Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators

Desktop Installation

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Rack-Mounting the Chassis

Step 1 Choose one of the methods shown in the above figure, and attach the mounting brackets as shown.

Note:   Brackets are included. Screws are included for attaching the brackets to the chassis, but not for installing the chassis in a rack. You need four additional screws to install the chassis in a rack.

Step 2 Install the chassis in the rack.

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Wall-Mounting the Chassis

Step 1 Install the smaller brackets as shown in the figure above.

Step 2 Attach the chassis to the wall.

•Position the end nearest the power cable at the top

•Align screws with a wall stud, or use wall anchors

Note:   Screws for attaching the chassis to a wall are not included. You need to provide four screws suitable for your wall installation.

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Identifying Cable Types

8-Conductor Rollover Cable

Hold the connectors side-by-side, with the tab at the back. The colored wires are in the opposite sequence at opposite ends of the cable. If your cable came from Cisco Systems, pin 1 is white on one plug, and pin 8 is white on the opposite plug. (A rollover cable reverses the wire connections at the opposite ends:
1 to 8, 2 to 7, 3 to 6, 4 to 5, 5 to 4, 6 to 3, 7 to 2, and 8 to 1.)

8-Conductor Straight-Through Cable

Hold the connectors side-by-side, with the tab at the back. The colored wires are in the same sequence at opposite ends of the cable. (A straight-through cable connects like-numbered pins at opposite ends: 1 to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, 4 to 4, 5 to 5, 6 to 6, 7 to 7, and 8 to 8.)

RJ-48 T1/E1 Cable

View the connector for the Cisco MC3810 port, with the tab at the back. There are wires attached to four of the pins: 1, 2, 4, and 5. (The pinout at the opposite end depends on the interface at that end.)

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Connecting the T1/E1 Trunk Port to the Network

If you are using a T1/E1 network interface, connect the T1/E1 trunk port to a network demarcation device.

If the trunk port has an RJ-48 jack, use an RJ-48 straight-through cable (not included), or a special cable if required for your application.

If the trunk port has BNC connectors, use two 75-ohm coaxial cables with BNC connectors (not included).

Note:   The T1/E1 trunk port, when present, has a built-in CSU/DSU for connection to a service provider's network interface.

Step 1 For an RJ-48 cable—Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-48 jack labeled T1/E1 on a light-green background.

For coaxial cables—Connect one end of the cables to the BNC connectors labeled E1 on a light-green background.

Note:   Be sure to make the correct transmit and receive connections for both 75-ohm cables.

Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable(s) to the network demarcation device (telco demarc or equivalent).

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Connecting the BRI S/T Backup Port to the Network

If your Cisco MC3810 supports BRI S/T backup, connect the BRI S/T backup port to the ISDN network.

Use an 8-conductor straight-through cable (not included).

Step 1 Connect one end of the cable to the port labeled BRI 0 S/T on an orange background.

Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the S/T interface of the NT1.

Step 3 If the NT1 is not already connected to the ISDN network, connect the U interface of the NT1 to the ISDN wall jack
(U interface).

Note:   Step 3 should only be necessary in locations where the U interface is accessible to the user, such as in the United States.

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Connecting Synchronous Serial Ports

You can connect the serial 0 port to a Frame Relay network or to user equipment.

You can connect the serial 1 port to user equipment.

Use one of the Cisco serial transition cables (not included). Select the cable to match both of the following parameters:

•Signaling protocol:

•EIA/TIA-232

•EIA/TIA-449

•V.35

•X.21

•EIA-530

•Cisco MC3810 serial port operating mode:

•DTE

•DCE

See the Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Hardware Installation Guide for information about selecting these cables.

Note:   Both serial ports are dark blue.

Step 1 Connect the 60-pin connector of the serial transition cable to the Cisco MC3810 serial port to be used for this interface.

Step 2 Connect the other end of the serial transition cable to the CSU/DSU, synchronous modem, or video codec.

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Connecting the Ethernet Port for LAN Access

If you are using a 10BaseT Ethernet LAN, connect the Ethernet 0 port to the Ethernet hub.

