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CHAPTER 3-1 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 3 Installing the Chassis This chapter describes ho w to install and test the Cisco Metro 1500 series system chassis. The equipment is installed during normal working hours. It is usually connected to acti ve CPU channels or control units after working hours. This chapter in[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Before Installing 3-2 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Caution Use extreme care when remo ving or installing connectors so you do not damage the connector housing or scratch the end-face surface of the f iber . Al ways install protecti v e cov ers on unused or disconnected components t[...]
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3-3 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Before Installing Upon receipt, inspect the equipment as follows: Step 1 T ake in ventory . Compare the equipment inside with the packing slip and the equipment list provided by customer service. If there are an y discrepancies, notify the Customer [...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Installing the System 3-4 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Caution Because of rack mounting, the plugs of the power cables on the rear side of the unit might not be accessible. Please provide a po wer circuit breaker to allo w front po wer access. If you do not use a po wer circuit bre[...]
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3-5 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Installing the System Step 10 Change default passwords. See Appendix E, “Unit Maintenance and Netw ork Record. ” Step 11 Log in as root and def ine network settings. See Appendix E, “Unit Maintenance and Network Record. ” Step 12 Change the [...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Installing the System 3-6 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Step 4 Insert the NEMI module carefully into the chassis slot while guiding the upper and lower edges of the module in the tracks until its connectors come into contact with the backplane connectors. Caution It is critical to i[...]
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3-7 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Installing the System Installing the DEMI Module T o install a DEMI module, follo w these steps: Step 1 Remov e the acrylic front cov er from the unit in which the module should be added. (See Figure 3-2.) Figur e 3-2 DEMI Placement in Extension Cha[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power 3-8 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Step 5 Hold the module in position after making full contact and use the two scre ws on the front panel of the module to secure it in the housing. When the module is in contact with the backplane, the green power LED is on. Step 6 S[...]
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3-9 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power Connecting AC Power T o connect A C power , follow these steps: Step 1 Connect the po wer supply cords to po wer 1 and po wer 2 on the rear panel of the unit. (See Figure 3-3.) Figur e 3-3 Rear P anel of the Cisco Metr o 1500 (AC V [...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power 3-10 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Figur e 3-4 Fr ont P anel of the Cisco Metro 1500 The keyswitch is secured against rotation. The k e y can be remov ed in either the ( 0 ) or ( | ) position. A pair of keys for po wering up is supplied with each system. W arm up th[...]
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3-11 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power Connecting DC Power The system is equipped with two PSMs and two DC po wer cables. There are tw o DC powered v ersions of the Cisco Metro 1500 Series. The European DC v ersion uses the DC plug-socket conbination. The US version use[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power 3-12 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Figur e 3-5 Rear P anel of the PSM (US V ersion) Caution Do not use damaged terminal blocks. Immediately replace damaged or defecti ve terminal blocks Step 3 T ake a medium scre wdriver and push it into the rectangular hole of the [...]
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3-13 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power Figur e 3-6 Connecting Wir es Step 4 Connect the three wires on the other end to the corresponding high current connectors of the power distrib ution unit. Attach the wires to their respecti v e points in the connectors. Caution Ma[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power 3-14 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 The chassis powers up as soon as the corresponding po wer switch of the PDU is turned on. Installing the DC Plug-Socket Combination (European Version) T o connect the po wer cables for the European version, follo w these steps: Ste[...]
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3-15 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power Caution T ighten the scre w of the plug to a void loss of connection. Step 2 Choose the appropriate power cable. Step 3 Connect the plug (the power cable for the SEL V application is f itted with a special plug) to the correspondin[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power 3-16 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Figur e 3-9 48 VDC Application P o wer Cable Caution Make sure that the three wires on the po wer cables are correctly f ixed at the terminal clamps of the unit and at the connectors of the PDU. Warning This warning applies only to[...]
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3-17 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Connecting Power Step 5 T urn the power on using the corresponding power switch of the PDU. The chassis powers up as soon as the corresponding po wer switch of the PDU is turned on. If the DC po wer cables are not connected to the PDU, the plug soc[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Cleaning the System 3-18 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 T able 3-1 lists the po wer requirements in dif ferent countries. Grounding the Chassis Connecting the power cords to the chassis provides basic grounding. Y ou should also connect a separate grounding cable for each chassis to [...]
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3-19 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Cleaning the System Cleaning the Chassis Be very careful with the air f low system when you clean the chassis. If the cleaning process has to be done while the system is on, be aw are that the airf low system is in operation. Clean the chassis with[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Cleaning the System 3-20 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Before installing any type of cable or connector , use a lint-free alcohol pad from a cleaning kit to clean the ferrule, the protectiv e white tube around the f iber , and the end-face surface of the f iber . As a general rule, [...]
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3-21 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Removing the Power Supply Module • Cov er the connector adapters to av oid soiling or contaminating the inside of the adapters while cleaning the chassis. • Cov er the connectors and adapters to av oid the inside of the adapters or the surface [...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Removing the Power Supply Module 3-22 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 The display on the front panel of the chassis indicates whether the power is on or off. Y ou can also monitor power status from the NEMI. F or more information about monitoring the power supply from the NEMI, refer [...]
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3-23 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Removing the Power Supply Module Determining Power Supply Status If the LED on a power supply is of f while the unit is powered on, and the po wer cable is plugged in the corresponding po wer socket, then either the cable is faulty , a fuse has blo[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Removing the Power Supply Module 3-24 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Figur e 3-1 1 Rear View of P ower Supply Module All PSMs are hot-swappable and can be replaced while the system is in service. T o replace a PSM, follo w these steps: Step 1 Remov e the po wer cord associated with t[...]
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3-25 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Running Online Tests Running Online Tests Note The power le vels cannot be checked without special measurement equipment because of the automatic laser shutdo wn (ALS). All power measurements must be done in-line because of ALS. System checkout and[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Running Online Tests 3-26 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Measuring Channel Outputs and Channel Budgets Channel module outputs, measured at entry to the MUX, point B, or exit of the DMX, point E, are practically constant for all channel cards, whereas measurements at the exit of the B[...]
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3-27 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Running Online Tests Step 3 Use the ocmstate command to switch on the local loop. No w you can measure the output po wer at point F . Afterwards, switch of f the local loop. T o measure at points B or C, follow Steps 1 and 2 and then Step 4: Step 4[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Troubleshooting 3-28 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Troubleshooting If trouble occurs during installation, check T able 3-2 for a list of troubleshooting tips. If the solution is not in the table, contact your Cisco service representativ e. T able 3-2 T roubleshooting Tips Problem Pr[...]
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3-29 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03 Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Troubleshooting Not receiving remote data Fiber-optic connectors are loose. Check and reseat connectors. Tx-Rx connectors are not matched. Switch Tx-Rx connectors. Remote cables are not properly seated. T race and properly connect cable. Remote lin[...]
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Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis Troubleshooting 3-30 Cisco Metro 1500 Series Hardware Installation Guide 78-10588-03[...]