Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Interface Line Card Hardware Installation Guide [Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers]

Table Of Contents

Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Interface Line Card Hardware Installation Guide

Purpose

Audience

Scope

Contents

Cable Interface Line Card Overview

Cisco uBR-MC11 Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA

Cisco uBR-MC11C

Cisco uBR-MC12C Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC14C Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC16 Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC16B

Cisco uBR-MC16C

Cisco uBR-MC16E

Cisco uBR-MC16S

Cisco uBR-MC16U/X

Cisco uBR-MC28 Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC28C

Cisco uBR-MC28U/X

Cisco MCxx Interface and Port Names

Cisco uBR-MC16x and Cisco uBR-MC28x Cable Interface Line Card LEDs

Cable Interface Line Card Specifications

Minimum Software Requirements

DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS Data Rates and Modulation Schemes

Cisco uBR7200 Series Chassis Slot Numbering

Safety Guidelines and Warnings

Electrical Equipment Guidelines

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Warning Definition

FCC Class A Compliance

Compliance with U.S. Export Laws and Regulations Regarding Encryption

Cable Interface Line Card Installation Instructions

Prepare for Installation

Parts and Tools

Required Software and Hardware

Remove and Install a Cable Interface Line Card

Removing a Cable Interface Line Card

Installing a Cable Interface Line Card

Coaxial Cable Specifications

Coaxial Cable Issues

Cabling a New Cable Interface Line Card

Attenuation Issues

Adding Attenuation

Troubleshooting the Installation

Basic Cisco IOS Configuration Commands

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation

Cisco.com

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco TAC Website

Opening a TAC Case

TAC Case Priority Definitions

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Interface Line Card Hardware Installation Guide

Document Part Number: OL-4137-02
June 2007

Product Numbers: UBR-MC28C=, UBR-MC28U=, UBR-MC28X, UBR-MC16E=, UBR-MC16S=, UBR-MC16C=, UBR16U=, UBR-MC16X=, UBR-MC16B=, UBR-MC14C=, UBR-MC12C=, UBR-MC11C=, UBR-MC11=

Revision History

Date

Revision

Reason

12/10/1999

78-10494-xx

Original publication, and updates to 78-10494-04

11/30/2003

OL-4137-01

Moved document to online only, updated information and format. Added Cisco uBR-MC16U/X and Cisco uBR-MC28U/X information.

6/27/2007

OL-4137-02

Modified OIR support text for cable interface line cards.

Purpose

This document provides instructions for installing, removing, and troubleshooting a cable interface line card in a Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router.

Audience

This document is intended for use by a field service engineer who is familiar with Cisco products and headend cable installation procedures.

Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030.

Scope

This document covers:

•Removing and installing Cisco uBR-MC11x, Cisco uBR-MC12x, Cisco uBR-MC14x, Cisco uBR-MC16x, and Cisco uBR-MC28x cable interface line cards in Cisco uBR7223, Cisco uBR7246, and Cisco uBR7246VXR universal broadband routers

•Troubleshooting the installation

•Basic IOS configuration commands

Note Use this document with the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Hardware Installation Guide and the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide. For a list of other documents that may be helpful, see the "Related Documentation" section.

Contents

This document provides the following information:

•Cable Interface Line Card Overview

•Coaxial Cable Specifications

•Cisco uBR7200 Series Chassis Slot Numbering

•Safety Guidelines and Warnings

•Cable Interface Line Card Installation Instructions

•Coaxial Cable Specifications

•Cabling a New Cable Interface Line Card

•Troubleshooting the Installation

•Basic Cisco IOS Configuration Commands

•Related Documentation

•Obtaining Documentation, page 37

•Obtaining Technical Assistance, page 38

•Obtaining Additional Publications and Information, page 40

Cable Interface Line Card Overview

Cisco cable interface line cards, together with IF-to-RF upconverters, serve as the radio frequency (RF) interface between the cable headend and Data over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS)-compliant cable modems or EuroDOCSIS-compliant cable modems and set-top boxes (STBs). Cisco cable interface line cards separate downstream output and upstream input cable interfaces on the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router to enable downstream and upstream signal combining and splitting arrangements.

Cisco cable interface line cards can be used in both 6 MHz National Television Systems Committee (NTSC) standard and 8 MHz Phase Alternating Line (PAL) and Systeme Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire (SECAM) standard channel environments.

The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router supports the following cable interface line cards:

•Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA (no longer orderable)

•Cisco uBR-MC11C (no longer orderable)

•Cisco uBR-MC12C (no longer orderable)

•Cisco uBR-MC14C

•Cisco uBR-MC16B (no longer orderable)

•Cisco uBR-MC16C

•Cisco uBR-MC16E (supports 8-MHz operation)

•Cisco uBR-MC16S (supports spectrum management)

•Cisco uBR-16U (universal card with onboard upconverters)

•Cisco uBR16X (universal card without onboard upconverters)

•Cisco uBR-MC28C

•Cisco uBR-MC28U (universal card with onboard upconverters)

•Cisco uBR-MC28X (universal card without onboard upconverters)

Table 1 lists the cable interface line cards, NPE, and chassis compatibility.

