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APX 1000™ Getting Started Guide
Installing an APX 1000 Chassis
Mounting an APX 1000 unit
Figure 3-5. APX 1000 chassis mounting
Mounting in a 19-inch rack
To install an APX 1000 unit in a standard 19-inch (48.26cm) equipment rack, proceed as
follows:
!
Caution:
During removal and reinstallation, be sure to wear a properly grounded wrist
strap and to protect the cards from exposure to static electricity while they are removed
from the chassis. See “Handling APX 1000 components” on page 3-2 for details.
1
Record the slot positions of each component, and then remove all power supplies and slot
cards from the APX 1000 chassis.
2
Orient the mounting adapters with the long tab against the chassis and the short tab facing
forward as shown in Figure 3-6.
3
Align the holes in the mounting adapters with the screw holes in the chassis and attach the
mounting adapters to the APX 1000 chassis, as shown in Figure 3-6, with the screws that
are provided.
4
Insert the chassis with mounting adapters in the rack and secure it as shown in Figure 3-6.
3 upper mounting bracket holes
3 lower mounting bracket holes
