Depending on the number of options you ordered, the line card chassis (LCCs) and fabric card chassis (FCCs) that make up the multishelf system are packaged and shipped in several shipping crates and pallets that reduce the potential for product damage during routine material handling and shipment. To protect the chassis:

• Always store the chassis in its original packaging in an upright position.
• If you plan to store chassis components before the installation, be sure to store the components carefully and in their original shipping containers to prevent accidental damage.

Each shipping box has a label on the outside of the box identifying that box's number among the number of boxes in your shipment. For example 1 of 6, 4 of 6. The fabric card chassis is shipped on a pallet by itself and arrives inside a polyethylene bag enclosed in a plywood box, held in place by steel clips. Other system components are shipped in separate crates and can arrive at the final chassis site at different times.

Caution

Do not stack the Cisco CRS shipping crates, because serious damage to the system components can occur.

For complete details on the contents of your shipment, see the inventory and parts identification label on the crate as shown in the following figure. The total number of pallets depends on the details of the options you ordered, with each package containing a label that describes the contents.

Note	Crate numbering for chassis packaging is for reference only. This list is only a sample of what a CRS fabric card chassis shipment contains. For complete details on the contents of each pallet, see the shipping and parts identification label on the pallet or shipping manifest.

The FCC arrives packaged on several pallets (total depends on the details of the options you ordered) with each package containing a label that describes the contents:

• Installation kit (crate 1): contains the drill template and other installation kit items.
• FCC chassis pallet (crate 2): contains the chassis itself encased in a polyethylene bag and covered with a wooden packing crate held together with metal clips. The chassis is shipped with the fan trays and air filter already installed. The switch fabric card slots are populated with blanks and impedance carriers or covered by slot covers.
• Power components pallet (crate 3): contains the power components, including the power shelves, PMs (Modular Power) or PEMs (Fixed Power), alarm module, and power bezel and retainer frame.
• Card pallet (crate 4): contains the switch fabric cards and shelf controller Gigabit Ethernet (SCGE) cards.
• Exterior cosmetic components pallet (crate 5)—contains the default exterior cosmetic components for the chassis.

For complete details on the contents of each pallet, see the shipping and parts identification label on the pallet or shipping manifest.

#con_39457/tab_49467 lists key specifications for the fabric card chassis (FCC). See the Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Multishelf System Description Guide for a complete list of FCC specifications.

The dolly that is available for the Cisco CRS LCC and FCC is flexible enough to meet several difficult challenges encountered when first positioning a chassis of this size and weight.

Note

The Cisco dolly works with both the CRS 16-Slot Line Card Chassis (LCC) and the Fabric Card Chassis (FCC); the only difference is the lift brackets that are used (see #con_163725/fig_142684 and #con_163725/fig_142945). If you decide to order the dolly (CRS-16-LIFT/B) and you have a Cisco CRS FCC, then you must order the FCC lift brackets (CRS-FCC-LIFT-BRKT).

Some challenges moving a chassis on the dolly include limited hallway or doorway width, doorway thresholds, ramps, and tight corners along the transport route. To overcome these challenges, use the dolly in either of these configurations:

• 90-degree configuration— The dolly assemblies are shipped in this configuration. In some cases this configuration is needed to transport the chassis. Use the 90-degree configuration to move the chassis off of the pallet. Extra care should be used with this configuration to ensure that the chassis does not tip during transport.
• 180-degree configuration— This configuration is a more stable configuration for transporting the chassis. The 180-degree position is the recommended configuration for moving the chassis.

Both configurations are acceptable to transport the as-shipped chassis.

#con_105601/tab_79237 lists the specifications for the dolly.

Note

In the event that the dolly supplied by Cisco is not the appropriate method of transportation, consult Cisco Technical Staff to determine a method of transportation appropriate for the site. Ensure that the alternate moving device is capable of moving the chassis safely, supporting the weight of the chassis, and is capable of preventing the chassis from tipping.

Caution

Before you perform any procedure outlined in this document, review the safety guidelines in this section to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.

These guidelines are for your safety and to protect equipment. Guidelines do not include all hazards. Be alert.

Note	Review the safety warnings listed in Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System before installing, configuring, or troubleshooting any installed card.

• Never attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you to lift by yourself.
• Keep the work area clear and dust free during and after installation. Do not allow dirt or debris to enter into any laser-based components.
• Keep tools and router components away from walk areas.
• Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, and other items that could get caught in the router while working with optical interface modules (OIMs), and their associated components.
• Use Cisco equipment in accordance with its specifications and product-usage instructions.
• Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.

Verifying the recommended space ensures that you have enough space available to perform the initial installation of the chassis and its components.

Before moving the chassis into position, make sure that you have properly prepared the site so that there is sufficient room for installation and maintenance.

For additional details on making your site ready for the chassis, see Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Site Planning Guide and Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Multishelf System Site Planning Guide .