Table 1 Cable Interface Line Card and Chassis Compatibility

Cable Interface Line Card

NPE minimum for Cisco uBR7223¹

NPE minimum for Cisco uBR7246 ¹

NPE minimum for Cisco uBR7246VXR

Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA¹

Cisco NPE-150¹ Cisco NPE-200

Cisco NPE-150¹Cisco NPE-200¹

not applicable

Cisco uBR-MC11C¹

Cisco NPE-150¹
Cisco NPE-200¹Cisco NPE-225

Cisco NPE-150¹Cisco NPE-200¹
Cisco NPE-225

Cisco NPE-225
Cisco NPE-300¹
Cisco NPE-400
Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1²

Cisco uBR-MC12C¹

Cisco uBR-MC14C

Cisco uBR-MC16B

Cisco uBR-MC16C

Cisco uBR-MC16E

Cisco uBR-MC16S

Cisco uBR-MC28C ³

Cisco NPE-200² Cisco NPE-225

Cisco NPE-200² Cisco NPE-225

Cisco uBR-MC16U

—

—

Cisco NPE-400^⁴Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1⁵

Cisco uBR-MC16X

—

—

Cisco uBR-MC28U

—

—

Cisco uBR-MC28X

—

—

¹No longer orderable.

²Before installing this module, see Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1 Read Me First at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/cable/cab_rout/cfig_nts/15066r.pdf

³NPE-225 must be configured with a minimum 128 MB RAM.

⁴NPE-400 must be configured with a minimum 128 MB RAM.

⁵NPE-G1 must be configured with a minimum 256 MB RAM.

Refer to Product Bulletin 1438 for a list of all products associated with the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers that are at end of life (EOL). For information, see the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/cable/ps2217/prod_eol_notices_list.html

Cisco uBR-MC11 Cable Interface Line Cards

The Cisco uBR-MC11 line cards feature one downstream modulator and one upstream demodulator. Two different hardware versions of this cable interface line card currently exist.

Note These cable interface line cards are no longer available.

Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA

Note The Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA line card is not supported in the Cisco uBR7246VXR router.

The Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA line card supports 64 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) at 27 Mbps downstream and quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) at 1.280 kbps upstream default data rates. The card output is +32 dBmV +/- 2 dB.

Note Because the Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA line card supports only one upstream modulation and channel width, you cannot define an upstream modulation profile for the card. Refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide for a more detailed description of upstream values. The default modulation profile 1 cannot be changed when using the Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA line card.

Cisco uBR-MC11C

The Cisco uBR-MC11C line card supports 256 QAM at 40 Mbps downstream and 16 QAM at 5 Mbps upstream default data rates. The Cisco uBR-MC11C supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6 and the card output is +42 dBmV +/- 2 dB.

Figure 1 Cisco uBR-MC11C Cable Interface Line Card

Cisco uBR-MC12C Cable Interface Line Cards

The Cisco uBR-MC12C line card features one downstream modulator and two upstream demodulators. The card supports 256 QAM at 40 Mbps downstream and 16 QAM at 5 Mbps upstream default data rates. The Cisco uBR-MC12C supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6, and the card output is +42 dBmV +/- 2 dB.

Note Cisco uBR-MC12C line card is no longer available.

Figure 2 Cisco uBR-MC12C Cable Interface Line Card

Cisco uBR-MC14C Cable Interface Line Cards

The Cisco uBR-MC14C line card features one downstream modulator and four upstream demodulators. The card supports 256 QAM at 40 Mbps downstream and 16 QAM at 5 Mbps upstream default data rates. The Cisco uBR-MC14C line card supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6 and the card output is +42 dBmV +/- 2 dB.

Figure 3 Cisco uBR-MC14C Cable Interface Line Card

Cisco uBR-MC16 Cable Interface Line Cards

The Cisco uBR-MC16 cable interface line cards feature one downstream modulator and six upstream demodulators. Four different hardware versions of this cable interface line card currently exist.

Cisco uBR-MC16B

The Cisco uBR-MC16B line card supports 64 QAM at 27 Mbps downstream and QPSK at 2.56 Mbps upstream default data rates. In QPSK upstream operation, the Cisco uBR-MC16B line card supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6. In 16 QAM upstream operation, the Cisco uBR-MC16B line card excludes support for two of the five upstream symbol rates—2.56 M and 1.28 M. Similarly, in 256 QAM downstream operation, the Cisco uBR-MC16Bline card excludes support for the same two DOCSIS symbol rates. The Cisco uBR-MC16B cable interface line card output is +32 dBmV +/-2 dB.

Note The Cisco uBR-MC16B cable interface line card is no longer available.

Cisco uBR-MC16C

The Cisco uBR-MC16C line card supports 256 QAM at 40 Mbps downstream and 16 QAM at 5 Mbps upstream default data rates. The Cisco uBR-MC16C line card supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6, and the card output is +42 dBmV +/- 2 dB.

