- play_arrow Fast Track: Initial Installation
- play_arrow Overview
- play_arrow MX2020 System Overview and Architecture
- MX2020 Universal Edge Router Overview
- MX Series Router Architecture
- MX2020 Chassis Description
- MX2020 Backplane Description
- MX2020 Component Redundancy
- MX2020 Field-Replaceable Units
- MX Series Router Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) Architecture
- Line Cards Supported on MX Series Routers
- Ethernet Frame Counts and Statistics on MX Series Routers
- MX2020 Router Hardware Components and CLI Terminology
- Understanding Trio Layer 2 Feature Parity
- play_arrow Alarm and Display Components
- play_arrow Cable and Rack Management
- play_arrow Cooling System Components and Descriptions
- play_arrow Host Subsystem Components
- MX2000 Host Subsystem CB-RE Description
- RE-MX2000-1800x4 CB-RE Description
- REMX2K-X8-64G and REMX2K-X8-64G-LT CB-RE Description
- CB-RE LEDs
- REMX2K-X8-128G CB-RE Description
- MX2000 Switch Fabric Board (SFB) Overview
- MX2000-SFB-S Switch Fabric Board Description
- MX2000-SFB2-S Enhanced Switch Fabric Board Description
- MX2000-SFB3 Switch Fabric Board Description
- play_arrow Interface Modules— ADCs, MPCs, and MICs
- MX Series Interface Module Reference
- MX2000 Modular Interface Card (MIC) Description
- MICs Supported by MX Series Routers
- MX2020 Modular Interface Card LEDs
- MX2020 Modular Port Concentrator (MPC) Description
- MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers
- MX2020 Modular Port Concentrator LEDs
- MX2000 Adapter Card (ADC) Description
- MPC Terminology
- MX2020 Port and Interface Numbering
- play_arrow Power Subsystem
- MX2020 Power Subsystem Description
- MX2020 Power Midplane Description
- MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module Description
- MX2000 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module Description
- MX2000 Seven-Feed Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module Description
- MX2000 Nine-Feed Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module Description
- MX2000 Three-Phase Delta and Wye AC Power Distribution Module LEDs
- MX2000 AC Power Supply Module Description
- MX2020 AC Power Supply Module LEDs
- MX2020 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) Description
- MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) Description
- MX2020 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V) LEDs
- MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China) LEDs
- MX2020 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V) Description
- MX2000 DC Power Supply Module (240 V China) Description
- MX2020 DC Power Supply Module LEDs
- MX2000 High-Voltage Universal (HVAC/HVDC) Power Distribution Module Description
- MX2000 High-Voltage Universal (HVAC/HVDC) Power Distribution Module LEDs
- MX2000 High-Voltage Universal (HVAC/HVDC) Power Supply Module Description
- MX2020 High-Voltage Universal Power Supply Module LEDs
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- play_arrow Initial Installation and Configuration
- play_arrow Installation Overview
- Installing an MX2020 Router Overview
- Tools and Parts Required to Unpack the MX2020 Router
- Tools Required to Install the MX2020 Router Using a Pallet Jack
- Tools Required to Install the MX2020 Router Using a Router Transport Kit
- Tools and Parts Required for Connecting an MX2000 Router to Power
- Tools and Parts Required to Maintain the MX2020 Hardware Components
- Tools and Parts Required for MX2020 Router Connections
- play_arrow Unpacking the Router
- play_arrow Installing the Mounting Hardware
- play_arrow Installing the Router
- Removing Components from the MX2020 Router Chassis Before Installing it in a Rack
- Installing a MX2020 Router Using a Pallet Jack Overview
- Installing the Pallet Jack Attachment
- Installing the MX2020 Router Using a Pallet Jack with Attachment
- Installing a MX2020 Router Using a Router Transport Kit Overview
- Installing the Router Transport Kit on the MX2020 Router
- Securing the MX2020 Router to the Router Transport Platform
- Installing the MX2020 Router Using a Router Transport Kit
- Reinstalling Components in the MX2020 Router After Installing in a Rack
- play_arrow Connecting the MX2020 to Ground
- play_arrow Providing Power to the MX2020
- Connecting Power to an MX2000 Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module
- Connecting AC Power to an MX2000 Router with Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Modules
- Connecting AC Power to an MX2000 Router with Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Modules
