Preparing for Installation

Required Tools and Equipment

Software and Hardware Requirements

Safety Guidelines

Safety Warnings

Electrical Equipment Guidelines

Telephone Wiring Guidelines

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Laser and LED Safety

FCC Class A Compliance

Preparing for Installation

This chapter provides the general equipment, safety and site preparation requirements for installing the PA-POS-OC3 port adapter. This chapter contains the following sections:

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-POS-OC3 port adapter. (For information about the specific PA-POS-OC3 models, see the "Port Adapter Overview" section.)
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 (for installation in Catalyst 5000 family switches). For information about the specific RSM/VIP2 models that support the PA-POS-OC3, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.
Catalyst 6000 family FlexWAN module (for installation in Catalyst 6000 family switches).
VIP2 (for installation in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers). For information about the specific VIP2 models that support the PA-POS-OC3, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.
VIP4 (for installation in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers). For information about the specific VIP4 model that supports the PA-POS-OC3, see the "Software and Hardware Requirements" section.
One SC-type duplex or two SC-type simplex, multimode or single-mode optical fiber cables to connect the interface with the network. (Single-mode and multimode optical fiber cables for the PA-POS-OC3 are not available from Cisco Systems but are available from commercial cable vendors. For information about optical fiber cables, see the "PA-POS-OC3 Optical Fiber Specifications" section and the "Cables and Connectors" section.)
Number 1 Phillips screwdriver.
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver and 3/16-inch flat-blade 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 and antistatic container.

Software and Hardware Requirements

lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-POS-OC3 in supported router or switch platforms.

Platform	Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Catalyst 5000 family switches with Catalyst RSM/VIP2¹
Catalyst RSM/VIP2-50(=)	Cisco IOS Release 12.0(1a) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
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
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 11.1(21)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC Cisco IOS Release 12.0(1)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
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 uBR7200 series
Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223	Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
VIP2 in the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500series³ ⁴ ⁵
With VIP2-50(=)	Cisco IOS Release 12.0(1)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
VIP4 in the Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500series⁶ ⁷
With VIP4-80(=) or VIP4-50(=)	Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S

Caution To prevent system problems, do not install the PA-POS-OC3 in Cisco 7000 series routers with the Route Processor (RP) and Switch Processor (SP) or Silicon Switch Processor (SSP) installed.

Note The PA-POS-OC3 is considered a high-bandwidth port adapter. Traffic from multiple PA-POS OC3 network interfaces could theoretically exceed the bandwidth of the CxBus or CyBus. This would cause packets to be dropped. There is no physical limit to the number of PA-POS-OC3s that you can install in a Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series router; however, because of the theoretical bandwidth limit of the CxBus and Cybus, the practical limit is two PA-POS-OC3s in Cisco 7000 series routers and four PA-POS-OC3s in Cisco 7500 series routers.

For Cisco 7200 series routers, you can install up to three PA-POS OC3s in a system without a Fast Ethernet interface on the input/output (I/O) controller, and you can install up to two PA-POS OC3s in a system with a Fast Ethernet interface on the I/O controller. Further, the PA-POS-OC3 requires one of the following Network Processing Engine (NPE) models to operate:

NPE-150 (150-MHz network processor)—up to 128 MB of DRAM
NPE-175 (200-MHz network processor)—up to 128 MB of DRAM
NPE-200 (200-MHz network processor)—up to 128 MB of DRAM
NPE-225 (262-MHz network processor)—up to 128 MB of DRAM
NPE-300 (262-MHz network processor)—up to 128 MB of DRAM

For Cisco uBR7200 series routers, you can install up to two PA-POS OC-3s in a Cisco uBR7200 series, and one PA-POS-OC3 in a Cisco uBR7223.

For all systems in which you install the PA-POS-OC3, use the show version command to display the current configuration of the router or switch, including the system software version that is currently loaded and running. Use the show diag slot command to view specific information about the hardware installed in your system.

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 appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, might harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning.

Safety Warnings

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 if 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 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).

Laser and LED Safety

The single-mode aperture port contains a Class 1 laser warning label, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1: Class 1 Laser Warning Label on PA-POS-OC3SMI and PA-POS-OC3SML

Warning Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures.

Warning Class 1 laser product.

The multimode aperture port contains a Class 1 LED warning label, as shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2: Class 1 LED Warning Label on PA-POS-OC3MM

Warning Because invisible radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is connected, avoid exposure to radiation and do not stare into open apertures.

Warning Class 1 LED product.

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-POS-OC3 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.

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