PA-MC-T3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration

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PA-MC-T3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration

Chapter Title

Preparing to Install the PA-MC-T3

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Chapter: Preparing to Install the PA-MC-T3


Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing the PA-MC-T3. This chapter contains the following sections:

•Required Tools and Equipment

•Software and Hardware Requirements

•Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility

•75-Ohm In-Line Coaxial Attenuator

•Safety Guidelines

Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following tools and parts to install a PA-MC-T3. If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information.

•PA-MC-T3

•Catalyst RSM/VIP2 (for installation in the Catalyst 5000 family switches). For information about the specific VIP2 models that support the PA-MC-T3, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.

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

•VIP (for installation in the Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series chassis only)

•Cisco 7304 PCI port adapter carrier card (for installation in a Cisco 7304 router)

•The appropriate cables for the PA-MC-T3: RG-59, 75-ohm coaxial cables (one for transmit and one for receive)

•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

•Attenuator kit (optional)

Software and Hardware Requirements

Table 2-1 lists the recommended minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-MC-T3 in supported router or switch platforms.

Table 2-1 PA-MC-T3 Software Requirements

Router Platform
Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Catalyst 5000 family switches with RSM 1

•VIP2-40(=) or VIP2-50(=)

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

Catalyst 6000 family switches with Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN module
 

•Catalyst 6000 family MSFC2

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)EX or later

•Supervisor engine software

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

Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco 7200 VXR routers 3
 

•Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR

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

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or later releases of 12.0XE

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

•Cisco 7202, Cisco 7204, or Cisco 7206

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(22)CC or later releases of 11.1CC

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(1)S or later releases of 12.0S

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or later releases of 12.0XE

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

Cisco uBR7200 series routers

•Cisco uBR7223 and Cisco uBR7246

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

Cisco 7201 router

Cisco IOS Release 12.4(4)XD7 or later releases of 12.4XD

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(31)SB5 or later releases of 12.2SB

Cisco 7301 router

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)YZ or later releases of 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 7401ASR router

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1)DX or later releases of 12.2DX

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

VIP in the Cisco 7000 series routers and Cisco 7500 series routers 4 , 5

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(20)CC or later releases of 11.1CC

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(1)S or later releases of 12.0S

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or later releases of 12.0XE

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S or later releases of 12.0S

1 The specific Catalyst RSM/VIP2 model recommended for the PA-MC-T3 is the VIP2-40, which has 2 MB of SRAM, and 32 MB of DRAM or the VIP2-50, which has 4 MB of SRAM and 128 MB of SDRAM.

2 MSFC = Multilayer Switch Feature Card

3 Cisco IOS Release 11.2(7a)P or later supports half-duplex and binary synchronous communications (Bisync) operation on the PA-MC-T3 in Cisco 7200 series routers.

4 The PA-MC-T3 can be used in the VIP2 in all Cisco 7500 series routers, and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI.

5 The PA-MC-T3 can be used in the VIP4 in all Cisco 7500 series routers, and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI.


Caution The VIP does not operate properly with the Route Processor (RP), Switch Processor (SP), or Silicon Switch Processor (SSP) installed in the host Cisco 7000 series router.

In Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers, the PA-MC-T3 and network processor memory configurations include the following:

Table 2-2 Network Processing Engines (NPE) and Network Service Engine (NSE) Memory Configurations

NPE and NSE
SRAM (MB)
DRAM (MB)
EOS 1

NPE-150 (150-MHz network processor)

1

32-128

yes

NPE-200 (200-MHz network processor)

4

32-128

yes

NPE-225 (262-MHz network processor)

64

64-256

no

NPE-300 (262-MHz network processor)

32

32-256

yes

NPE-400 (350-MHz network processor)

128

128-512

no

NSE-1 (262-MHz network processor)

128

128-256

yes

NPE-G1 (700-MHz network processor)

128-512

128(2)-512(2)

no

1 EOS—End of Sale


In the Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR routers, the PA-MC-T3 and network processor memory configuration require the NPE-300 (262-MHz network processor)—64 MB to 256 MB of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM).

For configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers, refer to the 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

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.

75-Ohm In-Line Coaxial Attenuator

A 75-ohm in-line coaxial attenuator may be required to tune the signal between the PA-MC-T3 and the far-end equipment if the port adapter is experiencing line code violations (LCVs). LCVs occur when the far-end equipment transmit signal saturates the front-end receiver of the PA-MC-T3.

Cisco offers an attenuator kit (ATTEN-KIT-PA=) that contains five attenuators with fixed values ranging from 3 dB to 20 dB. For more information on the attenuator kit, refer to Installing the 75-Ohm In-Line Coaxial Attenuator on Cisco Port Adapters at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2033/prod_module_installation_guide09186a00800a85c0.html

Safety Guidelines

This section provides 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, may harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

Warning Definition

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. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt raadplegen.

BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES

Varoitus

TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA

Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla.

SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET

Attention

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil, référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.

CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS

Warnung

WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.

BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

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. Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento.

CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI

Advarsel

VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER

Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du begynner å arbeide med noe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbundet med elektriske kretser, og kjenne til standardprosedyrer for å forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten.

TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE

Aviso

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA

Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma situação que poderá ser causadora de lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de prevenção de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

¡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. Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

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. Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning.

SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR

Aviso

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA

Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você se encontra em uma situação em que há risco de lesões corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas padrão de prevenção de acidentes. Use o número da declaração fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

Advarsel

VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER

Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for legemesbeskadigelse. Før du begynder arbejde på udstyr, skal du være opmærksom på de involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredsløb, og du skal sætte dig ind i standardprocedurer til undgåelse af ulykker. Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed.

GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER

 


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.

•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 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.

Follow these guidelines to prevent 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 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.

•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 megohms (Mohm).

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