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This appendix provides cabling guidelines, cabling configuration diagrams, and part numbers for the following configurations:
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Note The fan tray backplane (connector P2) is connected to the E2A alarm contact (connector J14, pins 7 and 8) on the Cisco 6100/6130 chassis backplane. The fan tray alarm contacts are wired in the installation procedures so that fan tray alarms can be transmitted to the ViewRunner management software. For more information on connecting the fan tray and the chassis, refer to either the Cisco 6100 with NI-1 Direct Connect Installation Guide or the Cisco 6130 with NI-1 Direct Connect Installation Guide. |
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Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. |
If you are using dual-port ATU-C modules, use 64-port chassis cables. However, if you plan to expand your system to quad-port xTU-C modules, you can use 128-port chassis cables to make expansion easier. The 128-port chassis cables are recommended for all new installations.
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Note For the port mapping tables to build your own Cisco 6100/6130 cables, see Table D-9. |
Table C-1 shows an overview of the cables used for each Cisco 6100 Series with NI-1 system configuration.
| Configuration | Connection | Cable Type | Ports | Line Coding Technology | Reference | ||
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| Cisco 6130 | POTS Splitter | Table | Figure | ||||
Direct Connect with a POTS splitter | Cisco 6100/6130 to Cisco 6120 | One-to-one | 64 | 64 | |||
Cisco 6100/6130 to two Cisco 6120 chassis | One-to-two | 128 | 64 each POTS splitter | Figure C-3 and Figure C-4 | |||
Siecor POTS splitter to Cisco 6100/6130 | One-to-one | 128 | 128 | ||||
POTS splitter to MDF1 | One-to-one | --- | 80 | Figure C-6, Figure C-7, and Figure C-8 | |||
Two-to-two | --- | 80 | Figure C-9, Figure C-10, and Figure C-11 | ||||
Direct Connect without a POTS splitter | Cisco 6130 to MDF | Three-to-two | 64 | --- | |||
Three-to-three | 128 | --- | |||||
DOH | Cisco 6100 to Cisco 6110 | One-to-one | 64 | 80 | |||
Cisco 6110 to Cisco 6110 | --- | --- | |||||
Cisco 6110 to Cisco 6120 | --- | 80 | |||||
Cisco 6120 to MDF | --- | 80 | |||||
Cisco 6120 to MDF | Two-to-two | --- | 80 | ||||
Intermixing |
| One-to-one | 96 | 64 | |||
| One-to-one | 96 | 128 | --- | |||
Subtending | System I/O card to DS3 subtending I/O card | One-to-one | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 1MDF = main distribution frame 2SDSL = symmetrical digital subscriber line |
You need to ensure that all cables are screwed in to the backplane and that the Champ connectors are tie wrapped. (See Figure C-1.)

In a Direct Connect with a POTS splitter configuration, use only designated cables to connect the Cisco 6100/6130, the POTS splitter, and the MDF. This section provides tables and illustrations for the following cables:
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Note Some chassis connectors in the cabling diagrams are not used because they are specific to one of the other configurations of the Cisco 6100 Series with NI-1 system or because they are reserved for future use. |
You can use the following cables when you are cabling the Cisco 6100/6130 to the Cisco 6120 in a Direct Connect with a POTS splitter configuration:
You can use one-to-one cables to connect the Cisco 6100/6130 to the Cisco 6120 for systems using dual-port CAP or DMT-2 ATU-C modules. Table C-2 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the basic one-to-one cables.
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Note Do not use this cable if you plan to expand the system to quad-port xTU-C modules. |
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | NetSpeed Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6100/6130 | Cisco 6120 | Kit | Subassembly | |
J39 | J3 | CAB-61-014 | 72-1665-01 | 4100-021-01 |
J40 | J1 | CAB-61-014 | 72-1665-01 | 4100-021-01 |
J41 | J5 | CAB-61-014 | 72-1665-01 | 4100-021-01 |
J42 | J4 | CAB-61-014 | 72-1611-01 | 4100-021-02 |
J43 | J2 | CAB-61-014 | 72-1610-01 | 4100-021-03 |
J44 | J6 | CAB-61-014 | 72-1609-01 | 4100-021-04 |
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Note When you use the one-to-one cable, see Table D-1 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-2 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6100/6130 and the Cisco 6120 in which the cables listed in Table C-2 are used.

