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Install the PTX10002-60MR

This topic guides you through the steps to install the PTX10002-60MR in a 19-inch wide four-post rack or in a cabinet that has a 19-inch wide four-post rack.

You can mount the PTX10002-60MR in a 19-inch wide four-post rack or in a cabinet that has a 19-inch wide four-post rack. Use the rack mount kit shipped with the device. The remainder of this topic uses rack to mean rack or cabinet.

Complete these prerequisites before you mount the device:

CAUTION:

A qualified technician must verify that the rack is strong enough to support the device's weight before mounting the device. Have the technician also verify that the rack has adequate support at the installation site.

If you are installing more than one device on a rack, install the first device at the bottom of the rack.
CAUTION:

Do not install line cards in the chassis until after you mount the chassis securely on a rack.

Mount the PTX10002-60MR on a Square-Hole Four-Post Rack

Before you mount the router on a square-hole four-post rack:

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

  • A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2—not provided

  • An ESD grounding strap—not provided

  • The four-post mounting kit provided with the router that includes the following:

    • Front-mounting rails—2

    • Rear-mounting rails—2

    • Mounting brackets—2

Have one person to support the weight of the router while another person secures the router to the rack posts.

To mount the router on a square-hole four-post rack:

  1. Place the router on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to a site ESD point.
  3. Assemble both the right and left mounting rails. Align the rear-mounting rails with the guides on the front-mounting rails and gently slide the rear-mounting rails into the front-mounting rails.
    Figure 1: Assemble the Mounting Rails Assemble the Mounting Rails
  4. Attach the rear-mounting rails to the rack posts—tighten the thumb screws by using the screwdriver.
    Figure 2: Attach the Rear-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts Attach the Rear-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts
  5. Attach the front-mounting rails to the rack posts—tighten the captive thumb screws by using the screwdriver.
    Figure 3: Attach the Front-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts Attach the Front-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts
  6. Ensure that the mounting rails are level by verifying that all screws on one side of the rack align with the screws on the other side.
    Figure 4: Ensure That the Mounting Rails Are Level Ensure That the Mounting Rails Are Level
  7. Attach the mounting brackets to the router chassis.
    Figure 5: Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Router Chassis Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Router Chassis
  8. Align the mounting brackets with the guides on the mounting rails and gently slide the chassis on to the mounting rails until the chassis locks in place.
    Figure 6: Slide the Chassis on to the Mounting Rails Slide the Chassis on to the Mounting Rails
  9. Secure the router to the rack—tighten the thumb screws by using the screwdriver.
    Figure 7: Secure the Router to the Rack Secure the Router to the Rack
  10. Ensure that the router chassis is level by verifying that all the screws on one side of the rack align with the screws on the other side.

Mount the PTX10002-60MR on a Threaded-Hole Four-Post Rack

Before you mount the router on a threaded-hole four-post rack:

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

  • A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2—not provided

  • An ESD grounding strap—not provided

  • An antistatic bag—not provided

  • The four-post mounting kit provided with the router that includes the following:

    • Front-mounting rails—2

    • Rear-mounting rails—2

    • Mounting brackets—2

Have one person to support the weight of the router while another person secures the router to the rack posts.

To mount the router on a threaded-hole four-post rack:

  1. Place the router on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD wrist strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to a site ESD point.
  3. Remove the guide blocks from the mounting rails by using the screwdriver. Keep them in an antistatic bag. See Figure 8 and Figure 9.
    Figure 8: Remove the Guide Blocks from the Front-Mounting Rails Remove the Guide Blocks from the Front-Mounting Rails
    Figure 9: Remove the Guide Blocks from the Rear-Mounting Rails Remove the Guide Blocks from the Rear-Mounting Rails
  4. Assemble both the right and left mounting rails. Align the rear-mounting rails with the guides on the front-mounting rails and gently slide the rear-mounting rails into the front-mounting rails.
    Figure 10: Assemble the Mounting Rails Assemble the Mounting Rails
  5. Insert the studs on the rear mounting rails in the holes on the rack posts.
    Figure 11: Insert the Studs on the Rear-Mounting Rails in the Holes on the Rack Posts Insert the Studs on the Rear-Mounting Rails in the Holes on the Rack Posts
  6. Attach the rear-mounting rails to the rack posts—tighten the captive thumb screws by using the screwdriver.
    Figure 12: Attach the Rear-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts Attach the Rear-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts
  7. Attach the front-mounting rails to the rack posts—tighten the thumb screws by using the screwdriver.
    Figure 13: Attach the Front-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts Attach the Front-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts
  8. Ensure that the mounting rails are level by verifying that all screws on one side of the rack align with the screws on the other side.
    Figure 14: Attach the Front-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts Attach the Front-Mounting Rails to the Rack Posts
  9. Attach the mounting brackets to the router chassis.
    Figure 15: Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Router Chassis Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Router Chassis
  10. Align the mounting brackets with the guides on the mounting rails and gently slide the chassis on to the mounting rails until the chassis locks in place.
    Figure 16: Slide the Chassis on to the Mounting Rails Slide the Chassis on to the Mounting Rails
  11. Secure the router to the rack—tighten the thumb screws by using the screwdriver.
    Figure 17: Secure the Router to the Rack Secure the Router to the Rack
  12. Ensure that the router chassis is level by verifying that all the screws on one side of the rack align with the screws on the other side.

Mount the PTX10002-60MR on Two Posts of a Rack or Cabinet

Before you mount the router on a two-post rack:

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

  • A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2—not provided

  • An ESD grounding strap—not provided

  • Eight screws to secure the router to the posts of the pack—not provided

  • A two-post mounting kit that includes:

    • C-shaped two-post mounting brackets—2

    • L-shaped two-post mounting brackets—2

    • Screws to attach the two-post mounting brackets to the chassis—24

Have one person to support the weight of the router while another person secures the router to the rack posts.

To mount the router on a two-post rack:

  1. Place the router on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to a site ESD point.
  3. Attach the two-post mounting brackets to the side panels of the router chassis by using the screws to attach the brackets.
    1. Align the front end of one of the C-shaped mounting brackets flush with the front panel of the router chassis.
      Figure 18: Attach the C-Shaped Two-Post Mounting Brackets Flush with the Front Panel of the Router Attach the C-Shaped Two-Post Mounting Brackets Flush with the Front Panel of the Router
    2. Insert the screws into the aligned holes on the chassis. Tighten the screws by using a screwdriver.
    3. Align the front end of one of the L-shaped mounting brackets behind the C-shaped mounting brackets.
      Figure 19: Attach the L-Shaped Two-Post Mounting Brackets Behind the C-Shaped Two-Post Mounting Brackets Attach the L-Shaped Two-Post Mounting Brackets Behind the C-Shaped Two-Post Mounting Brackets
      Figure 20: Router with the Brackets Attached Router with the Brackets Attached
  4. Have one person grasp both sides of the router, lift the router, and position it in the rack, aligning the holes of the C-shaped and L-shaped mounting brackets with the threaded holes in the posts of the rack. Align the bottom hole in both the mounting brackets with a hole in each rack post, making sure that the chassis is level.
    Figure 21: Secure the Router to the Posts of the Rack Secure the Router to the Posts of the Rack
  5. Secure the router to the posts of the rack. Have a second person attach the mounting brackets to the rack by using the screws appropriate for your rack. Tighten the screws by using a screwdriver.
    Figure 22: Router Secured to the Rack Router Secured to the Rack
  6. Ensure that the router chassis is level by verifying that all screws on one side of the rack align with the screws on the other side.