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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Cautions and Warnings ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2. The FXT Series Platform ..................................................................................................... 1
1.3. Avere Documentation .......................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2. Product Specifications and Requirements ............................................................................. 3
2.1. Dimensions and Specifications ............................................................................................. 3
2.2. Power and Thermal Specifications ........................................................................................ 4
2.3. FXT 2x00 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations .............................................................. 5
2.4. FXT 2x50, FXT 3xx0, or FXT 4xx0 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations ........................... 7
2.4.1. FXT 2550 Front Illustration ....................................................................................... 7
2.4.2. FXT 2750 Front Illustration ....................................................................................... 7
2.4.3. FXT 3100 Front Illustration ....................................................................................... 8
2.4.4. FXT 3200 Front Illustration ....................................................................................... 8
2.4.5. FXT 3500 Front Illustration ....................................................................................... 9
2.4.6. FXT 3800 and 3850 Front Illustrations ........................................................................ 9
2.4.7. FXT 4200 Front Illustration ..................................................................................... 10
2.4.8. FXT 4500 Front Illustration ..................................................................................... 10
2.4.9. FXT 4800 and 4850 Front Illustrations ...................................................................... 11
2.4.10. Rear view of the FXT 2x50, FXT 3xx0, and FXT 4xx0 Series models .......................... 11
2.5. Environmental Requirements .............................................................................................. 12
Chapter 3. Precautions for Product Use .............................................................................................. 13
3.1. Unpacking and Handling FXT Equipment ............................................................................ 13
3.1.1. No User-Serviceable Parts ....................................................................................... 13
3.1.2. Restricted Access .................................................................................................... 13
3.1.3. Preventing Condensation ......................................................................................... 13
3.2. Electrical Considerations .................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1. Electrical Code Compliance ..................................................................................... 14
3.2.2. Earth Grounding ..................................................................................................... 14
3.2.3. AC Mains Disconnect ............................................................................................. 15
3.2.4. Power Supply Replacement ...................................................................................... 15
3.2.5. Hazardous Energy Levels ........................................................................................ 15
3.3. Racked FXT Series Nodes ................................................................................................. 16
3.4. General Precautions ........................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1. Service Area Clearance ........................................................................................... 17
3.4.2. California Perchlorate Warning ................................................................................ 17
3.4.3. Two-Person Lift ..................................................................................................... 17
3.4.4. Battery Replacement ............................................................................................... 17
3.5. Laser Radiation ................................................................................................................. 18
3.6. Thermal Considerations ..................................................................................................... 18
3.7. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions ........................................................................... 19
Chapter 4. Installing an FXT Series Edge Filer Node into a Rack .......................................................... 21
4.1. Square-Hole Non-Threaded Rack Installation ....................................................................... 21
4.1.1. Required Tools ....................................................................................................... 22
4.1.2. Attaching Inner Rails to the Node ............................................................................ 22
4.1.3. Attaching Outer Rails to the Rack ............................................................................ 22
4.2. Placing the Node into the Rack ........................................................................................... 24
4.3. Installing and Removing the Front Bezel ............................................................................. 25
Chapter 5. Making Network Connections to the FXT Series Edge Filer .................................................. 27
5.1. IP Address Requirements ................................................................................................... 27
5.2. Physical Connections ......................................................................................................... 27
