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4-1
Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System SIP and SPA Hardware Installation Guide
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Preparing to Install a SIP or a SPA
This chapter describes the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing
SIPs and SPAs. This chapter contains the following sections:
• Required Tools and Equipment, page 4-1
• Safety Guidelines, page 4-1
• Laser and LED Safety, page 4-3
Required Tools and Equipment
You need the following tools and parts to install SIPs and SPAs. If you need additional equipment,
contact a service representative for ordering information.
• SPA interface processor (SIP)
• Shared port adapters (SPAs)
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
• Your own electrostatic discharge (ESD)-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist
strap supplied with the SIP or SPA
• Antistatic mat
• Antistatic container
Safety Guidelines
This section provides safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that
connects to electrical power.
Safety Warnings
Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, might harm
you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
Review the safety warnings listed in Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco CRS-1
Carrier Routing System before installing, configuring, or troubleshooting any SIP or SPA.