Installing the CiscoAS5800 3-29
Connecting Trunk Card Cables
The trunk card provides 12 RJ-45 receptacles for channelized E1 or T1 lines, or BNC connectors for
T3 trunk lines. To connect T1 or E1 trunk lines, follo w these steps:
Warning The telecommunications lines must be disconnected 1) before unplugging the main power
connector and/or 2) while the housing is open. To see translations of the warnings tha t appear in thi s
publication, refer to the Regulatory Complianc e and Safet y Information document that accompanied
this device.
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning
activity.T o see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this
equipment. To see tr ansl ations o f the warn ings t hat app ear in t his pub licat ion , refer to the Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied th is device.
Warning The E1 interface card may only be installed in an ACA-permitted cu stomer equi pment or
a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) that is exempted f rom ACA's permit requir ements. The customer
equipment must only be housed in a cabinet that has screw-down lids to stop user acces s to
overvoltages on the customer equipment. The customer equipment has circuitry that may have
telecommunications network voltages on them.
Step1 Attach one end of the T1 or E1 cable directly to the RJ-45 receptacle on the trunk card.
(See Figure3-24.)
Step2 Attach the network end of your CT1 cable to your externa l network, or for CE1 cabling,
attach the network end of your CE1 cable to your network termination (NT1) device.
Step3 Repeat Steps 1 and Step 2 for as many as 11 more T1 or E1 cables.
For more information about trunk cables and trunk cards, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal
Access Server Dial Shelf Card Guide.
Warning
Warning Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whet her po wer to the
unit is OFF or ON. To avoid electric shock, use caution when working near WAN ports. When
detaching cables, de tach the end away from the unit first. To see trans lations of the warnin gs that
appear in this publication, refer to t he Re gulato ry Complian ce and Safet y Informat ion do cumen t that
accompanied this device.