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Installing the Cabinet
For the cabinet installation, refer to
MSR Series Routers Cabinet Installation Manual
If you install the router not in a cabinet or install it in a cabinet from other manufacturers, you can skip
this process.
Installing the Router
Install the router after you have completed the installation preparations.
The installation of the router will be respectively described below according to the positions where it will
be placed:
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Installing the router on a workbench
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Installing the router in a rack.
Installing the Router on a Workbench
In many circumstances, you may not own a 19-inch standard rack. Usually, the router will be installed on
a clean workbench. The operations are very simple, but still, you should be aware of the following items:
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Ensure the stability and well-grounding of the workbench.
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Leave a space of 10 cm (3.9 in.) around the router for heat dissipation.
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Do not place heavy objects on the router.
Installing the Router in a Rack
Dimensions
MSR 50 Series Routers are designed according to the dimensions of 19-inch standard rack as follows:
Table 3-1
MSR 50-40/50-60 Router dimensions
Router model
Dimensions
(H × W × D) (excluding feet and rack-mounting ear)
MSR 50-40
130.7 × 436.2 × 424 mm (5.15 × 17.17 × 16.70 in.)
MSR 50-60
175.1 × 436.2 × 424 mm (6.89 × 17.17 × 16.69 in.)
Installation process
Step 1: Check the grounding and stability of the rack. Use the screws to fix the mounting ears at both
sides of the front panel or the rear panel of the router.
Step 2: Put the router in a rack tray. Depending on the actual situation, slide the router along the rack
guides to an appropriate place.
Step 3: Fasten the mounting ears with the recess screws to fix the router in the rack horizontally and
firmly. The specifications of recess screws should satisfy the installation requirements and the surface
of the screws should be anti-rust.
