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This chapter describes the procedures for ensuring safety, preparing your site, and installing and replacing port adapters, interface modules, and carrier modules in an ATM chassis. Port adapters, interface modules, and carrier modules are field-replaceable units (FRUs).
For detailed, up-to-date configuration instructions, see the following publications:
For command-line interface (CLI) command descriptions, see the following publications:
For help with troubleshooting the LightStream 1010 ATM switch, see the LightStream 1010 ATM Switch Troubleshooting Guide.
This chapter includes the following sections:
![]() | Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. |
![]() | Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment. |
![]() | Warning Metal objects heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. |
Carrier modules, port adapters, interface modules, and redundant (second) power supplies are hot swappable; that is, they can be removed and replaced while the system is operating without presenting an electrical hazard or causing damage to the system. Before removing a redundant power supply, ensure that the first supply is turned on and that the power supply you are removing is turned off.
![]() | Caution
Never install equipment that appears to be damaged. |
![]() | Caution Turn off the system before removing the processor card. Removing the processor card from the system while it operates shuts down ATM switching. However, the processor card is hot swappable in all chassis; that is, no hardware damage occurs if it is removed while the power is on. |
Follow these guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:
Follow these guidelines when working with any equipment that is disconnected from a power source but is still connected to telephone wiring or other network cabling:
![]() | Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. |
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which occurs when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, can result in complete or intermittent failures. The processor card, port adapters, and interface modules each consist of a printed circuit card that is fixed in a metal carrier. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and connectors are integral components of the carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the cards from ESD, you should observe the following guidelines for preventing ESD damage.
![]() | Warning During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself. |
![]() | Caution Always tighten the captive installation screws on the processor card, port adapters, and interface modules when you are installing them. These screws prevent accidental removal of the modules and provide proper grounding for the system. Tightening the captive installation screws also helps ensure that the bus connectors are properly seated in the backplane. |
Follow these guidelines for preventing ESD damage:

![]() | Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be between 1 and 10 megohms (Mohm). |
The following distance limits are provided as guidelines for planning your network connections before installation.
The maximum distances for ATM network segments and connections depend on the type of transmission cable used; for example, unshielded twisted-pair (UTP), foil twisted-pair (FTP), single-mode, or multimode fiber-optic cable.
Networking standards set recommended maximum distances between stations using fiber-optic and UTP cable. Table 2-1 lists the recommended maximum cable lengths.
| Transceiver Speed | Cable Type | Maximum Distance Between Stations |
|---|---|---|
25 Mbps | Category 5 UTP | 328 feet (100 meters) |
OC-3c, 155 Mbps | Category 5 UTP | 328 feet (100 meters) |
OC-3c, 155 Mbps | Single-mode fiber | 9 miles (15 km) |
OC-3c, 155 Mbps | Single-mode fiber, extended reach + | 18 miles (30 km) |
OC-3c, 155 Mbps | Single-mode fiber, long reach | 25 miles (40 km) |
OC-3c, 155 Mbps | Multimode fiber | 1.2 miles (2 km) |
OC-12c, 622 Mbps | Single-mode fiber | 9 miles (15 km) |
OC-12c, 622 Mbps | Single-mode fiber, long reach | 25 miles (40 km)1 |
OC-12c, 622 Mbps | Multimode fiber | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
T1, 1.544 Mbps | Category 5 twisted-pair | 650 feet (198 meters) |
E1, 2.048 Mbps | Category 5 twisted-pair and FTP (120 ohms) | 650 feet (198 meters) |
E1, 2.048 Mbps | Coaxial cable (75 ohms) | 650 feet (198 meters) |
CE1, 2.048 Mbps | Category 5 twisted-pair | 650 feet (198 meters) |
CES T1 | Category 5 twisted-pair and FTP | 650 feet (198 meters) |
CES E1 | Category 5 twisted-pair and FTP (120 ohms) | 650 feet (198 meters) |
CES E1 | Coaxial cable (75 ohms) | 650 feet (198 meters) |
DS3, 45 Mbps | Coaxial cable | 450 feet (137 meters) |
E3, 34 Mbps | Coaxial cable | 1299 feet (396 meters) |
CDS3, 45 Mbps | Coaxial cable | 450 feet (137 meters) |
| 1If attaching a short cable to the 622-Mbps long-reach port adapter, you must add 10 dB of attenuation to the cable or the transmitter might overdrive the receiver and introduce data errors. |
All ATM interfaces are full duplex.You must use the appropriate ATM interface cable to connect the ATM multimode, single-mode, or UTP port adapter with an external ATM network.
For multimode or single-mode fiber-optic traffic, use the following:


When laser products are used, the following label appears on the equipment:

![]() | Warning Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no cable is connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures. |
For UTP traffic, use the RJ-45 connector to connect the port adapter with the external ATM switch. (See Figure 2-4.)

