Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 10G Router

Connecting Cables

Step 1 Ensure the router is powered off.

Step 2 Connect one end of the cable to the T1 or E1 (RJ-48C) port. Use a T1/E1 cable.

Step 3 Connect the other end to the BTS patch or demarcation panel at your site.

Step 4 Turn on power to the router (see “Powering on the Router” section on page 3-24for more details).

For more information about T1/E1 connectors including pinouts, see “T1/E1 Port Pinouts” section on page B-2.

Connecting SFP Cables

Complete these steps to connect the cable to a router SFP port.

Step 1 Ensure the router is powered off.

Step 2 Insert the SFP module patch cable into the slot until you feel the connector on the cable snap into place in the rear of the slot.

Step 3 Connect the other end to the patch or demarcation panel at your site.

Step 4 Turn on power to the router (see “Powering on the Router” section on page 3-24for more details).

For more information about SFP connectors, see “SFP and SFP+ Port Pinouts and Cable Specifications” section on page B-2.

Connecting Cables to the BITS Interface

Complete these steps to connect the cable to the router BITS port:

Step 1 Ensure the router is powered off.

Step 2 Connect one end of the cable to the BITS port using a T1/E1 cable.

Step 3 Connect the other end to the SETS unit.

Step 4 Turn on power to the router (see “Powering on the Router” section on page 3-24for more details).

For more information about T1/E1 connectors including pinouts, see “BITS Port Pinouts” section on page B-6.

Connecting GPS Cables

The following sections describe how to connect cables from the Cisco ASR 901 10G router to a GPS unit for input or output timing or frequency.

Connecting Cables to the 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface

Connecting Cables to the ToD Interface

 

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