Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx
Installing the Vertical Cable Guides
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Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Vertical Cable Guides
Vertical cable guides are installed onto the rack next to the cross connect drawers.
They are used to guide and hold the cables down from the line card motherboards
into the cross connect drawers.
To install the vertical cable guides onto the chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1
Make sure you have the correct vertical cable guide for the side of the rack you
are installing on.
Step 2
Hold the vertical cable guide over the rack next to the correct storage or cross
connect drawer. See
for placement guidelines.
Figure 2-9
Vertical Cable Guide Placement
Step 3
Align the mounting holes on the vertical cable guide with the mounting holes in
the equipment rack.
Step 4
Secure the vertical cable guides with number 12-24 or 10-32 screws. (See
.)
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