The ACX500 outdoor router is now securely mounted on the pole and ready for use. Connect the power
supply and cabling as required.
Weatherproofing the ACX500 Outdoor Router
IN THIS SECTION
Weatherproofing Overview | 142
Accessing and Weatherproofing the Interface Ports | 144
Accessing and Weatherproofing the Management Ports | 155
NOTE: The information provided in this topic is applicable for both the ACX500 outdoor router
variants—ACX500 outdoor router and ACX500 outdoor router with PoE.
Weatherproofing Overview
The ACX500 outdoor router meets the requirement of the International Protection Code (IP65) for dust-
tight environments and ingress against water jetting environment.
To protect the router’s inner components from external environmental factors, the router is
environmentally hardened and the chassis is ruggedized. The router is fanless and ventless, and supports
passive cooling for outdoor deployments in extreme weather conditions.
Ensure that you have the following parts available:
• Cable connector units (provided)
• Hex screwdriver
• Slotted screwdriver
There are two parts to securing and weatherproofing the ACX500 outdoor router—weatherproofing the
interface ports and cables, and weatherproofing the management components.
The interface cables are arranged inside the cable connector unit (see
Figure 15
and
Figure 19
), which
makes them waterproof and dustproof. The metal interface and management port covers on the router
lock and seal the respective port chambers from external environmental factors.
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