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This chapter provides installation procedures for a Cisco 6100 Series Digital Off-Hook (DOH) configuration.
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Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. |
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Caution Before you start the installation procedures, read the entire chapter for important information and safety warnings. |
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Note Before installing and cabling the equipment, be aware of standard safety practices and the hazards involved in working with electrical circuitry to prevent accidents. See the "Safety Requirements" section for all cautions and warnings that are necessary to ensure a safe and hazard-free installation. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 6100 Series System document. |
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Tips See the "DOH Configuration" section for more information about the DOH configuration components. |
When you install a DOH configuration, be sure that you follow the installation procedures in the proper sequence. Table 3-1 is a checklist of the installation steps in the order in which they should occur.
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Caution Proper ESD protection is required whenever you handle Cisco digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) equipment. Installation and maintenance personnel should be properly grounded using ground straps to eliminate the risk of ESD damage to the equipment. Modules are subject to ESD damage whenever they are removed from the chassis. |
| Check | Installation Step |
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| 1. Stabilize and measure the rack space. |
| 2. Install the Cisco 6120 in the rack. |
| 3. Install the Cisco 6110 in the rack. |
| 4. Install the Cisco 6100 in the rack. |
| 5. Install the blank faceplates in the open slots. |
| 6. Ground the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120. |
| 7. Connect the Cisco 6110 chassis to the Cisco 6120 chassis. |
| 8. Connect the Cisco 6110 controller. |
| 9. Connect the DOH data switching bus. |
| 10. Attach the Cisco 6100 and Cisco 6110 power connections to the fuse and alarm panel. |
| 11. Connect the alarm contacts. |
| 12. Locate or install the system I/O card on the backplane of the Cisco 6100. |
| 13. Set the ID for each Cisco 6110 chassis. |
| 14. Connect the Cisco 6120 to the MDF1. |
| 15. Pull all of the modules away from the backplane connection (applicable if any modules ship in the chassis). |
| 16. Install a subtended network (optional). See "Installing a Subtended Network in a Digital Off-Hook Configuration." |
| 17. Install the rear cover (optional). |
| 18. Apply power to the system. |
| 19. Verify the CAP ATU-C module jumpering for DOH. |
| 20. Reseat all of the modules (applicable if any modules ship in the chassis). |
| 21. Install the modules in the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120 chassis, ATU-C modules first. |
| 22. Connect the NI-1 module to the network. |
| 23. Verify that the Cisco 6100 front cover is closed. |
| 24. Connect the ViewRunner system to the Cisco 6100. |
| 25. Close the rear cover (optional). |
| 26. Run the connection test procedures. |
| 1MDF = Main Distribution Frame. |
The following sections detail the installation procedures for a DOH configuration.
For the rack to remain stable, you must install your Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system from the bottom to the top of the rack. Before you install any of the chassis, measure the total rack space required to install your system. The required rack space depends on the number of Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120 chassis you plan to use. The number of chassis increase if you plan to install a subtended network.
You can install a combination of the Cisco 6100 Series components in a 7-foot rack:
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Note See "Preparing for Installation" for the calculation tables that are necessary to plan total rack space for your Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system configuration. |
The Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system fits in a 23-inch wide rack. See Table 2-2 for individual rack space requirements. Allow 1 rack unit (RU) of space between the Cisco 6100 and the POTS splitter. This space allows for the intake plenum and for cabling back to front for the OC-3c NI-1 module.
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Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety: ---This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack. ---When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack. ---If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. |
Complete the following steps to install the Cisco 6120 in the rack:
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Warning Two people are required to lift the chassis. Grasp the chassis underneath the lower edge and lift with both hands. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. |
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Note The Cisco 6120 chassis ships with a retaining bar in place. Verify that the retaining bar is secure before lifting the chassis. The retaining bar prevents the modules from falling out of the chassis. |
The Cisco 6120 does not dissipate heat; therefore, the bottom of the rack is the best location for the Cisco 6120.
Step 2 Use six mounting screws and a Phillips-head screwdriver to bolt the Cisco 6120 in the rack.
Step 3 Remove the retaining bar.
Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each Cisco 6120 as necessary.
See Figure 1-1 for the correct placement of the Cisco 6120.
Complete the following steps to install the Cisco 6110 in the rack:
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Warning Two people are required to lift the chassis. Grasp the chassis underneath the lower edge and lift with both hands. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. |
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Note The Cisco 6110 chassis ships with a retaining bar in place. Verify that the retaining bar is secure before lifting the chassis. The retaining bar prevents the modules from falling out of the chassis. |
The bottom of the Cisco 6110 chassis should be flush with the top of the Cisco 6120 chassis.
Step 2 Use six mounting screws and a Phillips-head screwdriver to bolt the Cisco 6110 in the rack.
Step 3 Remove the retaining bar.
Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each Cisco 6110 as necessary.
See Figure 1-1 for the correct placement of the Cisco 6110.
Complete the following steps to install the Cisco 6100 chassis:
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Warning Two people are required to lift the chassis. Grasp the chassis underneath the lower edge and lift with both hands. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. |
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Note If the Cisco 6100 chassis ships with any modules installed, verify that the chassis front cover is secure before lifting the chassis. The front cover prevents the modules from falling out of the chassis. |
Step 2 Use four mounting screws and a Phillips-head screwdriver to bolt the Cisco 6100 in the rack.
Step 3 Remove the chassis front cover.
Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each Cisco 6100 as necessary.
See Figure 1-1 for the correct placement of the Cisco 6100.
Blank faceplates should occupy any empty slots in either the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, or the Cisco 6120 chassis. The blank faceplate installation is similar to the module installation.
Complete the following steps to install the blank faceplates in the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, or Cisco 6120:
Step 2 Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the blank faceplate into the slot.
Step 3 Push on the faceplate to fully seat the module.
Step 4 Press down on the ejector tab to secure the faceplate.
To ground the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120 chassis, perform the following procedures during installation:
If you are using more than one Cisco 6110 chassis, connect logic ground (connector P8) in a chained fashion between the Cisco 6110 chassis (see the right side of Figure 3-1).

