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Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter2 Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
Installing the Optional Air Plenum Kit
Installing the Optional Air Plenum Kit
The Cisco ASR 9001 Router has an optional air plenum kit (PID ASR-9001-PLENUM=) that converts
the chassis from side-to-side ventilation to front-to-back ventilation. This section describes how to
install the air plenum kit in a rack.
•Air Plenum Kit Contents
•Supported Rack Types and Adapter Plates
•Installing the Air Plenum Kit

Air Plenum Kit Contents

The Cisco ASR 9001 Plenum Kit includes:
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One plenum assembly
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Adapter plates (three types, depending on the rack-type)
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One cable management tray and cable guide
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One grounding bracket
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Two grounding lugs with four M4 screws (two screws per grounding lug)
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Two 10-32 UNC screws and two M4 screws (for attaching the grounding bracket the Cisco ASR
9001 chassis)

Supported Rack Types and Adapter Plates

Table 2 -1 lists the racks that support the optional air plenum kit and adapter plates.
Table2-1 Supported Rack Types and Adapter Plates
Rack Type Rack Standard Adapter Plates
19-inch and 23-inch rack, two-post or
four-post, 600mm depth
EIA standard
Flat profile post
23-inch cabinet, adjustable two-post or
four-post, 600mm depth
EIA Standard
21-inch cabinet ETSI