Prepare to Install the Router

Install the Hardware

Note For detailed hardware installation instructions and safety guidelines, refer to the Cisco 7500 Series Router Installation and Conﬁguration Guide, Site Preparation and Safety Guide, and the Cisco 7500 Regulatory Compliance and Safety Guide.

Warning Only trained and qualiﬁed personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment.

Step 1 Lift the router safely out of the packing container.

Step 2 Ensure the power service at the site is suitable for the router you are installing.

Step 3 Check the packing slip to ensure that all the proper components are present.

Step 4 Conﬁrm that you have the required tools and parts:

For rack-mounting (optional):

•Two mounting brackets (left and right are identical), each with an attached spanner bar

•Two chassis ears (each holds two captive grommets)

•Fasteners

•Ten 10-32 x 5/8-inch LG Phillips pan-head screws with integral washers

•Four M4 x 10-mm LG Phillips, ﬂat-head screws

•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

•One 7/16-inch open-end (or adjustable) wrench if you will remove the chassis feet

•Tape measure or level (both optional)

•Ohmmeter if your installation requires the chassis be electrically isolated from the rack

•Number 2 Phillips or 1/4-inch ﬂat-blade screwdriver for the power supply (Due to product improvements, some power supplies use slotted screws, and others use Phillips screws.)

•Cable ties may be needed to temporarily anchor the cables when installing the power supplies.

For DC-Input Power Supply:

•Twin-lead, 10-AWG cable terminal block connection

•Single 10-AWG wire for the ground connection

•Number 1 Phillips or 3/16-inch ﬂat-blade screwdriver

For interface modules (optional):

•Number 1 Phillips or 3/16-inch ﬂat-blade screwdriver