Table B-1 lists the signals for the 155-Mbps UTP port adapter using an RJ-45 connector.
For T1 and E1 or CES T1 and E1 port adapters, use the RJ-48c connector to connect the port adapters with the external network. (See Figure 2-4.)
For T1 and E1 or CES T1 and E1 traffic, use the RJ-48c connector to connect the port adapter with the external T1 channel service unit (CSU).
Table B-2 lists the signals for the RJ-48c T1, E1, and CES T1 and E1 connectors.
For E1, CES E1, DS3, E3, and CDS3 connections, use the 75-ohm and 120-ohm (120 ohms in the RJ cables) RG-59 coaxial cable, which has bayonet-style, twist-lock (BNC) connectors to connect the port adapters with external ATM switches. (See Figure 2-5.)

You can use a 75-120-ohm adapter cable to obtain 75-ohm E1 BNC connections on 120-ohm E1 port adapters. The adapter has an eight-pin RJ-48c connector on the 120-ohm side and dual BNC coax connectors (transmit and receive) on the 75-ohm side.
(See Figure 2-6.) The 120-ohm E1 ports of your port adapter connect to the 75-120-ohm adapter cable using RJ-48c connectors and Category 3 or 5 foil twisted-pair (FTP) cable with 120-ohm impedance. (See Figure 2-7.)


To connect the 75-120-ohm adapter cable between the port adapter and the 75-ohm unbalanced G.703 line (see Figure 2-8), use the following procedure:
Step 1 Attach the Category 3 or 5 FTP cable directly to the RJ-48c port on the 120-ohm E1 port adapter.
Step 2 Attach the network end of your Category 3 or Category 5 cable to your 75-120-ohm adapter cable.
Step 3 Attach the BNC connector of the 75-120-ohm adapter cable marked receive to the network device connector marked transmit.
Step 4 Attach the BNC connector of the 75-120-ohm adapter cable marked transmit to the network device connector marked receive.

Networking equipment is subject to problems due to the following electromagnetic interference factors: loss of grounding integrity; EMI radiation from the port adapter or other installed boards; and a circuit's susceptibility to radiated EMI from other sources.
A capacitor clip is available for use with BNC connectors to reduce the emissions radiated from the receive (RX) port. (See Figure 2-9.)
The capacitor clip has two spring-loaded clamps so that you can secure the device over the mated BNC connectors on each RX port of a BNC connector. Detail B of Figure 2-9 shows you how to install these clips.
![]() | Caution Compliance with European certification standards is contingent upon the use of these capacitor clips on port adapters with BNC connectors. |
For 25-Mbps port adapter connections, use the special 96-pin Molex to either the 4 RJ-45 multileg cable or the 12 RJ-45 multileg cable to connect the switch to the wiring closet patch panel. (See Figure 2-10.)

This section describes how to remove and install carrier modules, port adapters, and interface modules.
![]() | Caution Turn off the system before removing the processor card. Removing the processor card from the system while it operates shuts down ATM switching. However, the processor card is hot swappable in all chassis; that is, no hardware damage occurs if it is removed while the power is on. |
The release levers and captive installation screws align and seat the card connectors in the backplane. (See Figure 2-11.) Follow these guidelines and the installation and removal instructions carefully, and avoid the following incorrect insertion practices:
![]() | Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. |