Table C-3 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the one-to-two cables. In this configuration, 64 POTS splitter ports are used in each Cisco 6120, for a total of 128 ports.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | |||||
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| Cisco 6100/6130 | First Cisco 6120 Connector | Second Cisco 6120 Connector | Kit | Subassembly | ||
| Backplane | Cable | Backplane | Cable | |||
J39 | J3 | P3A | J3 | P3B | CAB-MC128-PSC80 | 72-1767-011 |
J40 | J1 | P1A | J1 | P1B | CAB-MC128-PSC80 | 72-1767-01 |
J41 | J5 | P5A | J5 | P5B | CAB-MC128-PSC80 | 72-1767-01 |
J42 | J4 | P4A | J4 | P4B | CAB-MC128-PSC80 | 72-1768-012 |
J43 | J2 | P2A | J2 | P2B | CAB-MC128-PSC80 | 72-1769-013 |
J44 | J6 | P6A | J6 | P6B | CAB-MC128-PSC80 | 72-1770-014 |
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Note When you use the one-to-two cable, see Table D-2 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-3 shows the one-to-two cable.

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Tips If you use 64 POTS splitter ports, tie wrap the second Cisco 6120 connector to the rack. When you expand your system to 128 POTS splitter ports, the second Cisco 6120 connector will attach to a second Cisco 6120. |
Figure C-4 shows the cabling between one Cisco 6100/6130 and two Cisco 6120 chassis in which the cables listed in Table C-3 are used.

Use the one-to-one cable when you are connecting the Cisco 6100/6130 to the Siecor POTS splitter. Table C-4 lists the cable and associated part numbers.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6100/6130 | Siecor POTS Splitter | Kit | Subassembly |
J39 | xDSL | CAB-6121-1 | 72-1766-01 |
J40 | xDSL | CAB-6121-1 | 72-1766-01 |
J41 | xDSL | CAB-6121-1 | 72-1766-01 |
J42 | xDSL | CAB-6121-1 | 72-1766-01 |
J43 | xDSL | CAB-6121-1 | 72-1766-01 |
J44 | xDSL | CAB-6121-1 | 72-1766-01 |
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Note When you use the one-to-one cable, see Table D-3 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-5 shows the one-to-one special cable.

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Note If you are installing a Direct Connect with a POTS splitter configuration using the Siecor ADSL POTS Splitter Rack-Mount Shelf, install the Cisco components (excluding the POTS splitter) according to either the Cisco 6100 with NI-1 Direct Connect Installation Guide or the Cisco 6130 with NI-1 Direct Connect Installation Guide. Refer to the ADSL POTS Splitter Rack-Mount Shelf Central Office Version document for installation procedures for the Siecor POTS splitter. |
You can use the following cables to connect the POTS splitter (Cisco 6120 or Siecor POTS splitter) to the MDF in a Direct Connect with a POTS splitter configuration:
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Note For cabling connectors and procedures for the Siecor POTS splitter, refer to the Siecor ADSL POTS Splitter Rack-Mount Shelf Central Office Version document. |
You can use one-to-one cables to connect the Cisco 6120 to the MDF or POTS service connectors. Table C-5 lists the backplane connectors, the available cable lengths, and the part numbers for the one-to-one cables. Each cable has the same pinouts. The only difference between the four cables is the length. Use the length that works best for your configuration.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6120 | MDF Modem | Kit | Subassembly |
| MDF Connectors | |||
J11, J12, J13, J14 | P1 (modems 1 to 16), | CAB-61-015 | 72-1599-01 |
CAB-61-016 | 72-1598-01 | ||
CAB-61-017 | 72-1597-01 | ||
CAB-61-018 | 72-1596-01 | ||
| POTS Connectors | |||
J7, J8, J9, J10 | P1 (modems 1 to 16), | CAB-61-015 | 72-1599-01 |
CAB-61-016 | 72-1598-01 | ||
CAB-61-017 | 72-1597-01 | ||
CAB-61-018 | 72-1596-01 | ||
Figure C-6 shows the one-to-one cable.

