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Operating: 0 to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage: 

40°C to +70°C (

40°F to +158°F)

Requirement

Item

Temperature

Relative 
humidity

Cleanness

Ventilation

Space

Operating: 5% RH to 95% RH (noncondensing)
Storage: 5% RH to 95% RH (noncondensing)

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Dust buildup on the chassis might result in electrostatic adsorption, which causes poor 
contact of metal components and contact points. In the worst case, electrostatic 
adsorption can cause communication failure.

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Prevent corrosive gases from entering the installation site.

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A minimum clearance of 10 cm (3.94 in) is reserved around the inlet and outlet air vents.

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The rack for the router has a good cooling system.

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The installation site has a good cooling system.

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As a best practice, reserve a minimum clearance of 1 m (3.28 ft) between the rack 
and walls or other devices.

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Reserve enough space around the rack for cable routing.

Safety recommendations

To avoid equipment damage or bodily injury, read the following safety recommendations before 
installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition. 

Examining the installation site

The router can be used only indoors. For the router to operate correctly and have a prolonged 
service time, the installation site must meet the following requirements.

Tool list

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Pay attention to the warnings and safety symbols on the router and operate the 

router accordingly.

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Always wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it is reliably grounded before you 

install the removable components.

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Do not install the chassis, FRUs, or cables when the router is powered on.

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To avoid equipment damage or bodily injury, make sure the router is reliably grounded 

before powering on the router.

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To ensure good ventilation, install a filler panel in an unused slot.

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This document provides a brief guide for installing H3C CR16000-M routers. For more 

installation information, see H3C CR16000-M Routers Installation Guide. 

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The figures in this document are for illustration only.

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The installation procedure is similar for the CR16000-M routers. The following uses a 

CR16000-M8 router as an example unless otherwise specified. 

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Paper manuals cannot be updated in real time with product changes.For most recent 

product information,see the E-manuals at the official website.

Installation accessories

Prepare the following installation tools yourself as required. 

Flat-blade

screwdriver

Phillips 

screwdriver

Needle-nose 

pliers

Diagonal

pliers

Marker

Claw 

hammer

Wire-stripping

pliers

Cable

management 

bracket

Grounding 

cable

Cage nut

M6 screw 

ESD 

wrist strap

cable tie

Installing the router

Use a minimum of two people to move the router. As a best practice, use a mechanical 
lift for heavy models.

Attaching cage nuts to the rack

Installing the router in a rack

1. Use a pattern tool to record the installation holes of the mounting brackets and mark the  

cage nut holes on the rack posts accordingly.

2. Install cage nuts on the square holes.

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This section only lists the most commonly used installation accessories.

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