- Mapping Input Power from AC Power Distribution Modules to AC Power Supply Modules on MX2000 Routers
- Installing MX2020 AC Power Supply Modules
- Installing MX2000 Router DC Power Supply Modules (-48 V)
- Installing MX2000 Router DC Power Supply Modules (240 V China) or High-Voltage Universal (HVAC/HVDC) Power Supply Modules
- Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX2020 Router with Power Distribution Modules (-48 V)
- Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX2000 Router with DC Power Distribution Modules (240 V China)
- Connecting an MX2000 DC Router Power Distribution Module (-48 V) Cable
- Connecting an MX2000 DC Router Power Distribution Module (240 V China) Cable
- Connecting Power to a High Voltage-Powered MX2000 Router with Power Distribution Modules
- Powering On the DC-Powered (-48 V) MX2020 Router
- Powering On the DC-Powered (240 V China) MX2000 Router
- Powering On a Three-Phase AC-Powered MX2000 Router
- Powering On the High-Voltage Powered Universal (HVAC/HVDC) MX2000 Router
- play_arrow Connecting the MX2020 to the Network
- Connecting the MX2020 Router to Management and Alarm Devices
- Connecting the MX2020 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
- Connecting the MX2020 Router to a Console or Auxiliary Device
- Connecting an MX2020 Router to an External Alarm-Reporting Device
- Connecting the Alarm Relay Wires to the MX2020 Craft Interface
- Disconnecting the Alarm Relay Wires from the MX2020 Craft Interface
- Connecting MPC or MIC Cables to the MX2020 Router
- Register Products—Mandatory to Validate SLAs
- play_arrow Configuring the Junos OS Software
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- play_arrow Installing, Replacing, and Maintaining MX2020 Router Components
- play_arrow Required Tools and Parts
- play_arrow Installing, Removing, and Maintaining Power Components
- Replacing an MX2000 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Distribution Module
- Replacing an MX2020 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Distribution Module
- Removing an MX2000 Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module
- Installing an MX2000 Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Module
- Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (-48 V)
- Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Distribution Module (240 V China)
- Replacing an MX2000 High-Voltage Universal (HVAC/HVDC) Power Distribution Module
- Replacing an MX2020 DC Power Supply Module (-48 V)
- Replacing an MX2000 DC Power Supply Module (240 V China)
- Replacing an MX2000 High-Voltage Second-Generation Universal (HVAC/HVDC) Power Supply Module
- Replacing an MX2000 AC Power Supply Module
- Maintaining the Power Supply Modules on the MX2000 Line of Routers
- Maintaining the MX2020 Power Usage
- Converting an MX2000 Router Between AC and DC Power
- play_arrow Installing, Removing, and Maintaining Cooling System Components
- Replacing an MX2020 Fan Tray
- Maintaining the MX2020 Fan Trays
- Removing the MX2020 Air Filter
- Installing an MX2020 Air Filter
- Maintaining the MX2020 Air Filter
- Maintaining the MX2020 Air Vents
- Removing the MX2020 Air Baffle
- Installing the MX2020 Air Baffle
- Maintaining the MX2020 Cooling System Components
- Maintaining the MX2020 Cooling System Zones
- play_arrow Installing, Removing, and Maintaining Host Subsystem Components
- Maintaining the MX2020 Host Subsystem
- Replacing an MX2000 SFB
- Maintaining the Switch Fabric Board (SFB)
- Replacing an MX2000 CB-RE
- Maintaining the MX2020 Control Boards
- Maintaining the MX2020 Routing Engines
- Upgrading to the Control Board-Routing Engine REMX2K-X8-64G in a Redundant Host Subsystem
- Upgrading to the REMX2K-X8-64G CB-RE in a Nonredundant Host Subsystem
- Maintaining the MX2020 Switch Processor Mezzanine Board (SPMB)
- Maintaining MX2020 Packet Forwarding Engine Components
- play_arrow Installing, Removing, and Maintaining Interface Modules— ADCs, MPCs, and MICs
- Holding an MPC
- Storing an MX2020 MPC
- Replacing an MX2020 MPC and Adapter Card (ADC)
- Maintaining MX2020 MPCs
- Maintaining MX2020 Adapter Cards
- Replacing an MX2020 MIC
- Maintaining MX2020 MICs
- Replacing an SFP or XFP Transceiver on an MX2020 MPC or MIC
- Installing an SFP or XFP into an MX2000 MPC or MIC
- Installing an MX2020 Dual-Wide MIC
- Install a Transceiver
- Remove a Transceiver
- Replacing a CFP2 Transceiver
- play_arrow Installing, Replacing, and Maintaining the Craft Interface
- play_arrow Installing, Removing, and Replacing EMI Covers
