Remove the cushions and other protective materials.
5. Remove the doors from the package and rest them in an upright
position against a stable and secure support.

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 6. Remove the packing list attached to the cabinet case. Store the
packing list for future reference.
7. Lift the outer packing case off.

Figure 4 Removing the outer packing case

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8. Remove the lid of the inner packing case.

Figure 5 Removing the lid of the inner packing case

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 9. Remove the protective cushions from the container.

Figure 6 Removing the cushions

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10. Remove the cardboard frame from around the cabinet by lifting it
up.

Figure 7 Removing the cardboard frame

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 11. Carefully open the plastic cover surrounding the cabinet.

Figure 8 Opening the plastic cover

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12. Remove the accessory bag located inside the corrugated end
support.
The end support is marked with stickers.

Figure 9 Removing the accessory bag

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4 Lifting and moving the cabinet
The cabinet is heavy. Exercise care when moving the cabinet. Additional
personnel or lifting equipment may be needed when moving, unpacking
or lining up the cabinet. Follow any applicable local regulations when
lifting and moving the cabinet.

Before lifting the cabinet upright

If the cabinet is going to be mounted on feet or there is a need to be able
move the cabinet on the floor, the integrated wheel and foot assemblies
must be installed before the cabinet is lifted upright. The integrated
wheel and foot assemblies (4 pcs) are delivered with the cabinet and
they can be found in a cardboard box inside the cabinet frame.
For instructions on installing the integrated wheel and foot assemblies,
see the Installing ATCA Hardware document.
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Figure 10 Wheels or feet are installed to the cabinet in horizontal position

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Lifting the cabinet without lifting equipment
1. Open the bottom end of the cardboard base and remove the cushion
from under the cabinet.
2. Move the cabinet so that its bottom end is outside the pallet.
3. Carefully lift the cabinet to an upright position.

Figure 11 Moving the cabinet to the correct lifting position and lifting it up
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Figure 12 Front view of the cabinet

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Lifting the cabinet with lifting equipment

CAUTION! Excessive lateral stress on the lifting eyes may cause

them to break
The lifting eyes are intended to be used during unpacking. Make sure
that the lifting belts are properly attached. Stand clear of the cabinet
while it is being lifted.

Four lifting eyes are included in the delivery. They can be found in a
plastic bag attached to the top end of the cabinet. The lifting eyes can be
used for lifting the cabinet to an upright position with lifting equipment or
when moving the cabinet on the installation site.
When using the lifting eyes, lifting belts must be correctly attached
through all four lifting eyes. Particularly when moving a fully equipped
cabinet, make sure that the angle between the belt and the top of the
cabinet is at least 60 degrees.

Figure 13 Four lifting eyes are included in the cabinet delivery

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When lifting the cabinet to an upright position using lifting equipment, lift
the cabinet carefully and place the bottom corners of the cabinet gently
on the floor to raise the cabinet to an upright position.

Figure 14 Lifting the cabinet using the lifting eyes and lifting equipment

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5 Unpacking the shelf
The shelf container contains the following items:
• fully equipped shelf set
• power distribution units (PDUs), 2 pcs per shelf
• cable set
• cable tray

The blades, RTMs and AMCs are pre-installed in the shelf. The cable
set, cable tray and the power distribution units are delivered separately
in the shelf container. All transceiver sockets are equipped with
protective dust caps.
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1. Remove the packing list attached to the case. Store the packing list
for future reference.
2. Check the shelf position on the cabinet from the shelf sticker
attached to the container (see figure below).
3. Cut the plastic straps attaching the container to the pallet.

Figure 15 Removing the plastic straps

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 4. Remove the outer box by lifting it up.

Figure 16 Removing the outer box

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5. Carefully open and pull down the plastic cover.

Figure 17 Opening the plastic cover

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 6. Open the accessory box (uppermost) and take the ATCA HW
Installation Quick Guide document from the box.
7. Remove the accessory box and the two boxes containing the power
distribution units.

Figure 18 Removing the accessory and PDU boxes

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8. Remove the dehydrant bags and the bag containing the cable tray
from the protective cushions on top of the shelf
9. Remove the protective cushions and the bubble film covering the
unit

Figure 19 Removing the dehydrant bags, cable tray and the cushion

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 10. Pull the plastic cover all the way down.

Figure 20 Pulling down the plastic cover

11. The unpacking is now complete. See the ATCA HW Installation

Quick Guide for installation instructions.
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6 Conversion factors
The following conversion factors should be used when unpacking and
installing the ATCA cabinet and associated equipment:

Table 3. Conversion factors

Metric Imperial
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2046 lb
1 meter (m) = 3.2808 ft
2.54 centimeters (cm) = 1 in

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