Installing the Chassis

Warning To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles on modules (such as power supplies, fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed to support the weight of the unit. Lift the unit only by using handles that are an integral part of the chassis, or by grasping the chassis underneath its lower edge.

Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.

Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Warning Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.

Warning A voltage mismatch can cause equipment damage and may pose a fire hazard. If the voltage indicated on the label is different from the power outlet voltage, do not connect the chassis to that receptacle.

Rack-Mounting the Chassis

The following sections describe how to mount the VPN 5002 chassis in these rack types:

Standard 19-inch rack
Standard 19-inch rack with earthquake-proof brackets
Telco rack

Mounting in a Sta ndard Rack

The chassis requires 4 rack units (6.5 vertical inches) of rack space. You need to provide:

At least four of your own screws or clips to attach the brackets to the rack
Phillips screwdriver

Complete the following steps to attach the provided brackets and handles to the chassis, and to mount the chassis in the rack.

Step 1 Remove the front three pan-head screws from each side of the chassis.

Figure 1-3: Remove Screws from Chassis

Step 2 On each side of the chassis, attach the bracket with three provided black 10-32 flat-head screws.

Figure 1-4: Attach Brackets to Chassis

Step 3 On each bracket, attach a handle and spacer with two provided 10-32 undercut flat-head screws.

Figure 1-5: Attach Handles to Brackets

Step 4 Move the chassis into the rack and attach the brackets to the rack using your screws.

Figure 1-6: Attach Chassis to Rack

Mounting in a Standard Ra ck for Earthquake Safety

If the platform is located in an area prone to earthquakes, Cisco Systems strongly recommends that you use the earthquake brackets for mounting the device. The chassis requires 4 rack units (6.5 vertical inches) of rack space. You need to provide:

At least eight of your own screws or clips to attach the brackets to the rack
Phillips screwdriver

Complete the following steps to attach the provided brackets and handles, and to mount the chassis in the rack.

Attaching the Back Brackets to the Rack

Step 1 Determine which back brackets, long or short, fit in your rack by sliding the front bracket into a back bracket and measuring the assembly against your rack.

Step 2 Attach the appropriate back brackets (long or short according to Step 1) to the equipment rack, using your own bracket-mounting screws or clips.

Figure 1-7: Install Back Brackets

Attaching the Front Brackets and Handles to the Chassis

Step 1 Remove the 12 pan-head screws from both sides of the chassis and the two bottom corner pan-head screws from the back of the chassis.

Figure 1-8: Remove Screws

Step 2 On each side of the chassis, attach the front bracket with six provided black 10-32 flat-head screws.

Figure 1-9: Attach Front Brackets

Step 3 On the back of the chassis, fasten each bracket tab with one provided 6-32 pan-head screw.

Figure 1-10: Attach Bracket Tabs

Step 4 On each bracket, attach a handle and spacer with two provided 10-32 undercut flat-head screws.

Figure 1-11: Attach Handles to Brackets

Mounting the Chassis in the Rack

Step 1 While supporting the chassis, slide the front brackets into the installed back brackets.

Step 2 Fasten the front brackets to the rack with your screws or clips.

Figure 1-12: Mount Chassis in Rack

Step 3 Fasten the front and back brackets together using the 10 provided 4-40 pan-head screws.

Figure 1-13: Join Front and Back Brackets

Mounting in a Te lco Rack

The chassis requires 4 rack units (6.5 vertical inches) of rack space. You need to provide:

At least four of your own screws or clips to attach the brackets to the rack
Phillips screwdriver

Complete the following steps to attach the provided brackets and to mount the chassis in the rack.

Step 1 From each side of the chassis, remove the bottom center pan-head screw.

Figure 1-14: Remove Screws

Step 2 On each side of the chassis, attach the brackets using three provided black 10-32 flat-head screws.

Figure 1-15: Attach Brackets to Chassis

Step 3 Fasten the brackets to the rack using your own screws or clips.

Figure 1-16: Mount Brackets to Rack

Wall-Mounting the Chassi s

To mount the chassis sideways and flat against a wall, you need to provide:

24" x 24" x 1/2" minimum mounting board
Your own hardware to attach the board to the wall
Phillips screwdriver

Complete the following steps to attach the provided brackets and to mount the chassis to the wall.

Attaching Brackets to the Chassis

Step 1 Remove the bottom three pan-head screws from each side of the chassis.

Figure 1-17: Remove Screws from Chassis

Step 2 On each side of the chassis, attach the bracket with three provided black 10-32 flat-head screws.

Figure 1-18: Attach Brackets to Chassis

Installing the Chassis on the Board

Step 1 Place the chassis on top of the board and mark the four bracket screw locations on the board.

To determine the screw locations, see the following figure that shows the chassis sideways and flat against the wall at eye level.

Figure 1-19: Mark the Board

Step 2 To make inserting the screws easier, pre-drill the screw locations.

Step 3 If you have not already mounted the board flat against the wall:

a. Locate the wall studs and mark the screw locations so that the chassis is at eye level and you can see the LEDs.

b. Using your own hardware, attach the mounting board to the studs.

Step 4 While supporting the chassis, fasten the chassis to the board using four provided wood screws, starting with the top bracket and then the bottom.

Figure 1-20: Attach Chassis to Wall

Adding or Replac ing a Module

The chassis ships with the modules that you ordered pre-installed. If you want to add or remove a module, you can do so without disconnecting the device. Be sure to keep a cover plate over any empty slots to maintain proper air ventilation and minimize dust accumulation.

To remove and add a module, you need a Phillips screwdriver.

Warning Blank faceplates (filler panels) serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards and faceplates are in place.

Warning An uncovered slot is a high energy hazard. Do not place your hand or any object other than a module into a slot. Contact with any interior part could lead to a dangerous shock of electricity.

Step 1 Wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD)-preventive wrist strap and attach it to ground, such as the metal rack.

Step 2 Loosen the captive thumbscrews on both ends of the module or cover plate you want to remove.

Step 3 Grasping only the handles on both ends of the module or cover plate, slide it out of its slot.

Figure 1-21: Removing a Module or Cover Plate

Step 4 Place the module in a rack, a grounded anti-static surface, or other safe place.

Step 5 To add a module to an empty slot, grasp only the handles of the module, and slide it along the guides into the slot.

Step 6 Securely tighten the thumbscrews with the screwdriver.

Connecting the Consol e Cable

To set initial parameters for the system and both modules, connect the provided console cable to the Console port of the module in the top slot, slot 0. While each module includes a Console port, only the port in slot 0 controls the entire system.

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