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Shelf and FMEC Hardware
This chapter provides a description of Cisco ONS 15454 SDH shelf and backplane hardware. Card and
cable descriptions are provided in Chapter 2, “Common Control Cards,” Chapter 3, “Electrical Cards,”
Chapter 4, “Optical Cards,” Chapter 5, “Ethernet Cards,” and Chapter 6, “DWDM Cards.” To install
equipment, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide.
Chapter topics include:
•1.1 Overview, page 1-2
•1.2 Typical DWDM Rack Layouts, page 1-3
•1.3 Front Door, page 1-5
•1.4 Front Mount Electrical Connection, page 1-9
•1.5 E1-75/120 Conversion Panel, page 1-11
•1.6 Coaxial Cable, page 1-12
•1.7 Twisted-Pair Balanced Cable, page 1-12
•1.8 Cable Routing and Management, page 1-13
•1.10 Fan-Tray Assembly, page 1-15
•1.11 Power and Ground Description, page 1-16
•1.12 Alarm, Timing, LAN, and Craft Pin Connections, page 1-16
•1.13 Cards and Slots, page 1-17
•1.14 Software and Hardware Compatibility, page 1-20
Note The Cisco ONS 15454 SDH assembly is intended for use with telecommunications equipment only.
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Warning This equipment must be installed and maintained by service personnel as defined by AS/NZS 3260.
Incorrectly connecting this equipment to a general-purpose outlet could be hazardous. The
telecommunications lines must be disconnected 1) before unplugging the main power connector or 2)
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1.1 Overview
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area
is where access can only be gained by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock, key,
or other means of security. A restricted access area is controlled by the authority responsible for the
location.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is suitable for mounting on concrete or other non-combustible surfaces only.
Caution Unused card slots should be filled with a blank faceplate (Cisco P/N 15454E-BLANK). The blank
faceplate ensures proper airflow when operating the ONS 15454 SDH without the front door attached,
although Cisco recommends that the front door remain attached.
1.1 Overview
When installed in an equipment rack, the ONS 15454 SDH assembly is typically connected to a fuse and
alarm panel to provide centralized alarm connection points and distributed power for the
ONS 15454 SDH. Fuse and alarm panels are third-party equipment and are not described in this
documentation. If you are unsure about the requirements or specifications for a fuse and alarm panel,
consult the user documentation for the related equipment. The front door of the ONS 15454 SDH allows
access to the shelf assembly, fan-tray assembly, and cable-management area. The FMEC cover at the top
of the shelf allows access to power connectors, external alarms and controls, timing input and output,
and craft interface terminals.
Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Warning A readily accessible two-poled disconnect device must be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
You can mount the ONS 15454 SDH in an ETSI rack. The shelf assembly weighs approximately 26 kg
(57 pounds) with no cards installed. The shelf assembly includes a front door and a Front Mount
Electrical Connection (FMEC) cover for added security, a fan tray module for cooling, and extensive
cable-management space.
All ONS 15454 SDH optical cards have SC connectors on the card faceplate, except the
STM-1SH 1310-8 and MXP_2.5_10G cards, which have LC connectors. Fiber-optic cables are routed
into the front of the optical and Ethernet cards. Electrical cards (E-1, E-3, DS-3i, STM-1E) require
FMEC cards to provide the cable connection points for the shelf assembly.
The ONS 15454 SDH is powered using –48VDC power. Negative, return, and ground power terminals
are connected via the MIC-A/P and the MIC-C/T/P cards.
Note In this chapter, the terms “ONS 15454 SDH” and “shelf assembly” are used interchangeably. In the
installation context, these terms have the same meaning. Otherwise, shelf assembly refers to the physical
steel enclosure that holds cards and connects power, and ONS 15454 SDH refers to the entire system,
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1.2 Typical DWDM Rack Layouts
Install the ONS 15454 SDH in compliance with your local and national electrical codes:
•United States: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70; United States National Electrical
Code
•Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.1
•Other countries: If local and national electrical codes, are not available, refer to IEC 364, Part 1
through Part 7.
Warning Dispose of this product according to all national laws and regulations.
Figure 1-1 provides the dimensions of the ONS 15454 SDH.
