Cisco Systems manual Installing the PA-4T+ Interface Cables, C H A P T E R

C H A P T E R 7

Installing the PA-4T+ Interface Cables

To continue your PA-4T+ port adapter installation, you must install the port adapter cables and configure the PA-4T+ interfaces. The instructions that follow apply to all supported platforms. Minor differences between the platforms are noted. This chapter contains the following sections:

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Attaching PA-4T+ Port Adapter Interface Cables, page 7-1

Replacing PA-4T+ Port Adapter Cables, page 7-2

Attaching PA-4T+ Port Adapter Interface Cables

On a single PA-4T+, you can use up to four synchronous serial connections. Use the following procedure to connect a serial cable to the PA-4T+:

Step 1 Attach the appropriate serial cable directly to the receptacle on the PA-4T+ and tighten the strain-relief screws. (See Figure 7-1.)

Note Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a detailed view of each port adapter’s faceplate.

Figure 7-1 Connecting PA-4T+ Serial Cables—Horizontal Orientation (Shown Without Handles)

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To CSU, DSU, or external synchronous serial equipment

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