Figure 4 Cisco uBR-MC16C Cable Interface Line Card

Cisco uBR-MC16E

The Cisco uBR-MC16E line card supports 256 QAM at 40 Mbps downstream and 16 QAM at 5 Mbps upstream default data rates. The Cisco uBR-MC16E line card supports all upstream channel widths described in Table 6, and the card output is +40 dBmV +/- 2 dB. The Cisco uBR-MC16E line card supports the ITU J.83 Annex A physical layer and the proposed EuroDOCSIS standard (ECR RFI-R-98036) from Cable Labs.

The Cisco uBR-MC16E line card is designed to provide two-way data over cable between a headend and EuroDOCSIS-compliant cable modems and STBs in the 5- to 65-MHz downstream and 85- to 860-MHz upstream European PAL/SECAM 8-MHz channel environments.

Note Although all other Cisco cable interface line cards transmit downstream signals to upconverters using a 44-MHz frequency, the Cisco uBR-MC16E line card transmits downstream IF signals to an upconverter using the 36.125-MHz frequency.

Figure 5 Cisco uBR-MC16E Cable Interface Line Card

Note Be sure that you have an appropriate Cisco IOS release software image to support both your Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router and Cisco uBR-MC16E line card. For specific information regarding minimum chassis and cable interface line card software image requirements, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide. See the "Related Documentation" section.

Cisco uBR-MC16S

The Cisco uBR-MC16S line card consists of a motherboard (based on the Cisco uBR-MC16C cable interface line card) and an additional "piggy-back" spectrum management card. The Cisco uBR-MC16S line card supports 256-QAM at 40 Mbps downstream and 16-QAM at 5 Mbps upstream as the default data rates. The Cisco uBR-MC16S line card supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6, and the line card output is +42 dBmV +/- 2 dB. In addition, the Cisco uBR-MC16S line card features advanced spectrum management capabilities made possible by hardware and software enhancements.

The advanced spectrum management capabilities of the Cisco uBR-MC16S include the ability to hierarchically scan portions of the upstream spectrum for clean channels of varying widths. For more specific information on Cisco uBR-MC16S capabilities and programming, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Software Configuration Guide.

The Cisco uBR-MC16S line card spectrum management daughter card is able to sample the 5- to 42-MHz upstream frequency spectrum and initiate frequency hops based on that information. When a threshold percentage of offline cable modems has been reached, the spectrum management card takes a snapshot of the available upstream spectrum and then passes this information to the Cisco IOS software, where it is analyzed for indications of significant ingress and impulse noise. From this analysis, the Cisco IOS software draws informed conclusions regarding the cleanest portions of the upstream frequency spectrum and automatically initiates a frequency hop to clean upstream channels. The user-defined threshold value is specified by a command in the configuration file of the Cisco uBR7200 series router. For more information, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide. See also the Cisco uBR7200 Series MC16S Cable Modem Card Spectrum Management and Cisco uBR7200 Dynamic Upstream Modulation feature modules.

Figure 6 Cisco uBR-MC16S Cable Interface Line Card

Note Be sure that you have an appropriate Cisco IOS release software image to support both your Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router and Cisco uBR-MC16S. For specific information regarding minimum chassis and cable interface line card software image requirements, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide. See the "Related Documentation" section.

Cisco uBR-MC16U/X

The Cisco uBR-MC16U and Cisco uBR-MC16X (Cisco uBR-MC16U/X) cable interface line cards are two of the new broadband processing engine (BPE) series of cable interfaces that are available for the Cisco uBR7246VXR universal broadband router. The BPE cards provide increased performance and advanced radio frequency (RF) management, as well as innovative, integrated tools for sophisticated content, traffic, and network management.

The Cisco uBR-MC16U/X card has one downstream port and six upstream ports, organized into a single DOCSIS MAC domain. There are two versions, the Cisco uBR-MC16U and the Cisco uBR-MC16X, which are identical except for the type of upconverter that the downstream ports use:

•Cisco UBR-MC16U card—Each downstream port includes an onboard integrated upconverter that generates an RF signal suitable for connection to a combiner and transmission on the coaxial cable network, without the need for any external upconverters.

•Cisco uBR-MC16X card—The downstreams on this card do not include integrated upconverters. Instead, the downstream ports generate an IF signal that must be converted through an external upconverter before transmission on the cable network. This allows the Cisco uBR-MC16X card to easily replace existing line card installations that currently use external upconverters.

Figure 7 shows the front panel of the Cisco uBR-MC16U card, and Figure 8 shows the front panel of the Cisco uBR-MC16X card.

Tip The cards have colored tabs; green indicates a "U" card, yellow indicates an "X" card.

Figure 7 Cisco uBR-MC16U Cable Interface Line Card Faceplate

Figure 8 Cisco uBR-MC16X Cable Interface Line Card Faceplate

Note The downstream on the Cisco uBR-MC16U card is labeled "DS0 RF" to indicate that it outputs an RF-wave from the internal upconverter. The downstream on the Cisco uBR-MC16X card is labeled "DS" to indicate that it outputs an IF-wave that requires an external upconverter.

