Prepare for Installation
Procure Tools and Equipment
• ESD wrist strap or other grounding device
• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
• A Torx T15 screwdriver, or the Torx T15 key to install adapters.
• Grounding cable (6 AWG recommended), sized according to local and national installation requirements;
the required length depends on the proximity of the switch to proper grounding facilities
• Ground lug (1)
• Crimping tool large enough to accommodate the girth of the lug
• Wire-stripping tool
• (ANSI) Pair of 19-inch mounting brackets
• M4 screws to fix brackets (16)
• M4 screws to fix ground lug (2)
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Fixed-Port Routers
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