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Preparing for Installation
Site Selection Guidelines
The router requires specific environmental operating conditions. Temperature, humidity, altitude, and vibration
can affect the performance and reliability of the router. The following sections provide specific information
to help you plan for the proper operating environment.
The router is designed to meet the industry EMC, safety, and environmental standards described in the
Regulatory, Safety, and Compliance Information for the Cisco NCS 500 Series Routers.
Environmental Requirements
The Cisco NCS 560 Router is Telcordia GR-3108-CORE Class-1 or GR-63-Core Indoor compliant.
Environmental monitoring in the router protects the system and components from damage caused by excessive
voltage and temperature conditions. To ensure normal operation and avoid unnecessary maintenance, plan
and prepare your site configuration before installation. After installation, make sure that the site maintains
the environmental characteristics described in the Cisco NCS 560 Series Routers Datasheet.
For an outside plant installation (cell site cabinet, hut etc.), it is required that the router be protected against
airborne contaminants, dust, moisture, insects, pests, corrosive gases, polluted air or other reactive elements
present in the outside air. To achieve this level of protection, we recommend that the unit be installed in a
fully sealed enclosure or cabinet. Examples of such cabinets include IP65 cabinets with heat exchanger
complying with Telecordia GR487. Temperature must be maintained within –40ºC to 65ºC.
Physical Characteristics
Be familiar with the physical characteristics of the Cisco NCS 560 Router to assist you in placing the system
in the proper location. For more information, see the System Specifications section.
Assembly Guidelines
First, assemble the route switch processor (RSP). Then, IMs must be installed from the lower slot to the upper
slot in the following order—slot 0, slot 1 and so on.
Air Flow Guidelines
Cool air is circulated through the Cisco NCS 560-4 Router by three fan trays located along the left side of the
router. Air flow is side-to-side, right to left, as shown in the figure below.
Cisco NCS 560-4 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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