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Cisco AS5350 Universal Gateway Chassis Installation Guide
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Chapter3 Installing the CiscoAS5350
Setting Up the Chassis
Setting Up the Chassis
You can set the chassis on a deskto p or i nst all i t in a rack. Use the pro ced u re in t hi s sec tion that best
meets the needs of your network:
•Setting the Chassis on a Desktop
•Rack-Mounting the Chassis
Warning
When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. To
see translations of the warnings that appear in the publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance
and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area is where
access can only be gained by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or
other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location. To see
translations of the warnings that appear in the publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and
Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Setting the Chassis on a Desktop

The location of the ch as sis is ex tr em e ly im portant for proper o pe ra tio n . Eq u ip men t placed too close
together, i nade quat e ve nt il ati on, an d i nac ces si ble pa nels c an ca use ma lf uncti on s a nd sh utd own s , a nd can
make maintenance d ifficu lt . T he following inform at io n wi ll help you plan th e l ocation of the chas sis :
•Plan for access to both f r ont an d r e ar pa ne ls o f th e chassis.
•Ensure that the room where t he chassis operates has ad equate ventilation. Remem ber that electrical
equipment generates he at. Ambient air temperature m ay not cool equipment to ac ceptable operating
temperatures without adequate ventilation.

Attaching the Rubber Feet

To attach the rubber feet to t he ch as si s, fol low th i s procedure:
Step 1 Carefully turn the chassi s over s o yo u c an see the four small depre s sio n s m ad e f or at taching the rubber
feet. (See Figure 3-1.) The rubber feet are incl uded in the accessory kit that s hipped with your universal
gateway.
Step 2 Remove the wax paper from t he bottom of each rubber foot and press the foot into the small depression
on the bottom of the chassis. (See Figure3-1.)