In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)CX and later releases, the downstream ports support 64-QAM and 256-QAM, and the upstream ports support QPSK, 8-QAM, 16-QAM, 32-QAM, and 64-QAM modulation, depending on the upstream's mode of operation.

Depending on the configuration, the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X line card supports either DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS operation:

•DOCSIS cable networks are based on the ITU J.83 Annex B physical layer standard and Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS, Annex B) specification, which use 6 MHz National Television Systems Committee (NTSC) channel plans. In this mode, the downstream uses a 6-MHz channel width in the 85- to 860-MHz frequency range, and the upstream supports multiple channel widths in the 5 to 42 MHz frequency range.

•EuroDOCSIS cable networks are based on the ITU J.112 Annex A physical layer standard and European DOCSIS (EuroDOCSIS, Annex A) specification, which use 8 MHz Phase Alternating Line (PAL) and Systeme Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire (SECAM) channel plans. In this mode, the downstream uses an 8 MHz channel width in the 85- to 860-MHz frequency range, and the upstream supports multiple channel widths in the 5- to 65-MHz frequency range.

When operating in either the DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS mode of operation, the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X card supports the following types of networks:

•TDMA-only mode, which supports only DOCSIS 1.0 and DOCSIS 1.1 cable modems.

•A-TDMA-only mode, which supports DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems.

•Mixed TDMA/A-TDMA mode, which supports both DOCSIS 1.0/DOCSIS 1.1 and DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems on the same upstream.

For more information, see Configuring the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X Cable Interface Line Card at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122limit/122cy/122cx_15/mc16uxfm.htm

Note The Cisco uBR-MC16U/X card also supports the extended frequency ranges that are used in Japanese Annex B networks: 70 to 860 MHz (downstream) and 5- to 55-Mhz (upstream).

Cisco uBR-MC28 Cable Interface Line Cards

The Cisco uBR-MC28 cable interface line cards feature two downstream modulators and eight upstream demodulators. Three different hardware versions of this cable interface line card currently exist.

Cisco uBR-MC28C

The Cisco uBR-MC28C line card is divided into two RF domains; each domain has one downstream and four upstream ports. The Cisco uBR-MC28C supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6 and the DOCSIS downstream for 6-MHz channel width listed on Table 8. The card output is +42 dBmV +/- 2 dB.

The Cisco uBR-MC28C line card requires an NPE-225 or higher (with 128 MB DRAM) in the Cisco uBR7246VXR, and an NPE200 or higher on a Cisco uBR7223 router and a Cisco uBR7246 router to work properly.

Figure 9 Cisco uBR-MC28C Cable Interface Line Card

Cisco uBR-MC28U/X

The Cisco uBR-MC28U and Cisco uBR-MC28X (Cisco uBR-MC28U/X) cable interface line cards are two of the new broadband processing engine (BPE) series of cable interfaces that are available for the Cisco uBR7246VXR universal broadband router. The BPE cards provide increased performance and advanced radio frequency (RF) management, as well as innovative, integrated tools for sophisticated content, traffic and network management.

Figure 10 shows the front panel of the Cisco uBR-MC28U line card, and Figure 11 shows the front panel of the Cisco uBR-MC28X line card.

Tip The cards have colored tabs; green indicates a "U" line card, yellow indicates an "X" line card.

Figure 10 Cisco uBR-MC28U Cable Interface Line Card Faceplate

Figure 11 Cisco uBR-MC28X Cable Interface Line Card Faceplate

Note The downstream on the Cisco uBR-MC28U card is labeled "DS0 RF" to indicate that it outputs an RF-wave from the internal upconverter. The downstream on the Cisco uBR-MC28X card is labeled "DS" to indicate that it outputs an IF-wave that requires an external upconverter.

In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)CX and later releases, the downstream ports support 64-QAM and 256-QAM, and the upstream ports support QPSK, 8-QAM, 16-QAM, 32-QAM, and 64-QAM modulation, depending on the upstream's mode of operation.

Depending on the configuration, the Cisco uBR-MC28U/X line card supports either DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS operation:

•DOCSIS cable networks are based on the ITU J.83 Annex B physical layer standard and Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS, Annex B) specification, which use 6-MHz National Television Systems Committee (NTSC) channel plans. In this mode, the downstream uses a 6-MHz channel width in the 85- to 860-MHz frequency range, and the upstream supports multiple channel widths in the 5- to 42-MHz frequency range.

•EuroDOCSIS cable networks are based on the ITU J.112 Annex A physical layer standard and European DOCSIS (EuroDOCSIS, Annex A) specification, which use 8-MHz Phase Alternating Line (PAL) and Systeme Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire (SECAM) channel plans. In this mode, the downstream uses an 8-MHz channel width in the 85- to 860-MHz frequency range, and the upstream supports multiple channel widths in the 5- to 65-MHz frequency range.

