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PTX5000 Packet Transport Router Hardware Guide

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Installing the PTX5000 in a Rack

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Installing the PTX5000 Mounting Hardware for a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet

Installing Cage Nuts, If Needed

Insert cage nuts, if needed, into the holes listed in Table 1 and Table 2 (an X indicates a mounting hole location). The hole distances are relative to the standard U division on the rack that is aligned with the bottom of the mounting shelf and rear support bracket.

To install cage nuts in a four-post rack:

  1. On the rear rack rails, insert cage nuts in the holes specified for the rear support bracket. Install the cage nuts in the rear of the rear rail (see Table 1).
  2. On the front rack rails, insert cage nuts in the holes specified for the four-post mounting shelf. Install the cage nuts in the front of the front rail (see Table 1).
  3. On the front rack rails, insert cage nuts in the holes specified for mounting the chassis. Install the cage nuts in the front of the front rail (see Table 2).
Table 1: Mounting Hole Locations for Installing the Four-Post Mounting Shelf and Rear Support Bracket

Hole

Distance Above U Division

Four-Post Rack Mounting Shelf

Rear Support Bracket

6

3.25 in. (8.3 cm)

1.86 U

X

X

5

2.63 in. (6.7 cm)

1.5 U

X

X

4

2.00 in. (5.1 cm)

1.14 U

X

X

3

1.50 in. (3.8 cm)

0.86 U

X

X

2

0.88 in. (2.2 cm)

0.50 U

X

X

1

0.25 in. (0.6 cm)

0.14 U

X

X

Table 2: Mounting Hole Locations for Installing a PTX5000 in a Four-Post Rack

Hole

Distance Above U Division

110

63.88 in. (162.2 cm)

36.50 U

101

58.63 in. (148.9 cm)

33.50 U

92

53.38 in. (135.6 cm)

30.50 U

83

48.13 in. (122.2 cm)

27.50 U

74

42.88 in. (108.9 cm)

24.50 U

65

37.63 in. (95.6 cm)

21.50 U

56

32.38 in. (82.2 cm)

18.50 U

47

27.13 in. (68.9 cm)

15.50 U

38

21.88 in. (55.6 cm)

12.50 U

29

16.63 in. (42.2 cm)

9.50 U

20

11.38 in. (28.9 cm)

6.50 U

11

6.13 in. (15.6 cm)

3.50 U

The holes in the front-mounting flanges are spaced at 3 U (5.25 in. or 13.3 cm).

Installing the Four-Post Mounting Shelf and Rear Support Bracket

To install the four-post mounting shelf and rear support bracket (see Figure 1):

  1. On the rear of each rear rack rail, partially insert a mounting screw into the lowest hole specified in Table 1.
  2. Install the rear support bracket on the rear of the rear rack rails. Rest the bottom slot of the rear support bracket on a mounting screw. The rear support bracket extends toward the center of the rack.
  3. Partially insert screws into the open holes in the rear support bracket.
  4. Tighten all the screws completely.
  5. On the front of each front rack rail, partially insert a mounting screw into the lowest hole specified in Table 1.
  6. Install the four-post rack mounting shelf on the front rack rails. Rest the bottom slot of the front flange on a mounting screw. Rest the back of the four-post rack mounting shelf on top of the rear support bracket.
  7. Partially insert screws into the open holes in the mounting shelf.
  8. Tighten all the screws completely.
  9. Fasten the four-post mounting shelf to the rear support bracket by partially inserting the screws provided in the accessory kit into the open holes on top of the four-post mounting shelf.
    Note:

    Several holes are provided on top of the shelf. Two holes on each side of the shelf will align with the holes in the rear support bracket.

  10. Tighten all the screws completely.
Figure 1: Installing the Mounting Hardware for a Four-Post Rack Installing the Mounting Hardware for a Four-Post Rack
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Four-post mounting shelf

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Rear support bracket

Removing the Center-Mounting Brackets

The center-mounting brackets are not used for a four-post rack, and must be removed from the chassis.

To remove the center-mounting brackets from the chassis:

  1. Loosen the screws from each bracket (see Figure 2).
  2. Remove each bracket.
Figure 2: Removing the Center-Mounting Bracket Removing the Center-Mounting Bracket

Installing the PTX5000 Mounting Hardware for an Open-Frame Rack

Installing Cage Nuts, If Needed

Insert cage nuts, if needed, into the holes listed in Table 3 and Table 4. The hole distances are relative to the standard U division on the rack that is aligned with the bottom of the mounting shelf and rear support bracket.

To install cage nuts in an open-frame rack:

  1. On the rear side of both rack rails, insert cage nuts in the holes specified for the open-frame mounting shelf (see Table 3).
  2. On the front side of both rack rails, insert cage nuts in the holes specified for mounting the chassis (see Table 4).
Table 3: Mounting Hole Locations for Installing a PTX5000 Open-Frame Rack Shelf

Hole

Distance Above U Division

30

17.25 in. (43.8 cm)

9.86 U

27

15.5 in. (39.4 cm)

8.86 U

21

12.0 in. (30.5 cm)

6.86 U

15

8.5 in. (21.6 cm)

4.86 U

9

5.0 in. (12.7 cm)

2.86 U

3

1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

0.86 U

The holes in the center-mounting brackets are spaced at 3 U (5.25 in. or 13.3 cm).

