Cisco Systems ONS 15540 Installing SM Transponder Modules or MM Transponder Modules

Chapter 2 Quick Installation Procedures

Installing Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Hardware

Step 3 Use the handles to push the line card motherboard in until it is fully seated in the backplane connector.

Step 4 Install blank covers into the unused motherboard slots.

Table 2-8lists the LEDs on the line card motherboard faceplate, their default conditions, and what the conditions indicate.

Table 2-8 Line Card Motherboard LEDs

LED	Status	Description
Status	Blinking green	Motherboard has a good system clock from the primary
		processor and is out of the reset state.
	Solid green	Software initialization is successful.
	Orange	System clock is not present. Board is unavailable.
	Off	Board failure

Installing SM Transponder Modules or MM Transponder Modules

Perform this procedure to install SM transponder modules or MM transponder modules.

Step 1 Remove the dust covers from the module, and clean the optical connectors. See the “Cleaning Optical Connectors” section on page 2-28 .

Step 2 Lift the latch handle on the transponder module and insert the module carefully into the motherboard slot while guiding the upper and lower edges of the module in the tracks until its connectors come into contact with the backplane connectors. You hear a click when it is connected.

Step 3 Push the latch on the module down to secure the module in place.

Table 2-9lists the LEDs for the extended range transponder module.

Table 2-9 SM Transponder or MM Transponder Module LEDs

LED	Status	Description
LCL RX OK	Green	Data is received on the client side.
TRUNK RX OK	Green	Data is received on the trunk side.
LCL TX ENABLE	Green	Client side transmit laser is enabled.
TRUNK TX ENABLE	Green	Trunk side transmit laser is enabled.

Optical Transport Turn-Up and Test Guide

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