Use a standard, straight-through, 10BaseT Ethernet cable (not included).

Step 1 Connect the cable to the Ethernet 0 port (yellow).

Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to an Ethernet hub.

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Connecting Analog Voice Ports

Connect analog voice ports as follows:

•FXS port—(gray) to telephone or fax equipment

•FXO port—(pink) to central office (CO) line

•E&M port—(brown) to analog PBX

Use an RJ-11-to-RJ-11 standard telephone cable
(not included) for each FXO or FXS port.

Use 8-conductor, straight-through cables with modular connectors (not included) for E&M ports. For 4-wire E&M conforming to ETSI CTR17, use a CTR17 adapter (not included) between the cable and the E&M port.

Step 1 Select the appropriate cable. (See information at left.)

Step 2 Connect one end of the cable to the FXS, FXO, or E&M port, as required.

Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the matching equipment or line.

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Connecting the T1/E1 Digital Voice Port

If your Cisco MC3810 has a T1/E1 digital voice port, connect it to a digital PBX.

If the digital voice port has an RJ-48 jack, use an RJ-48-to-RJ-48 rollover cable (not included), or a special cable if required for your application.

If the digital voice port has BNC connectors, use two 75-ohm coaxial cables with BNC connectors (not included).

Note:   For an RJ-48 connection to most PBXs, a rollover cable is required. However, some PBXs may have a connector pinout for a straight-through cable.

Step 1 For an RJ-48 cable—Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-48 jack labeled T1/E1 on a tan background.

For coaxial cables—Connect one end of the cables to the BNC connectors labeled E1 on a tan background.

Note:   Be sure to make the correct transmit and receive connections for both 75-ohm cables.

Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable(s) to the digital PBX.

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Connecting BRI S/T Voice Ports

If your Cisco MC3810 has BRI S/T voice ports, connect them to a Private Integrated Services Network Exchange (PINX).

The BRI voice ports are wired as terminal equipment (TE).

•If the PINX ports are wired as network termination (NT), use 8-conductor straight-through cables (not included).

•If the PINX ports are wired as TE, use 8-conductor rollover cables (not included).

Note:   The BRI voice ports are physically wired as TE. However, they can be software-configured to function as either TE or NT.

Step 1 Connect one end of each cable to the appropriate BRI S/T voice port on the BRI voice module (BVM). Ports are labeled BRI 1 through BRI 4 on an orange background.

Step 2 Connect the other end of each cable to the appropriate port on the PINX.

Note:   BRI ports on the Cisco MC3810 do not require external power from the PINX when in TE mode and do not supply power to external devices when in NT mode.

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Connecting Video Dialing Module

If your Cisco MC3810 has a video dialing module (VDM), connect the VDM port and one of the Cisco MC3810 serial ports to the video codec.

For the dialing interface, use an RS-366 cable with one 26-pin connector and one DB-25 connector (included with VDM).

For the video data connection, use a Cisco V.35 DCE serial transition cable with ringing indicator (RI) (included with VDM).

Note:   For video conferencing, you must also set up a WAN connection through the T1/E1 trunk port. See the "Connecting the T1/E1 Trunk Port to the Network" section.

Step 1 Connect the 60-pin connector of the V.35 serial cable to the Cisco MC3810 serial port to be used for this interface.

Note:   Both serial ports are dark blue.

Step 2 Connect the other end of the V.35 serial cable to the video data port of the video codec.

Step 3 Connect the 26-pin connector of the RS-366 cable to the VDM port (dark blue).

Step 4 Connect the DB-25 connector of the RS-366 cable to the dialing port of the video codec.

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Connecting the Console Port

Note:   If you are going to configure remotely, skip this procedure and go to the next page.

If you are using a local PC or ASCII terminal to configure your Cisco MC3810, connect it to the console port.

Use the light-blue RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable (included) and a terminal adapter (included):

•RJ-45-to-DB-9 terminal adapter for a PC

•RJ-45-to-DB-25 terminal adapter for a terminal

Step 1 Connect the appropriate adapter labeled TERMINAL to the communication port (usually labeled COM) on your PC or terminal.

