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ION 1200-S
Quick Start Guide
Before You Begin
Use this document to install and set up your ION 1200-S. Refer to the ION 1200 Hardware Reference
at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/hardware/ion-1200-hardware-reference for safety
information, specifications, and more detailed procedures for installing the device.
• Verify that the installation site has adequate air circulation and AC power.
• Have a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver available.
• Unpack the equipment and verify that you received the following items:
Items Quantity
ION 1200-S 1
Power Adapter*, 150W 1
Power Cord, AC 1
Console cable RS-232 Serial RJ-45 to USB-A 1
Wood screws (.75”) to mount the device and power adapter bracket to wood studs or
plywood.
6
Drywall anchors and screws (1.25”) to mount the device and power adapter bracket
to a drywall or similar material that cannot securely accommodate wood screws.
6
Power Adapter Wall-Mount Kit 1
Shielded RJ-45 CAT6 Ethernet cable 1
Sheet, Limited Warranty 1
* If you need a second power supply, you need to order a power adapter and an adapter wall mount kit separately.
Install the Device
You can install the ION 1200-S on a flat surface or on a wall or in a rack.
Ensure there are no building services (water, gas, or wiring) behind the wall where you intend
to install the device.
Install the device on a wall
1 Download the Wall Mount template from https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/hardware/
ion-1200-hardware-reference/install-ion-1200-s/ion-1200-s-wall-mount-template
.
Print the Wall mount template on a US letter size sheet (8.5" x 11"), in portrait mode, and
scale to actual size to ensure the screw hole markers line up correctly.
2 Temporarily secure the Wall Mount template to the wall where you intend to mount the
device and use it to mark the location for each of the four wall-mount screws. Use a pointed
object to punch through the paper and visibly mark the wall; then remove the template and
verify measurements.
3 Use a type 1 Philips head screwdriver to install the appropriate screws into each of the four
marked locations:
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◼ Drywall—First press a drywall anchor slightly into the center of a template mark. Then use
the screwdriver to apply pressure while turning the anchor clockwise until the surface of
the anchor is flush with the wall. After the drywall anchor is secure, install a 1.25” anchor
screw into the anchor until the bottom of the screw head protrudes ¼” from the wall.
Repeat this step for the other three screw locations.
◼ Plywood wall—Use the screwdriver to insert a .75” wood screw into the center of each
template mark that is located over wood until the bottom of the screw heads protrude ¼”
from the wall. If any screw location is located over wood, use a .75” wood screw instead of a
drywall anchor and screw.
4 Align the four holes on the bottom of the device with the four screws on the wall and hang the
device on the screws.
5 Install the power adapter in the power adapter wall-mount bracket using the Velcro strap and
cable tie (Figure 1). Make sure to align the cable tie with the notches in the bracket to prevent
the power cord from falling out.
6 Mount the power adapter wall-mount bracket next to the device using wood or drywall screws
as appropriate.
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Figure 1 - Power adapter in a wall mount bracket
Install the device in a rack
When installing the device in a rack, ensure there is nothing placed on the device.
Refer to the ION 1200 Hardware Reference at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/hardware/ion-
1200-hardware-reference/install-ion-1200-s to learn to install the device in a rack.
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