During the system installation, complete the following steps to connect the grounding lug on the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120 directly to the rack:
Step 2 Measure enough wire to connect the Cisco 6100 to the rack. Use 12 American Wire Gauge [AWG] or thicker green or green with yellow stripes stranded copper wire for the Cisco 6100 chassis grounding. Use 14 AWG or thicker green or green with yellow stripes stranded copper wire for the Cisco 6110 and Cisco 6120 chassis grounding. (See Figure 3-1 for grounding wire location.)
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Tips Make sure your wire is as short as possible to make the connection. |
Step 3 Use a wire stripper to remove the casing from both ends of the wires.
Step 4 Use a 3/16-inch flat-head screwdriver to loosen the screw on the rack.
Step 5 Hook one end of the copper wire around the screw on the rack.
Step 6 Tighten the rack screw over the copper wire.
Step 7 Use a flat-head screwdriver to loosen the compression screw that is provided on the grounding lug of the Cisco 6100.
The grounding lugs are located in the upper left corner of each chassis (viewed from the rear).
Step 8 Insert the other end of the copper wire under the compression screw.
Step 9 Tighten the compression screw over the copper wire.
Step 10 Repeat Steps 1 through 9 for the Cisco 6110 and the Cisco 6120.
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Note Do not ground the components in a rack by chaining them together. |
The left side of Figure 3-1 shows how to ground the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120 to the rack.
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Caution Connecting the logic ground to the chassis ground is not recommended. However, if you choose to do so, complete the following instructions. NEBS compliance is not guaranteed when connecting logic ground to chassis ground. |
You can use ground jumper P8 on the Cisco 6110 chassis to jumper logic ground to chassis ground, or chassis ground to -48V. Connect the return jumpers, if necessary, depending on your grounding preferences. These grounding options are not shown in Figure 3-1.
Connect the Champ cables from the Cisco 6110 (connectors J21 through J24) to the Cisco 6120 (connectors J3 through J6). Table 3-2 shows the corresponding Cisco 6110 and Cisco 6120 connectors.
| Cisco 6110 Connector | Cisco 6120 Connector |
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J21 | J3 |
J22 | J5 |
J23 | J6 |
J24 | J4 |
See the "DOH Configuration Cables" section for cable part numbers.
Figure 3-2 shows the cabling for a DOH configuration.