Figure 1-1 ONS 15454 SDH Dimensions
1.2 Typical DWDM Rack Layouts
Typical dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) applications may include:
•2 ONS 15454 SDH shelves
•1 dispersion compensation unit (DCU)
Front View
S
ide View
Top View
616.5 mm
(24.27 in.)
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280 mm
(11.02 in.)
40 mm (1.57 in.)
535 mm (21.06 in.) total width
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1.2 Typical DWDM Rack Layouts
•8 patch panels (or fiber storage tray[s])
Or, alternatively:
•2 ONS 15454 SDH shelves
•2 DCUs
•7 patch panels (or fiber storage tray[s])
See Figure 1-2 for a typical rack layout. If you are installing a patch panel or fiber storage tray below
the ONS 15454 shelf, you must install the air ramp between the shelf and patch panel/fiber tray or leave
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1.3 Front Door
Figure 1-2 Typical DWDM Equipment Layout
1.3 Front Door
The Critical, Major, and Minor alarm LEDs visible through the front door indicate whether a critical,
major, or minor alarm is present anywhere on the ONS 15454 SDH. These LEDs must be visible so
technicians can quickly determine if any alarms are present. You can use the LCD to further isolate
alarms.
96606
2000 mm (78.74 in.)
FUSE & ALARM PANEL
FIBER STORAGE
FIBER STORAGE
FIBER STORAGE
FIBER STORAGE
PATCH PANEL
PATCH PANEL
DCU
DCU
AIR RAMP
AIR RAMP
STORAGE
AIR RAMP
AIR RAMP
ETSI
SHELF
ETSI
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1.3 Front Door
The ONS 15454 SDH features a locked door to the front compartment. A pinned hex key that unlocks
the front door ships with the ONS 15454 SDH. A button on the right side of the shelf assembly releases
the door. The front door provides access to the shelf assembly, cable-management tray, fan-tray
assembly, and LCD screen (Figure 1-3).
Figure 1-3 The ONS 15454 SDH Front Door
Door lock Door button
Viewholes for Critical, Major and Minor alarm LEDs
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1.3 Front Door
You can remove the front door of the ONS 15454 SDH to provide unrestricted access to the front of the
shelf assembly (Figure 1-4).
Figure 1-4 Removing the ONS 15454 SDH Front Door
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Assembly hinge pin
Assembly hinge
Translucent
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1.3 Front Door
An erasable label is pasted on the inside of the front door (Figure 1-5). You can use the label to record
slot assignments, port assignments, card types, node ID, rack ID, and serial number for the
ONS 15454 SDH.
Figure 1-5 Front-Door Erasable Label
The front door label also includes the Class I and Class 1M laser warning (Figure 1-6).
P/N 47-12460-01
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1.4 Front Mount Electrical Connection
Figure 1-6 Laser Warning on the Front-Door Label
1.4 Front Mount Electrical Connection
The positive and negative power terminals are located on FMEC cards in the Electrical Facility
Connection Assembly (EFCA). The ground connection is the grounding receptacle on the side panel of
the shelf.
The ONS 15454 SDH EFCA at the top of the shelf has 12 FMEC slots numbered sequentially from left
to right (18 to 29). Slots 18 to 22 and 25 to 29 provide electrical connections. Slots 23 and 24 host the
MIC-A/P and MIC-C/T/P cards, respectively.
FMEC-E1, FMEC-DS1/E1, FMEC E1-120NP, and FMEC E1-120PROA cards can be installed in
Slots 18 to 21; the FMEC E1-120PROB card can be installed in Slots 26 to 29; and FMEC-E3/DS3,
FMEC STM1E NP, FMEC STM1E 1:1, and FMEC STM1E 1:3 cards can be installed in Slots 18 to 21
or Slots 26 to 29. FMEC electrical card assignment is as follows:
•FMEC Slot 18 supports an electrical card in Slot 1.
•FMEC Slot 19 supports an electrical card in Slot 2.
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1.4 Front Mount Electrical Connection
•FMEC Slot 20 supports an electrical card in Slot 3.
•FMEC Slot 21 supports an electrical card in Slot 4.
•FMEC Slot 22 supports an electrical card in Slot 5.
•FMEC Slot 23 hosts the MIC-A/P alarm and power card.
•FMEC Slot 24 supports the MIC-C/T/P timing, craft, and power card.
