Site Power Guidelines - Cisco ASR 1001-HX Hardware Installation Manual

Preparing Your Site for Installation
• Chassis height meets EIA-310 rack spacing, universal rack mount
• Chassis width meets EIA-310 19 in. (17.3 in. or 439.42 mm) wide with rack brackets
• Cable-management brackets allow a bend radius of 1.5 in. (38.1 mm) for cables
• Ships with forward rack-mount brackets installed and an extra set included in the accessory kit

Site Power Guidelines

The Cisco ASR 1001-HX Router and Cisco ASR 1002-HX Router has specific power and electrical wiring
requirements. Adhering to these requirements ensures reliable operation of the system. Follow these precautions
and recommendations when planning your site for the Cisco ASR 1001-HX Router and Cisco ASR 1002-HX
Router:
• The redundant power option provides a second, identical power supply to ensure that power to the chassis
• In systems configured with the redundant power option, connect each of the two power supplies to a
• To prevent a loss of input power, be sure the total maximum load on each circuit supplying the power
• Check the power at your site before installation, and periodically after installation, to ensure that you
• Provide proper grounding to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment due to lightning striking
Caution This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection to be provided as part of the building installation.
Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations.
The Cisco ASR 1001-HX Router and Cisco ASR 1002-HX Router installation must comply with all
Note
applicable codes and is approved for use with copper conductors only. The ground bond fastening hardware
should be of compatible material and preclude loosening, deterioration, and electrochemical corrosion of
hardware and joined material. Attachment of the chassis ground to a central office or other interior ground
system must be made with an AWG #6 gauge wire, copper ground conductor at a minimum.
◦Cisco ASR 1001-HX Router—1RU (1.75 in. or 44.45 mm)
◦Cisco ASR 1002-HX Router—2RU (3.5 in. or 88.9 mm)
continues uninterrupted if one power supply fails or input power on one line fails.
separate input power source. If you fail to do this, your system might be susceptible to total power failure
due to a fault in the external wiring or a tripped circuit breaker.
supplies is within the current ratings of the wiring and breakers.
are receiving clean power. Install a power conditioner if necessary.
power lines or due to power surges. The chassis ground must be attached to a central office or other
interior ground system.
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