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Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Opening the Router Chassis
This chapter describes how to open the Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router (CGR 1240 or router) door
so that you can access the interior of the chassis, and contains these sections:
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Opening the Router Door, page 4-1
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Door Features, page 4-5
Opening the Router Door
To access the router interior, you must open the router front door. Many of the router hardware
installation tasks require you to open the router door and access the router interior. These tasks include:
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Installing Cisco Connected Grid modules
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Installing some module antenna models
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Connecting and cabling the router ports
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Installing battery backup units
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Installing a non-Cisco module on the router
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Using the power and reset buttons
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Viewing the LEDs on the router interior
Preparing to Open the Door
The router door can be opened while the router is powered on and connected to the network. Take any
safety precautions described in the
“Safety Information” section on page 4-2
.
Tools You Supply
You must provide a 1/2-inch (13-mm) socket wrench to open and close the router chassis door.