Figure C-7 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6120 to the MDF in which the cables listed in Table C-5 are used.

Figure C-8 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6120 to the POTS service connections in which the cables listed in Table C-5 are used.

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Note For cabling connectors and procedures for the Siecor POTS splitter, refer to the Siecor ADSL POTS Splitter Rack-Mount Shelf Central Office Version document. |
To associate the Cisco 6120 MDF or POTS wire pairs and the Cisco 6100/6130 modem ports, the two-to-two cable remaps the wire pairs from the Cisco 6120 MDF or POTS connectors to the Cisco 6120 connectors. You can use the two-to-two cable to
Table C-6 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the two-to-two cables connecting the Cisco 6120 to the MDF in a Direct Connect with a POTS splitter configuration.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6120 | MDF Modem | Kit | Subassembly |
| xDSL Subscriber Line Connectors | |||
J11, J12 | P1 (modems 1 to 16) or | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1716-01 |
J13, J14 | P2 (modems 17 to 32) or P4 (modems 49 to 64) | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1772-01 |
| Voice Line Connectors | |||
J7, J9 | P1 (modems 1 to 16) or | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1716-01 |
J8, J10 | P2 (modems 17 to 32) or P4 (modems 49 to 64) | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1772-01 |
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Note When you use the two-to-two cable, see Table D-4 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-9 shows the two-to-two cable.

Figure C-10 shows the cabling between the xDSL subscriber line connectors on the Cisco 6120 and the MDF in which the cables listed in Table C-6 are used.

Figure C-11 shows the cabling between the voice lines on the Cisco 6120 and the voice-switching equipment that provides local POTS service. The cables listed in Table C-6 are used for the connection.

In a Direct Connect without a POTS splitter configuration, use only designated cables to connect the Cisco 6130 and the MDF. This section provides tables and illustrations for the following cables:
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Note Some chassis connectors in the cabling diagrams are not used because they are specific to one of the other configurations of the Cisco 6100 Series with NI-1 system or because they are reserved for future use. |
To associate the MDF wire pairs and the Cisco 6130 modem ports, the three-to-two cable remaps the wire pairs from the Cisco 6130 connectors to the MDF connectors. The cable is used in systems with dual-port DMT-2 ATU-C modules installed in the Cisco 6130.
Table C-7 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the three-to-two cables connecting the Cisco 6130 to the MDF in a Direct Connect without a POTS splitter configuration.
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Note This cable is not recommended if you plan on expanding your system to quad-port xTU-C modules. |
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6130 | MDF | Kit | Subassembly |
J39, J40, J41 | P1 (slots 21 to 28) or P2 (slots 1 to 8) | CAB-MC-3:2-REPIN | 72-1590-02 |
J42, J43, J44 | P1 (slots 31 to 38) or P2 (slots 13 to 20) | CAB-MC-3:2-REPIN | 72-1591-02 |
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Note When you use the three-to-two cable, see Table D-5 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-12 shows the three-to-two cable.

Figure C-13 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6130 and the MDF in which the cables listed in Table C-7 are used.

To associate the MDF wire pairs and the Cisco 6130 modem ports, the three-to-three cable remaps the wire pairs from the Cisco 6130 connectors to the MDF connectors. Use the cable in systems with dual-port DMT-2 ATU-C or quad-port xTU-C modules installed in the chassis. Table C-8 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the three-to-three cables connecting the Cisco 6130 to the MDF in a Direct Connect without a POTS splitter configuration.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6130 | MDF | Kit | Subassembly |
J39, J40, J41 | P4 (slots 1 to 6), | CAB-MC128-MDF | 72-1765-01 |
J42, J43, J44 | P1 (slots 13 to 18), | CAB-MC128-MDF | 72-1720-01 |
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Note When you use the three-to-three cable, see Table D-6 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-14 shows the three-to-three cable.

