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:
- Install both mounting brackets to either the front or
rear of the chassis:
- Repeat the procedure for the other bracket.Figure 1: Installing the Mounting Brackets to the Front of the ACX500 Router
Figure 2: Installing the Mounting Brackets to the Rear of the ACX500 Router
- Repeat the procedure for the other bracket.
- Hold onto the bottom of the chassis, and carefully lift
it so that the mounting brackets contact the rack rails. See Figure 3.Warning:
To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. Avoid twisting your body as you lift. Balance the load evenly and be sure that your footing is solid.
Figure 3: Installing the ACX500 Indoor 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:
- Align and attach the chassis-mounting bracket and the
wall-mounting bracket provided with the wall-mounting kit, and secure
the two brackets with the set of four bracket screws, washers, and
nuts. See Figure 4.Note:
Apply between 50 lb-in. (5.7 Nm) and 60 lb-in. (6.8 Nm) of torque on the screws to ensure that both the brackets are held tightly.
Figure 4: Wall-Mounting Kit
1—Screw4—Wall-mounting bracket2—Split washer5—Flat washer3—Chassis-mounting bracket6—Nut - Carefully align the wall-mounting bracket keyholes of
the joined brackets and hang it on the two screws that were secured
on the wall in step 5. See Figure 5.Figure 5: Installing the Wall-Mounting Kit
1—Wall-mounting bracket keyhole3—Chassis-mounting bracket2—Chassis-mounting bracket keyhole4—Wall-mounting bracket - Align the router carefully and then insert the top two
chassis-mounting screws attached to the router in step 10 into the chassis-mounting
bracket keyholes. See Figure 6.Note:
Ensure that the chassis-mounting screws sit properly in the chassis-mounting bracket keyholes.
Figure 6: Installing the ACX500 Outdoor Router onto the Wall-Mounting Kit
1—Eye bolt5—Chassis-mounting bracket2—Router6—Wall3—Top chassis-mounting screw7—Middle chassis-mounting screw4—Wall-mounting bracket8—Bottom chassis-mounting screw
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:
- Align and attach the chassis-mounting bracket
and the pole-mounting bracket provided with the pole-mounting kit,
and secure the two brackets with the set of four bracket screws, washers,
and nuts. See Figure 7.Note:
Apply between 50 lb-in. (5.7 Nm) and 60 lb-in. (6.8 Nm) of torque on the screws to ensure that both the brackets are held tightly.
Figure 7: Pole-Mounting Kit
1—Screw5—Pole-mounting bracket2—Split washer6—Pole-mounting straps3—Chassis-mounting bracket7—Flat washer4—Hole for through bolt8—Nut - Insert the pole-mounting straps through the pole-mounting
strap holes on the pole-mounting bracket. See Figure 8.Figure 8: Installing the ACX500 Outdoor Router onto the Pole-Mounting Kit
1—Router7—Pole-mounting strap screw2—Eye bolt8—Pole-mounting strap3—Top chassis-mounting screw9—Pole-mounting bracket4—Chassis-mounting bracket keyhole10—Bottom chassis-mounting screw5—Chassis-mounting bracket11—Middle chassis-mounting screw6—Pole - Lift and carry the ACX500 outdoor router to the pole where
the pole-mounting kit is attached. See Figure 9.
The small eye bolt at the rear of the ACX500 outdoor router can be used to lift the chassis. Use an appropriate rope and lifting tool to hoist the router at the planned height.
One person must be available to lift the router while another secures the router.
Figure 9: Securing the ACX500 Outdoor Router on the Pole
1—Router5—Pole-mounting strap2—Eye bolt6—Bottom chassis-mounting screw3—Pole7—Middle chassis-mounting screw4—Pole-mounting strap screw8—Top chassis-mounting screw
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:
- Remove the weather seal cap from the cable inlet port
on the router by using a slotted screwdriver. See Figure 11. Keep the weather seal cap in a safe
place for future use.
The weather seal caps prevent dust and water from entering into the router when the router or the interface port is not in use.
Figure 11: Removing the Weather Seal Cap
Warning:Ensure that you have the weather seal caps on the cable inlet ports that are not in use. Failing to do so might allow water and dust to enter the router, resulting in router failure.
- Unscrew and remove the corresponding
cable connector unit from the cable inlet port. See Figure 12.
The cable connector unit consists of three components—the outer connector enclosure, the connector screw, and the cable seal. The front end of the outer cable connector enclosure is from where the interface cable enters the router, and the rear end with screw thread connects directly to the chassis cable port on the router. The connector screw houses a rubber cable seal, and screws fit tightly in the cable connector enclosure. The cable seal is a small cylindrical rubber structure with grooves or holes for the cables to pass through. The cable seal sits tightly in the connector screw and prevents water and dust particles from entering the router.
Note:The cable seal with single groove must be used for the SFP cables, and that with three grooves must be used for the RJ-45 cables.