Step 2 Connect one end of the cable to the terminal adapter.

Step 3 Connect the other end to the console port (light blue) on the Cisco MC3810.

When you are finished, continue to the "Connecting the Power Cable" section.

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Connecting the Auxiliary Port

Note:   If you are going to configure locally, follow the procedure on the previous page.

If you are using a remote PC or ASCII terminal to configure your Cisco MC3810, connect the modem (not included) to the auxiliary port.

Use the light-blue RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable (included) and an RJ-45-to-DB-25 modem adapter (included).

Step 1 Connect the adapter labeled MODEM to your modem.

Step 2 Connect one end of the cable to the modem adapter.

Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the auxiliary port (black) on the Cisco MC3810.

When you are finished, continue to the "Connecting the Power Cable" section.

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Connecting the Power Cable

Note:   This procedure is for AC power. If your Cisco MC3810 operates on DC power, see the Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Hardware Installation Guide for instructions on connecting DC power cables.

Your AC-powered Cisco MC3810 requires the following AC power:

•100 to 240V

•50 to 60 Hz

•1A

•62W

Step 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of the Cisco MC3810.

Step 2 Connect the other end of the power cord to the power outlet.

When you are finished, continue to the "Get Site Information" section.

Get Site Information

Get This Information from Your Network Administrator

This table provides space to write down information you need to run the System Configuration Dialog (also called the setup script).

Power Up the Cisco MC3810

Checklist for Power-Up

You are ready to power up the Cisco MC3810 if it meets these requirements:

•Securely mounted

•Power connected; Cisco RPS powered on, if used as the power source

•Interface cables connected

Power-Up Procedure

Perform this procedure to power up your Cisco MC3810 and verify that it goes through its initialization and self-test. When this is finished, the Cisco MC3810 will be ready to configure.

Step 1 Power up your terminal or PC, and configure it for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

Step 2 Move the Cisco MC3810 power switch to the ON position.

The green LED next to the auxiliary port should go on and the fan should operate. If this does not happen, see the power-up procedure in the Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Hardware Installation Guide.

The following message is displayed at the end of the boot-up messages.

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

Note:   If the rommon 1> prompt appears, your system has booted in ROM monitor mode. Follow the instructions in the appendix, "Booting in ROM Monitor Mode," in the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide before continuing with this procedure.

Continue to Section 5, "Perform Initial Configuration."

Perform Initial Configuration

This section shows how to perform some basic configurations from a local or remote console, using the Cisco command-line interface. For complete configuration procedures, see the Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

Setting the Ethernet Port IP Address

Connect the Ethernet port (yellow) to a live Ethernet connection using a standard Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors; then use this procedure to set an IP address for the Ethernet port. After the Ethernet port has an IP address, you can configure the Cisco MC3810 remotely through a Telnet connection.

The starting point for this procedure is the System Configuration Dialog prompt (shown also on page 16):

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

To set the Ethernet port IP address, do the following:

Would you like to enter the initial 
configuration dialog? [yes/no]: no

Would you like to terminate 
autoinstall? [yes]:

flashfs[4]: Initialization complete.

router> enable

router# configure terminal

router(config)# enable password password 

router(config)# interface Ethernet 0

router(config-if)# ip address IP-address 
subnet-mask

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router(config-if)# no shutdown 

%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on 
Interface Ethernet0, changed state to up

%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethernet0, 
changed state to up

router(config-if)#

router(config-if)# exit

router(config)# line vty 0 4 

router(config-line)# password password 

router(config-line)# end

router# copy system:running-config 
nvram:startup-config

Building configuration...

Tablesize is 100

Configure call time 

[OK]

router#

Now that the Ethernet port has an IP address, you can either configure the Cisco MC3810 remotely with a Telnet connection, or you can continue using the console or auxiliary port.

Note:   The rest of this quick start guide contains basic configuration instructions for the Cisco MC3810. However, there are too many possible configurations to discuss in detail in this guide. Therefore, Cisco recommends that you see the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide for all but the most basic configurations.

Note:   For voice and video applications, a single master clock source must be established. For information about configuring synchronized clocking, see the chapter "Configuring Synchronized Clocking" in the Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

Configuring Basic Settings for Serial Ports 0 and 1

To configure basic settings for serial ports 0 and 1, do the following:

router> show interface serial

router> enable

router# configuration

router(config)# network-clock 
base-rate {56k | 64k}

router(config)# interface 
serial {0 | 1}

router(config-if)# clock rate 
network-clock rate

router(config-if)# no shutdown

router(config-if)# exit

router(config)# exit

router> show interfaces serial

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

Configuring T1/E1 Controller Settings for T1/E1 Ports

There can be two T1/E1 ports in a Cisco MC3810: a trunk port and a digital voice port.

The T1/E1 trunk port is physically located in the multiflex trunk module (MFT). It supports balanced T1 per ANSI T1.403, and it supports balanced and unbalanced E1 per ITU G.703. The MFT has a built-in CSU/DSU.

The T1/E1 digital voice port is physically located in the digital voice module (DVM). It supports a balanced T1 interface with a digital PBX, and it supports both balanced and unbalanced E1 interfaces with a digital PBX.

To configure the basic T1/E1 controller settings for T1/E1 ports, do the following for each T1/E1 port that is present:

router> configure terminal

router(config)# controller  
{t1 | e1} number

router(config-ctrl)# clock 
source {internal | line | 
loop-timed}

router(config-ctrl)#  
description line

When you have completed these basic settings, proceed to the appropriate section on the next page: "Configuring T1 Controller Settings" or "Configuring E1 Controller Settings" and configure the T1 or E1 controller.

Note:   For instructions on loopback diagnostics, or for configuring controller channel groups, CAS voice groups, or TDM cross-connects, see the Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

Configuring T1 Controller Settings

To configure T1 controller settings, do the following in controller configuration mode:

router(config-ctrl)# cablelength 
short {133 | 266 | 399 | 533 | 
655}

router(config-ctrl)# cablelength 
long {gain26 | gain36} {-15db | 
-22.5db | -7.5db | 0db}

router(config-ctrl)# framing 
{sf | esf}

router(config-ctrl)# linecode  
{ami | b8zs}

router(config-ctrl)# no shutdown

router(config-ctrl)# exit

router(config)# exit

router> show controller T1 0

Configuring E1 Controller Settings

To configure E1 controller settings, perform the following tasks in controller configuration mode:

router(config-ctrl)# {framing 
crc4 | no-crc4} [australia]

router(config-ctrl)# linecode  
{ami | hdb3}

router(config-ctrl)# no shutdown

router(config-ctrl)# exit

router(config)# exit

router> show controller E1 0

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

Basic Voice-Port Configuration

This section has separate procedures for analog, digital, and ISDN BRI voice ports. Use the analog procedure to configure voice ports on the analog voice module (AVM). Use the digital procedure to configure voice ports on a T1 or E1 line on a digital voice module (DVM) or multiflex trunk module (MFT). Use the BRI procedure to configure voice ports on the BRI voice module (BVM).

Verifying Voice-Port Configuration

Before entering voice-port configuration mode, enter:

router> show voice port summary

This command brings up a list of the existing voice ports with their slot/port numbers, signaling types, and status.

Note:   An analog voice port exists for each analog personality module (APM) installed in an AVM. ISDN BRI voice ports exist if a BVM is installed. Digital voice ports do not exist unless you have created one or more voice groups.

To see the complete current configuration of an existing voice port, enter the following command:

router> show voice port slot/port

The following table summarizes the physical and logical characteristics of the Cisco MC3810 voice ports:

Note:   Unlike serial port interfaces and interfaces on other Cisco products, the number 0 is not used to designate a voice port. Slot/port designations 0/0 and 1/0 are not valid; 0/1 and 1/1 are valid.

