Chapter 1 Product Overview

System Modules

Four LEDs indicate the status of the RSM. Table 1-6 describes these LEDs.

Table 1-6 RSM LED Descriptions

Label

Color

Description

 

 

 

On

Green

Power is on. No error is detected.

 

 

 

 

Red,

A hardware error is detected.

 

continuous

 

 

 

 

 

Red,

Loss of signal is detected on both remote lines of the RSM.

 

blinking

Both remote lines are broken or a hardware error is

 

 

detected.

 

 

 

A

Green

Line A is active.

 

 

 

 

Green,

Line A is inactive. A takeover of the communication is

 

blinking

possible.

 

 

 

 

Red

Line A is broken and active.

 

 

 

 

Red,

Line A is broken and inactive.

 

blinking

 

 

 

 

B

Green

Line B is active.

 

 

 

 

Green,

Line B is inactive. A takeover of the communication is

 

blinking

possible.

 

 

 

 

Red

Line B is broken.

 

 

 

Lk

Yellow

RSM is locked to one line. No automatic switching is

 

 

possible.

 

 

 

Optical Connectors of the RSM

Table 1-7 lists the six optical connectors of the RSM. Figure 1-13 shows the front panel of the RSM and its optical connectors.

Table 1-7 RSM Optical Connector Descriptions

 

 

Label1

Description

 

 

 

A/T

Line A transmitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/R

Line A receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems 1500 manual Optical Connectors of the RSM, Label Color Description, Label1 Description

1500 specifications

Cisco Systems, a leader in networking and IT solutions, has a long history of providing innovative technologies for businesses of all sizes. One of their notable offerings is the Cisco Systems 1500 series, a robust and flexible networking solution designed to meet the demands of modern enterprises. The Cisco 1500 series is particularly recognized for its capabilities in delivering high-performance routing and switching services, ensuring reliable connectivity across various environments.

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