Prepare For Installation; Site Preparation And Unpacking; Tools And Parts; Prepare For Equipment Shelf Or Tabletop Installation - Cisco ASR 1002 Quick Start Manual

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Prepare for Installation

This section contains information about tools and parts, warnings, site preparation information, and information for
rack-mount and equipment shelf or tabletop installation.
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030
Caution The eUSB panel door on the side of the Cisco ASR 1002 Router must not be opened. If there is a problem with
eUSB flash card, the chassis should be returned.
Before beginning this router installation, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Routers document.

Site Preparation and Unpacking

• Lift the router safely out of the packing container.
• Ensure the power service at the site is suitable for the router you are installing.
• Check the packing slip to ensure that all the proper components are present.
• Locate and have accessible the Site Log for recording information about this installation.

Tools and Parts

Use the following list of tools and parts as a checklist for preparing to install the Cisco ASR 1002 Router:
• ESD-preventative wrist strap
• AC power cord
• Appropriate cables to connect the router to the network and to the console terminal
• Tape measure and level (optional)
• Screwdrivers: Number 2 Phillips screwdriver and 3.5 mm or 3/16 inch flat-blade screwdriver
• Two chassis ground lugs and four screws
• The rack-mount and cable-management kit:
Four 19-inch rack-mount brackets (front and rear rails) and two cable-management brackets
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Three sets of screws: one set for front rack-mount brackets (packaged with several black screws), another set for rear
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rack-mount brackets (packaged with several screws), and a set for the cable-management brackets (packaged with four
screws).

Prepare for Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation

For an equipment shelf or tabletop installation, verify the following before installing the router:
• The router is off the floor and has adequate ventilation.
• An adequate chassis ground (earth) connection exists for the router.
• The router needs at last 3 inches (7.62 cm) of clearance at the inlet and exhaust vents (front and rear of router).
• The router needs 19 inches (48.26 cm) of clearance at the front and rear to allow for installation or to access cables or
equipment.
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