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Note For additional information about the Cisco 6110 backplane connectors, see the "Cisco 6110 Backplane" section. For additional information about the Cisco 6120 backplane connectors, see the "Cisco 6120 Backplane" section. |
To connect the Cisco 6110 controller, complete the following steps:
See Figure 3-2 for a cabling diagram. See the "DOH Configuration Cables" section for cable part numbers.
Step 2 Connect a higher Cisco 6110 in a configuration (at connector J30) to a lower Cisco 6110 (at connector J29) in a chained fashion until you connect all Cisco 6110 chassis if your configuration contains more than one Cisco 6110 chassis.
The 26-pin SCSI cable connector is used to route the system management bus between the Cisco 6100 and the Cisco 6110. The Cisco 6110 system management bus connector receives management information from the Cisco 6100 chassis and then distributes that information from Cisco 6110 to Cisco 6110.
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Note See Figure C-2 for an illustration of the Cisco 6100 26-pin SCSI cable connector (J47) and Table C-1 for the J47 connector pinouts. See Figure C-6 for an illustration of the Cisco 6110 26-pin SCSI cable connector (J29 and J30) and Table C-3 for the J29 and J30 connector pinouts. |
To connect the DOH data switching bus, complete the following steps:
See Figure 3-2 for a cabling diagram. See the "DOH Configuration Cables" section for cable part numbers.
Step 2 Cable the data connector J46 on the Cisco 6100 to the highest Cisco 6110 at connector J26.
Step 3 If you are using more than one Cisco 6110 chassis, chain each successive Cisco 6110 to the previous one at connectors J27 and J28.
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Caution To prevent the system from powering up, do not install the fuses at this time. If the fuses are already installed in the fuse and alarm panel, remove them. You can replace the fuses after the system is installed and connected. |
External power is supplied to the system as -48 VDC from the central office (CO) power source or rectifier to the fuse and alarm panel. Power is fed from the fuse and alarm panel to the Cisco 6100 chassis by a terminal block connector with four dual-power connections (P13) located at the top of the chassis backplane. Figure 3-3 shows the location of the power connection (P13) on the chassis.
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Note The fuse and alarm panel and wires are not provided by Cisco Systems, Inc. |

Power is fed from the fuse and alarm panel to the Cisco 6110 chassis by a terminal block connector with four dual-power connections (P7) located at the top of the chassis backplane. Figure 3-4 shows the location of the power connection (P7) on the chassis.
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Note The fuse and alarm panel and wires are not provided by Cisco Systems, Inc. |

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Note Connect each Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system component to a separate fuse. Do not power the components in the rack by chaining them together. See "Preparing for Installation," for the calculation tables that are necessary to determine the minimum fuse rating for each component that is wired to the fuse and alarm panel. Refer to the power rating label on the back of the Cisco 6110 to determine the maximum fuse rating. |
Step 2 Measure enough wire (12 AWG black and red copper solid or stranded wire) to connect each of the Cisco 6100 power input connections to the fuse and alarm panel.
Figure 3-5 shows the Cisco 6100 power input connections wired to the fuse and alarm panel.

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Note Figure 3-5 shows the wires looped through a ferrite. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite. |
Step 3 Use a wire stripper to remove the casing from both ends of the wires.
Step 4 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach a wire to the -48V_A power input connection on the Cisco 6100 (P13).
Step 5 Loop the wire through the ferrite as shown in Figure 3-6. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite.
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Note Looping the wire secures the ferrite. |

Step 6 Attach the wire to a fuse and alarm panel NEG (negative) DC connector.
Step 7 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach a wire to the -48V_B power input connection on the Cisco 6100 (P13).
Step 8 Loop the wire through the ferrite as shown in Figure 3-6. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite.
Step 9 Attach the wire to a fuse and alarm panel NEG DC connector.
Step 10 Use a socket driver or a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the clear cover over the Cisco 6110 power connections.
Step 11 Measure enough wire (14 to 18 AWG black and red copper solid or stranded wire) to connect each of the Cisco 6110 power input connections to the fuse and alarm panel.
Figure 3-5 shows the Cisco 6110 power input connections wired to the fuse and alarm panel.
Step 12 Use a wire stripper to remove the casing from both ends of the wires.
Step 13 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach a wire to the -48VD_A power input connection on the Cisco 6110 (P7).
Step 14 Loop the wire through the ferrite as shown in Figure 3-6. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite.
Step 15 Attach the wire to a fuse and alarm panel NEG DC connector.
Step 16 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach a wire to the -48VD_B power input connection on the Cisco 6110 (P7).
Step 17 Loop the wire through the ferrite as shown in Figure 3-6. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite.
Step 18 Attach the wire to a fuse and alarm panel NEG DC connector.
Step 19 Repeat Steps 10 through 18 for each Cisco 6110.
Figure 3-7 shows the Cisco 6100 power return connections wired to the fuse and alarm panel.

