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ACX500 Universal Access Routers Quick Start—ACX500 Indoor Routers
Step 1: Prepare the Site for Installation
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Prepare your site for installation by observing the following guidelines:
You can install the router in a four-post rack or cabinet or in an open-frame rack.
The rack rails must be spaced widely enough to accommodate the chassis's external
dimensions: 1.75 in. (4.4 cm) high, 9.4 in. (24 cm) deep, and 17.5 in. (44 cm) wide. The
outer edges of the mounting brackets extend the width to 19.2 in. (48.7 cm). See
Figure 3 on page
7.
One person must be available to lift the router while another secures the router to the
rack.
The rack must be strong enough to support the weight of the fully configured router,
up to 8.6 lb (3.9 kg).
For service personnel to remove and install hardware components, allow at least
2.16 in. (5.5 cm) in front of the router.
The rack or cabinet must have an adequate supply of cooling air. Allow a minimum of
1 meter per second of airflow over the ACX500 indoor router.
Ensure that the cabinet allows the hot exhaust air of the chassis to exit from the cabinet
without recirculating into the router.
When deploying the router in environments where the router might operate between
68° F (20° C) and 149° F (65° C), allow a 1 U gap above and below the router.
When you are installing the router in a cabinet, ensure that the bottom of the cabinet
is closed.
You must install the router into a rack that is secured to the building structure.
Mount the router at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting the router in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to
the top, with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
Install the router only in restricted areas, such as dedicated equipment rooms and
equipment closets, in accordance with Articles 110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
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