Cisco 8700 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 19

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Prepare for Installation

Warning

Installation Guidelines

Before installing the chassis, ensure that the following guidelines are met:

• Site is properly prepared so that there is sufficient room for installation and maintenance.

• Operating environment is within the ranges that are listed in Environment and Physical specifications.

• Chassis is mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

• When mounting the chassis in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the

• Airflow around the chassis and through the vents is unrestricted.

• Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting

• Each port must match the wave-length specifications on each end of the cable, and the cable must not

Note

Procure Tools and Equipment

Obtain these necessary tools and equipment for installing the chassis:

• Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers with torque capability to rack-mount the chassis.

• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver.

• Tape measure and level.

• ESD wrist strap or other grounding device.

• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam.

• Two-hole ground lug (1).

• A crimping tool specified by the lug manufacturer that is large enough to accommodate the girth of the

This equipment is suitable for installation in locations where the NEC applies. Statement 8016

For more details on environmental requirements, see Cisco 8700 Router Data Sheet.

heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

chassis in the rack.

fixtures. Make sure that the cabling is safely away from other devices that might damage the cables.

exceed the stipulated cable length.

Cisco 8000 Series Routers function in operating temperatures of up to 40°C at sea level. For every 300 meters

(1000 ft) elevation upto 1800 meters (6000 ft), the maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C. For more details

on environmental requirements, see Cisco 8700 Router Data Sheet.

lug.

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