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Cisco 1240 Connected Grid Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 5 Mounting the Router
Materials and Tools You Supply
Materials and Tools You Supply
You must supply some or all of these items to mount the router on a pole. The items you supply depends
on the installation procedure that you use.
Mounting Instructions
This section includes all the procedures required to mount the router on any supported pole type.
This section covers the following procedures:
•
Router Orientation, page 5-7
•
Install the Mounting Plate onto a Pole, page 5-8
•
Attach the Mounting Bracket to the Mounting Plate, page 5-13
•
Install the Router onto the Mounting Bracket, page 5-16
•
Mounting the Router onto a Wall, page 5-22
Router Orientation
When mounting the router on a pole, ensure that:
•
The router is oriented with the chassis cabling openings pointing down so the router cables can be
correctly connected through the openings and so the router door opens correctly, as shown in
Figure 5-13
.
•
The router is mounted with the hinged access cover facing out.
Item
Required for These Procedures
13-mm box-end wrench or socket set
•
See the
“Install the Mounting Plate—Poles Up to 4.5 Inches in
Diameter” section on page 5-8
.
•
See the
“Install the Mounting Plate—Through-Pole Mounting
(Optional)” section on page 5-11
.
•
See the
“Attach the Mounting Bracket to the Mounting Plate” section
on page 5-13
.
Bolt, standard washer, fender washer, and nut,
5/8 inch (2 sets)—Bolt length depends on the size
of the pole used in the installation.
See the
“Install the Mounting Plate—Through-Pole Mounting
(Optional)” section on page 5-11
.
Drill and drill bit
See the
“Install the Mounting Plate—Through-Pole Mounting
(Optional)” section on page 5-11
.
Phillips screwdriver, or other screwdriver for
cross-recessed screws
•
See the
“Ground the Router” section on page 5-27
•
See the
“Install the Optional Security Panel” section on page 5-19
Crimping tool or pliers
See the
“Ground the Router” section on page 5-27
.