Cisco uBR-3x10 RF Switch Hardware Installation and Cabling Guide
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Cisco uBR-3x10 RF Switch Hardware Installation and Cabling Guide
Document Objectives, page Audience, page Scope, page
Preface
Document Objectives
Audience
Describes safety considerations, tools, and other equipment
Describes the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch chassis and
Switch Overview”
components, illustrating the supported system configurations
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Preface Document Conventions
For installation information, see
N+1 Redundancy Using the Cisco RF Switch at the following URL
N+1 Solution for the uBR10012 at the following url
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Submitting a Service Request
Documentation Feedback
Obtaining Technical Assistance
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About the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch, page
Cisco uBR-3x10 RF Switch Overview
About the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch
Chassis Features
Other chassis features include
MAC-Layer Address Assignments
Interface Overview
Interface Numbering
Slot MAC Addresses
Power Supply Module
OIR Feature
Hardware Component Descriptions
Ethernet Controller Module
Ethernet Controller LEDs
Function
Figure 1-4 Ethernet Controller PCB Module
Description
Upstream Switch Modules
LED Name
Color
as described in Table 1-3 on page
Downstream Switch Module
Figure 1-7 RF Switch Module Schematic Upstream and Downstream
Power Divider Assembly
Midplane Assembly
1-10
Cable Kits
Verifying the Shipping Container Contents, page
Preparing for Installation
Safety, page Site Requirements, page Provisioning the Headend, page
Tools for Installation, page
Lifting Safely
Safety
Safety with Electricity
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Site Requirements
AC Power
DC Power
Site Environment
Site Configuration Maintaining Normal Operation
General Precautions
Power Considerations
Headend Certification
Headend Wiring
Distance Limitations and Interface Specifications
Provisioning the Headend
Equipment Racks
Tools for Installation
Cable management bracket optional
2-10
2-11
Verifying the Shipping Container Contents
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco RF Switch
Rack-Mounting the Cisco RF Switch with the Cisco uBR10012 CMTS
Rack-Mounting the Cisco RF Switch with the Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS
Cabling the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch
Rack-Mounting the RF Switch with the Cisco uBR10012 CMTS, page
Installing the Cisco RF Switch
Installation Checklist
Installation Checklist, page
Date
Checklist
Task
Verified by
Tools and Fasteners
Rack-Mounting the RF Switch with the Cisco uBR10012 CMTS
3 rack units 3 rack units 18 rack units
Figure 3-1 Sample Configuration Using Two Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switches
Cisco uBR RF Switch Cisco uBR RF Switch
bracket
Figure 3-2 Sample Configuration Using One Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch
Equipment
Attaching the Brackets for the Cisco uBR10012 CMTS
Equipment
Installing the RF Switch in the Rack with the Cisco uBR10012 CMTS
Installing the Cable Management Bracket on the Cisco uBR10012 Router
Tools and Fasteners
Rack-Mounting the RF Switch with the Cisco uBR7246VXR
CMTS
series upconverter
3-10
Figure 3-5 Sample Configurations for the Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS
3-11
Installing the Brackets on the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch Chassis
Equipment
Installing the Chassis in the Rack
3-12
To install on a workbench or tabletop, complete the following steps
3-13
Connecting AC Power to the Power Supply, page
Connecting Power
Grounding the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch
Grounding the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch, page
Figure 3-7 Chassis Grounding Location
3-15
Tools and Equipment
3-16
Connecting AC Power to the Power Supply
3-17
Connecting DC Power to the Power Supply
Strain relief
3-18
Figure 3-9 Connecting DC Power
Powering On the RF Switch, page
Installing the Header Blocks on the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch, page
Connecting the RF Cables MC16x, MC28C Line Cards, page
Connecting the RF Cables Cisco uBR10-MC5X20S/U/H, page
A single Cisco uBR10012 router supports
Page
WhiteSands Part Numbers Header blocks-MCXHEADERBK
RF Cable Assemblies
Coaxial Cables
F-connectors
Header Blocks
Alignment pins MCX connectors F-connectors
To upconverter Header block top Bevel Alignment pins MCX connectors
Attenuators
F-Connectors and MCX Connectors
RF Cable Assemblies for Cisco uBR10-MC5X20S/U/H Line Cards
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Coaxial Cables
RF Cable Assemblies for Cisco uBR10-MC5X20S/U/H Line Cards
Header block Downstream 0-4
Universal Cable Holders
Cisco RF switch Upstream 0-9 Upstream 10-19 Cisco RF switch
Header Blocks
Installing the Header Blocks on the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch
TCC+ card slot 1/1 TCC+ card slot 2/1
4-10
RFS Color
4-11
1. RFS-RF switch, location of the MCX connection on the RF switch
