Preparing for Router Installation

Interface Panel(CIP). You can also connect the router to external alarm-reporting

devices through the alarm relaycontacts on the CIP. (Form oreinformation,

see Connector Interface Panel(CIP) on page 32.)

Table19 lists the specifications for the cables that connect to management

ports and the wires that connectto the alarm relay contacts.

Table 19: Cable and Wire Specifications for Routing Engine Management and Alarm Interfaces

Port

Cable

Specification

Cable/Wire

Supplied

Maximum

Length

Router

Receptacle

Routing Engine
console or
auxiliary
interface
RS-232 (EIA-232)
serial cable
One 6-ft (1.83-m)
length with
DB-9/DB-9
connectors
6 ft (1.83 m) DB-9 male
Routing Engine
Ethernet
interface
Category 5 cable or
equivalent suitable
for 100BaseT
operation
One 15-ft (4.57-m)
length with
RJ-45/RJ-45
connectors
328 ft (100 m) RJ-45
autosensing
Alarm relay
contacts
Wire with gauge
between 24-AWG
and 12-AWG(0.20
and 3.33 mm2)
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Site Preparation Checklist

The checklist in Table 20 summarizes the tasks you need to perform

when preparing a site for router installation.

Table 20: Site Preparat ion Checklist

Item or Task Performed By Date Notes

Verifythat environmental factors such
as temperature and humidity do not
exceed router tolerances (see Routing Node
Environmental Specifications on page 62).
Measure distance between external power
sources and router installation site.
Select the type of rack or cabinet.
Plan rack or cabinet location, including
required space clearances.
If a rack is used, secure rack to floor and
building structure.
Acquirecables and connectors.
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