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Chapter3 Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router
Connecting the Cisco ASR 903 Router to the Network
Connecting Cables to a GPS Interface
The following sections describe how to connect cables from the CiscoASR 903 Router to a GPS unit for
input or output timing of frequency:
Connecting Cables to the Input 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface, page3-41
Connecting Cables to the Output 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface, page3-41
Connecting Cables to the ToD Interface, page3-41
Note A Y-cable is required to connect to a primary and backup RSP in order to ensure that the router continues
to transmit timing signals in the event of a network failure. For a mini-coax connection, this Y-cable can
be part number CAB-BNC-7INY (7 inch BNC Y-cable). For an Ethernet connection, this Y-cable can be
a RJ45 Cat5 1-to-2 splitter (3 female port RJ45 connector).
Note When installing the cabling to the RSPs, we recommend that you leave a service loop of extra cabling
sufficient to allow for fan tray removal.

Connecting Cables to the Input 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface

Step1 Connect one end of a mini-coax Y-cable to the GPS unit.
Step2 Connect one end of the split-side Y-cable mini-coax to the 10Mhz or 1PPS port on the primary RSP of
the Cisco ASR 903Router.
Step3 Connect the other end of the split-side Y-cable mini-coax to the 10Mhz or 1PPS port on the backup RSP
of the Cisco ASR 903 Router.

Connecting Cables to the Output 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface

Step1 Connect one end of a mini-coax Y-cable to the Slave unit.
Step2 Connect one end of the split-side Y-cable mini-coax to the 10Mhz or 1PPS port on the primary RSP of
the Cisco ASR 903Router.
Step3 Connect the other end of the split-side Y-cable mini-coax to the 10Mhz or 1PPS port on the backup RSP
of the Cisco ASR 903 Router.

Connecting Cables to the ToD Interface

Step1 Connect one end of a straight-through Ethernet cable to the GPS unit.
Step2 Connect one end of the split-side Y-cable Ethernet to the ToD port on the primary RSP of the
CiscoASR903Router.
Step3 Connect the other end of the split-side Y-cable Ethernet to the ToD port on the backup RSP of the
CiscoASR903Router.
Note For instructions on how to configure clocking, see the CiscoASR 903 Router Software Configuration
Guide.