To ensure that the card connector pins disconnect from the backplane in the logical sequence expected by the system, be sure to use the release levers and captive installation screws when removing a processor card, carrier module, port adapter, or interface module. Any module that is only partially connected to the backplane can hang the bus. Detailed steps for correctly performing hot swapping are included in the following procedures for removing and installing carrier modules, port adapters, and interface modules.
Figure 2-11 shows the release levers and captive installation screws, which you must use when inserting or removing the carrier modules and interface modules.
You need a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to remove any filler port adapters and to tighten the captive installation screws that secure the carrier modules and port adapters in their slots. Whenever you handle carrier modules or port adapters, you should use a wrist strap or other grounding device to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. See the "Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage" section.
To remove a carrier module, follow these steps:
![]() | Warning Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether power to the router is OFF or ON. To avoid electric shock, use caution when working near WAN ports. When detaching cables, detach the end away from the router first. |
Step 1 Disconnect all cables from the port adapter that is going to be removed.
![]() | Caution Failure to disconnect cables could damage the port adapters. |
Step 2 Loosen the captive installation screws at the left and right sides of the carrier module with a screwdriver. (See Figure 2-12A.)
Step 3 Place your thumbs on the left and right release levers and simultaneously push the left lever left and the right lever right to release the carrier module from the backplane connector. (See Figure 2-12B.)
Step 4 Grasp the carrier module faceplate with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to support and guide the module out of the slot. Avoid touching the card. (See Figure 2-12C.)
Step 5 Pull the carrier module straight out of the slot carefully, keeping your other hand under the carrier to guide it. Keep the module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane. (See Figure 2-12C.)
Step 6 Place the removed carrier module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately install it in another slot.
Step 7 If the carrier module slot is to remain empty, install a module filler plate (product number WATM-CAM-2P=) to keep dust out of the chassis and to maintain proper airflow through the module compartment.
![]() | Caution Always install the carrier module filler plate in empty slots to maintain the proper flow of cooling air across the cards. |

To remove a port adapter from a carrier module, follow these steps:
![]() | Warning Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether power to the router is OFF or ON. To avoid electric shock, use caution when working near WAN ports. When detaching cables, detach the end away from the router first. |
Step 1 Disconnect all cables from the port adapter that is going to be removed.
![]() | Caution Failure to disconnect cables could damage the port adapters. |
Step 2 Loosen the captive installation screw in the center of the port adapter. As you loosen the captive installation screw in the port adapter, it disengages from the carrier module interface at the rear of the module. (See Figure 2-13A.)
Step 3 Pull the port adapter straight out of the carrier module slot carefully, keeping your other hand under the carrier to guide it. Keep the module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane. (See Figure 2-13B.)
Step 4 Place the port adapter on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately install it in another carrier module.

To remove an interface module, follow these steps:
![]() | Warning Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether power to the router is OFF or ON. To avoid electric shock, use caution when working near WAN ports. When detaching cables, detach the end away from the router first. |
Step 1 Disconnect all cables from the interface module that is going to be removed.
![]() | Caution Failure to disconnect cables could damage the port adapters. |
Step 2 Loosen the captive installation screws at the left and right sides of the carrier module with a screwdriver. (See Figure 2-14A.)
Step 3 Place your thumbs on the left and right release levers and simultaneously pull the left lever left and the right lever right to release the interface module from the backplane connector. (See Figure 2-14B.)
Step 4 Grasp the interface module faceplate with one hand and place your other hand under the module to support and guide it out of the slot. Avoid touching the module components. (See Figure 2-14C.)
Step 5 Pull the interface module straight out of the slot carefully, keeping your other hand under the module to guide it. Keep the module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane. (See Figure 2-14C.)
Step 6 Place the removed interface module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately install it in another slot.
Step 7 If the interface module slot is to remain empty, install a module filler plate (product number WATM-CAM-2P=) to keep dust out of the chassis and to maintain proper airflow through the module compartment.
![]() | Caution Always install the interface module filler plates in empty slots to maintain the proper flow of cooling air across the modules. |

You can install carrier modules in slots reserved for port adapters or interface modules in each system. See Table 1-2 for slot assignments for port adapters and interface modules in each system. Figure 2-15 shows a Catalyst 8540 MSR chassis where the 13 slots are numbered 0-12 from top to bottom when viewing the chassis from the front. Slots 0-3 and slots 9-12 are reserved for the carrier modules, port adapters, and interface modules. Figure 2-16 shows a LightStream 1010 chassis where the slots are numbered 0-4 from top to bottom when viewing the chassis from the front. The middle slot (number 2) contains the processor card, which is a required system component. You can install carrier modules and port adapters in slots 0, 1, 3, and 4. Install carrier module and port adapter filler plates in empty carrier module or port adapter slots to maintain consistent airflow through the module compartment.