Figure C-15 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6130 and the MDF in which the cables listed in Table C-8 are used.

In a DOH configuration, use only designated cables to connect the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, Cisco 6120, and MDF. This section provides tables and illustrations for the following cables:
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Note Some chassis connectors in the cabling diagrams are not used because they are specific to one of the other configurations of the Cisco 6100 Series with NI-1 system or because they are reserved for future use. |
You can use one-to-one cables to connect the Cisco 6100, Cisco 6110, and Cisco 6120 for systems using dual-port CAP ATU-C modules. Table C-9 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the basic one-to-one cable.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | NetSpeed Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6100 | Cisco 6110 |
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J45 | J25 | CAB-61-011 | 72-1627-01 | 4100-014-01 |
J46 | J26 | CAB-61-011 | 72-1626-01 | 4100-014-02 |
J47 | J29 | CAB-61-011 | 72-1641-01 | 4100-030-02 |
| Cisco 6110 | Cisco 6110 |
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J27 | J25 | CAB-61-012 | 72-1625-01 | 4100-014-03 |
J28 | J26 | CAB-61-012 | 72-1625-01 | 4100-014-03 |
J30 | J29 | CAB-61-012 | 72-1602-01 | 4100-030-01 |
| Cisco 6110 | Cisco 6120 |
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J23 | J6 | CAB-61-013 | 72-1619-01 | 4100-016-01 |
J22 | J5 | CAB-61-013 | 72-1619-01 | 4100-016-01 |
J24 | J4 | CAB-61-013 | 72-1619-01 | 4100-016-01 |
J21 | J3 | CAB-61-013 | 72-1619-01 | 4100-016-01 |
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Note When you use the one-to-one cable, see Table D-7 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-16 shows the cabling connecting the DOH components in which the cables listed in Table C-9 are used.

You can use the following cables to connect the Cisco 6120 to the MDF in a DOH configuration:
You can use one-to-one cables to connect the Cisco 6120 to the MDF or POTS service connectors. Table C-10 lists the backplane connectors, the available cable lengths, and the part numbers for the one-to-one cables. Each cable has the same pinouts. The only difference between the four cables is the length. Use the length that works best for your configuration.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6120 | MDF Modem | Kit | Subassembly |
| MDF Connectors | |||
J11, J12, J13, J14 | P1 (modems 1 to 16), | CAB-61-015 | 72-1599-01 |
CAB-61-016 | 72-1598-01 | ||
CAB-61-017 | 72-1597-01 | ||
CAB-61-018 | 72-1596-01 | ||
| POTS Connectors | |||
J7, J8, J9, J10 | P1 (modems 1 to 16), | CAB-61-015 | 72-1599-01 |
CAB-61-016 | 72-1598-01 | ||
CAB-61-017 | 72-1597-01 | ||
CAB-61-018 | 72-1596-01 | ||
Figure C-17 shows the one-to-one cable.

Figure C-18 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6120 to the MDF in which the cables listed in Table C-10 are used.

Figure C-19 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6120 to the POTS service connections in which the cables listed in Table C-10 are used.

To associate the Cisco 6120 MDF or POTS wire pairs and the Cisco 6100 modem ports, the two-to-two cable remaps the wire pairs from the Cisco 6120 MDF or POTS connectors to the Cisco 6120 connectors. You can use the two-to-two cable to
Table C-11 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the two-to-two cables connecting the Cisco 6120 to the MDF in a Direct Connect with a POTS splitter configuration.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | ||
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| Cisco 6120 | MDF Modem | Kit | Subassembly |
| xDSL Subscriber Line Connectors | |||
J11, J12 | P1 (modems 1 to 16) or | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1716-01 |
J13, J14 | P2 (modems 17 to 32) or P4 (modems 49 to 64) | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1772-01 |
| Voice Line Connectors | |||
J7, J9 | P1 (modems 1 to 16) or | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1716-01 |
J8, J10 | P2 (modems 17 to 32) or P4 (modems 49 to 64) | CAB-PSC-80-REPIN | 72-1772-01 |
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Note When you use the two-to-two cable, see Table D-8 for port mapping information. |
Figure C-20 shows the two-to-two cable.