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, results in complete or intermittent failures. We recommend the use of an ESD-preventive strap whenever you handle network equipment or one of its components.

These guidelines for preventing ESD damage:

• Always use an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap, and ensure that it makes good skin contact. Connect the equipment end of the connection cord to an ESD connection socket on the router or to a bare metal surface on the chassis.
• Handle a card by its ejector levers, when applicable, or its metal carrier only; avoid touching the board or connector pins.
• Place a card removed from the chassis, component side up, on an antistatic surface or in a static-shielding bag. If you plan to return the component to the factory, immediately place it in a static-shielding bag.
• Avoid contact between the card and clothing. The wrist strap protects the board from only ESD voltage on the body: ESD voltage on clothing can still cause damage.

Caution

When unpacking and setting parts aside, it is important to set them either in their original antistatic packaging or on an antistatic mat to avoid static discharge.

You need the following tools (only used to remove packaging) to perform this task:

• 3/8-in. ratchet wrench
• 9/16-in. socket and a 5/8-in. socket
• Phillips #2 screwdriver (used to remove the clip from the dolly crate)

Caution

The dolly should be used only for transporting the as-shipped chassis.

You need:

• 3/8-in. ratchet wrench
• 10-mm hex bit (provided by Cisco included in the dolly packaging)
• 11/16-in. socket (to remove the top wood and frame cushion system)
• Ladder or step platform

The chassis is shipped on a pallet by itself in a plywood box. The chassis is unpacked before all other shipping boxes, except for the dolly lifting device.

You need these tools and part to perform this task:

• 2.5mm hex key (to remove the covers)
• 14-mm socket
• 3/8-in. ratchet wrench with 6-in. extension
• 12-mm hex bit (included in the dolly packaging)
• Dolly (Cisco product number CRS-16-LIFT/B)
• FCC lift brackets (CRS-FCC-LIFT-BRKT)

When you use the dolly to move the FCC, follow these guidelines:

• When using the dolly to move the chassis, you should make sure that the chassis is empty of components, as shipped.
• When raising or lowering the chassis , follow these guidelines:
  • Make sure that you have at least one person on each side of the chassis to turn the lifting cranks on the dolly as simultaneously as possible.
  • Raise or lower the chassis only on a level surface.
  • Make sure that the caster brakes and antirotation pins are in the locked position.
  • Keep the casters on the floor at all times when you are raising or lowering the chassis.
  • Attempt to keep the chassis itself as level as possible when raising or lowering it with the dolly.
  • Use the height label on the dolly to make sure that you have the correct amount of ground clearance. (The label shows the recommended transport chassis engagement height, the height that is not to be exceeded, and to ensure correct alignment between both dolly wheel assemblies.)
• When moving the chassis using a dolly , follow these guidelines:
  • Make sure that you have at least two people to transport the chassis. Never transport the chassis by yourself.
  • Use the dolly in the 180-degree configuration whenever possible when you move the chassis. This configuration requires you to have passageways at least 50 inches in width to accommodate the combined dolly and chassis width.
  • Use the dolly in the 90-degree configuration if your site restrictions require it. If hallway constraints require you to use the 90-degree dolly configuration (24 inches), the chassis is more likely to tip, so use extra care when transporting the chassis in that configuration.
  • Dolly is used to transport the chassis. To reduce the risk of dolly instability, chassis damage, or personal injury, do not raise the equipment more than 1 inch (2.54 cm) above the floor during transportation.
  • Dolly can be used to transport the chassis over thresholds up to 1.5 inches.
• When transporting the chassis on a ramp , follow these guidelines:
  • Make sure that you have at least two people to transport the chassis up and down a ramp. One person in the rear pushing, one person at the front pulling, and one steering the chassis.
  • Dolly is optimized to move the chassis on flat surfaces. It is not designed to move the chassis on ramps greater than 1 inch of rise for every 6 inches of run. If the ramp exceeds this maximum limit, consult with Cisco Technical Staff.
  • Exercise extreme caution when moving chassis up an incline of any angle.

Caution

Use the recommended 180-degree configuration to transport a chassis. If the 90-degree configuration is used, then the chassis is more likely to tip. Use caution and take extra care in rolling the chassis up a ramp. Always follow proper safety practices whenever moving a CRS chassis.

Note	The following warning statements are also documented in the Cisco Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System .

DANGER

Cisco does NOT recommend moving a fully populated chassis.