Figure 12: Removing the ACX500 Outdoor Router Cable Connector Unit
- Carefully align the transceiver with the cable inlet hole
of the SFP port where you want to insert the interface cable, and
slide the transceiver until the connector is seated in the corresponding
port. See Figure 13.Figure 13: Installing a Transceiver on the ACX500 Outdoor Router
1—TransceiverTo install a transceiver:
- Take each transceiver to be installed out of its electrostatic bag, and identify the slot on the component where it will be installed.
- Verify that each transceiver is covered by a rubber safety cap. If it is not, cover the transceiver with a safety cap.
- Carefully align the transceiver with the slots in the component. The connectors must face the component.
- Slide the transceiver until the connector is seated in the component slot. If you are unable to fully insert the transceiver, make sure that the connector is facing the right way.
- Close the ejector handle of the transceiver.
- Slide the interface cable up to at least 2 in. (5.08 cm)
into the cable seal groove. See Figure 14.
The groove in the cable seal has slits that help push the cables easily into the groove.
Note:The cable seal with single groove must be used for the SFP interface cables, and the one with three grooves must be used for the RJ-45 interface cables.
Ensure that each groove on the rubber cable seal accommodates only one cable through it.
Leave at least 2 in. (5.08 cm) of interface cable for connecting it to the transceiver.
Figure 14: Installing the ACX500 Outdoor Router Cable Seal on the Interface Cable
1—Interface cable3—Rubber cable seal with groove2—Outer cover of cable seal4—Hole-plugs - Push back the cable seal enclosing the interface cable
back into the cable connector unit. See Figure 15.
The connector enclosure connects directly to the router’s cable inlet port. The cable seal wraps the interface cable and, along with the connector screw on top of it, makes the whole unit watertight and dustproof.
Figure 15: ACX500 Outdoor Router Cable Connector Unit
1—Connector enclosure3—Cable seal2—Interface SFP cable4—Connector screw - Tighten the connector screw’s
thread end along with the cable seal inside it back into the connector
enclosure port on the router. See Figure 16.
Pull the cable with a torque of 16 lb-in. (1.8 Nm) to ensure that the cable sits tightly inside the cable connector unit. Also, visually examine the cable and the groove to ensure that there is no gap left, and that the cable sits properly in the groove.
Figure 16: Installing the ACX500 Outdoor Router Connector Screw
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:
- Remove the weather seal cap from the cable inlet port
on the router by using a slotted screwdriver. See Figure 17. Keep the weather seal cap in
a safe place for future use.
Weather seal caps prevent dust and water from entering the router when the router or the interface port is not in use.
Figure 17: Removing the ACX500 Outdoor Router Weather Seal Cap
Warning:Ensure that you have the weather seal caps on the cable inlet ports that are not in use. Failing to do so might allow water and dust to enter the router resulting in router failure.
- Unscrew and remove the corresponding cable connector unit
from the cable inlet port. see Figure 18.
The cable connector unit consists of three components—the outer connector enclosure, the connector screw, and the cable seal. The front end of the outer cable connector enclosure is from where the interface cable enters the router, and the rear end with screw thread connects directly to the chassis cable port on the router. The connector screw houses the rubber cable seal, and the screw fits tightly in the cable connector enclosure. The cable seal is a small cylindrical rubber structure with grooves or holes for the cables to pass through. The cable seal sits tightly in the connector screw and prevents water and dust particles from entering the router.
Note:The cable seal with single groove must be used for the SFP cables, and that with three grooves must be used for the RJ-45 cables.
Figure 18: Removing the Cable Connector Unit
- Pass the interface
cable through the front end of the outer cable connector enclosure.Note:
Ensure that you use an outdoor installation rated and IP65-compliant waterproof fiber-optic cable with an outer diameter of 10 mm for the SFP ports, and that with an outer diameter of 6.5 mm for the RJ-45 ports for the ACX500 outdoor routers.
Figure 19: Cable Connector Unit
1—Connector enclosure3—Cable seal2—Interface RJ-45 cable4—Connector screw - Slide the interface cable
up to at least 2 in. (5 cm). into the cable seal groove.
See Figure 20.
The grooves in the cable seal have slits that help push the cables easily into the groove.
Note:The cable seal with single groove must be used for the SFP interface cables, and the one with three grooves must be used for the RJ-45 interface cables.
Ensure that each groove on the rubber cable seal accommodates only one cable through it.
Leave at least 2 in. (5 cm) of interface cable for connecting it to the transceiver.
Leave in place the hole-plugs for the unused cable seal groove holes.
Figure 20: Installing the ACX500 Outdoor Router Cable Seal on the Interface Cable
1—Interface cable3—Rubber cable seal with grooves2—Outer cover of cable seal4—Hole-plugs - Tighten the connector screw’s thread end along with
the cable seal inside it back into the connector enclosure port on
the router. See Figure 21.Figure 21: Installing the ACX500 Outdoor Router Connector Screw
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: