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Cisco ONS 15454 Installation and Operations Guide
November 2001
Chapter1 Hardware Installation
Coaxial Cable Installation

Procedure: Install Coaxial Cable With High-Density BNC Connectors

Step 1 Place the BNC cable connector over the de si red co nne cti on p oin t o n t h e back pl an e.
Step 2 Using the insertions tool, position the cable connector so that the slot in the connector is over the
corresponding notch at the backplane connection p oint .
Step 3 Gently push the connector down until the notch backplane connector slides into the slot on the cable
connector.
Step 4 Turn the cable connector until the notch clicks into place.
Step 5 Tie wrap or lace the cables to the EIA according to Telcordia standa rds (GR- 127 5-C OR E) or lo ca l si te
practice.
Step 6 Route the cables to the nearest side of the shelf assembly through the side cutouts according to local site
practice.
The rubber coated edges of the side cutouts prevent the cables from chaf ing.
1.10.3 SMB Connector Installation
The SMB backplane cover is similar to the BNC cover. For further detail, see the “SMB EIA” section
on page 1-19. The SMB connectors on the EIA are AMP 415504-3 (75 Ohm) 4 leg connectors.
Right-angle mating connectors for the connecting cable are AMP 415484-2 (75 Ohm) connec tors. Use
RG-179/U cable to connect to the ONS 15454 EIA. Cisco recommends these cables for co nnection to a
patch panel; they are not designed for long runs (over 50 feet). Range does not affect loopback testing.
For information about attaching ferrites to SMB/BNC connectors, see the “Ferrite Installation” section
on page 1-61.

Procedure: Install Coaxial Cable with SMB Connectors

Refer to Figure 1-26 when performing the following steps.
Step 1 Place the SMB cable connector over the desired connection point on the backplane.
Step 2 Gently push the connector until it clicks into place.
Step 3 Tie wrap or lace the cables to the EIA according to Telcordia standa rds (GR- 127 5-C OR E) or lo ca l si te
practice.
Step 4 Route the cables to the nearest side of the shelf assembly into rack runs according to local site practice.