When operating in either the DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS mode of operation, the Cisco uBR-MC28U/X line card supports the following types of networks:

•TDMA-only mode, which supports only DOCSIS 1.0 and DOCSIS 1.1 cable modems.

•A-TDMA-only mode, which supports DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems.

•Mixed TDMA/A-TDMA mode, which supports both DOCSIS 1.0/DOCSIS 1.1 and DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems on the same upstream.

Note The Cisco uBR-MC28U/X line card also supports the extended frequency ranges that are used in Japanese Annex B networks: 70- to 860-MHz (downstream) and 5- to 55-Mhz (upstream).

For more information, see Configuring the Cisco uBR-MC28U/X Cable Interface Line Card at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122limit/122cy/122cx_15/mc28uxfm.pdf

Cisco MCxx Interface and Port Names

Downstream ports on the Cisco uBR-MC11, Cisco uBR-MC12, Cisco uBR-MC14, and Cisco uBR-MC16 cable interface line cards are labeled DS. The downstream ports on the Cisco uBR-MC28 card are labeled DS0 and DS1. Upstream ports for all cable interface line cards are labeled US0 through USn where n represents the upstream port. Each cable interface line card designation indicates the number of upstream and downstream ports available on the card. For instance, the Cisco uBR-MC16C contains one upstream port and six downstream ports. The Cisco uBR-MC28C contains two downstream and eight upstream ports configured in two domains.

Table 2 maps the cable interface line card's interfaces and physical port names. In the Interface column, x is a variable for the card slot where the cable interface line card is installed. This column also indicates the domain of upstream/downstream ports: 0 or 1. Currently, only the Cisco uBR-MC28C uses two domains. The Cisco uBR-MC28C contains two downstream and eight upstream ports divided equally into two domains of four upstream ports and one downstream port. Each domain operates independently; you cannot mix and match upstream and downstream ports.

Table 2 Cable Interface Line Card Interface to Port Name Mapping

Cable Interface Line Card

Interface

Port Names

Cisco uBR-MC11

Cable N/0

DS, US0

Cisco uBR-MC12

Cable N/0

DS, US0, US1

Cisco uBR-MC14C

Cable N/0

DS, US0, US1, US2, US3

Cisco uBR-MC16C,E,S,
U, X

Cable N/0

DS, US0, US1, US2, US3, US4, US5

Cisco uBR-MC28C,U,X

Cable N/0,

Cable N/1

DS0, US0, US1, US2, US3

DS1, US0, US1, US2, US3

Caution Contrary to existing Cisco conventions, the downstream and upstream ports are considered a single logical interface, not separate interfaces.

Cisco uBR-MC16x and Cisco uBR-MC28x Cable Interface Line Card LEDs

Except for the Cisco uBR-MC16S cable interface line card, the LEDs on cable interface line cards are identical in functionality and location. Figure 12 shows the location of the LEDs, using the Cisco uBR-MC28C line card as a representative sample. The Cisco uBR-MC16S line card contains an additional LED for each upstream port to indicate spectrum management activity, as shown in Figure 13. Figure 14 shows the colored tabs used on the Cisco uBR-MC16U/X and
Cisco uBR-MC28U/X line cards. Table 3 describes the functions of the LEDs on the cards.

Figure 12 Cable Interface Line Card LEDs (Cisco uBR-MC28C Shown)

Figure 13 Spectrum Management LEDs on Cisco uBR-MC16S

Figure 14 Cisco uBR-MC16U/X (and MC28U/X) Line Cards Have Colored Tabs (uBR-MC16U shown)

Table 3 Cable Interface Line Card LEDs

LED Label

Color

State

Description

ENABLED

Green

On

The line card is operating normally, receiving DC power from the router midplane, and enabled for operation.

N/A

Off

Either the card is shut down or the slot is not working.

Upstream (US)

Green

On

For each upstream port, indicates that the upstream path is enabled.

N/A

Off

Either the port is not configured, or is shut down, or the slot is not working.

Downstream (DS)

Green

On

For each downstream port, indicates that the downstream path is enabled.

N/A

Off

Either the port is not configured, or is shut down, or the slot isn't working.

MGR ACT
(Cisco uBR-MC16S only)

Green

On

With Cisco IOS Release 12.0.7 XR2 or Cisco IOS Release 12.1.1 (T), indicates that a spectrum group has been configured.

With Cisco IOS Release 12.1.2 (EC) or Cisco IOS Release 12.1.2 (T), indicates that the Cisco uBR-MC16S spectrum management card has initiated an upstream frequency hop from a potentially noisy channel to a cleaner channel.

N/A

Off

Either the port is not configured, or is shut down, or the slot is not working.

Note Although all other Cisco cable interface line cards transmit downstream signals to upconverters using a 44-MHz frequency, the Cisco uBR-MC16E line card transmits downstream IF signals to an upconverter using the 36.125-MHz frequency. The upconverter must support PAL or SECAM channel operation.