Figure C-21 shows the cabling between the xDSL subscriber line connectors on the Cisco 6120 and the MDF in which the cables listed in Table C-11 are used.

Figure C-22 shows the cabling between the voice lines on the Cisco 6120 and the voice-switching equipment that provides local POTS service. The cables listed in Table C-11 are used for the connection.

Use intermixing cables when you want to configure half of the Cisco 6130 chassis with ADSL (Direct Connect with a POTS splitter configuration) and the other half of the chassis with SDSL (Direct Connect without a POTS splitter configuration). This section provides tables and illustrations for the following cables:
Use CAB-64-mix cable set when you install dual-port DMT-2 ATU-C modules in slots 1 through 8 and slots 21 through 28 and STU-C modules in slots 13 through 20 and slots 31 through 38. Table C-12 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the CAB-64-mix cable set.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | NetSpeed Part Number | |||
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| Cisco 6130 | Cisco 6120 | MDF | Kit | Subassembly | |
J39 | J3 | --- | CAB-64-mix | 72-1665-01 | 4100-021-01 |
J40 | J1 | --- | CAB-64-mix | 72-1665-01 | 4100-021-01 |
J41 | J5 | --- | CAB-64-mix | 72-1665-01 | 4100-021-01 |
J42, J43, J44 | --- | P1 (slots 13 to 18), | CAB-64-mix | --- | 72-1720-01 |
Figure C-23 shows the cabling between the Cisco 6130, the Cisco 6120, and the MDF in which the cables listed in Table C-12 are used.

Use CAB-128-mix cable set when you install quad-port flexi ATU-C modules in slots 1 through 8 and slots 21 through 28 and STU-C modules in slots 13 through 20 and slots 31 through 38. Table C-13 lists the backplane connectors and the part numbers for the CAB-128-mix cable set.
| Backplane Connector | Cisco Part Number | |||
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| Cisco 6130 | Siecor POTS Splitter | MDF | Kit | Subassembly |
J39 | xDSL | --- | CAB-128-mix | 72-1766-01 |
J40 | xDSL | --- | CAB-128-mix | 72-1766-01 |
J41 | xDSL | --- | CAB-128-mix | 72-1766-01 |
J42, J43, J44 | --- | P1 (slots 13 to 18), | CAB-128-mix | 72-1720-01 |
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Note See the left side of Figure C-23 for the Cisco 6130 cable connections for the J42, J43, and J44 connectors. For cabling connectors and procedures for the Siecor POTS splitter, refer to the Siecor ADSL POTS Splitter Rack-Mount Shelf Central Office Version document. |
In a subtended network configuration, use only designated cables to connect the DS3 subtending I/O card to the system I/O card. This section provides the cabling diagrams and cable connections.
Two system I/O cards are currently available. Figure C-24 shows the basic cabling of the subtended network configuration with the system I/O card that is available from Release 2.4.0 and later.
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Note Some connectors are not used because they are specific to one of the other configurations of the Cisco 6100/6130 or because they are reserved for future use. |

Figure C-25 shows the basic cabling of the subtended network configuration with the system I/O card that is available earlier than Release 2.4.0.

The DS3 subtending I/O card on the subtending host chassis connects directly to the system I/O card on the subtended node chassis. You should add ferrites to the DS3 75-ohm coaxial cables that you use to cable the DS3 subtending I/O card to the system I/O card. Doing so reduces the radiation/EMI susceptibility of the system to high frequency noise.
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Posted: Wed May 17 11:08:47 PDT 2000
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