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Chapter 5
Cabling ERX R
outers
This chapter describes how to cable an ERX router. Before you cable the router,
ensure that you have completed all installation instructions identi fied in previous
chapters.
This chapte
r contains the following sections:
Cabling Overview on page 53
Required Tools, Wires, and Cables on page 55
Cabling the
SRP I/O Module on page 56
Cabling the Router for Power on page 60
Cabling I/O Modules on page 66
The Next Ste
p on page 72
Cabling Overview
Cabling an E RX router requires the following main tasks:
1. Familiarize yourself with the module ports, and ensure that you have the cables
and wires n
eeded to complete each cabling procedure. (See Figure 23.)
2. Read and understand all safety warnings. (See “Installation Guidelines and
Requireme
nts” on page 129.)
3. (Optional) Connect timing ports.
4. Connect the SRP I/O module to the network and to a management console.
5. Connect gr
ounding wires to the router chassis.
6. Connect the power cables from the p ower source to the power input module.
7. Connect the line I/O modules to their appropriate network interface.
Cabling Overview 53