Equipment Shelf Or Tabletop Installation Procedure - Cisco ASR 1013 Hardware Installation Manual

Cisco ASR 1002-X Router Overview and Installation
• The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router should be installed off the floor. Dust that accumulates on the floor is
• There must be approximately 19 inches (48.3 cm) of clearance at the front and rear of the chassis to
• The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router needs adequate ventilation. Do not install it in an enclosed cabinet where
• Ensure that the cable management bracket is available if you plan to install it on the front of the chassis.
• An adequate chassis ground (earth) connection exists for your router chassis. (See the
• When handling the chassis, always follow proper lifting practices as outlined in the

Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation Procedure

To mount your Cisco ASR 1002-X Router on an equipment shelf or tabletop, follow these steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Remove debris and dust, if any, from the tabletop or platform, as well as from the surrounding area.
2. Lift the chassis into position on the equipment shelf or tabletop (see following figure).
3. Attach the front rack mount brackets. Locate the threaded holes in the front sides of the chassis (first holes
beyond the vent holes).
4. Align the front rack mount bracket to one side of the chassis.
5. Insert and tighten the black screws that shipped with the chassis on one side.
6. Repeat Step-2 through Step-3 on the other side of the chassis. Use all the screws to secure the rack mount
brackets to the chassis.
7. Gather the two cable management brackets and screws shipped with your chassis.
Management Bracket, on page 345
Cisco ASR 1002-X Router.
8. Screw the cable management bracket to each side of the rack mount brackets already attached to the
chassis. Use two screws for each cable management bracket. Use the packet of four screws.
9. Verify if all the screws are securely tightened.
10. Go to the
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Remove debris and dust, if any, from the tabletop or platform, as well as from the surrounding area.
Step 2 Lift the chassis into position on the equipment shelf or tabletop (see following figure).
drawn into the interior of the router by the cooling fans. Excessive dust inside the router can cause
overtemperature conditions and component failures.
install and replace FRUs, or to access network cables and equipment.
ventilation is inadequate.
Ground Connection, on page 346
section on page 5-21 .
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection, on page 346

Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation Procedure

shows the cable management brackets attached on the front of the
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router Hardware Installation Guide
Attaching a Chassis
"Electrical Safety"
Attaching the Cable
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