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Note Figure 3-7 shows the wires looped through a ferrite. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite. |
Step 2 Use a wire stripper to remove the casing from both ends of the wires.
Step 3 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach a wire to a -48V power return connection (-48RTN) on the Cisco 6100 (P13).
Step 4 Loop the wire through the ferrite as shown in Figure 3-8. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite.
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Note Looping the wire secures the ferrite. |

Step 5 Attach the wire to a fuse and alarm panel POS (positive) RTN connector.
Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for the remaining -48V power return connection (-48RTN) on the Cisco 6100 (P13).
Step 7 Measure enough wire (14 to 18 AWG black and red copper solid or stranded wire) to connect each of the Cisco 6110 power return connections to the fuse and alarm panel.
Figure 3-7 shows the Cisco 6110 power input connections wired to the fuse and alarm panel.
Step 8 Use a wire stripper to remove the casing from both ends of the wires.
Step 9 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach a wire to a -48V power return connection (-48RTN) on the Cisco 6110 (P7).
Step 10 Loop the wire through the ferrite as shown in Figure 3-8. If you use thicker wire, it will not be necessary to loop the wire through the ferrite.
Step 11 Attach the wire to a fuse and alarm panel POS RTN connector.
Step 12 Repeat Steps 7 through 11 for the remaining -48V power return connection (-48RTN) on the Cisco 6110 (P7).
Step 13 Repeat Step 7 through 12 for each Cisco 6110.
Step 14 Use a socket driver to attach the clear cover over the Cisco 6100 power connections.
Step 15 Use a socket driver or a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach the clear cover over the Cisco 6100 power connections.
Step 16 Use a socket driver or a Phillips-head screwdriver to attach the clear cover over the Cisco 6110 power connections.
Connect any alarm contacts as necessary. See Figure 3-9 for a close view of the alarm contact pinouts. For pinout descriptions, see Table C-2.

The Cisco 6100 chassis should ship with the system I/O card already installed on the chassis backplane. The system I/O card is attached to the chassis connectors P3 and P9, two 2-mm hard metric (HM) module connectors.
If the system I/O card is installed on the Cisco 6100 backplane, complete the following steps to remove the plastic ESD shield that is covering the system I/O card:

Step 2 Keep these backplane screws and the plastic ESD shield for use when you reinstall the system I/O card ESD shield.
Figure 3-11 shows Steps 1 through 4.

Step 2 Use a one-quarter inch socket driver or wrench to screw two standoff screws into the locations formerly occupied by the two screws that you removed in Step 1. Tighten the standoff screws using the one-quarter inch socket driver or wrench.
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Caution Be careful when you remove the standoff screws and reinsert the screws into the screw holes on the backplane so that the backplane circuitry does not become damaged. |
Step 3 Position and align the holes on the system I/O card over the two standoff screws and gently press the system I/O card onto the Cisco 6100 connectors P3 and P9 on the chassis backplane.
Step 4 Use a one-quarter inch socket driver or wrench to screw two additional standoff screws into the screw holes in the system I/O card and into the original standoff screws added in Step 2. Tighten the standoff screws using the one-quarter inch socket driver or wrench.
Step 2 Set the succeeding Cisco 6110 chassis IDs to 2 through 5, in the order they are installed in the rack from top to bottom. Refer to Table 3-3 to verify Cisco 6110 chassis IDs and the appropriate switch settings. This table shows representative DIP switch settings for a Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system that has four Cisco 6110 chassis mounted in the rack.
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Note Depending on the number of Cisco 6110 chassis deployed, all switches should be OFF except the last Cisco 6110 chassis. The last chassis should be ON. |
| Cisco 6110 Chassis ID | Switch 1 | Switch 2 | Switch 3 | Switch 4 | Switch 5 | Switch 6 |
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1 | OFF | OFF | OFF | ON | OFF | OFF |
2 | OFF | OFF | ON | OFF | OFF | OFF |
3 | OFF | OFF | ON | ON | OFF | OFF |
4 | OFF | ON | OFF | OFF | ON | ON |
Step 3 Verify that switches 5 and 6 on the DIP switch are set to OFF, except for the last chassis on the serial management bus chain.
Step 4 On the last chassis, set switches 5 and 6 on the DIP switch to ON. This terminates the serial management bus at the last chassis.
Complete the following steps to connect the Cisco 6120 to the MDF:
Step 2 Connect the voice lines by connectors (J7 to J10) to the MDF for distribution to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Figure 3-12 shows the connectors used to link the Cisco 6120 to the Class 5 switch (through the MDF).

