Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing the PA-MC-E3.

•Required Tools and Equipment

•Software and Hardware Requirements

•Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility

•Safety Guidelines

Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following tools and parts to install a PA-MC-E3. If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information.

•PA-MC-E3

•Catalyst RSM/VIP2 (for installation in Catalyst 5000 family switches). For information about the specific VIP models that support the PA-MC-E3, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.

•Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN module (for installation in the Catalyst 6000 family switches)

•VIP (for installation in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series chassis only) with at least one available interface processor slot or a Cisco 7000 series router with an RSP7000 and RSP7000CI installed. For information about the specific VIP models that support the PA-MC-E3, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.

•Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card (for installation in a Cisco 7304 router)

•75-ohm coaxial cables with BNC connectors, as appropriate for the E3 connections. (For cable information, refer to the "Cables, Connectors, and Pinouts" section.)

•Number 1 Phillips and a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver (for VIP installation only)

•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

•Your own electrostatic discharge (ESD)-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with all upgrade kits, field-replaceable units (FRUs), and spares

•Antistatic mat

•Antistatic container

Software and Hardware Requirements

Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-MC-E3 in supported router platforms.

Table 2-1 PA-MC-E3 Software Requirements

Router Platforms
Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Catalyst 5000 family switches
 

•With Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40(=)

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(18)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CC

Catalyst 6000 family switches with Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN module
 

•Catalyst 6000 family MSFC1

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.1E

•Supervisor engine software

Catalyst 6000 family supervisor engine software release 5.4(1)CSX or later release

Cisco 7200 series and Cisco 7200 VXR routers
 

•Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0T
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2B

•Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(22)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CC
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2B

•Cisco 7202

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1CC
Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3AA
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2B

Cisco uBR7200 series routers
 

•Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223

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

Cisco 7201 router
 
 

Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD7 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.4XD
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(31)SB4 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2SB

Cisco 7301 router
 
 

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)YZ or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2YZ

Cisco 7304 router
 

•With Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14)SZ or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2SZ

Cisco 7000series routers and Cisco 7500 series routers with VIP
 
 

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(18)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

1 MSFC = Multilayer Switch Feature Card


Note For specific software features and commands available for the PA-MC-E3 and the Cisco IOS release in which they are supported, refer to the Cisco IOS release note specific to your Cisco IOS release.

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.

Note 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.

Caution The VIP requires that the host Cisco 7000 series router has the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI installed. The VIP will not operate properly with the Route Processor (RP), Switch Processor (SP), or Silicon Switch Processor (SSP) installed in the host Cisco 7000 series router.

Note While the VIP, Catalyst RSM/VIP2, and Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card support online insertion and removal, individual port adapters installed on a VIP, Catalyst RSM/VIP2, or Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card do not. To replace port adapters you must first remove the VIP, Catalyst RSM/VIP2, or Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card from the chassis, then replace port adapters as required. Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is occasionally not shown in this publication to allow a full view of detail on the port adapter faceplate.

The Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7201 routers, and Cisco 7301 routers support online insertion and removal of the PA-MC-E3.

In the Cisco 7200 series routers or Cisco uBR7200 series routers, the PA-MC-E3 port adapter does not support the NPE-100.

For port adapter hardware and memory configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers, refer to the document Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2033/products_configuration_guide_book09186a00801056ef.html

Caution It has been observed that an E1 line on the PA-MC-E3 might begin transmitting an invalid E1 framing pattern causing a loss of frame (LOF) at the far end. This behavior occurs after changing the E1 line clock source or after the PAMC-E3 receives an E3 alarm indication signal (AIS). The probability is very low that this will happen after either of these events.

This condition only effects the initially released version of the PA-MC-E3 (Hardware Version 3.1.0) and will be fixed with the release of Hardware Version 3.1.1. To determine the hardware revision of your installed PA-MC-E3, issue the show controllers e3 command and observe the following line:

CE3 H/W Version : 3.1.0

The symptom of this condition is the reception by an E1 line of a persistent receive alarm indication (RAI) signal from the far end that cannot be attributed to any other failure in the external network between the PA-MC-E3 and the far end. To recover from this condition, you must manually shut down the affected E1 line, and then immediately bring it back up. Do this by executing the following commands (in succession), which are available in the E3 controller configuration mode: 

e1 e1-line-number shutdown

no e1 e1-line-number shutdown

Following is an example of this shutdown/no-shutdown operation for E1 line 5 of an PA-MC-E3 on a VIP2 in interface processor slot 2: 

 Router# config t

 Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

 Router(config)# controller e3 2/0/0

 Router(config-controller)# e1 5 ?

   bert           Start BERT test

   channel-group  Specify the timeslots to channel-group mapping for an E1

                  interface

   clock          Specify the clock source for an E1

   framing        Specify the type of Framing on an E1 line

   loopback       Put an E1 line into loopback

   national       Specify the National Reserved bits for an E1

   pri-group      Configure the specified timeslots for PRI

   shutdown       Shut down an E1 interface

   unframed       Unframed E1

 Router(config-controller)# e1 5 shut

 Router(config-controller)# no e1 5 shut

If the preceding operation does not resolve the problem, you might need to repeat the operation a second time to recover from this loss-of-frame (LOF) state.

Note The E1 line shutdown command will not be accepted while running BERT or loopbacks; these functions must be stopped first. In addition, a BERT or loopback cannot be started while an E1 line is shut down.

Safety Guidelines

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

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

Note:  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Note:  This documentation is to be used in conjunction with the specific product installation guide that shipped with the product. Please refer to the Installation Guide, Configuration Guide, or other enclosed additional documentation for further details.

