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Install the ACX7509 in a Rack

SUMMARY Use the information in this topic to install the ACX7509 router in a rack using a mechanical lift or manually.

You can install a ACX7509 router into a four-post rack or a cabinet by using a mechanical lift, or you can install it manually.

Complete these prerequisities before you install the router:

CAUTION:

Do not install FPCs in the chassis until after you mount the chassis securely on a rack or in a cabinet.
CAUTION:

Before mounting the router on a rack or in a cabinet, have a qualified technician verify that the rack or cabinet is strong enough to support the router's weight. Have the technician verify also that the rack or cabinet is adequately supported at the installation site.
CAUTION:

If you are installing more than one router on a rack or in a cabinet, install the first router at the bottom of the rack.

Mount an ACX7509 in a Four-Post Rack Using a Mechanical Lift

Be sure that you have the following parts and tools available to install the router:

  • A mechanical lift rated for 250 lb (113.4 kg)

  • Twenty mounting screws appropriate for your rack (not provided)

  • A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 1, 2, or 3, depending on the size of your rack-mounting screws

Because of the router's size and weight, we strongly recommend that you use a mechanical lift to install the ACX7509 router.

To install the router using a mechanical lift:

  1. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD wrist strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to the ESD point on the device.

  2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw on each side of the chassis that holds the rear-mounting blades to the chassis.

  3. Slide the mounting blades out of the channels.

    Figure 1: Removing the Rear-Mounting Blades Removing the Rear-Mounting Blades

  4. Load the router onto the lift, making sure it rests securely on the lift platform.

    Figure 2: Load the ACX7509 Router onto a Mechanical Lift Load the ACX7509 Router onto a Mechanical Lift

  5. Using the lift, align the router in front of the rack.

  6. Carefully position the chassis in the rack until the holes of the front-mounting brackets align with the holes in the rack rails.

    Figure 3: Install the ACX7509 Router in a Four-Post Rack Install the ACX7509 Router in a Four-Post Rack

  7. Install mounting screws into each of the front-mounting bracket holes aligned with the rack, starting from the bottom, and tighten the screws.

  8. On the rear of the chassis, slide the rear-mounting blades into the channels on either side of the chassis until the rear-mounting brackets at the end of the blades contact the rack rails.

    Figure 4: Install the Rear-Mounting Blades on an ACX7509 Router Install the Rear-Mounting Blades on an ACX7509 Router

  9. Install mounting screws into each of the rear-mounting bracket holes aligned with the rack, starting from the bottom, and secure them tightly.

  10. Visually inspect the alignment of the chassis.

    If you’ve installed the chassis properly in the rack, all the mounting screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the mounting screws on the opposite side, and the router is level. Figure 5 shows the router fully secured and installed in a four-post rack.

    Figure 5: ACX7509 Router Installed in a Four-Post Rack ACX7509 Router Installed in a Four-Post Rack

  11. Move the lift away from the rack.

  12. If you have removed any pre-installed FRUs, reinstall them.

Manually Mount an ACX7509 Router in a Four-Post Rack

Note:

The router weighs approximately 153.8 lb (70 kg) with all FRUs installed. Lifting the chassis and mounting it on a rack or in a cabinet requires at least three people. Make sure the chassis is empty (contains only the midplane) before you lift it.

Before you install the router, remove the FRUs if pre-installed:

Be sure that you have the following parts and tools available to install the router:

  • Twenty mounting screws appropriate for your rack (not provided)

  • A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 1, 2, or 3, depending on the size of your rack-mounting screws

To manually install the router in the rack or cabinet:

  1. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD wrist strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to the ESD point on the device.

  2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw on each side of the chassis that holds the rear-mounting blades to the chassis.

  3. Slide the mounting blades out of the channels.

    Figure 6: Removing the Rear-Mounting Blades Removing the Rear-Mounting Blades

  4. With one person on each side, hold onto the bottom of the chassis. Carefully lift the chassis and position it in the rack so that the front brackets are aligned with the rack holes.

    Figure 7: Lift the Chassis by Hand Lift the Chassis by Hand
    Figure 8: Install the ACX7509 Router in a Four-Post Rack Install the ACX7509 Router in a Four-Post Rack

  5. With the two other people continuing to support the chassis, install mounting screws into each of the front-mounting bracket holes aligned with the rack. Start from the bottom, and tighten the screws.

  6. On the rear of the chassis, slide the rear-mounting blades into the channels on either side of the chassis until the rear-mounting brackets at the end of the blades contact the rack rails.

    Figure 9: Install the Rear-Mounting Blades on an ACX7509 Router Install the Rear-Mounting Blades on an ACX7509 Router

  7. Install mounting screws into each of the rear-mounting bracket holes aligned with the rack, starting from the bottom, and secure them tightly.

  8. Visually inspect the alignment of the chassis.

    If you’ve installed the chassis properly in the rack, all the mounting screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the mounting screws on the opposite side, and the router is level. Figure 10 shows the router fully secured and installed in a four-post rack.

    Figure 10: ACX7509 Router Installed in a Four-Post Rack ACX7509 Router Installed in a Four-Post Rack

  9. If you have removed any pre-installed FRUs, reinstall them.