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Note See the "DOH Configuration Port Mapping Tables" section for port mapping information. |
If the Cisco 6100 and Cisco 6110 ship with any modules installed, complete the following steps to pull the modules away from the chassis backplane connection:
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Caution If the power connections are improperly connected and power is applied while the modules are installed, the modules and chassis could be damaged. |
Step 2 Carefully slide the module forward and away from the backplane connection.
Step 3 Repeat Steps 1 through 2 for all xTU-C modules in the Cisco 6100 and all modules in the Cisco 6110.
If you are installing a subtended network with subtended node chassis to a subtending host chassis, do not finish the rest of the installation procedures in this chapter. Go to "Installing a Subtended Network in a Digital Off-Hook Configuration." After you finish with the installation procedures for a subtended network, your Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system is fully installed with a Direct Connect subtended network.
If you are not installing a subtended network, go to the following subsection.
Complete the following steps to install the optional rear cover:
Three screws are located on the right of the chassis, and three are located on the left. See Figure 3-13 for the location of the screws. Keep the backplane screws. They will be used when you install the cover-mounting brackets.

Step 2 Install the six standoff screws in the locations formerly occupied by the six screws that you removed in Step 1. Use a one-quarter inch socket driver or wrench to tighten the standoff screws.
Step 3 Face the rear of the chassis and install the cover-mounting bracket on the right side of the chassis. Place the bracket over the standoff screws. Use three of the screws that you removed in Step 1 to fasten the cover-mounting bracket to the chassis. (See Figure 3-14.)

Step 4 Install the cover-mounting bracket (with the rear cover attached) on the left side of the chassis. Place the bracket (with rear cover) over the standoff screws. Use three of the screws that you removed in Step 1 to fasten the cover-mounting bracket (with rear cover) to the chassis.
Step 5 Use the tie wraps provided in the accessory kit to attach cables to the cover-mounting bracket loops, as necessary.
Complete the following steps to apply power to the Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system:
Step 2 Apply power to the system with one of the following methods:
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Caution If the power connections are improperly connected and power is applied while the modules are installed, the modules and chassis could be damaged. |
Step 3 Verify that the power connections from the Cisco 6100 and Cisco 6110 to the fuse and alarm panel are wired as shown in Figure 3-5 or Figure 3-7.
Step 4 Check the polarity of the -48 VDC connections to each chassis by attaching a voltmeter with the minus lead on -48RTN and the plus lead on -48V_A. Ensure that the meter reads between -36 VDC and -60 VDC. If your voltmeter shows a positive voltage, the power inputs might be reversed. If the voltmeter shows a negative voltage that is out of the -36 VDC to -60 VDC range, check the power supply for failure or check for a blown fuse in the fuse and alarm panel.
To verify the jumper block location on the CAP ATU-C modules, complete the following steps:

Step 2 Remove the jumper blocks and place them on the CAP ATU-C module correctly if they are not in the proper location.
Step 3 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for each CAP ATU-C module in the chassis.
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Caution Proper ESD protection is required each time you handle Cisco DSLAM equipment. Installation and maintenance personnel should be properly grounded using ground straps to eliminate the risk of ESD damage to the equipment. Modules are subject to ESD damage each time they are removed from the chassis. |
If you pulled the modules away from the Cisco 6100 chassis backplane in the "Pull All Modules Away" section, reseat the modules to verify the power connection and to ensure that the ViewRunner discovery feature works properly. Refer to the ViewRunner for Windows Direct Connect Provisioning Guide or the ViewRunner for HP OpenView Direct Connect Provisioning Guide for more information on the discovery feature.
Complete the following steps to reseat all of the modules. It is important that you accomplish each step completely before moving on to the next step.
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Note All modules must be fully seated in the chassis. A push on the faceplate of each module is required for the module to be fully seated. |
a. Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
b. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
c. Press down on the ejector tab to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
d. Reseat the remaining ATU-C modules using the same procedure.
Step 2 Reseat the NI-1 module in the Cisco 6100.
a. Lift up on the ejector tabs and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
b. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
c. Press down on the ejector tabs to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
Step 3 Reseat the LIMs in the Cisco 6110.
a. Lift up on the ejector tabs and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
b. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
c. Press down on the ejector tabs to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
d. Reseat the remaining LIMs using the same procedure.
Step 4 Reseat the LIM controller module in the Cisco 6110.
a. Lift up on the ejector tabs and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
b. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
c. Press down on the ejector tabs to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
Step 5 Reseat the system controller module in the Cisco 6100.
a. Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
b. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
c. Press down on the ejector tab to secure the module and connect it to the backplane. This causes each module in the Cisco 6100 to reset.
Step 6 Verify that the STATUS LEDs on all modules are solid green (where applicable).
This self-test procedure takes several minutes. Verify that there are no alarms on the system controller module (ALARM LED off). If the STATUS LEDs are not green after the self-test, see "Troubleshooting," for troubleshooting procedures.
Refer to the ViewRunner for Windows Direct Connect Provisioning Guide or the ViewRunner for HP OpenView Direct Connect Provisioning Guide for software upgrade procedures.
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Caution Proper ESD protection is required each time you handle Cisco DSLAM equipment. Installation and maintenance personnel should be properly grounded using ground straps to eliminate the risk of ESD damage to the equipment. Modules are subject to ESD damage each time they are removed from the chassis. |
Install the Cisco 6100 Series modules in the following order to verify the power connection and to ensure that the ViewRunner discovery feature works properly. Refer to the ViewRunner for Windows Direct Connect Provisioning Guide or the ViewRunner for HP OpenView Direct Connect Provisioning Guide for more information on the discovery feature.
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Caution Installing the modules in the chassis with the power leads reversed can damage the modules. |
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Warning The power supply circuitry for the Cisco DSLAM equipment can constitute an energy hazard. Before you install or replace the equipment, remove all jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects can come into contact with exposed power supply wiring or circuitry inside the DSLAM equipment. This could cause the metal objects to heat up and cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the equipment. |
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Warning Do not reach into a vacant slot or chassis while you install or remove a module or a fan. Exposed circuitry could constitute an energy hazard. |
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Note All modules must be fully seated in the chassis. A push on the faceplate of each module is required for the module to be fully seated. |
To install all of the modules, complete the following steps. It is important that you accomplish each step completely before moving on to the next step.
a. Verify that the jumper blocks are in the correct position on the CAP ATU-C modules (see the "Verify CAP ATU-C Jumpering" section).
a. Vertically align the module edge with the module guides at the top and bottom of slot 1 on the Cisco 6100.
b. Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
c. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
d. Press down on the ejector tab to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
e. Install the remaining ATU-C modules using the same procedure.
Step 2 Install the NI-1 module in the Cisco 6100.
a. Inspect the NI-1 module. Verify that the two daughterboards are fully seated on the main board.
b. Verify that slots 10 and 11 of the Cisco 6100 have no bent pins.
c. Vertically align the module edge with the module guides at the top and bottom of slot 10 on the Cisco 6100.
d. Lift up on the ejector tabs and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
e. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
f. Press down on the ejector tabs to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
g. When you install a DS3 NI-1 module, attach a short coaxial cable between the system I/O card transmit and receive connectors to loop back the interface and prevent alarms when installing the system controller module.
Step 3 Install the POTS splitter modules in the Cisco 6120.
a. Vertically align the module edge with the module guides at the top and bottom of slot 1 on the Cisco 6120.
b. Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
c. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
d. Press down on the ejector tab to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
e. Install the remaining POTS modules using the same procedure.
Step 4 Install the LIMs in the Cisco 6110.
a. Vertically align the module edge with the module guides at the top and bottom of slot 1 on the Cisco 6110.
b. Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
c. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
d. Press down on the ejector tab to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
e. Install the remaining LIMs using the same procedure.
Step 5 Install the LIM controller module in the Cisco 6110.
a. Vertically align the module edge with the module guides at the top and bottom of slot 11 on the Cisco 6110.
b. Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
c. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
d. Press down on the ejector tab to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
Step 6 Install the system controller module in the Cisco 6100.
a. Inspect the system controller module for damage.
b. Vertically align the module edge with the module guides at the top and bottom of slot 12 on the Cisco 6100 chassis.
c. Lift up on the ejector tab and gently apply pressure to the bottom of the faceplate while pushing the module into the slot.
d. Push on the faceplate of each module to fully seat the module.
e. Press down on the ejector tab to secure the module and connect it to the backplane.
Step 7 Verify that the STATUS LEDs on all modules are solid green (where applicable).
This self-test procedure takes several minutes. Verify that there are no alarms on the system controller module (ALARM LED off). If the STATUS LEDs are not green after the self-test, see "Troubleshooting," for troubleshooting procedures.
Refer to the ViewRunner for Windows Direct Connect Provisioning Guide or the ViewRunner for HP OpenView Direct Connect Provisioning Guide for software upgrade procedures.
This section provides installation procedures for the OC-3c and DS3 network connections.
Complete the following steps to connect the OC-3c NI-1 module to the network using an OC-3c connection:
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Warning Do not stare into the beam or view it directly with optical instruments. |
Step 2 Remove the fiber that was temporarily installed to loop back the interface in the "Install the Modules" section.
Step 3 Pull the OC-3c NI-1 module transmit and receive cables from the ATM switch through the 1 RU of space between the Cisco 6100 and the POTS splitter.
Step 4 Attach the transmit optical fiber to the receive connector in the inset on the faceplate of the OC-3c NI-1 module. See Figure 3-16 for the OC-3c network interface connection location.

