Chapter 9 Connected Grid Modules; Installing Or Replacing Modules; Installing Modules In The Router; Installation Steps For Specific Modules - Cisco 1240 Hardware Installation Manual

Connected Grid Modules
The Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router (CGR 1240 or router) supports up to four Cisco Connected Grid
modules to enable Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) connections from the router to field devices,
such as meters and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), and from the router to the central utility station
or data management center.

Installing or Replacing Modules

The router supports up to four modules. Depending on the configuration, your router could arrive in the
shipping container with all required modules already installed. However, you might need to install a
module when you:
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Installing Modules in the Router

Installation Steps for Specific Modules

This chapter provides general instructions for installing modules in the router. For information specific
to a particular module, refer to the module installation and configuration guides on Cisco.com, at:
www.cisco.com/go/cg-modules.

Preparing to Install Modules

Before installing modules in the router, verify the following guidelines have been met:
The Connected Grid modules support online insertion and removal (OIR).
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Add modules to your current installation.
Replace a faulty module.
Verify there is adequate airflow around the router. For more information, see the
and Site Preparation" chapter.
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