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Preparing for Installation

Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing the PA-MC-E3 port adapter.

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.

Software and Hardware Requirements

Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-MC-E3 in supported router platforms.
Table 2-1: PA-MC-E3 Software Requirements
Router Platforms Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7500 series

  • With VIP2-40(=) or VIP2-50(=)

  • With VIP4-50(=) or VIP-80(=)

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(18)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(10)S or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 S

Cisco 7200 series

  • Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR

Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

  • Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(22)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC

  • 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

Catalyst 5000 family switches

  • With Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40(=)

Cisco IOS Release 11.1(18)CC or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC


Note For specific software features and commands available for the PA-MC-E3 and the Cisco IOS release in which they are supported, refer to the Cisco IOS release note specific to your Cisco IOS release.

In the Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers, the PA-MC-E3 requires the following VIP models:


Caution The VIP requires that the host Cisco 7000 series router has the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI installed. The VIP will 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 the Catalyst 5000 family switches, the PA-MC-E3 requires the following Catalyst RSM/VIP2 module:


Note While the VIP2 and Catalyst RSM/VIP2 support online insertion and removal, individual port adapters installed on a VIP2 or Catalyst RSM/VIP2 do not. To replace port adapters you must first remove the VIP2 or Catalyst RSM/VIP2 from the chassis, then replace port adapters as required. Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is occasionally not shown in this publication to allow a full view of detail on the port adapter faceplate.

The Cisco 7200 series routers support online instertion and removal of the PA-MC-E3.

In the Cisco 7200 routers or Cisco uBR7200 series routers, the PA-MC-E3 port adapter does not support the NPE-100.

For port adapter hardware and memory configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers, refer to the document Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines.


Caution It has been observed that an E1 line on the PA-MC-E3 might begin transmitting an invalid E1 framing pattern causing a loss of frame (LOF) at the far end. This has been seen to happen after changing the E1 line clock source or after the PAMC-E3 has received an E3 alarm indication signal (AIS). The probability is very low that this will happen after either of these events.

This condition only effects the initially released version of the PA-MC-E3 (Hardware Version 3.1.0) and will be fixed with the release of Hardware Version 3.1.1. To determine the hardware revision of your installed PA-MC-E3, issue the show controllers e3 command and observe the following line:

CE3 H/W Version : 3.1.0

The symptom of this condition is the reception by an E1 line of a persistent receive alarm indication (RAI) signal from the far end that cannot be attributed to any other failure in the external network between the PA-MC-E3 and the far end. To recover from this condition, you must manually shut down the affected E1 line, and then immediately bring it back up. Do this by executing the following commands (in succession), which are available in the E3 controller configuration mode:

e1 e1-line-number shutdown
no e1 e1-line-number shutdown
 

Following is an example of this shutdown/no-shutdown operation for E1 line 5 of an PA-MC-E3 on a VIP2 in interface processor slot 2:

 Router# config t
 Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
 Router(config)# controller e3 2/0/0
 Router(config-controller)# e1 5 ?
   bert           Start BERT test
   channel-group  Specify the timeslots to channel-group mapping for an E1
                  interface
   clock          Specify the clock source for an E1
   framing        Specify the type of Framing on an E1 line
   loopback       Put an E1 line into loopback
   national       Specify the National Reserved bits for an E1
   pri-group      Configure the specified timeslots for PRI
   shutdown       Shut down an E1 interface
   unframed       Unframed E1
 Router(config-controller)# e1 5 shut
 Router(config-controller)# no e1 5 shut
 

If the preceding operation does not resolve the problem, you might need to repeat the operation a second time to recover from this loss-of-frame (LOF) state.


Note The E1 line shutdown command will not be accepted while running BERT or loopbacks; these functions must be stopped first. In addition, a BERT or loopback cannot be started while an E1 line is shut down.

Safety Guidelines

Following are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.


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:

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 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:


Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be between 1 and 10 megohm (Mohm).

Compliance and Safety Information

The MC-E3 port adapter is designed to conform to the regulatory approvals listed in Table 2-2 and the standards approvals listed in Table 2-3.
Table 2-2: Regulatory Approvals
Regulatory Approval Requirement

Network homologation

Pulse mask and jitter requirements with respect to E3 per ITU-T G.703 and G.823, ETSI TBR24, and BAPT 221 ZV MU 11.

Safety

EN 60950, EN 41003

Emissions (Radiated)

Per EMC Directive, the appropriate IEC/ETSI, CISPR 22 requirements

EMC

Per EMC Directive, the appropriate IEC/ETSI, CISPR 22 requirements


Table 2-3: Standards Approvals
Standards Approvals Requirement and Revision Level

CCITT / ITU

G.703,G.704, G.706, G.742, G.751, G.823

Germany

BAPT 221 ZV MU 11

RFC

RFC 1406 for E1 and RFC 1407 for E3

ETSI

TBR24

PRI ISDN

ETSI NET5, ETS300156 and ETS 300011, and ITU I.431

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:


Note The PA-MC-E3 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 BABT607116 marking on the PA-MC-E3 signifies that it meets United Kingdom directive 607116 and has been designed to BABT standards. The BABT label is located on the top of the PA-MC-E3; Figure 2-1 shows the BABT label for the PA-MC-E3.


Figure 2-1: BABT Label for PA-MC-E3 Serial Port Adapter


ITI-T Compliance

ITI-T recommendation G.823 specifies that it is important to restrict jitter gain. Figure 4 of G.823 shows a typical jitter transfer characteristic. (Note that small jitter gain is allowed.) British Standard 328: Section 8.1 1990 gives the allowable gain as 0.5 dB.

The PA-MC-E3 line mode clocking complies with these sections.

TBR24 Compliance

When the PA-MC-E3 is in line clocking mode, jitter is not attenuated, and any jitter received is transferred to the line. If input jitter exceeds the limits of TBR24, then output jitter will not meet TBR24 transfer specifications. Line clocking mode is intended for use only where the connection involves a single hop, and where clock timing will not be transferred to other network equipment.

When not in line clocking mode, the PA-MC-E3 complies with TBR24 standards.


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