To install a carrier module, follow these steps:
![]() | Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle the carrier module by the carrier edges only. |
Step 1 Ensure that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect directly to the carrier module ports. If possible, install carrier modules between empty slots that contain only module filler plates.
Step 2 Secure the carrier module with the two captive installation screws. Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws and remove the carrier module filler plate (or the existing carrier module) from the slot you want to use.
Step 3 Hold the carrier module faceplate with one hand, and place your other hand under the carrier and guide it into the slot. Avoid touching the card. (See
Figure 2-17A.)
Step 4 Place the back of the carrier module in the slot and align the notch on each side of the carrier module with the groove in the slot. (See Figure 2-17B.)
Step 5 Keep the carrier module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane and carefully slide it into the slot until the faceplate makes contact with the release levers.
Step 6 Use the thumb and forefinger of each hand to simultaneously push the left lever and the right lever in until the carrier module is fully seated in the backplane connector. (See Figure 2-17C.)
![]() | Caution Always use the release levers when installing or removing the carrier module. Leaving a module only partially seated in the backplane causes the system to halt and subsequently crash. |
Step 7 Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws on the left and right ends of the carrier module. (See Figure 2-17D.)
Step 8 Attach network interface cables or other devices to the interface ports.
![]() | Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. |
Step 9 Turn the power on. Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide or the Catalyst 5000 Series Installation Guide.
Step 10 Check the status of the interfaces. If this installation is a replacement port adapter, use the show configuration or show interface atm [slot_num/mod_num/port_num] command to verify that the system has acknowledged the new interfaces and has brought them up.
Refer to your software publications for complete software configuration and command syntax information.

All port adapters support hot swapping, so they can be removed or installed while the system is operating. To install a port adapter in a carrier module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Choose a port adapter slot in a carrier module and ensure that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect directly to the port adapter. (Figure 2-18.) If possible, place port adapters between empty slots that contain only port adapter filler plates.
![]() | Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle port adapters by the carrier edges only. |
Step 2 Place the back of the port adapter in the slot and align the notch on the sides of the module carrier with the groove in the slot. (See Figure 2-19.)
Step 3 Hold the port adapter by both sides and guide it into the slot. Avoid touching the port adapter components.

Step 4 Keep the port adapter at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane and carefully slide the port adapter into the slot until the faceplate makes contact with the carrier module faceplate.
Step 5 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screw in the center of the port adapter faceplate. Draw the port adapter into the carrier module connector until the port adapter faceplate is flush with the carrier module faceplate and the carrier module is fully seated in the connector.
Step 6 Attach network interface cables or other devices to the interface ports.
Step 7 
To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.
![]() | Caution Always use the captive screws when installing or removing port adapters. Leaving a module only partially seated in the carrier module connector causes the system to halt and subsequently crash. |
Step 8 Check the status of the interfaces. If this installation is a replacement interface module, use the show configuration or show interface atm [slot_num/mod_num/port_num] command to verify that the system has acknowledged the new interfaces and has brought them up.
Refer to your software publications for complete software configuration and command syntax information.
You can install interface modules in slots reserved for port adapters or interface modules in the Catalyst 8540 MSR. See Table 1-2 for slot assignments for port adapters and interface modules in each system. Install interface module filler plates in empty slots to maintain consistent airflow through the module compartment.
To install an interface module, follow these steps:
![]() | Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle the interface module by the carrier edges only. |
Step 1 Ensure that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect directly to the interface module ports. If possible, install interface modules between empty slots that contain only module filler plates.
Step 2 Secure the interface module with the two captive installation screws. Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws and remove the interface module filler plate (or the existing interface module) from the slot you want to use.
Step 3 Hold the interface module faceplate with one hand, and place your other hand under the interface module and guide it into the slot. Avoid touching the interface module components. (See Figure 2-20A.)
Step 4 Place the back of the interface module in the slot and align the notch on each side of the interface module with the groove in the slot. (See Figure 2-20B.)
Step 5 Keep the interface module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane and carefully slide it into the slot until the faceplate makes contact with the release levers.
Step 6 Use the thumb and forefinger of each hand to simultaneously push the left lever and the right lever in until the interface module is fully seated in the backplane connector. (See Figure 2-20C.)
![]() | Caution Always use the release levers when installing or removing the interface module. Leaving an interface module only partially seated in the backplane causes the system to halt and subsequently crash. |
Step 7 Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws on the left and right ends of the interface module. (See Figure 2-20D.)
Step 8 Attach network interface cables or other devices to the interface ports.
![]() | Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. |
Step 9 Turn the power on.
Step 10 Check the status of the interfaces. If this installation is a replacement interface module, use the show configuration or show interface atm [slot_num/mod_num/port_num] command to verify that the system has acknowledged the new interfaces and has brought them up.
Refer to your software publications for complete software configuration and command syntax information.

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Posted: Fri Nov 5 09:39:12 PST 1999
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