Cable Interface Line Card Specifications

Table 4 lists the default downstream and upstream modulation scheme and output power for each cable interface line card. As noted, the cable interface line cards support either the DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS standards listed in Table 6. For more specific information on configuring cable interface line cards, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide and appropriate feature modules.

Table 4 Cable Interface Line Card Specifications

Cable Interface Line Card

Downstream Modulation

Upstream Modulation

Output

Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA¹

64-QAM ²

QPSK³

+32 dBmV +/-2 dB

Cisco uBR-MC11C⁴
Cisco uBR-MC12C⁴Cisco uBR-MC14C⁴

64-QAM

QPSK

+42 dBmV +/- 2 dB

Cisco uBR-MC16B⁵

64-QAM

QPSK

+32 dBmV +/-2 dB

Cisco uBR-MC16E⁶

64-QAM, 256-QAM

QPSK, 16-QAM

+40 dBmV +/-2 dB

Cisco uBR-MC16C⁴

64-QAM, 256-QAM

QPSK, 16-QAM

+42 dBmV +/- 2 dB

Cisco uBR-MC16S

64-QAM

QPSK

+42 dBmV +/- 2 dB

Cisco uBR-MC16U

64-QAM, 256-QAM

QPSK, 8-, 16-, 32-, 64-QAM

+50 to 61 dBmV (RF)

Cisco uBR-MC16X

64-QAM, 256-QAM

QPSK, 8-, 16-, 32-, 64-QAM

+42 dBmV +/- 2 dB (IF)

Cisco uBR-MC28C⁴

64-QAM

QPSK

+42 dBmV +/- 2 dB

Cisco uBR-MC28U

64-QAM, 256-QAM

QPSK, 8-, 16-, 32-, 64-QAM

+50 to 61 dBmV (RF)

Cisco uBR-MC28X

64-QAM, 256-QAM

QPSK, 8-, 16-, 32-, 64-QAM

+42 dBmV +/- 2 dB (IF)

¹FPGA-field-programmable gate array

²QAM-quadrature amplitude modulation

³QPSK-quadrature phase-shift keying

⁴Supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6.

⁵In QPSK upstream operation, the Cisco uBR-MC16B supports all DOCSIS upstream channel widths described in Table 6. In 16-QAM upstream operation, the Cisco uBR-MC16B excludes support for two of the five upstream symbol rates—2.56 M and 1.28 M. Similarly, in 256-QAM downstream operation, the Cisco uBR-MC16B excludes support for the same two DOCSIS symbol rates—2.56 M and 1.28 M.

⁶Supports the ITU J.83 Annex A physical layer and the proposed EuroDOCSIS standard (ECR RFI-R-98036) from Cable Labs. The Cisco uBR-MC16E is designed to provide two-way Data over Cable between a headend and EuroDOCSIS-compliant cable interface lines and STBs in the 5- to- 65-MHz upstream and 85-to- 860-MHz downstream European PAL/SECAM 8-MHz channel environments.

Minimum Software Requirements

Table 5 summarizes the minimum required Cisco IOS release image necessary to support each type of Cisco cable interface line card, as well as the minimum Cisco IOS release required for basic DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS functionality. Certain features require other minimum releases. See the appropriate feature module for more information

Table 5 Minimum Required Cisco IOS Release Images by Cable Interface Line Card Type

Cable Interface Line Card

Minimum Cisco IOS Release Images

Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA

Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T or later release of Cisco IOS

Cisco uBR-MC16B

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

Cisco uBR-MC11C, Cisco uBR-MC12C, Cisco uBR-MC14C, and Cisco uBR-MC16C

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1a)T1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T

Cisco uBR-MC16E

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(8)SC1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 SC
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1a)T1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T

Cisco uBR-MC16S¹

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)XR2 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XR
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T

Cisco uBR-MC28C

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC

Cisco uBR-MC16U/X

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)CX

Cisco uBR-MC28U/X

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)CX

¹Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1 or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC is required for certain advanced spectrum management features, such as Dynamic Upstream Modulation.

DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS Data Rates and Modulation Schemes

Cisco cable interface line cards can be configured in a number of different upstream combinations based on the card used, your cable network, and the anticipated subscription and service levels. Table 6 lists the data rates and modulation schemes for both DOCSIS1.1 and EuroDOCSIS 1.1 standards. Table 7 lists the data rates and modulation schemes for DOCSIS 2.0 and EuroDOCSIS 2.0 standards. Table 8 lists the downstream data rates.

