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Installing the MX960 Mounting Hardware for Center-Mounting in an Open-Frame Rack

Before center-mounting the router in an open-frame rack, you must install the large mounting shelf on the rack. The small mounting shelf is not needed.

Table 1 specifies the holes in which you insert screws to install the mounting hardware in an open-frame rack (an X indicates a mounting hole location). The hole distances are relative to one of the standard U divisions on the rack. For reference, the bottom of all mounting shelves is at 0.04 in. (0.02 U) above a U division.

Table 1: Mounting Hardware Hole Locations for Center-Mounting in an Open-Frame Rack

Hole

Distance Above U Division

Large Shelf

30

17.26 in. (43.8 cm)

9.86 U

X

27

15.51 in. (39.4 cm)

8.86 U

X

24

13.76 in. (34.9 cm)

7.86 U

X

21

12.01 in. (30.5 cm)

6.86 U

X

18

10.26 in. (26.0 cm)

5.86 U

X

15

8.51 in. (21.6 cm)

4.86 U

X

12

6.76 in. (17.1 cm)

3.86 U

X

9

5.01 in. (12.7 cm)

2.86 U

X

6

3.26 in. (8.3 cm)

1.86 U

X

3

1.51 in. (3.8 cm)

0.86 U

X

2

0.88 in. (2.2 cm)

0.50 U

X

1

0.25 in. (0.6 cm)

0.14 U

  

To install the large mounting shelf (see Figure 1):

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

After the mounting hardware is installed, proceed to Installing the MX960 Router Using a Mechanical Lift.

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