Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server Hardware Installation Guide
Cabling Specifications
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Cabling Specifications
This section describes and provides pinout informati on for the cables a v ailable for the Ci sco AS5800
that connect to the dial shelf, the router shelf, and power modules and supplies . F or pinouts and
specifications of cables that connec t to dia l shelf ingres s cards (T1/E1, T3) ref er to the Cisco A S5800
Universal Access Server Dial Shelf Card Guide.

Dial Shelf Interconnect Port Adapter Cables

The dial shelf interconnect port adapter contains a sin gle RJ-45 re cept acle , which i s us ed to c onnect
the router shelf to the dial shelf. The cable used for this connection is a Cisco proprietary cable,
customized with jackscrews to secure the connection. You must use this specially designed cable,
which shipped with your dial shelf interconnect port adapter, to connect the dial shelf to the router
shelf.
Caution Disconnecting this cable while the system is operating will result in a loss of all calls.
FigureA-1 shows the dial shelf interconnect cable with jackscrew connectors.
FigureA-1 Dial Shelf Interconnect Cable with Jackscrew Connectors

AC-Input Power Shelf Cables

The AC-input power shelf is equipped with four types of cables:
Two AC power cords for AC input
Two DC interconnect cables for DC output
One DB-25 to DB-9 monitor cable for status signaling
Two ground cables for grounding the power shelf to the dial shelf
The AC-input connection uses a 15A/240 VAC power cord in Europe, Asia, and Nor th America. T he
15A connectors on the AC-input power shelf are incompatible with 15A powe r st rips used in most
equipment racks and with th e power so ur c e us ed for the router shelf.
Caution Do not plug the AC-input power shelf into the same power source as the AC router shelf.
Note Wiring codes prevent the AC-input power cable from being used with the power strips in
equipment racks.
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