Table 6 DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 1.1 Upstream Data Rates

Upstream Channel Width

Modulation Scheme, bit/symbol

Baud Rate, symbol/sec

Raw Bit Rate, Mb/sec

Throughput (Bit Rate - Overhead), Mb/sec

3.2 MHz

16-QAM (4)
QPSK (2)

2.56 M

10.24
5.12

9.0
4.6

1.6 MHz

16-QAM (4)
QPSK (2)

1.28 M

5.12
2.56

4.5
2.3

800 kHz

16-QAM (4)
QPSK (2)

640 K

2.56
1.28

2.3
1.2

400 kHz

16-QAM (4)
QPSK (2)

320 K

1.28
0.64

1.2
0.6

200 kHz

16-QAM (4)
QPSK (2)

160 K

0.64
0.32

0.6
0.3

Table 7 DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS 2.0 Upstream Data Rates

Upstream Channel Width

Modulation Scheme, bit/symbol

Baud Rate, symbol/sec

Raw Bit Rate, Mb/sec

Throughput (Bit Rate - Overhead), Mb/sec

6.4 MHz

64-QAM
32-QAM
16-QAM
8-QAM
QPSK

5.12M

30.96
25.80
20.54
15.48
10.30

27.2
22.3
19.8
13.3
8.9

3.2 MHz

64-QAM
32-QAM
16-QAM
8-QAM
QPSK

2.56 M

15.48
12.90
10.30
7.68
5.12

13.3
11
8.9
6.6
4.4

1.6 MHz

64-QAM
32-QAM
16-QAM
8-QAM
QPSK

1.28 M

7.68
6.45
5.12
3.84
2.56

6.6
5.5
4.4
3.3
2.2

800 kHz

64-QAM
32-QAM
16-QAM
8-QAM
QPSK

640 K

3.84
3.20
2.56
1.92
1.28

3.3
2.75
2.2
1.65
1.1

400 kHz

64-QAM
32-QAM
16-QAM
8-QAM
QPSK

320 K

1.92
1.60
1.28
0.96
0.64

1.65
1.38
1.1
0.83
0.54

200 kHz

64-QAM
32-QAM
16-QAM
8-QAM
QPSK

160 K

0.96
0.80
0.64
0.48
0.32

0.83
0.63
0.54
0.40
0.27

Table 8 DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS Downstream Data Rates

Downstream Channel Width, MHz

Modulation Scheme, bit/symbol

Baud Rate, MSym/sec

Raw Bit Rate, Mb/sec

Throughput (Bit Rate - Overhead), Mb/sec

6

64 QAM (6)
256 QAM (8)

5.056
5.360

30.34
42.88

27
39

8

64 QAM (6)
256 QAM (8)

6.592
6.592

39.55
52.74

36
51

Cisco uBR7200 Series Chassis Slot Numbering

Figure 15 shows the chassis numbering scheme used in the Cisco uBR7223 router. Chassis slot numbering begins with the port adapters in slot 0.

Figure 15 Cisco uBR7223 Chassis Slot Numbering

Figure 16 shows the chassis slot numbering scheme used in the Cisco uBR7246 and the Cisco uBR7246VXR router. Chassis slot numbering begins with the port adapters in slot 0.

Figure 16 Cisco uBR7246VXR Chassis Slot Numbering

Safety Guidelines and Warnings

Following are safety guidelines that you should take into consideration when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.

Electrical Equipment Guidelines

Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:

•Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emergency power-off switch for the room in which you are working.

•Disconnect all power and external cables before moving a chassis.

•Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.

•Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check.

•Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe; carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension cables, and missing safety grounds.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, results in complete or intermittent failures. Cable interface line cards comprise printed circuit boards that are fixed in metal carriers. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and connectors are integral components of the carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the board from ESD, always use a preventive anti-static strap when handling equipment.

Following are guidelines for preventing ESD damage:

•Always use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.

•Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unfinished chassis surface.

•When installing a component, use any available ejector levers or captive installation screws to properly seat the bus connectors in the backplane or midplane. These devices prevent accidental removal, provide proper grounding for the system, and help to ensure that bus connectors are properly seated.

•When removing a component, use any available ejector levers or captive installation screws to release the bus connectors from the backplane or midplane.

•Handle carriers by available handles or edges only; avoid touching the printed circuit boards or connectors.

•Place a removed component board-side-up on an anti-static surface or in a static shielding container. If you plan to return the component to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding container.

•Avoid contact between the printed circuit boards and clothing. The wrist strap only protects components from ESD voltages on the body; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.

•Never attempt to remove the printed circuit board from the metal carrier.

Caution Periodically check the resistance value of the anti-static strap. The measurement should be within the range of 1 to 10 megohm (Mohm).

Figure 17 shows the location of a printed circuit board when it is installed on a Cisco uBR7200 series cable interface line card metal carrier. Do not touch the printed circuit board when handling either component.

Figure 17 Handling the Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Interface Line Cards—Side View

Caution Be sure to tighten the captive installation screws on the cable interface line cards (use a number 2 Phillips screwdriver). These screws prevent accidental removal, provide proper grounding for the router, and help to ensure that the cable interface line cards are properly seated in the router midplane.

Warning Definition

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Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di intervenire su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre essere al corrente dei pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici e conoscere le procedure standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento.

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices.

If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

•Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.

•Move the equipment to one side or the other of the television or radio.

•Move the equipment farther away from the television or radio.

•Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio. (That is, make certain the equipment and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.)

Modifications to this product not authorized by Cisco Systems, Inc. could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product.

