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Installing a Subtended Network in a Digital Off-Hook Configuration

Installing a Subtended Network in a Digital Off-Hook Configuration

This chapter provides installation procedures for a subtended network with a subtended node chassis (Cisco 6100) that connects to a subtending host chassis (Cisco 6100) in a Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system.


Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.


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.


Tips See the "Subtended Network Configuration" section for more information about a subtended network configuration.

Installation Checklist

When you install a subtended network for a Digital Off-Hook (DOH) configuration, be sure that you follow the installation procedures in the proper sequence. Table 4-1 is a checklist of the installation steps in the order in which they should occur.


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.


Table 4-1: Installation Checklist---Subtended Network Configuration
Check Installation Step

    1. Installation prerequisite: Install each of the Cisco 6100 Series chassis in the system, including the subtending host chassis and subtended node chassis, using the DOH configuration installation steps described in Table 3-1 (Step 1 through Step 16).

    2. Install the DS3 subtending I/O card on the Cisco 6100 backplane.

    3. Cable the DS3 subtending I/O card on the subtending host chassis to the system I/O card on the subtended node chassis.

    4. Install the rear cover (optional).

    5. Apply power to the system.

    6. Reseat all of the ATU-C modules (applicable if any modules ship in the chassis).

    7. Install the modules in the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120, ATU-C modules first.

    8. Connect the NI-1 module to the network.

    9. Verify that the Cisco 6100 front cover is closed.

    10. Connect the ViewRunner system to the Cisco 6100.

    11. Close the rear cover (optional).

    12. Run the connection test procedures.

Installation Procedures

The following sections detail the installation procedures for a subtended network configuration.

Install Your System with a DOH Configuration

Before you install the Cisco 6100 chassis with a subtended configuration, install and cable the system with a DOH configuration. Use the procedures in "Installing a Digital Off-Hook Configuration."

Install the DS3 Subtending I/O Card

Complete the following steps to install the DS3 subtending I/O card on the Cisco 6100 backplane:


Note Screws for mounting the DS3 subtending I/O card are already on the backplane. The standoff screws are shipped with the card.


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.


Step 1 Locate the two backplane screws that are above and below the Cisco 6100 connector J48 on a subtending host chassis backplane. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two backplane screws. Keep these backplane screws for use when you install the plastic ESD shield.

Figure 4-1 shows Steps 1 through 4.


Figure 4-1: DS3 Subtending I/O Card Installation


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.


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 DS3 subtending I/O card over the two standoff screws and gently press the DS3 subtending I/O card into the Cisco 6100 connector J48 on the subtending host 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 DS3 subtending 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.


Cable the System I/O Card to the DS3 Subtending I/O Card

Complete the following steps to cable the system I/O card to the DS3 subtending I/O card:


Step 1 Attach one end of a coaxial cable (type 734A, type 735A, or equivalent) to the transmit DS3 BNC connector (TX1) for the DS3 subtending I/O card on the subtending host chassis backplane. Figure 4-2 shows cabling for a subtended network configuration.


Figure 4-2: Cabling for Subtended Network Configuration


Step 2 Add ferrites to the coaxial cables that you use to cable the DS3 subtending I/O card to the system I/O card. If you are using


Figure 4-3: Thick Coaxial Cable Through Ferrite



Note The minimum bend radius for thin type 735A coaxial cable or equivalent is one-quarter of an inch. If the minimum bend radius exceeds one-quarter of an inch, the cable might not work properly.

Looping the wire secures the ferrite.


Figure 4-4: Thin Coaxial Cable Through Ferrite


Step 3 Attach a ferrite as close as possible to the remaining end of the cable (see Figure 4-3 or Figure 4-4 for ferrite installation). Tie wrap the cable directly behind the ferrite, as necessary.

Step 4 Attach the end of the cable that is used in Step 3 to the receive DS3 BNC connector (RX) for the system I/O card on the subtended node chassis backplane.

Step 5 Attach one end of a coaxial cable to the receive DS3 BNC connector (RX1) for the DS3 subtending I/O card on the subtending host chassis backplane.

Step 6 Attach the ferrite as close as possible to the receive DS3 BNC connector (RX1) on the DS3 subtending I/O card (see Figure 4-3 or Figure 4-4 for ferrite installation). Tie wrap the cable directly behind the ferrite, as necessary.

Step 7 Attach a ferrite as close as possible to the remaining end of the cable (see Figure 4-3 or Figure 4-4 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 7 to the transmit DS3 BNC connector (TX) for the system I/O card on the subtended node chassis backplane.

Step 9 Tie wrap the transmit and receive cables coming from the DS3 subtending 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 4-5.


Figure 4-5: Ferrite Close to DS3 BNC Connectors on DS3 Subtending I/O Card


Step 10 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 4-6.


Figure 4-6: Ferrites Close to DS3 BNC Connectors on System I/O Card



Note If you have one subtending host chassis with two subtended node chassis, the second subtended node chassis connects to the TX2 and RX2 DS3 BNC connectors on the DS3 subtending I/O card.

Step 11 Install the plastic ESD shield over the DS3 subtending I/O card using the following steps:


Figure 4-7: Plastic ESD Shield Installation


Step 12 Repeat Steps 1 through 11 for each subtending host chassis to subtended node chassis connection.


Install the Rear Cover

Complete the following steps to install the optional rear cover:


Step 1 Locate and remove six of the backplane screws that are currently used to hold the Cisco 6100 backplane to the chassis.

Three screws are located on the right of the chassis, and three are located on the left. See Figure 4-8 for the location of the screws. Keep the backplane screws. They will be used when you install the cover-mounting brackets.


Figure 4-8: Backplane Screws for Rear Cover Installation


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 4-9.)


