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Clear Channel 6-Port T3 (DS3) Line Card Installation and Configuration
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Chapter2 P repar ing for In stallation
Software and Hardware Requirements
Software and Hardware RequirementsTabl e 2-1 lists the recommended minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the 6-port 6T3
line card in the 7304 router platform.
75-Ohm In-Line Coaxial Attenuator (Optional)A 75-ohm in-line coaxial attenuator may be requi red t o tune the sig na l be twee n the 6T 3 line card a nd
the far-end equipment if the line card is exper iencing lin e code viol ations (LC Vs). LCVs o ccur when th e
far-end equipment transmit signal saturates the front-end receiver of the 6T3 line card.
Cisco offers an attenuator kit (ATTEN-KIT-PA=) that contains five attenuators with fixed values
ranging from 3 dB to 20 dB. For more information on the attenuator kit, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7206/fru/12884att.htm
Safety GuidelinesThis section provides safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that
connects to electrical power or telephone wirin g.
Caution The 6T3 line card is not intended for direct connection to outside telecommunication lines. If connec ted
to an outside telecommunication line, suitable protection devices need to be provided.
Safety Warnings
Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in p roce dur es tha t, if per for med in corre c tly, might
harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warn ing state me nt.
Table2-1 6T3 Line Card Software Requirements
Router Platform Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Cisco 7304 Router1
1. The 6T3 line card requires a Network Services Engine 100 (NSE-100) to operate.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EX or a later re lease of Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EX