Installing the ACX500 Router
Installing the ACX500 Indoor Router in a Rack
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
The router must be installed horizontally in a rack or cabinet. The term rack is used to mean rack or cabinet.
Before front mounting the router in a rack, have a qualified technician verify that the rack is strong enough to support the router's weight (about 8.6 lb (3.9 kg)) and is adequately supported at the installation site.
One person must be available to lift the router while another secures it to the rack.
If you are mounting multiple units on a rack, mount the heaviest unit at the bottom of the rack, and mount the other units from the bottom of the rack to the top in decreasing order of the weight of the units.
To install the router in the rack:
Mounting the ACX500 Outdoor Router on a Wall
You can mount the ACX500 outdoor router on the wall with the help of a wall-mounting kit. The ACX500 wall-mounting kit consists of two mounting brackets (one is attached to the rear of the ACX500 outdoor router and the other to the wall).
The ACX500 outdoor router meets the requirement of the International Protection Code (IP65) for dust-tight environments and ingress of water jets.
The wall on which you want to install the ACX500 outdoor router along with the wall-mounting kit must have the following:
When installing the ACX500 outdoor routers on a wall, the chassis must be installed in a vertical orientation with the cables pointing downward and the eye bolt for hoisting the router pointing upward.
The strength and thickness of the wall must safely support the total weight of the router chassis, including the mounting brackets and cables, and must comply with local standards and practices.
The wall must be able to support the weight of the fully configured router (router chassis and mounting kit).
The AC-powered ACX500 outdoor router weighs 18.2 lb (8.3 kg), and the DC-powered router weighs 17.5 lb (7.9 kg). The AC-powered ACX500 outdoor router with PoE weighs 18.7 lb (8.5 kg), and the DC-powered router with PoE weighs 18.6 lb (8.4 kg). The wall-mounting kit weighs 2.8 lb (1.3 kg).
When choosing a location, allow at least 6 in. (15.2 cm) of clearance between the sides of the chassis (with the router in the installed position) and adjacent equipment or walls.
Ensure that the wall is stable and securely supported.
If you are mounting the router in wallboard with a gypsum plaster core or in wallboard not backed by wall studs, use hollow wall anchors capable of supporting the combined weight of two fully loaded chassis. Insert the screws into wall studs wherever possible to provide added support for the chassis.
To mount the router, use the wall-mounting kit from Juniper Networks.
The wall-mounting kit is not part of the standard package and must be ordered separately.
For service personnel to remove and install hardware components, allow at least 24 in. (60.9 cm) on top of the router.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
Phillips (+) screwdriver with a minimum shaft length of 6 in. (150 mm)
10 mm ratchet driver set
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
Wall-mounting kit (to be purchased separately)
Based on the wall type, appropriate screws to secure the wall-mounting bracket on the wall (not provided)
Ground label and ground lug provided with the wall-mounting kit
Marker pen
Drilling machine
The information provided in this topic is applicable for both the ACX500 outdoor router variants—ACX500 outdoor router and ACX500 outdoor router with PoE.
To mount the ACX500 outdoor router on a wall:
The ACX500 outdoor router is now securely mounted on the wall and ready to use. Connect the power supply and cabling as required.
Mounting the ACX500 Outdoor Router on a Pole
You can mount the ACX500 outdoor router on a pole with the help of a pole-mounting kit. The ACX500 pole-mounting kit consists of two mounting brackets (one is attached to the rear of the ACX500 outdoor router and the other to the pole), 5/8-in. through bolts, and pole straps.
The ACX500 outdoor router meets the requirement of the International Protection Code (IP65) for dust-tight environments and ingress of water jets.
The pole on which you want to install the ACX500 outdoor router along with the pole-mounting kit must satisfy the following requirements:
When installing the ACX500 outdoor router on a pole, the chassis must be installed in a vertical orientation with the cables pointing downward and the eye bolt for hoisting the router pointing upward.
The strength and thickness of the pole must safely support the total weight of the router chassis, including the mounting brackets and cables, and must comply with local standards and practices.
The pole must be able to support the weight of the fully configured router (router chassis and mounting kit).
