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Prepare for Installation

Before you install the Cisco N540-Front Haul routers, you must prepare your site for installation.

Preparing your site involves these tasks:

General Precautions, on page 1

Site Planning Checklist, on page 2

Environmental Requirements, on page 2

Airflow for Site Planning, on page 3

Airflow Guidelines, on page 3

Site Power Guidelines, on page 6

Site Cabling Guidelines, on page 7

Tools and Equipment, on page 9

Prepare Your Location , on page 9

Prepare Yourself , on page 10

Prepare Rack for Router Installation, on page 11

Cabinet Selection Guidelines, on page 12

Unpack the Cisco NCS 540-Front-Haul Router, on page 13

General Precautions

Observe the following general precautions when using and working with your router:

• Keep your system components away from radiators and heat sources, and do not block cooling vents.

• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet

environment.

• Do not push any objects into the openings of your system components. Doing so can cause fire or electric

shock by shorting out interior components.

• Position system cables and power supply cable carefully. Route system cables, the power supply cable,

and plug so that they are not stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing else rests on your system
component cables or power cable.

• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site

modifications. Always follow your local and national wiring rules.

Prepare for Installation

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Summary of Contents for N540-FH-AGG-SYS

Page 1: ...erve the following general precautions when using and working with your router Keep your system components away from radiators and heat sources and do not block cooling vents Do not spill food or liquids on your system components and never operate the product in a wet environment Do not push any objects into the openings of your system components Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorti...

Page 2: ...maintenance and proper airflow Environmental Requirements For outside plant installation cell site cabinet hut and so on you must protect the router against airborne contaminants dust moisture insects pests corrosive gases polluted air or other reactive elements Sealed equipment chamber with air conditioning or a heat exchanger is recommended for OSP deployments The equipment chamber must comply w...

Page 3: ...nts by drawing in cool air through the vents and circulating the air through the router To ensure adequate airflow we recommended that you always maintain this minimum clearance distance for N540 FH CSR SYS Front clearance 5 inches 12 7 centimeters Rear clearance 2 inches 5 08 centimeters To ensure adequate airflow we recommended that you always maintain this minimum clearance distance for N540 FH...

Page 4: ...Figure 1 Airflow Top View Clearance or N540 FH CSR SYS Prepare for Installation 4 Prepare for Installation Airflow Guidelines ...

Page 5: ... FH AGG SYS Note the following points When installing the router in a back to back position with another device ensure that there is a minimum of 3 9 inches 10 centimeters airflow clearance between the two devices Prepare for Installation 5 Prepare for Installation Airflow Guidelines ...

Page 6: ...ows through the router the airflow direction is front to back with ambient air drawn in from the vents located on the front panel of the router Site Power Guidelines The chassis has specific power and electrical wiring requirements Adhering to these requirements ensures the reliable operation of the system Follow these precautions and recommendations when planning your site power for the chassis T...

Page 7: ...l circuit If you equip the router with dual power feeds provide a separate circuit for each power supply to avoid compromising the power redundancy feature The routers can be powered by a DC source Ensure that equipment grounding is present and observe the power strip ratings Make sure that the total ampere rating of all the products plugged into the power strip does not exceed 80 of the rating Si...

Page 8: ... interference and how to minimize their effects on the router system Electromagnetic Interference All the equipment powered by AC current can propagate electrical energy that can cause EMI and possibly affect the operation of other equipment The typical sources of EMI are equipment power cords and power service cables from electric utility companies Strong EMI can destroy the signal drivers and re...

Page 9: ... rack Cables for connecting to the network ports depending on the configuration For more information about cable specifications see the Troubleshooting section Ethernet hub switch or PC with a network interface card for connecting to the Ethernet ports Console terminal an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software that is configured for 115200 baud 8 data bits no parity no flow con...

Page 10: ... bag The figures show how to wear the ESD strap around the wrist and how to connect the other end of the strap to the ground ESD wrist straps are the primary means of controlling static charge on personnel Note These images are for only representation purposes The chassis actual appearance and size would vary Prepare for Installation 10 Prepare for Installation Prepare Yourself ...

Page 11: ...that the rack is grounded to earth Step 2 Secure the rack to the floor To bolt the rack to the floor a floor bolt kit also called an anchor embedment kit is required For information on bolting the rack to the floor consult a company that specializes in floor mounting kits such as Hilti see Hilti com for details Make sure that floor mounting bolts are accessible especially if an annual retorquing o...

Page 12: ...imits for Environmental Pollutants Concentration of pollutant levels in outdoor and indoor environment must be less than pollutant levels mentioned in Table 2 3 and Table 2 4 of NEBS GR 63 CORE Issue 5 Dec 2017 respectively High concentrations of pollutants have a negative impact on the equipment life time Allowable Temperature and Humidity Maximum allowable temperature and humidity levels must be...

Page 13: ...rial 2 Carefully set the packing material aside Be sure to save the packaging in case you need to return any of the components products Tip These images are for only representation purposes The chassis actual appearance and size would vary Note Figure 6 Unpacking the Device Prepare for Installation 13 Prepare for Installation Unpack the Cisco NCS 540 Front Haul Router ...

Page 14: ...nt Brackets PSU Blank 4 Post Support ETSI and 23 inch Adapters ETSI Rack Mount Brackets 23 inch Rack Mount Brackets 19 inch Rack Mount Brackets N540 CBL BRKT FHA N540 PSU BLNK FHA N540 RKM 4PST FHA N540 RKM ETSI FHA N540 RKM 23 FHA N540 RKM 19 FHA Most Cisco documentation is available online The chassis Pointer Card that is shipped with your Cisco NCS 500 Series Services Routers contains links and...

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