Prepare For Router Installation - Cisco vEdge Series Hardware Installation Manual

Prepare for Router Installation

Prepare for Router Installation
This article provide guidelines and requirements for preparing your site to install the vEdge 5000 router.
Site Preparation Guidelines
Efficient operation of your vEdge 5000 router requires proper site planning and proper layout of your equipment
rack or wiring closet:
• Ensure that the area around the router is kept free of dust and conductive material.
• Follow appropriate airflow guidelines so that the cooling system functions normally.
• Follow ESD prevention procedures to avoid any damage to the router.
• Install the router in an enclosed, secure area allowing only authorized personnel to access the device.
Environmental Requirements
Install the vEdge 5000 router in a dry, clean, temperature-controlled, and well-ventilated environment:
• Maintain ambient airflow for the router to operate normally. The ambient intake air temperature should
• Avoid temperature extremes. Ensure that the router is operating at an ambient temperature not more that
• High humidity conditions can cause moisture to penetrate into the chassis. The device supports 10% to
Rack Requirements
You can mount the vEdge 5000 router in a four-post rack using slide rails. Table 1 provides the rack
requirements for the router.
Table 89:
Rack Requirement
Rack type
Mounting brackets
Rack size
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be in the range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). If the airflow is blocked or if the air intake is too warm,
the router can get overheated.
40°C (104°F) at sea level. For higher altitudes, a derating of 1.50°C per 1,000 feet applies.
85% humidity levels, non-condensing.
Guidelines
Use a four-post rack that meets the size requirements for the router, provides bracket
holes or hole patterns spaced at 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm) increments, and is strong
enough to support the weight of the router.
Ensure that the holes in the mounting brackets are spaced at 1 U (1.75 in. or
4.45 cm). This allows you to mount the router in any location in the rack.
It is recommended that the rack comply with the size and strength standards of a
19-inch rack as defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated
Equipment (document number EIA-310–D), published by the Electronics Industry
Association ( http://www.eia.org ). Ensure that the rack rails are spaced widely
enough to accommodate the external dimensions of the chassis and that the outer
edges of the front mount brackets extend the width of the chassis to 19 in. (48.2 cm).
You must also ensure that the spacing of rails and adjacent racks allows for the
proper clearance around the router and rack.
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