RFS1 Color
4-12
4-13
TooCiscoRFwitch
4-14
To RF switch
From DS1 Brown From DS0 Gray
4-15
Connecting the RF Cables MC16x, MC28C Line Cards
Cabling the Working and Protect Line Cards to the RF Switch
Step 4 Repeat Step 1through Step 3 for the other line cards
4-16
Cisco uBR10-LCP2-MC16x Cabling DS Ports to the Upconverter
Cabling the Downstream Ports to the Input Ports on the Upconverter
4-17
Figure 4-11 Cabling the Upconverter MC16x
Cisco uBR10-LCP2-MC28C Cabling DS Ports to the Upconverter
Cabling the Output Ports from the Upconverter to the RF Switch
4-18
Figure 4-12 Cabling the Input Ports on the Upconverter MC28C
Connecting the RF Cables MC16x, MC28C Line Cards, page
Cabling the Output Cables CABLE PLANT to HUB
4-19
Installing the Header Blocks on the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch, page
To cable the output connections, complete the following steps
4-20
Cisco uBR10012 CMTS
4-21
RF Switch Ports and Line Card Ports for Line Card Slots 8/0 and 8/1
4-22
RF Switch-Port
RF Switch-Port
RF Switch Ports and Line Card Ports for Line Card Slots 7/0 and 7/1
4-23
RF Switch-Port
RF Switch-Port
RF Switch Ports and Line Card Ports for Line Card Slots 6/0 and 6/1
4-24
RF Switch-Port
RF Switch-Port
RF Switch Ports and Line Card Ports for Line Card Slots 5/0 and 5/1
4-25
RF Switch-Port
RF Switch-Port
Equipment
Connecting the RF Cables Cisco uBR10-MC5X20S/U/H
4-26
screws
4-27
installation
pins
Line Card
4-28
MC5X20 Dual/Quad-Shielded 10-Color Cable Ports and Cable Colors
Violet
“Connecting the RF Cables Cisco uBR10-MC5X20S/U/H” section on page
Black
US17
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Cable Plant wiring
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Powering On the RF Switch
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Powering On the RF Switch
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Connecting the Cables Cisco uBR-MC28x Line Card, page
Cabling the RF Switch With the Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS
Mapping the Working and Protect Line Cards to the RF Switch, page
Connecting the Cables Cisco uBR-MC16x Card, page
RFS-2 RFS-1
Cisco uBR7246VXR Universal Broadband Router Configurations
UPx2
UPx1
UPx3 UPx2 UPx1 RFS-2 RFS-1
RF Cable Assemblies
Coaxial Cables Single and Bundle
Cisco uBR-MC16x
MCX Connectors and F-Connectors
Connector Type
Header Blocks
Attenuators
Mapping the Working and Protect Line Cards to the RF Switch
Equipment
Installing the Header Blocks on the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch
Cabling the Working Line Card VXR1-VXR4
Connecting the Cables Cisco uBR-MC16x Card
5A-5H RFS-2 LC2 LC4
Figure 5-6 Cabling the Working Line Cards VXR1
1A-1H LC1 LC3 1A-1H
Table 5-2 Cable Bundle Colors Used for US-MCX Connections VXR1 to RFS
Cable Bundle Colors Used for US-MCX Connections VXR4 to RFS
5-10
Cabling the Working Line Cards to the RF Switch
Cable Bundle Colors Used for US-MCX Connections V XR3 to RFS
5-11
Cabling the Protect Line Cards VXR5
RFS-2-PROTECT Slot
Cabling DS Ports to the Input Ports on the Upconverter
5-12
RFS-1-PROTECT Slot
DS Cables from VXRs to Upconverter Ports by Router
Cabling the Output Ports Upconverter to RF Switch
5-13
Figure 5-9 Cabling the Upconverter MC16x to UPx1
1. Working 1 through 16 are located on UPx1
5-14
Cabling the Output Cables CABLE PLANT to HUB
Figure 5-10 Output Cables Gray and Brown
Step 1 Install the output cables in the header blocks
5-15
Cabling the Working Line Card VXR1-VXR4
Connecting the Cables Cisco uBR-MC28x Line Card
5-16
RFS-1
5-17
RF Switch
RF Switch
5-18
RFS -1-PROTECT Slot
Cabling the Protect Line Cards VXR
5-19
RFS -2-PROTECT Slot
Figure 5-14 Cabling the Protect Line Cards MC28C
Cabling DS Ports to the Input Ports on the Upconverter
5-20
DS Cables from VXRs to UPx1 Ports by Router
UPx1
5-21
Figure 5-15 Cabling the Upconverter
DS Cables from VXRs to UPx2 Ports by Router
UPx2
UPx3
5-22
5-23
a. See Table 5-18 on page 5-24 for UPx1
b. See Table 5-19 on page 5-24 for UPx2
c. See Table 5-20 on page 5-24 for UPx3
UPx3 Cables to RF Switch
5-24
UPx1 Cables to RF Switch
UPx2 Cables to RF Switch
Cabling the Output Cables CABLE PLANT to HUB
5-25
Figure 5-17 RF Switch Cable Plant Outputs Turquoise
Powering On the RF Switch
5-26
C H A P T E R
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Installation and Setup
Troubleshooting the Power Subsystem
Ethernet Controller LEDs
Troubleshooting the Ethernet Controller
RFswitch App
Figure 6-2 Ethernet Controller Faceplate and PC Board
Ethernet Controller Switch Settings
These switches are found on the Ethernet controller module PC board
SW2-Serial Port Hardware Control
SW3- System Configuration
SW4-Option Select
Baud Rate Select
Status LEDs
Troubleshooting Upstream and Downstream Switch Modules
RF Switch from Front
Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch Slot Information
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A P P E N D I X A
Specifications and Component Part Numbers
Physical Specifications
RF Specifications
Tools and Equipment
RF Switch Components
Part Numbers
Cable Part Numbers
I N D E
IN-5
IN-6
IN-7
emergency power-off switch
surge suppression
IN-8
cabling