Step 5 Attach the receive optical fiber to the transmit connector in the inset on the faceplate of the OC-3c NI-1 module.
Step 6 Coil the fiber loosely within the 1 RU of space to take out slack.
Complete the following steps to connect the DS3 NI-1 module to the network:
The DS3 NI-1 module connections are on the system I/O card, which is located on the backplane of the Cisco 6100 chassis. These connections attach to the ATM switch. Two 75-ohm DS3 Bayonet-Neill-Concelman (BNC) connectors are provided for DS3 transmit (J3) and receive (J4). See Figure 3-17 for the location of the DS3 BNC connectors.

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Note There are two DS3 jumpers on the system I/O card. The DS3 jumpers connect the BNC shield to the chassis ground. Both the receive DS3 jumper (P2) and the transmit DS3 jumper (P1) are installed on the system I/O card when it ships. |
Step 2 Remove the short coaxial cable between the DS3 transmit and receive connectors that you attached when you installed the system controller module in the "Install the Modules" section.
Step 3 Attach one end of a coaxial cable (type 734A, type 735A, or equivalent) to the transmit DS3 BNC connector (J3) for the system I/O card on the chassis backplane.
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Note Currently only the internal clock on the DS3 NI-1 module is used. The clock is hard-coded in the system software. |


Step 5 Attach the end of the cable that is used in Step 3, which originates at the transmit DS3 BNC connector, to the ATM switch.
Step 6 Attach one end of a coaxial cable (type 734A, type 735A, or equivalent) to the receive DS3 BNC connector (J4) for the system I/O card on the Cisco 6100 backplane.
Step 7 Attach the ferrite as close as possible to the receive DS3 BNC connector on the system I/O card (see Figure 3-18 or Figure 3-19 for ferrite installation). Tie wrap the cable directly behind the ferrite, as necessary.
Step 8 Attach the end of the cable that is used in Step 6, which originates at the receive DS3 BNC connector, to the ATM switch.
Step 9 Tie wrap the transmit and receive cables coming from the system I/O card where the cables meet after coming from the ferrites and every 1 foot thereafter for a total of 15 feet, as shown in Figure 3-20.

Verify that the Cisco 6100 front cover is attached to the chassis and closed (see Figure 3-21).

Complete the following steps to connect the ViewRunner system to the Cisco 6100:
Step 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the following:
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Note If you are connecting the Ethernet cable to a PC, you need a crossover cable. |
Step 3 Install the plastic ESD shield over the system I/O card using the following steps:
a. Position the holes in the plastic ESD shield over the existing standoff screws installed on the system I/O card.
b. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver and the backplane screws you removed in the "Locate or Install the System I/O Card" section to attach the plastic ESD shield to the system I/O card (see Figure 3-22).

Complete the following steps to close the optional rear cover:

Step 2 Release the latches after the rear cover is in place.
Step 3 Align the two thumbscrews that are located on the rear cover with two thumbscrew fasteners on the bracket (see Figure 3-24). Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the rear cover.

To verify that the system is connected and running properly, follow the connection test procedures in "Testing Configuration Connections for the Cisco 6100 Series System."
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Posted: Fri Jun 9 07:22:08 PDT 2000
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