Cisco Systems 9001, 9001S, ASR9001, ASR9001s Site Requirement Guidelines

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Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation

Site Requirement Guidelines

•Do not lift equipment alone; have another person help you to lift the equipment.

•Ensure that your footing is solid; balance the weight of the object between your feet.

•Lift the equipment slowly; never move suddenly or twist your body as you lift.

•Keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. When bending down to lift

equipment, bend at the knees (not at the waist), to reduce the strain on your lower back muscles.

Warning

To prevent injury and equipment damage, never attempt to lift or tilt the router chassis using the

handles on the fan tray or on line cards. These handles do not support the weight of the chassis.

Site Requirement Guidelines

These sections contain the site requirement guidelines that you should be familiar with before installing

the router:

•Site Wiring Guidelines, page 1-7

•Rack-Mounting and Air Flow Clearance Guidelines, page 1-8

•Chassis Air Flow Guidelines, page 1-7

•Temperature and Humidity Guidelines, page 1-12

•Power Connection Guidelines, page 1-12

•NEBS Supplemental Unit Bonding and Grounding Guidelines, page 1-20

To help maintain trouble-free operation, adhere to these precautions and guidelines when planning your

rack installation:

•Install the system in a restrictive access location with means for a permanent grounding.

•Ensure the site of the rack includes provisions for source AC or DC power, grounding, and network

interface cables.

•Allow sufficient space to work around the rack during the installation. You need at least 3 feet (91.44

cm) adjacent to the rack to move, align, and insert the chassis.

•Maintain at least 24 inches (61 cm) of clearance in front of, and behind the chassis for maintenance

after installation.

•To mount the router between two posts or rails, the usable aperture (the width between the inner

edges of the two mounting flanges) must be at least 17.75 inches (45.09 cm) for the

Cisco ASR 9001 Router.

•Height of the Cisco ASR 9001 Router is 3.47 inches (8.8 cm).

•When fully populated with cards, the router can weigh as much as 37.91 pounds (17.2 kg). To

maintain equipment rack stability and to ensure your safety, the rack is provided with stabilizing

devices. Make sure you install the stabilizers before installing the router.

•If you use a telco-style rack, the weight of the chassis is cantilevered off the two rack posts. Make

sure that:

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Weight of the router does not make the frame unstable.