Preparing For Installation; Site Preparation; Recommended Tools And Supplies - Cisco 10008 Quick Start Manual

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Preparing for Installation

This section guides you through the process of preparing for your router installation.
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment. Statement 49

Site Preparation

Before you install the Cisco 10008 router, consider:
• The power and cabling requirements that must be in place at your installation site
• The equipment required to install the router
• The environmental conditions your installation site must meet to maintain normal operation
Do not unpack the system until you are ready to install it. Keep the chassis in the shipping container to prevent accidental
damage until you determine an installation site. Use the appropriate unpacking documentation included with the system.

Recommended Tools and Supplies

Table 2 lists the tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to install the Cisco 10008 chassis in the rack and connect the system
ground to the chassis.
Table 2 Tools and Supplies
Quantity Description
1 Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
1 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
1 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver
1 Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
1 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap or the disposable ESD
strap shipped with the system
1 Wire-stripping tool
1 Crimping tool
2 2-hole grounding lugs
Varies Grounding wire
2 M5 power entry module (PEM) screws with captive, locking washers Included in accessory kit shipped with
Varies Screws to attach ground wire to grounding point at site
Comments
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Must fit diameter of grounding lugs.
Must fit No. 6 stranded, No. 6 weld, or
37/24 flex cables. Each lug has two holes,
centered 0.625 in. (1.587 cm) apart and
accepts M5 screws.
6 AWG, 0.204 in. (5.18 mm) recommended.
Cisco 10008 router.
Part requirements depend on location.
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