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Cisco 7600 Series Router Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Site Planning Checklist
• The circuit breaker is considered the disconnect device and should be easily accessible.
• The system ground is the power supply and chassis ground.
Caution Do not connect the DC-return wire to the system frame or to the system grounding equipment.
Site Planning Checklist
Table 2-22 lists the site planning activities that you should perform prior to installing the Cisco 7600
series router. Completing each activity helps ensure a successful router installation.
Ta b l e 2-22 Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity Verified By Time Date
1 Space evaluation:
Space and layout
Floor covering
Impact and vibration
Lighting
Maintenance access
2 Environmental evaluation:
Ambient temperature
Humidity
Altitude
Atmospheric contamination
Airflow
3 Power evaluation:
Input power type
Power receptacles (15A/20A/30A))
Receptacle proximity to the equipment
Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant
power supplies
UPS for power failures
DC systems: Proper gauge wire and lugs
4 Grounding evaluation:
Circuit breaker size
CO ground (AC- and DC-powered systems)
5 Cable and interface equipment evaluation:
Cable type
Connector type
Cable distance limitations
Interface equipment (transceivers)
6 EMI evaluation:
Distance limitations for signaling
Site wiring
RFI levels