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Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Reference Manual, R5.0
April 2008
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Common Control Cards
This chapter describes the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH common contro l card functions. It includes
descriptions, hardware specifications, and block diagrams for each card. For installation an d card
turn-up procedures, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide.
Chapter topics include:
2.1 Common Control Card Overview, page 2-1
2.2 TCC2 Card, page 2-4
2.3 TCC2P Card, page 2-7
2.4 XC10G Card, page 2-10
2.5 XC-VXL-10G Card, page 2-12
2.6 XC-VXL-2.5G Card, page 2-14
2.7 AIC-I Card, page 2-16

2.1 Common Control Card Overview

The card overview section summarizes card functions and compatibility.
Each card is marked with a symbol that corresponds to a slot (or slot s) on the ONS 15454 SDH shelf
assembly. The cards are then installed into slots displaying the same symbols. See the “1.12.1 Card Slot
Requirements” section on page 1-15 for a list of slots and symbols.

2.1.1 Card Summary

Table 2 -1 shows the ONS 15454 SDH common control cards and summarizes card functions.