- play_arrow Installing, Replacing, and Maintaining Cables and Cable Managers
- Replacing a Cable on an MX2020 MPC or MIC
- Maintaining Cables That Connect to MX2020 MPCs or MICs
- Removing the MX2020 DC Cable Manager
- Installing the MX2020 DC Cable Manager
- Replacing the MX2020 Cable Managers
- Replacing the MX2020 Extended Cable Managers
- Removing the MX2020 Lower Cable Manager
- Installing the MX2020 Lower Cable Manager
- Removing the MX2020 Upper Cable Manager
- Installing the MX2020 Upper Cable Manager
- Replacing an MX2020 Three-Phase Delta AC Power Cord
- Replacing an MX2020 Three-Phase Wye AC Power Cord
- Replacing an MX2020 DC Power Distribution Module Cable
- Connect a Device to a Management Console Using an RJ‑45 Connector
- Connect a Fiber-Optic Cable
- Disconnect a Fiber-Optic Cable
- How to Handle Fiber-Optic Cables
- play_arrow Powering Off the Router
- play_arrow Maintaining the Chassis and Components
- Routine Maintenance Procedures for the MX2020 Router
- Taking an MX2000 Host Subsystem Offline
- Maintaining the MX2020 Chassis FRU Power On Sequence
- Maintaining and Verifying the Status of the MX2020 Router Components
- Maintaining the MX2020 Ethernet Switch
- Maintaining and Verifying the MX2020 Router Version
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- play_arrow Troubleshooting Hardware
- play_arrow Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or Components
- play_arrow Contacting Customer Support
- play_arrow Locating Component Serial Numbers
- Displaying MX2020 Router Components and Serial Numbers
- MX2020 CB-RE Serial Number Label
- MX2020 Craft Interface Serial Number Label
- MX2020 Fan Tray Serial Number Label
- MX2020 MIC Serial Number Label
- MX2020 MPC Serial Number Label
- MX2020 Power Distribution Module Serial Number Label
- MX2020 Power Supply Module Serial Number Label
- MX2020 SFB Serial Number Label
- play_arrow Packing and Returning Components
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- play_arrow Safety and Compliance Information
- play_arrow General Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- play_arrow Installation and Maintenance Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- play_arrow Radiation and Laser Warnings
- play_arrow Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- play_arrow Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage
- AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines
- AC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Copper Conductors Warning
- DC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Grounding Requirements and Warning
- DC Power Wiring Sequence Warning
- DC Power Wiring Terminations Warning
- Midplane Energy Hazard Warning
- Multiple Power Supplies Disconnection Warning
- Action to Take After an Electrical Accident
- play_arrow Agency Approvals and Compliance Statements
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DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX2020 Router
The cable lugs attach to the terminal studs of each PDM (see Figure 1).
The MX2020 supports 4-AWG DC power cable lugs for 80-A input, and for 60-A input.

Before you install the router, a licensed electrician must attach a cable lug to the grounding and power cables that you supply. A cable with an incorrectly attached lug can damage the router.
The router is installed in restricted access location. It has a separate protective earthing terminal (Metric [–M6] and English [–¼-20] screw ground lugs) provided on the chassis in addition to the grounding pin of the power supply cord. This separate protective earth terminal must be permanently connected to earth.
Table 1 summarizes the specifications for the power cables, which you must supply.
Cable Type | Quantity and Specification |
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Power | Eighteen pairs of 4-AWG (21.2 mm2), used with 80-A or 60-A PDM. Minimum 75°C wire, or as required by the local code. You can select 60-A or 80-A input feed capacity on the DC PDM by setting the DIP switch on the PDM to the rated amperage of the DC power input feeds. |
You must ensure that power connections maintain the proper polarity. The power source cables might be labeled (+) and (–) to indicate their polarity. There is no standard color coding for DC power cables. The color coding used by the external DC power source at your site determines the color coding for the leads on the power cables that attach to the terminal studs on each PDM.
For high-voltage universal PDM power cable, see MX2000 High-Voltage Universal PDM (MX2K-PDM-HV) Power Cord Specifications.