Cisco 8540 User Guide - Page 26

Rack-Mounting the Chassis Chapter 2 Installing the Chassis Before installing the chassis, make sure you have on hand all the additional external equipment and cables. Consider these factors related to each type of interface when preparing your site for network connections to the chassis: • Type of cabling required for each type (fiber-optic, coaxial, or twisted-pair cabling) • Distance limitations for each signal type • Specific cables you need to connect each interface • Any additional interface equipment you need, such as transceivers, modems, channel service units (CSUs), or data service units (DSUs) All port adapters, interface modules, and switch modules ship installed in the chassis. Refer to the Catalyst 8540 CSR Route Processor and Interface Module Installation Guide for detailed information about the Catalyst 8540 CSR cables and port pinouts. Refer to the Processor Installation Guide and the ATM Port Adapter and Interface Module Installation Guide for detailed information about the Catalyst 8540 MSR cables and port pinouts. Rack-Mounting the Chassis You need the following tools and equipment to install the chassis: • A number 1 Phillips screwdriver • A number 2 Phillips screwdriver • An antistatic mat or antistatic foam • A tape measure • A level The following items are included in the accessory kit that ships with your chassis: • Two shelf brackets • A crossbar • Two L brackets • Two cable guides • 18 M3 Phillips countersunk-head screws • 12 M3 Phillips pan-head screws Catalyst 8540 Chassis Installation Guide 2-2 78-6134-03