Table 4: Mounting Hole Locations for Installing a Chassis in an Open-Frame Rack

Hole

Distance Above U Division

104

60.38 in. (153.4 cm)

34.50 U

95

55.13 in. (140.0 cm)

31.50 U

86

49.88 in. (126.7 cm)

28.50 U

77

44.63 in. (113.3 cm)

25.50 U

68

39.38 in. (100.0 cm)

22.50 U

59

34.13 in. (86.7 cm)

19.50 U

50

28.88 in. (73.3 cm)

16.50 U

41

23.63 in. (60.0 cm)

13.50 U

32

18.38 in. (46.7 cm)

10.50 U

23

13.13 in. (33.3 cm)

7.50 U

Installing the Open-Frame Rack Mounting Shelf

Before mounting the chassis in an open-frame rack, you must first install the open-frame rack mounting shelf.

To install the open-frame rack mounting shelf (see Figure 3):

  1. On the rear of each rack rail, partially insert a mounting screw into the highest hole specified in Table 3 for the open-frame rack mounting shelf.
  2. Install the open-frame rack mounting shelf on the rack. Hang the shelf over the mounting screws by using the keyhole slots located near the top of the shelf flanges.
  3. Partially insert screws into the open holes in the flanges of the open-frame rack mounting shelf.
  4. Tighten all the screws completely.
Figure 3: Installing the Mounting Hardware for an Open-Frame Rack Installing the Mounting Hardware for an Open-Frame Rack

Overview of Installing a PTX5000 Using a Pallet Jack

Before installing the PTX5000 using a pallet jack, verify that you have prepared your site, unpacked the chassis from the shipping crate, and installed the mounting hardware.

Because of the PTX5000 router’s size and weight—up to 1,200 lb (544.3 kg) depending on the configuration (without any FRUs removed)— you must install the PTX5000 using a pallet jack.

Note:

We recommend that you remove the heavy FRU items prior to installing the chassis into the rack.

Figure 4: Removing the FPCs Removing the FPCs
Figure 5: Removing the Vertical fan tray and Power Supply Modules Removing the Vertical fan tray and Power Supply Modules
Figure 6: Removing the PDUs Removing the PDUs

To install the PTX5000:

  1. Gather the tools required to install the PTX5000.

    See Tools Required to Install the PTX5000 Using a Mechanical Lift.

  2. Read the safety information in General Safety Guidelines and Warnings and PTX5000 Installation Safety Guidelines.
  3. Install the PTX5000 into the rack using a pallet jack.

    See Installing the PTX5000 By Using a Mechanical Lift.

See Also

Tools Required to Install the PTX5000 Using a Pallet Jack

Gather the tools required to install the PTX5000:

  • The use of a pallet jack is recommended when positioning the chassis in front of the rack.

  • Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2

Installing the PTX5000 By Using a Pallet Jack

CAUTION:

Before installing the PTX5000:

  • Ensure that a pallet jack is available for the installation. Because of the PTX5000 router’s size and weight—up to 1,200 lb (544.3 kg) depending on configuration—you must use a pallet jack to install the chassis.

  • Have a qualified technician verify that the rack is strong enough to support the chassis weight and is adequately supported at the installation site.

  • We recommend that you have multiple people available to help with the installation of the PTX5000 into the rack.

  • Ensure that the rack is in its permanent location and is secured to the building.

  • Ensure that the installation site allows adequate clearance for both airflow and maintenance.

To install the PTX5000 by using a pallet jack (see Figure 7, Figure 8, and Figure 9):

  1. Load the PTX5000 onto the shipping pallet.
    CAUTION:

    Do not lift the PTX5000 by using the handles on the sides of the chassis. Use these handles only to help position the PTX5000.

  2. Position the chassis in front of the mounting rack using a pallet jack. To reduce the gap when pushing the chassis onto the mounting shelf, position the pallet as close as possible to the rack.
  3. Center the chassis in front of the mounting shelf between the rack pillars.
  4. Lift the chassis slightly above the surface of the mounting shelf and position the chassis as close as possible to the shelf.
  5. Carefully slide the PTX5000 onto the mounting shelf, so that the bottom of the chassis and the mounting shelf overlap by approximately 2 inches.
  6. Pushing on the front-mounting flanges, slide the PTX5000 onto the mounting shelf until the center-mounting brackets (open-frame racks) or front-mounting flanges (four-post racks) contact the rack rails The shelves ensure that the holes in the center-mounting brackets and the front-mounting flanges of the chassis align with the holes in the rack rails. We recommended that at least two people help push the PTX5000 onto the mounting shelf while a third person aligns the PTX5000 to the mounting rack.
  7. Visually inspect the alignment of the PTX5000. If the chassis is installed properly in the rack, all the mounting screws on one side of the rack should be aligned with the mounting screws on the opposite side, and the chassis should be level.
  8. Install a mounting screw into each of the mounting holes aligned with the rack, starting from the bottom.
  9. Move the pallet jack away from the rack.
Figure 7: Loading the PTX5000 onto the Pallet Jack Loading the PTX5000 onto the Pallet Jack Loading the PTX5000 onto the Pallet Jack

The holes in the center-mounting brackets are spaced at 3 U (5.25 in. or 13.3 cm).

Figure 8: Installing the PTX5000 in an Open-Frame Rack Installing the PTX5000 in an Open-Frame Rack
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Open-frame rack

  2
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Center-mounting bracket

The holes in the front-mounting flanges are spaced at 3 U (5.25 in. or 13.3 cm).

Figure 9: Installing the PTX5000 in a Four-Post Rack Installing the PTX5000 in a Four-Post Rack
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Four-post rack

  2
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Front-mounting flange

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