Chapter 3 Preparing Your Site for Installation

Site Planning

Position system cables and power supply cables carefully. Route system cables and the power supply cable and plug so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing else rests on your system component cables or power cable.

Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site modifications. Always follow your local and national wiring rules.

If you turn off your system, wait at least 30 seconds before turning it on again to avoid system component damage.

Site Selection Guidelines

The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers require specific environmental operating conditions. Temperature, humidity, altitude, and vibration can affect the performance and reliability of the router. The following sections provide specific information to help you plan for the proper operating environment.

The Cisco ASR1000 Series Routers are designed to meet the industry EMC, safety, and environmental standards described in the Regulatory, Safety, and Compliance Information for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers document.

Site Environmental Requirements

Environmental monitoring in the Cisco ASR1000 Series router protects the system and components from damage caused by excessive voltage and temperature conditions. To ensure normal operation and avoid unnecessary maintenance, plan and prepare your site configuration before installation. After installation, make sure the site maintains the environmental characteristics as shown in Table 3-3.

Table 3-3

Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router Environmental Tolerances

 

 

 

 

Environmental Characteristic

Minimum

Maximum

 

 

 

Steady State Operating

0 degree C

50 degree C

 

 

 

(50 degrees C at 10,000

 

 

 

feet)

 

 

 

 

Storage

 

–20 degrees C

+70 degrees C

 

 

 

Humidity operating (noncondensing)

10%

90%

 

 

 

Humidity nonoperating (noncondensing)

5%

95%

 

 

 

Altitude operating: over allowable temperature

–500 feet

10,000 feet

range (0 to 50 degrees C)

 

 

 

 

 

Altitude, nonoperating: over allowable temperature

–1000 feet

50,000 feet

range

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermal shock non-operating with change over time

–25 degrees C

+70 degrees C

of 3 minute

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermal Shock - Operating at 2.5 degree C per

0 degrees C

+50 degrees C

minute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Characteristics

Be familiar with the physical characteristics of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router to assist you in placing the system in the proper location.

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