Installing The Tx Matrix Chassis; Overview Of Installing The Tx Matrix Chassis - Juniper TX MATRIX Hardware Manual

CHAPTER 8

Installing the TX Matrix Chassis

Overview of Installing the TX Matrix Chassis

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Overview of Installing the TX Matrix Chassis on page 83
1. Read the safety information. To avoid harm to yourself or the router as you lift the
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chassis into the rack, follow the guidelines and safety procedures for working with
routers. See "TX Matrix General Installation Safety Guidelines" on page 304, and "General
Safety Guidelines for M Series, MX Series, and T Series Routers" on page 295.
Verify that the site has been prepared for the router installation. See "Overview of
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Preparing the Site for the TX Matrix Router" on page 57.
3. Because of the router's size and weight—up to 495 lb (225 kg) fully configured—we
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strongly recommend that you lift the chassis into the rack using a mechanical lift. See
"Overview of Installing the TX Matrix Chassis Using a Mechanical Lift" on page 85.
However, if a mechanical lift is not available, you can remove components from the
chassis to make it easier to install into the rack. With components removed, the chassis
weighs approximately 240 lb (109 kg) , and four people can lift the chassis into the
rack manually. See "Overview of Installing the TX Matrix Chassis Without a Mechanical
Lift" on page 91.
TX Matrix Switch-Card Chassis (SCC) Description on page 19
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