The AC-powered ACX500 outdoor router weighs 18.2 lb (8.3 kg), and the DC-powered weighs 17.5 lb (7.9 kg). AC-powered ACX500 outdoor router with PoE weighs 18.7 lb (8.5 kg), and the DC-powered router weighs 18.6 lb (8.4 kg). The pole-mounting kit weighs 2.8 lb (1.3 kg).
Ensure that the pole is stable and securely supported.
The width of the pole must be within the range of 2 in. through 16 in. to hold the pole-mounting kit.
To mount the router, use the pole-mounting kit from Juniper Networks.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
Phillips (+) screwdriver with a minimum shaft length of 6 in. (150 mm)
10 mm ratchet driver set
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
Pole-mounting kit (to be purchased separately)
Ground label and ground lug provided with the pole-mounting kit
The information provided in this topic is applicable for both the ACX500 outdoor router variants—ACX500 outdoor router and ACX500 outdoor router with PoE.
To mount the ACX500 outdoor router on a pole:
The ACX500 outdoor router is now securely mounted on the pole and ready for use. Connect the power supply and cabling as required.
Weatherproofing the ACX500 Outdoor Router
The information provided in this topic is applicable for both the ACX500 outdoor router variants—ACX500 outdoor router and ACX500 outdoor router with PoE.
- Weatherproofing Overview
- Accessing and Weatherproofing the Interface Ports
- Accessing and Weatherproofing the Management Ports
Weatherproofing Overview
The ACX500 outdoor router meets the requirement of the International Protection Code (IP65) for dust-tight environments and ingress against water jetting environment.
To protect the router’s inner components from external environmental factors, the router is environmentally hardened and the chassis is ruggedized. The router is fanless and ventless, and supports passive cooling for outdoor deployments in extreme weather conditions.
Ensure that you have the following parts available:
Cable connector units (provided)
Hex screwdriver
Slotted screwdriver
There are two parts to securing and weatherproofing the ACX500 outdoor router—weatherproofing the interface ports and cables, and weatherproofing the management components.
The interface cables are arranged inside the cable connector unit (see Figure 15 and Figure 19), which makes them waterproof and dustproof. The metal interface and management port covers on the router lock and seal the respective port chambers from external environmental factors.
The ACX500 outdoor router do not power on if the interface and the management port chambers are open. Ensure that the interface and the management port chambers are closed before you power on the router. This is an IP65 requirement for weatherproofing the router.
Figure 10 shows the ACX500 outdoor router along with the weatherproofing caps, also called weather seal caps. The figure also shows the weatherproofing port covers, also called weather seal covers, protecting the interface and management port components from external environment.

1 — Interface port chamber with weather seal cover | 3 — Management port chamber with weather seal cover |
2 — Cable connector ports with weather seal cap | 4 — Power port with weather seal cap |
To know which components are housed inside the interface and the management port covers, see Front Panel of an ACX500 Outdoor Router.
Accessing and Weatherproofing the Interface Ports
In the ACX500 outdoor router, all the interface ports (Gigabit Ethernet SFP and RJ-45 ports) are located in a small chamber on the front top of the router. You can access the interface ports to install the transceivers and check LED status through this interface port chamber. The metal cover locks and seals the chamber from external environmental factors. See Figure 10.
- Weatherproofing the Interface Ports—Gigabit Ethernet SFP
- Weatherproofing the Interface Ports—Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45
Weatherproofing the Interface Ports—Gigabit Ethernet SFP
To access and weatherproof the Gigabit Ethernet SFP interface ports and cables:
The Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports are now weatherproof and are ready to use.
Weatherproofing the Interface Ports—Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45
To access and weatherproof the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 interface ports and cables:
The Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports are now weatherproof and are now ready to use.
Accessing and Weatherproofing the Management Ports
In the ACX500 outdoor router, all the management ports (console, ToD, management, alarm, external clocking 1 PPS, and USB ports) are located in a small chamber on the front bottom of the router. You can access the management ports to access the router, to perform tasks such as monitoring, upgrading, and so on. The metal cover locks and seals the chamber from external environmental factors. See Figure 10.
You need access to the management components only when there is a need to perform any monitoring or upgradation task on the router. Other than that, the management port chamber must always be kept closed and sealed to protect the internal ports from dust and water, and to meet the IP65 requirement.
To access and weatherproof the management ports: