- Title and copyright: Multichannel DS1/PRI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
- Preface: Multichannel DS1/PRI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
- Overview: Multichannel DS1/PRI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
- Preparing to Install the Multichannel DS1/PRI Port Adapter
- Removing and Installing the Multichannel DS1/PRI Port Adapter
- Configuring the Multichannel DS1/PRI Port Adapter
Preparing for Installation
This chapter describes the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing multichannel DS1/PRI port adapters. The chapter contains the following sections:
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Software and Hardware Requirements
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Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
Required Tools and Equipment
You need the following tools and parts to install a multichannel DS1/PRI port adapter. If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information.
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PA-MC-2T1, PA-MC-4T1, PA-MC-8T1, or PA-MC-8DSX1
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Catalyst RSM/VIP2 (for installation in the Catalyst 5000 family switches). For information about the specific VIP2 models that support the multichannel DS1/PRI, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.
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Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN module (for installation in the Catalyst 6000 family switches)
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Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card (for installation in a Cisco 7304 router)
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Versatile Interface Processor (VIP) (for installation in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series chassis only)
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Category 3 or 5 UTP RJ-48C interface cables to connect the multichannel DS1/PRI port adapter and CSU
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T1 CSU to connect the multichannel DS1/PRI port adapter (PA-8DSX1 version only) with the wide-area network
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Number 1 Phillips and a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver (for VIP installation only)
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Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
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Your own electrostatic discharge (ESD)-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with all upgrade kits, field-replaceable units (FRUs), and spares
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Antistatic mat
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Antistatic container
Software and Hardware Requirements
Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the multichannel DS1/PRI port adapter in supported router or switch platforms.
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Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0T |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8a)E3 or later Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5a)E1 or later (Supervisor Engine 1) • • |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)E or later |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0T |
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Cisco IOS Release 11.1(20)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CC |
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Cisco IOS Release 11.1(9)CA1 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CA |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0T |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD7 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.4XD |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)YZ or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2YZ |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14)SZ or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2SZ |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)DX or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2DX |
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Cisco IOS Release 11.1(22)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CC Cisco IOS Release 11.1(22)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CC Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0S Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0S |
1 The Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40(=), which has 2 MB of SRAM and 32 MB of DRAM, supports two installed multichannel DS1/PRI port adapters that are running ISDN PRI with distributed services or channelized T1 with distributed switching or distributed services. It also supports two installed multichannel DS1/PRI port adapters that are running ISDN PRI or channelized T1 with distributed services. 2 The PA-MC-4T1 is supported only with the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family Switches product on both the Supervisor Engine 2 and the MSFC 3 MSFC = Multilayer Switch Feature Card 4 Cisco 7200 series routers require a minimum of 32 MB of DRAM to support up to five installed multichannel DS1/PRI port adapters that are running ISDN PRI or channelized T1. 5 The multichannel DS1/PRI port adapters can be used in the VIP2 and VIP4 in all Cisco 7500 series routers and Cisco 7000 series routers that use the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI, and in Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series routers. 6 The multichannel DS1/PRI port adapter requires that the host Cisco 7000 series, Cisco 7200 series, or Cisco 7500 series router be running Cisco IOS Release 11.1(20)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC. |
Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
To check the minimum software requirements of Cisco IOS software with the hardware installed on your router, Cisco maintains the Software Advisor tool on Cisco.com. This tool does not verify whether modules within a system are compatible, but it does provide the minimum IOS requirements for individual hardware modules or components.
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Access to this tool is limited to users with Cisco.com login accounts.
To access Software Advisor, click Log In at Cisco.com and go to Support > Tools and Resources. You can also access the tool by pointing your browser directly to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_most_requested_tools.html.
Choose a product family or enter a specific product number to search for the minimum supported software release needed for your hardware.
Safety Guidelines
Following are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.
Safety Warnings
Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, might harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
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Electrical Equipment Guidelines
Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:
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Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emergency power-off switch for the room in which you are working.
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Disconnect all power and external cables before moving a chassis; do not work alone when potentially hazardous conditions exist.
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Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check.
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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.
Telephone Wiring Guidelines
Use the following guidelines when working with any equipment that is connected to telephone wiring or to other network cabling:
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Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
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Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
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Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
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Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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. Port adapters and processor modules 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, use a preventive antistatic strap during handling.
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Always use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.
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Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unfinished chassis surface.
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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.
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When removing a component, use any available ejector levers or captive installation screws to release the bus connectors from the backplane or midplane.
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Handle carriers by available handles or edges only; avoid touching the printed circuit boards or connectors.
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Place a removed board component-side-up on an antistatic 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.
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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.
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Never attempt to remove the printed circuit board from the metal carrier.
FCC Class A Compliance
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:
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Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
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Move the equipment to one side or the other of the television or radio.
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Move the equipment farther away from the television or radio.
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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.)
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The multichannel DS1/PRI port adapter has been designed to meet these requirements. Modifications to this product that are not authorized by Cisco Systems, Inc., could void the various approvals and negate your authority to operate the product.
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The multichannel DS1/PRI port adapter meets FCC Part 68 requirements. The registration number is 5B1USA-33103-DD-N.
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