Table of Contents

Required Tools and Equipment
Software and Hardware Requirements
Safety Guidelines

Safety Warnings
Electrical Equipment Guidelines
Telephone Wiring Guidelines
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

FCC Class A Compliance
BABT Compliance

Preparing for Installation

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

• Required Tools and Equipment

• Software and Hardware Requirements

• Safety Guidelines

• FCC Class A Compliance

• BABT Compliance

Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following tools and parts to install a port adapter. If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information.

• PA-H(=) Rev. B port adapter.

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

• VIP2 (for installation in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series chassis only). For information about the specific VIP2 models that support the PA-H, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.

• VIP4 (for installation in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series chassis only). For information about the VIP4 model that supports the PA-H, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.

• HSSI cables appropriate for the PA-H interface: CAB-HSI1= and CAB-HNUL=. (These HSSI cables are available only from Cisco Systems; they are not available from outside commercial cable vendors.)

Caution Although the port adapter HSSI receptacle and the HSSI cable are similar to SCSI-II format, they are not identical. The HSSI cable specification is more restrictive than that for SCSI-II. If a SCSI-II cable is used instead of an HSSI cable, proper operation cannot be guaranteed.

• Number 1 Phillips and a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver (for VIP2, VIP4, and Catalyst RSM/VIP2 installation only).

• Your own 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

lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-H in supported router or switch platforms.

Table 2-1: PA-H Software Requirements

Platform	Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Catalyst 5000 family switches with Catalyst RSM/VIP21 2 3 With Catalyst RSM/VIP2-15(=) and Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40(=)	Cisco IOS Release 11.2(15A)P or later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P Cisco IOS Release 11.2(15A)P or later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P
Cisco 7100 series Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series	Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XE or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco 7200 series Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR	Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206	Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco 7202	Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco 7206 router shelf	Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco uBR7200 series Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7246 VXR, and Cisco  uBR7223	Cisco IOS Release 11.3(7)NA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 NA Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)SC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 SC Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)XR2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XR2
VIP2 in the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series4 5 With VIP2-15(=) or VIP2-40(=) With VIP2-50(=)	Cisco IOS Release 11.1(12)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA Cisco IOS Release 11.2(9)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P Cisco IOS Release 11.1(15)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA Cisco IOS Release 11.2(11)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P
VIP4 in the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series6 7 With VIP4-50(=) With VIP4-80(=)	Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S

1The specific Catalyst RSM/VIP2 model recommended for the PA-H is the VIP2-40(=), which has 2 MB of SRAM and 32 MB of DRAM. The PA-H is also supported by the VIP2-15(=) with 1 MB of SRAM and 16 MB of DRAM, but we do not recommend its use with this model. 2If you are using the High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) single- or dual-port adapter in the Catalyst 5000, 5500, 5505, or 5509 switch, you must install the port adapter on the Catalyst Versatile Interface Processor 2 (VIP2-15 or VIP2-40) Revision 2 (board part number 73-3468-XX, where XX is the version number). Do not use this port adapter in the Catalyst 5000, 5505, or 5509 switch if you are installing it on a Catalyst VIP2 (either VIP2-15 or VIP2-40) module that is not Revision 2. If you fail to comply with this restriction, your system will shut down because of an overload on the power supply. 3You can have only two HSSI single- or dual-port adapters per chassis installed on a Catalyst VIP2-15 or VIP2-40 Revision 2 module used in the Catalyst 5500 switch. 4The PA-H can be used in the VIP2 in all Cisco 7500 series routers using a Route Switch Processor (RSP), and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI. 5The specific VIP2 models recommended for the PA-H in all Cisco 7500 series routers, and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI, are VIP2-40(=), which has 2 MB of SRAM and 32 MB of DRAM, and VIP2-50(=), which has 4 to 8 MB of SRAM and 32 to 128 MB of SDRAM; however, the PA-H is also supported by the VIP2-15(=) and VIP2-20 models, but we do not recommend its use with these VIP2 models. 6The PA-H can be used in the VIP4 in all Cisco 7500 series routers using the Route Switch Processors (RSPs), and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI. 7The specific VIP4 model recommended for the PA-H in all Cisco 7500 series routers, and in Cisco 7000 series routers using the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI, is the VIP4-80(=), which provides 64 or 128 MB of 100-MHz synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) as the central processing unit (CPU) memory, and 64 or 128 MB of 100-MHz SDRAM as the packet memory.

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Note In the Cisco 7200 series routers, there are specific configuration guidelines that must be observed for high-bandwidth port adapters such as the PA-H Rev. B. For port adapter hardware and memory configuration guidelines for the Cisco 7200 series routers (including a Cisco 7206 as a router shelf in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server), refer to the publication Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines that shipped with your Cisco 7200 series router.

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Note The PA-H is considered a high-bandwidth port adapter; therefore, and at a minimum, the PA-H port adapter should be installed on the VIP2-15 motherboard (with 1 MB of SRAM and 8 MB of DRAM) or the Catalyst RSM/VIP2-15 motherboard (with 1-MB SRAM and 16-MB DRAM). Cisco does not recommend using the PA-H on the VIP2-10 or VIP2-20.

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Note Port adapters used with the Cisco 7200 VXR routers require the correct base hardware revision to function. The following error message will occur on bootup if the incorrect hardware revision is used: PA-3-REVNOTSUPPORTED:PA in slot 1 (Mx HSSI-B) requires base h/w revision of (1.17) for this chassis Use the show diag command to display the hardware revision. (See the "Using the show diag Command" section.)

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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, might harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

Warning 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 Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.
Waarschuwing	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 standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informatie over naleving van veiligheids- en andere voorschriften) raadplegen dat bij dit toestel is ingesloten.
Varoitus	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 julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät laitteen mukana olevasta Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information -kirjasesta (määräysten noudattaminen ja tietoa turvallisuudesta).
Attention	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 le document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil.
Warnung	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 finden Sie im Dokument Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informationen zu behördlichen Vorschriften und Sicherheit), das zusammen mit diesem Gerät geliefert wurde.
Avvertenza	Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nel documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformità alle norme e informazioni sulla sicurezza) che accompagna questo dispositivo.
Advarsel	Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten.
Aviso	Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informação de Segurança e Disposições Reguladoras) que acompanha este dispositivo.
¡Advertencia!	Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Para ver una traducción de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el documento titulado Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Información sobre seguridad y conformidad con las disposiciones reglamentarias) que se acompaña con este dispositivo.
Varning!	Denna varningssymbol 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 vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. Se förklaringar av de varningar som förkommer i denna publikation i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Efterrättelse av föreskrifter och säkerhetsinformation), vilket medföljer denna anordning.

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:

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.

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 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).

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:

• Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.

• Move the equipment to one side or the other of the television or radio.

• Move the equipment farther away from the television or radio.

• 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.)

Note The PA-H 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.

BABT Compliance

The BABT605559 marking on the PA-H signifies that the port adapter meets United Kingdom directive 605559 and has been designed to BABT/TC/130 standards. The BABT label is located on the top of each PA-H. Figure 2-1 shows the BABT label.

Posted: Fri Apr 28 08:55:37 PDT 2000
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