Waarschuwing

BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES

Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Voor een vertaling van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, dient u de vertaalde veiligheidswaarschuwingen te raadplegen die bij dit apparaat worden geleverd.

Opmerking  BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES.

Opmerking  Deze documentatie dient gebruikt te worden in combinatie met de installatiehandleiding voor het specifieke product die bij het product wordt geleverd. Raadpleeg de installatiehandleiding, configuratiehandleiding of andere verdere ingesloten documentatie voor meer informatie.

Varoitus

TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUTEEN LIITTYVIÄ OHJEITA

Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Tässä asiakirjassa esitettyjen varoitusten käännökset löydät laitteen mukana toimitetuista ohjeista.

Huomautus  SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET

Huomautus  Tämä asiakirja on tarkoitettu käytettäväksi yhdessä tuotteen mukana tulleen asennusoppaan kanssa. Katso lisätietoja asennusoppaasta, kokoonpano-oppaasta ja muista mukana toimitetuista asiakirjoista.

Attention

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d'avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil.

Remarque  CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS

Remarque  Cette documentation doit être utilisée avec le guide spécifique d'installation du produit qui accompagne ce dernier. Veuillez vous reporter au Guide d'installation, au Guide de configuration, ou à toute autre documentation jointe pour de plus amples renseignements.

Warnung

WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSANWEISUNGEN

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewusst. Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise sind im Lieferumfang des Geräts enthalten.

Hinweis  BEWAHREN SIE DIESE SICHERHEITSANWEISUNGEN AUF

Hinweis  Dieses Handbuch ist zum Gebrauch in Verbindung mit dem Installationshandbuch für Ihr Gerät bestimmt, das dem Gerät beiliegt. Entnehmen Sie bitte alle weiteren Informationen dem Handbuch (Installations- oder Konfigurationshandbuch o. Ä.) für Ihr spezifisches Gerät.

Figyelem!

FONTOS BIZTONSÁGI ELÕÍRÁSOK

Ez a figyelmezetõ jel veszélyre utal. Sérülésveszélyt rejtõ helyzetben van. Mielõtt bármely berendezésen munkát végezte, legyen figyelemmel az elektromos áramkörök okozta kockázatokra, és ismerkedjen meg a szokásos balesetvédelmi eljárásokkal. A kiadványban szereplõ figyelmeztetések fordítása a készülékhez mellékelt biztonsági figyelmeztetések között található.

Megjegyzés  ÕRIZZE MEG EZEKET AZ UTASÍTÁSOKAT!

Megjegyzés  Ezt a dokumentációt a készülékhez mellékelt üzembe helyezési útmutatóval együtt kell használni. További tudnivalók a mellékelt Üzembe helyezési útmutatóban (Installation Guide), Konfigurációs útmutatóban (Configuration Guide) vagy más dokumentumban találhatók.

Avvertenza

IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA

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. Per le traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento, vedere le avvertenze di sicurezza che accompagnano questo dispositivo.

Nota  CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI

Nota  La presente documentazione va usata congiuntamente alla guida di installazione specifica spedita con il prodotto. Per maggiori informazioni, consultare la Guida all'installazione, la Guida alla configurazione o altra documentazione acclusa.

Advarsel

VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER

Dette varselssymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan forårsake personskade. Før du utfører arbeid med utstyret, bør du være oppmerksom på farene som er forbundet med elektriske kretssystemer, og du bør være kjent med vanlig praksis for å unngå ulykker. For å se oversettelser av advarslene i denne publikasjonen, se de oversatte sikkerhetsvarslene som følger med denne enheten.

Merk  TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE

Merk  Denne dokumentasjonen skal brukes i forbindelse med den spesifikke installasjonsveiledningen som fulgte med produktet. Vennligst se installasjonsveiledningen, konfigureringsveiledningen eller annen vedlagt tilleggsdokumentasjon for detaljer.

Aviso

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA

Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. O utilizador encontra-se numa situação que poderá ser causadora de lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha em atenção os perigos envolvidos no manuseamento de circuitos eléctricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de prevenção de acidentes. Para ver traduções dos avisos incluídos nesta publicação, consulte os avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.

Nota  GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

Nota  Esta documentação destina-se a ser utilizada em conjunto com o manual de instalação incluído com o produto específico. Consulte o manual de instalação, o manual de configuração ou outra documentação adicional inclusa, para obter mais informações.

¡Advertencia!

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD

Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Vea las traducciones de las advertencias que acompañan a este dispositivo.

Nota  GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

Nota  Esta documentación está pensada para ser utilizada con la guía de instalación del producto que lo acompaña. Si necesita más detalles, consulte la Guía de instalación, la Guía de configuración o cualquier documentación adicional adjunta.

Varning!

VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR

Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga olyckor. Se översättningarna av de varningsmeddelanden som finns i denna publikation, och se de översatta säkerhetsvarningarna som medföljer denna anordning.

OBS!  SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR

OBS!  Denna dokumentation ska användas i samband med den specifika produktinstallationshandbok som medföljde produkten. Se installationshandboken, konfigurationshandboken eller annan bifogad ytterligare dokumentation för närmare detaljer.



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 when potentially hazardous conditions exist and 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.

Telephone Wiring Guidelines

Use the following guidelines when working with any equipment that is connected to telephone wiring or to other network cabling:

•Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

•Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

•Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

•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 consist of 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.

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 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.

•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 For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be between 1 and 10 megohm (Mohm).