CHAPTER 2
Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
This chapter contains the procedures for unpacking and installing the Cisco ASR 9001 Router. It includes
these sections:
• Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements, on page 45
• Unpacking the Router, on page 46
• Positioning the Router, on page 48
• Verifying Rack Dimensions, on page 48
• Installing the Cisco ASR 9901 Chassis, on page 48
• Installing the Cisco ASR 9001 Chassis, on page 56
• Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections, on page 60
• Installing the Optional Air Plenum Kit, on page 62
Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements
Before you perform any procedures in this chapter, review these sections:
In particular, observe the guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage described in Preventing
Electrostatic Discharge Damage, on page 4. Use the figure as a reference in locating and using the ESD
sockets on the front of the router chassis.
For additional safety and compliance information, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.
A fully-equipped ASR 9901 router with 2 power modules and 3 fans can weigh as much as 55.97 pounds
(25.4 kg); an empty chassis weighs 47.62 pounds (21.6 kg). A fully-equipped ASR 9001 router with two
power modules can weigh as much as 37.91 pounds (17.2 kg); an empty chassis weighs 24.69 pounds (11.2
kg). The chassis is designed to be lifted by two persons.
Note
The router is not designed to be installed as a shelf-mounted or a free-standing router. The router must be
installed in a rack that is secured to the building structure. You must install the router in either a telco-style
frame or a four-post equipment rack.
Caution
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