DANGER

This dolly is designed only for the temporary transportation of the Cisco equipment listed here. Do not use it with any other device or for any other purpose. Cisco equipment designed for use with the dolly: Cisco CRS fabric card chassis and line card chassis (CRS-FCC, CRS-16-LCC). Statement 356

DANGER

Do not permanently locate the equipment on the dolly. Safely store the dolly after use. Statement 357

DANGER

To reduce the risk of dolly instability, chassis damage, or personal injury, do not raise the equipment more than 1 inch (2.54 cm) above the floor during transportation. Statement 358

DANGER

This dolly is designed to transport the equipment over short distances only. Statement 359

DANGER

In order to reduce the risk of chassis damage or personal injury when replacing a fully-loaded, existing FCC chassis, do not move the chassis in a configuration that is greater than the as-shipped chassis. Before attaching the dolly and moving the chassis, remove power modules, switch fabric and fiber modules from the chassis. Statement 367

DANGER

To reduce the risk of dolly instability, chassis damage, or personal injury, do not transport the equipment with the dolly raised higher than the maximum transport height shown on the dolly label, and do not raise the equipment higher than required to remove the shipping pallet. For information about maximum dolly heights, see the dolly instructions in this document. Statement 368

Caution

Dolly wheel casters and anti-rotation pins should be in the locked position when the dolly is not in use.

Before moving the chassis, it is critical that you verify that the path that you are planning to use, to move the chassis to its final location, can accommodate the chassis size and weight and the restrictions of the chassis when using the dolly (see the c_Dolly_Specifications_105601.xml#con_105601).

See #con_50080/tab_57943 for a list of the restrictions for your move path, and verify that you have sufficient room for the entire move path prior to moving the chassis.

Note	Allow a gap of between 4 in. to 6 in. (10 cm to 15 cm) on each side of the chassis when moving it.

#con_50080/fig_100216 shows the recommended minimum space to turn the chassis on the dolly in its 90-degree and 180-degree configuration.

#con_50080/tab_100254 provides the dolly width and the recommended aisle width turning radius for the 90-degree and 180-degree dolly configuration.

#con_50080/fig_125014 is a top view of the minimum aisle space required to install the Cisco CRS fabric card chassis without using the dolly supplied by Cisco.

Before moving the chassis into place and securing it, you must make sure that your site is prepared. Because of its size and weight issues, the chassis must be securely bolted to the floor. Several possible bolting configurations exist for the chassis, including using the optional alternate chassis floor-mounting kit. Bolt hole templates are provided for the various securing options.

For complete details on preparing your site for the chassis, see Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Fabric Card Chassis Site Planning Guide .

Cisco provides two bolt hole layout templates to help you determine where to install the system:

• An aluminum plate template (CRS-LCC-DRILLTEMP(=)) shows the chassis footprint and the pattern of holes that must be drilled into the floor for the mounting brackets that secure the chassis to the floor.
• A mylar template (CRS-LCC-FLOORTEMP(=)) shows the chassis footprint, door swings, and required clearances to remove and replace chassis components. You can use this template to plan the aisle space required for the installation and maintenance of a line card chassis.

Complete information about the templates and floor plans, clearance information, and planning for future space needs, is included in Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Fabric Card Chassis Site Planning Guide .

This section describes how to secure the Cisco CRS FCC to a concrete floor. The chassis is shipped with a drill hole template (CRS-LCC-DRILLTEMP(=)) to assist you in putting the bolts in the proper position on the floor. The template is used for both raised floors and slabs. The drill hole template identifies primary, secondary and alternate mounting locations for securing the chassis to the floor. Whenever possible, use the:

• Primary mounting locations
• Second and alternate locations only when the primary locations are not available

If alternate mounting locations are used, an alternate chassis mounting kit (CRS-FCC-ALTMNT) (orderable from Cisco) needs to be installed on the chassis

The instructions in this section are specific to securing the chassis to a concrete floor. The instructions for securing the chassis to a raised floor vary from site to site, depending on such details as whether your floor needs additional support (as local practice applies for raised floors), where (depending on the location of the floor tiles) the bolt holes need to be and so on. Work with your facilities representative to determine your needs for your particular site.

You need a 3/8-in. ratchet wrench with 12-mm hex bit (provided by Cisco) to perform this task.

This section describes how to attach the alternate chassis floor mount kit (see #con_74083/fig_74094) to the FCC. The kit allows you to mount the chassis to the floor by providing offset holes for mounting. Primary and secondary bolt locations exist for securing the chassis to the floor. The drill template that is shipped with the chassis has two locations available for bolting the chassis the floor; the alternate chassis floor mount kit is needed if your site is such that you cannot bolt the chassis down at the primary or secondary location. See Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Multishelf System Site Planning Guide for further details.

Note	The alternate chassis floor mount kit is an orderable item. If you cannot use the primary or secondary mounting holes, then use the optional alternate chassis floor mount kit for an alternate set of mounting holes. Use this kit only if there is no other means to mount the chassis to the floor.

Note	The front fabric cards and rear (OIM) side alternate chassis floor mount kit blocks are both installed from the front fabric card side of chassis.

This section describes how to unpack the primary, secondary, power, and exterior cosmetic component pallets for the FCC.