Mid-Mounting a Cisco 6400 UAC in a 23-Inch Rack

July 12, 1999

Mid-Mounting in a 23-Inch Rack

The Cisco 6400 universal access concentrator (UAC) chassis can be mid-mounted in a 23-inch equipment rack using the optional mounting brackets.

Note At least three people are required to mount the chassis: two persons to hold the unit, and one person to attach the screws. You should follow safe lifting practices when handling the Cisco 6400 chassis.

To install the rack-mount and cable-management brackets on a Cisco 6400 for a mid-mount configuration, complete the following steps:

Step 1 Place the Cisco 6400 chassis on a flat work surface and inspect the unit thoroughly for damage before you begin the mounting procedure.

Step 2 Attach the optional mounting brackets to the middle of the chassis. (See Figure 1.)

Figure 1: Attaching Optional Mounting Brackets for a 23-Inch Rack

Step 3 Attach the optional 23-inch bracket adapters to the chassis so that the flanges that protrude are at the middle of the chassis. (See Figure 2.)

Figure 2: Attaching Flanges to Chassis in a 23-Inch Rack

Step 4 Two people are required to perform this step. A person should stand on either side of the chassis placing one hand in the air intake at the bottom front of the chassis. Use the other hand grasp the top of the chassis under the air exhaust and carefully lift the chassis. Slowly lift the chassis in unison. To prevent injury, avoid sudden twists or moves.

Step 5 To position the chassis in the rack, insert the rear of the chassis between the rack posts. Align the mounting holes on the front flanges of the chassis with the mounting holes in the equipment rack.

Step 6 A third person should insert the mounting screws through the elongated holes in the bracket and into the threaded holes in the mounting post. (See Figure 3.)

Figure 3: Mid-Mounting Cisco 6400 Chassis in a 23-Inch Rack

Step 7 Attach the cable management bracket to the bottom of the chassis. (See Figure 4.)

Figure 4: Attaching Cable Management Bracket

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