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Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter3 Installing Modules and Cables in the Chassis
Connecting Route Processor Cables
Connecting Route Processor Cables
This section describes how to connect cables to the console, auxiliary, and Ethernet ports on the RP. The
console and auxiliary ports are both asynchronous serial ports; any devices connected to these ports must
be capable of asynchronous transmission. Most modems are asynchronous devices.
Figure 3-12 shows an example of an RP with data terminal and modem connections called out.
Figure3-12 RP Console and Auxiliary Port Connections
Caution The ports labeled Ethernet, Console, and AUX are safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits. SELV
circuits should only be connected to other SELV circuits.
Note RP cables are not available from Cisco, but they are available from external commercial cable vendors.
Note To comply with the intra-building lightning surge requirements of Telecordia GR-1089-CORE, Issue6,
you must use a shielded cable when connecting to the Ethernet ports. The shielded cable is terminated
by shielded connectors on both ends, with the cable shield material tied to both connectors.
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2Modem 4Console and Auxiliary port
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