Pre-Installation Considerations And Requirements - Cisco ASR 9901 Hardware Installation Manual

Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
This chapter contains the procedures for unpacking and installing the Cisco ASR 9001 Router. It includes
these sections:
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Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements

Before you perform any procedures in this chapter, review these sections:
In particular, observe the guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage described in
Electrostatic Discharge Damage, on page
sockets on the front of the router chassis.
For additional safety and compliance information, see the
the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.
Note
A fully-equipped ASR 9901 router with 2 power modules and 3 fans can weigh as much as 55.97 pounds
(25.4 kg); an empty chassis weighs 47.62 pounds (21.6 kg). A fully-equipped ASR 9001 router with two
power modules can weigh as much as 37.91 pounds (17.2 kg); an empty chassis weighs 24.69 pounds (11.2
kg). The chassis is designed to be lifted by two persons.
Caution
The router is not designed to be installed as a shelf-mounted or a free-standing router. The router must be
installed in a rack that is secured to the building structure. You must install the router in either a telco-style
frame or a four-post equipment rack.
Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements, on page 45
Unpacking the Router, on page 46
Positioning the Router, on page 48
Verifying Rack Dimensions, on page 48
Installing the Cisco ASR 9901 Chassis, on page 48
Installing the Cisco ASR 9001 Chassis, on page 56
Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections, on page 60
Installing the Optional Air Plenum Kit, on page 62
Cisco ASR 9901, ASR 9001, and ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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4. Use the figure as a reference in locating and using the ESD
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
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Preventing
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