Installing and Connecting an ACX2000 or ACX2100
Router Overview
To install and connect an ACX2000 or ACX2100 router:
1. Unpack the router and verify the parts received. See “Unpacking an ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router”
on page 94.
2. Install the mounting hardware for your rack or cabinet. See “Installing the ACX2000 or ACX2100
Mounting Brackets” on page 96.
3. Install the router. See “Installing the ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router in the Rack” on page 97.
4. Ground the router. See “Connecting the ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router to Earth Ground” on page 100.
5. Connect the power and power on the router.
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AC-powered models—See “Connecting AC Power Cords to the ACX2100 Router” on page 104.
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DC-powered models—See “Connecting DC Power Cables to the ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router” on
page 102.
6. Connect the router to external devices. See:
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Connecting ACX2000 or ACX2100 Routers to Management Devices on page 106
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Connecting ACX2000 or ACX2100 Routers to an External Alarm-Reporting Device on page 110
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Connecting ACX2000 or ACX2100 Routers to External Clocking Devices on page 108
7. Configure the router. See “Initially Configuring the ACX2000 or ACX2100 Router” on page 111
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