Compliance with U.S. Export Laws and Regulations Regarding Encryption

This product can perform encryption (if the baseline privacy feature is included in your particular software image) and is regulated for export by the U.S. Government. Following is specific information regarding compliance with U.S. export laws and regulations for encryption products:

•This product is not authorized for use by persons located outside the United States and Canada that do not have export license authority from the U.S. Government.

•This product may not be exported outside the U.S. and Canada either by physical or electronic means without the prior written approval of the U.S. Government.

•Persons outside the U.S. and Canada may not reexport, resell, or transfer this product by either physical or electronic means without prior written approval of the U.S. Government.

Cable Interface Line Card Installation Instructions

The following sections describe how to remove and install Cisco cable interface line cards in a Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router. In addition, this section includes safety and ESD-prevention guidelines to help you avoid injury to yourself and damage to the equipment.

Prepare for Installation

Parts and Tools

You will need the following tools and parts to remove and replace the cable interface line card. If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information:

•New cable interface line card

•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

•3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

•Your own ESD-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with all upgrade kits, FRUs, and spares

•Anti-static mat or surface

•Static shielding bag

Required Software and Hardware

Ensure that your network is designed to support reliable broadband data transmission. At minimum, your network must include:

•Computer on the WAN side of your Cisco uBR7200 series router configured as adynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server to assign IP addresses to cable modems or set-top boxes on the hybrid-fiber coaxial (HFC) network.

•Cisco uBR7200 series-compatible IF-to-RF upconverter installed in the downstream data path at your headend site. (Cisco uBR-MC16U cable interface line cards and Cisco uBR-MC28U cable interface line cards do not require upconverters.) The upconverter is installed between the Cisco uBR7200 series router and the combiner. The combiner refers to all cables, amplifiers, and taps at the headend or cable distribution center that connect the Cisco uBR7200 series router to the HFC network.

Note In a North American 6-MHz channel environment, Cisco cable interface line cards transmit downstream IF signals to IF-to-RF upconverters at a 44-MHz frequency. In a European 8-MHz channel environment, Cisco cable interface line cards transmit downstream IF signals to IF-to-RF upconverters at a 36.125 MHz frequency. Ensure that your particular upconverter supports the appropriate IF input from your cable interface line card.

•Diplex filters installed in the downstream RF path between the cable modems and the cable interface line cards in the Cisco uBR7200 series router.

•EIA/TIA-59 headend coaxial cable with the maximum braid available (60% + 40% braid), double foil, and the correct connector for this cable.

Note For more information on DHCP servers, upconverters, and coaxial cables, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Hardware Installation Guide.

Complete a basic configuration of the Cisco uBR7200 series router. This includes, as a minimum, the following tasks:

•Configure a host name and password for the Cisco uBR7200 series router.

•Configure the Cisco uBR7200 series to support IP.

•Install at least one Cisco cable interface line card in the appropriate slot of Cisco uBR7200 series router chassis.

•Install and configure at least one port adapter to provide backbone connectivity.

•Cisco uBR7200 series-compatible IF-to-RF upconverter installed in your downstream path. Ensure that your upconverter supports the appropriate IF input from your cable interface line card.

•EIA/TIA-59 headend coaxial cable with a minimum of 60% + 40% braid, double foil, and a center connector with a diameter of 0.022 inch (0.056 mm) to 0.042 inch (1.07 mm). EIA/TIA-59/U and EIA/TIA-6 coaxial cable can also be used, but EIA/TIA-59 cable is recommended.

•An appropriate Cisco IOS release software image to support both your Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router and cable interface line card selection. For specific information regarding minimum cable interface line card software image requirements, refer to the "Minimum Software Requirements" section and the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Software Configuration Guide.

Remove and Install a Cable Interface Line Card

The following sections explain how to remove, r

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Table Of Contents

Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Interface Line Card Hardware Installation Guide

Purpose

Audience

Scope

Contents

Cable Interface Line Card Overview

Cisco uBR-MC11 Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC11 FPGA

Cisco uBR-MC11C

Cisco uBR-MC12C Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC14C Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC16 Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC16B

Cisco uBR-MC16C

Cisco uBR-MC16E

Cisco uBR-MC16S

Cisco uBR-MC16U/X

Cisco uBR-MC28 Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco uBR-MC28C

Cisco uBR-MC28U/X

Cisco MCxx Interface and Port Names

Cisco uBR-MC16x and Cisco uBR-MC28x Cable Interface Line Card LEDs

Cable Interface Line Card Specifications

Minimum Software Requirements

DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS Data Rates and Modulation Schemes

Cisco uBR7200 Series Chassis Slot Numbering

Safety Guidelines and Warnings

Electrical Equipment Guidelines

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Warning Definition

FCC Class A Compliance

Compliance with U.S. Export Laws and Regulations Regarding Encryption

Cable Interface Line Card Installation Instructions

Prepare for Installation

Parts and Tools

Required Software and Hardware

Remove and Install a Cable Interface Line Card