Preface

This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and explains how to find additional information on related products and services. This preface contains the following sections:

Objective

This document describes the SPA interface processor (SIPs) and shared port adapters (SPAs) that are supported on the Cisco CRS-1 and Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing Systems. This document also describes how to install the supported SIPs and SPAs and how to troubleshoot the installation.

Changes to This Document

The table lists the technical changes made to this document since it was first printed.

Table 1 Changes to This Document

Date

Change Summary

September 2013

Information was added to the Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters chapter about the following SPAs:

  • 2-Port OC-48c/STM-16 POS SPA
  • 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1 POS SPA
  • 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA
  • 10-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA

These SPAs are now supported on the Cisco CRS-3 Flexible PLIM.

May 2013

Information was added to Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters about the following SPAs:

  • 4-Port OC-12c/STM-4 POS SPA
  • 8-Port OC-3c/STM-1 POS SPA

The 4-Port and 8-Port OC-3c/STM-1 POS SPA and the 4-Port and 8-Port OC-12c/STM-4 POS SPA are now supported on the Cisco CRS-3 Flexible PLIM

December 2012

Information about the new Cisco CRS-3 Flexible PLIM was added, and a new chapter, Overview: Cisco CRS-3 Flexible PLIM was created. Supported SPA types were added to Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters.

March 2009

Information about the 1-Port Clear Channel OC-3 ATM SPA was added to the chapter SIP and SPA Product Overview and the chapter Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters.

Information about Dynamic Packet Transport (DPT) support for 2-Port and 4-Port OC-48c/STM-16 POS SPA and 1-Port OC-192c/STM-64 POS/RPR XFP SPA was added to the chapter Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters

June 2008

Information was added to “Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters,” about the following SPAs:

  • 3-Port Clear Channel OC-3 ATM SPA

  • 1-Port Clear Channel OC-12 ATM SPA

November 2007

Information was added to the chapter Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters about the SPA-1X10GE-WL-V2, 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA.

June 2007

Information was added to “Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters,” about the very-long reach XFP module, XFP-10GZR-OC192LR.

Cautions were added to the chapter Installing and Removing a SPA regarding the time necessary between installing SPAs.

Illustrations were updated to represent changes in the ejector lever on the Cisco CRS-1 SIP-800.

January 2006

Information was added to “Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters,” about the following SPAs:

  • 1-Port OC-192c/STM-64 POS/RPR VSR Optics SPA

  • 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA

Port number information for these SPAs was updated in the chapter Overview: Cisco CRS-1 SPA Interface Processor.

Troubleshooting information for oversubscription of the SIP was added to the chapter Troubleshooting the Installation.

October 2006

Information was added to “Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters,” about the following SPAs:

  • 2-Port and 4-Port OC-48c/STM-16 POS SPA

  • 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA

  • 10-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA

  • 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA

Port number information for these SPAs was updated in the chapter Overview: Cisco CRS-1 SPA Interface Processor.

Optics and compatibility information for these SPAs was updated in the chapter SIP and SPA Product Overview.

April 2006

Information about the 8-Port OC-12c/STM-4 Multirate POS SPA was added to the chapter Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters.

The Packing a SIP for Shipment section in the Troubleshooting the Installation chapter was added.

July 2005

Initial release of the document.

Organization

This document contains the following chapters:

Title

Description

SIP and SPA Product Overview

Provides a brief introduction to the SPA interface processors (SIPs) and shared port adapters (SPAs).

Cisco CRS-1 SPA Interface Processor

Provides a SIP and SPA compatibility summary. For each supported SIP, it provides a summary of SIP characteristics and a SIP overview.

Overview: Cisco CRS-3 Flexible PLIM

Provides a PLIM and SPA compatibility summary. For each supported PLIM, it provides a summary of PLIM characteristics and a PLIM overview.

Overview: Cisco CRS Shared Port Adapters

For each supported SPA, provides a summary of SPA characteristics and a SPA overview.

Preparing to Install a SIP or a SPA

Describes the required tools, equipment, and safety guidelines for installing SIPs and SPAs.

Installing and Removing a SIP

Describes the procedures for installing and removing a SIP on the Cisco CRS-1 router.

Installing and Removing a SPA

Describes the procedures for installing and removing a SPA on the Cisco CRS-1 router. It also describes how to verify the SIP and SPA installation.

Troubleshooting the Installation

Provides information for troubleshooting the installation of SIPs and SPAs. It also describes helpful debug commands and error messages.

Related Documentation

For complete planning, installation, and configuration information, refer to the following documents:

  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Site Planning Guide
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 8-Slot Line Card Chassis Site Planning Guide
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Multishelf System Site Planning Guide
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis System Description
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 8-Slot Line Card Chassis System Description
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Multishelf System Description
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Installation Guide
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 8-Slot Line Card Chassis Installation Guide
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Fabric Card Chassis Installation Guide
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Multishelf System Interconnection and Cabling Guide
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Hardware Operations and Troubleshooting Guide
  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System
  • Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System Fiber-Optic Cleaning Guide
  • Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Module and Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC Module Installation Information and Specifications

For a complete listing of software documentation available, refer to About Cisco IOS XR Software Documentation , available online at

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​support/​routers/​carrier-routing-system/​tsd-products-support-series-home.html

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