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

Configuring Analog Voice Ports

To configure the basic analog voice-port settings, perform the following tasks:

router> configure terminal

router(config)# voice-port slot/port

router(config-voiceport)# codec 
{g729r8 | g729ar8 | g726r32 | 
g711alaw | g711ulaw}

router(config-voiceport)# connection 
{tie-line | plar | plar opx} string

router(config-voiceport)# signal 
{loop-start | ground-start}

router(config-voiceport)# signal 
{wink-start | immediate | 
delay-dial}

router(config-voiceport)# dial-type 
{pulse | dtmf}

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

router(config-voiceport)# cptone 
country

router(config-voiceport)#  
no shutdown

Note:   If you are not going to use a voice port, shut it down to conserve bandwidth.

To configure voice-port tuning options, see the section "Configuring Voice-Port Tuning Options" in the "Configuring Voice Ports" chapter of the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

To configure dial peers, see the applicable voice service configuration section in the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

Configuring Digital Voice Ports

To configure the basic digital voice-port settings, perform the following tasks:

router> configure terminal

router(config)# controller {t1 | e1} 
number

router(config-controller)# mode cas

router(config-controller-cas)# 
voice-group channel-no timeslots 
timeslot-list type {e&m-immediate | 
e&m-delay | e&m-wink | e&m-melcas | 
fxs-ground-start | fxs-loop-start | 
fxs-melcas | fxo-ground-start | 
fxo-loop-start | fxo-melcas}

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

router(config)# voice-port slot/port

router(config-voiceport)#  
dial-type {pulse | dtmf}

router(config-voiceport)#  
compand-type {u-law | a-law}

router(config-voiceport)#  
no shutdown

Note:   If you are not going to use a voice port, shut it down to conserve bandwidth.

To configure voice-port tuning options, see the section "Configuring Voice-Port Tuning Options" in the "Configuring Voice Ports" chapter of the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

To configure dial peers, see the applicable voice service configuration section in the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

Verifying Your Analog or Digital Voice-Port Configuration

You can test your analog or digital voice-port configuration by doing the following:

•Pick up the handset of an attached telephony device and check for dial tone.

•If you have dial tone, check for DTMF detection. If the dial tone stops when you dial a digit, the voice port is probably configured properly.

•Enter show voice port slot/port and show voice port summary to verify that the voice-port configuration is correct.

•Enter show voice dsp EXEC command to verify the current status of all Digital Signaling Processor (DSP) voice channels.

•Enter show voice call summary EXEC command to verify the call status for all voice ports.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you are having trouble connecting a call and you suspect the problem is associated with voice-port configuration, you can try to resolve the problem by performing the following:

•Ping the associated IP address to confirm connectivity. If you cannot successfully ping your destination, refer to the "Configuring IP" chapter in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 1.

•Enter show voice port to make sure that the voice port is enabled. You can display information for a single voice port, for all voice ports, or a summary report. If the voice port is offline, use the no shutdown command.

•Check the dial-peer configuration (as configured in the "Configuring Voice over Frame Relay," "Configuring Voice over ATM," or "Configuring Voice over HDLC" chapters of the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide).

•Check the Frame Relay, ATM, or HDLC configuration.

•Check to see if the voice network module has been correctly installed. For more information, see the Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Hardware Installation Guide.

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

Configuring ISDN BRI Voice Ports

To configure the basic ISDN BRI voice-port settings, perform the following tasks:

router> configure terminal

router(config)#  
isdn switch-type basic-qsig

router(config)#  
interface bri number

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
isdn switch-type basic-qsig

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
isdn protocol-emulate {user | 
network}

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
isdn layer1-emulate {user | network}

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
[no] line-power

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
network-clock-priority {low | high}

Perform Initial Configuration (continued)

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
isdn overlap-receiving

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
isdn network-failure-cause  
cause code

router(config-interface bri 1)#  
isdn sending-complete

Verifying Your BRI Voice-Port Configuration

You can test your BRI voice-port configuration by doing the following:

•To display protocol information about the ISDN D channel(s), use the show interfaces bri number command.

•To display information about the physical attributes of the ISDN D channel(s), use the
show controllers bri number command.

•To display information about the BRI voice ports, use the show voice-port summary command.

To configure dial peers, see the applicable voice service configuration section in the Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrators Software Configuration Guide.

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