Figure 4-9: Installing the Cover-Mounting Bracket


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.


Apply Power

Complete the following steps to apply power to the Cisco 6100 with NI-1 system:


Step 1 Verify that there are no modules installed in any of the Cisco 6100 and Cisco 6110 chassis.

Step 2 Apply power to the system with one of the following methods:


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 "Installing a Digital Off-Hook Configuration."

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.


Reseat the Modules


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 and Cisco 6110 chassis backplane, 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.


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.


Step 1
Reseat the ATU-C modules in the Cisco 6100.

Step 2 Reseat the NI-1 module in the Cisco 6100.

Step 3 Reseat the DS3 subtend host module (STM) in the Cisco 6100.

Step 4 Reseat the LIMs in the Cisco 6110.

Step 5 Reseat the LIM controller module in the Cisco 6110.

Step 6 Reseat the system controller module in the Cisco 6100.

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.

Step 8 Perform a software update using the ViewRunner software if the STATUS LEDs on the xTU-C modules or the NI-1 module are flashing.

Refer to the ViewRunner for Windows Direct Connect Provisioning Guide or the ViewRunner for HP OpenView Direct Connect Provisioning Guide for software upgrade procedures.


Install the Modules


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.


Caution Installing the modules in the chassis with the power leads reversed can damage the modules.


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.


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.


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.


Step 1
Install the ATU-C modules in the Cisco 6100.

The ATU-C modules are installed in slots 1 through 8, 13 through 28, and 31 through 38.

Step 2 Install the NI-1 module in the Cisco 6100.

When you install an OC-3c NI-1 module, attach a multimode or single-mode fiber between the transmit and receive connectors to loop back the interface.

Step 3 Install the POTS splitter modules in the Cisco 6120.

The POTS modules are installed in slots 1 through 10 and 13 through 22 of the Cisco 6120.

Step 4 Install the LIMs in the Cisco 6110.

The LIMs are installed in slots 1 through 10 and 13 through 22 of the Cisco 6110.

Step 5 Install the LIM controller module in the Cisco 6110.

Step 6 Install a DS3 STM in the Cisco 6100.

Step 7 Install the system controller module in the Cisco 6100.

This causes each module in the Cisco 6100 chassis to reset.

Step 8 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.

Step 9 Perform a software update using the ViewRunner software if the STATUS LEDs on the xTU-C modules or the NI-1 module are flashing.

Refer to the ViewRunner for Windows Direct Connect Provisioning Guide or the ViewRunner for HP OpenView Direct Connect Provisioning Guide for software upgrade procedures.


Connect the NI-1 Module to the Network

This section provides installation procedures for the OC-3c and DS3 network connections.

OC-3c Network Connection Installation

Complete the following steps to connect the OC-3c NI-1 module to the network using an OC-3c connection:


Warning Do not stare into the beam or view it directly with optical instruments.


Step 1 Verify that the OC-3c NI-1 module is in slot 10 of the Cisco 6100 chassis.

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 fan tray 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 modules. See Figure 4-10 for the OC-3c network interface connection location.


Figure 4-10: OC-3c Network Interface Connection


The transmit connector is the one closest to the top of the faceplate. The receive connector is closest to the bottom of the faceplate. The connector IDs are silkscreened inside the inset.

Step 5 Attach the receive optical fiber to the transmit connector in the inset on the faceplate of the OC-3c NI-1 modules.

Step 6 Allow enough slack in the cable so that the fan tray can be opened and the fans can be maintained.

Step 7 Coil the fiber loosely within the 1 RU of space to take out slack.


DS3 Network Connection Installation

Complete the following steps to connect the DS3 NI-1 module to the network:


Step 1 Verify that the DS3 NI-1 module is installed in slot 10 of the Cisco 6100 chassis to ensure that the DS3 NI-1 module connections are active.

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 4-11 for the location of the DS3 BNC connectors.


Figure 4-11: DS3 Network Interface Connection Locations



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.


Note Currently only the internal clock on the DS3 NI-1 module is used. The clock is hard-coded in the system software.

Step 4 Add ferrites to the coaxial cables that you use to cable the system I/O card to the ATM switch. If you are using


Figure 4-12: Thick Coaxial Cable Through Ferrite



Note The minimum bend radius for thin type 735A coaxial cable or equivalent is one-quarter of an inch. If the minimum bend radius exceeds one-quarter of an inch, the cable might not work properly.

Looping the wire secures the ferrite.


Figure 4-13: Thin Coaxial Cable Through Ferrite


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 4-12 or Figure 4-13 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 4-14.


Figure 4-14: Ferrites Close to DS3 BNC Connectors on a System I/O Card



Close the Cisco 6100 Front Cover

Verify that the Cisco 6100 front cover is attached to the chassis and closed (see Figure 4-15).


Figure 4-15: Cisco 6100 Front Cover Installation


Connect the ViewRunner System to the Cisco 6100

Complete the following steps to connect the ViewRunner system to the Cisco 6100:


Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 (10BaseT Ethernet/LAN) connector on the system I/O card.

Step 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the following:


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:


Figure 4-16: Plastic ESD Shield Installation



Tips For step-by-step instructions for provisioning a Direct Connect configuration, refer the ViewRunner for Windows Direct Connect Provisioning Guide or the ViewRunner for HP OpenView Direct Connect Provisioning Guide.


Close the Rear Cover

Complete the following steps to close the optional rear cover:


Step 1 Lift the two latches on the rear cover (as shown in Figure 4-17) as you close the rear cover. The rear cover closes left to right (seen from the rear of the chassis).


Figure 4-17: Securing the Rear Cover with the Latches


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 4-18). Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the rear cover.


Figure 4-18: Securing the Rear Cover with Two Thumbscrews



Run the Connection Test Procedures

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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