Site Environment; Site Configuration; Installation Checklist - Cisco 1841 - 3G Bundle Router Hardware Installation Manual

Installation Checklist

The device is designed for connection to TN and IT power systems. Statement 1007
Warning
The AC power supply includes the following features:
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Site Environment

The location of your router is an extremely important consideration for proper operation. Equipment
placed too close together-, or with inadequate ventilation-, or with inaccessible panels, can cause
malfunctions and shutdowns, and can also make maintenance difficult. Plan for access to both front and
back panels of the router.
When planning your site layout and equipment locations, remember the precautions described in the
"Site Configuration" section on page 3-4
environmentally caused shutdowns. If you are currently experiencing shutdowns or an unusually high
number of errors with your existing equipment, these precautions may help you isolate the cause of the
failures and prevent future problems.

Site Configuration

The following precautions will help you plan an acceptable operating environment for your router and
will help you avoid environmentally caused equipment failures:
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Installation Checklist
The sample installation checklist lists items and procedures for installing a new router. Make a copy of
this checklist, and mark each item when you complete it. Include a copy of the checklist for each router
in your Site Log (described in the
Cisco 1800 Series Routers (Modular) Hardware Installation Guide
3-4
Chapter 3
Autoselects either 110 V or 220 V operation.
All units include a 6-foot (1.8-meter) electrical power cord. (A label near the power cord indicates
the correct voltage, frequency, current draw, and power dissipation for the unit.)
Make sure that the room where your router operates has adequate circulation. Electrical equipment
generates heat. Without adequate circulation, ambient air temperature may not cool equipment to
acceptable operating temperatures.
Always follow the ESD-prevention procedures described in the
Damage" section on page 3-3
cause immediate or intermittent equipment failure.
Make sure that the chassis cover and module back panels are secure. All empty interface card slots
must have filler panels installed. The chassis is designed to allow cooling air to flow within it,
through specially designed cooling slots. A chassis with uncovered openings creates air leaks, which
may interrupt and reduce the flow of air across internal components.
Preinstallation Requirements and Planning for Cisco 1800 Series Routers (Modular)
to help avoid equipment failures and reduce the possibility of
to avoid damage to equipment. Damage from static discharge can
"Site Log" section on page
"Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
3-5).
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