•FMEC Slot 25 supports an electrical card in Slot 13.
•FMEC Slot 26 supports an electrical card in Slot 14.
•FMEC Slot 27 supports an electrical card in Slot 15.
•FMEC Slot 28 supports an electrical card in Slot 16.
•FMEC Slot 29 supports an electrical card in Slot 17.
FMEC slots have symbols indicating the type of cards that you can install in the slots. Each
ONS 15454 SDH FMEC has a corresponding symbol. The symbol on the FMEC must match the symbol
on the slot. Table 1-1 shows the slot-FMEC symbol definitions.
Table 1-2 lists the number of ports, line rates, connector options, and connector locations for
ONS 15454 SDH electrical FMECs.
Table 1-1 Slot and FMEC Symbols
Color/Shape Definition
Orange/Circle Electrical 75-ohm E-1 connection via 1.0/2.3 miniature coax connectors. Only
install ONS 15454 SDH FMECs with a circle symbol on the faceplate.
Orange/Circle Electrical 120-ohm E-1 connection via DB-37 connectors. Only install
ONS 15454 SDH FMECs with a circle symbol on the faceplate.
Green/Star Electrical 75-ohm E3/DS3 connection via 1.0/2.3 miniature coax connectors.
Only install ONS 15454 SDH FMECs with a star symbol on the faceplate.
Red/Vertical ellipse Node power and interface for environmental alarms. Only install
ONS 15454 SDH FMECs with a vertical ellipse symbol on the faceplate.
Red/Horizontal
ellipse
Node power and LAN timing. Only install ONS 15454 SDH FMECs with a
horizontal ellipse symbol on the faceplate.
Table 1-2 FMEC, Ports, Line Rates, and Connectors
FMEC Ports Line Rate per Port Connector Type
Connector
Location
FMEC-E1 14 2.048 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature coax
connector
EFCA
FMEC-DS1/E1 14 2.048 Mbps DB-37 EFCA
FMEC E1-120NP 42 2.048 Mbps Molex 96-pin LFH
connector
EFCA
FMEC
E1-120PROA
3 to 42 2.048 Mbps Molex 96-pin LFH
connector
EFCA,
Slots 18 to 21
FMEC
E1-120PROB
3 to 42 2.048 Mbps Molex 96-pin LFH
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1.5 E1-75/120 Conversion Panel
1.5 E1-75/120 Conversion Panel
You need an E1-75/120 conversion panel if you want to convert the balanced 120-ohm interfaces of the
E1-42 card and the corresponding FMECs to unbalanced 75-ohm interfaces.
The E1-75/120 contains eighty-four 1.0/2.3 miniature coax connectors (42 for transmit, 42 for receive)
to the customer side and two Molex 96-pin LFH connectors to the E1-42 FMEC 120-ohm side. Each of
the Molex 96-pin LFH connectors connects 21 inputs and 21 outputs. The E1-75/120 conversion panel
is intended to be used in digital distribution frames (DDFs), ETSI racks, and ANSI racks.
You can install the E1-75/120 conversion panel in the rack of your ONS 15454 SDH or in a nearby rack.
If you install the E1-75/120 conversion panel in a place where a longer cable is required, make sure that
the total cable loss of the balanced 120-ohm cable and the unbalanced 75-ohm cable does not exceed the
maximum allowed value. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Reference Manual for details. To ensure
that the E1-75/120 conversion panel is secure, use one or two M6 mounting screws for each side of the
shelf assembly. Figure 1-7 on page 1-12 shows the rack-mounting for the E1-75/120 conversion panel.
Note If required, the mounting brackets of the E1-75/120 conversion panel can be uninstalled, rotated
90 degrees, and reinstalled to enable 19-inch (482.6 mm) rack mounting.
FMEC-E3/DS3 12 34.368 Mbps
44.736 Mbps
1.0/2.3 miniature coax
connector
EFCA
FMEC STM1E NP 12 155.52 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature coax
connector
EFCA
FMEC STM1E 1:1 4 to 12 155.52 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature coax
connector
EFCA
FMEC STM1E 1:3 4 to 12 155.52 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature coax
connector
EFCA,
Slots 18 to 21 or
Slots 26 to 29
Table 1-2 FMEC, Ports, Line Rates, and Connectors (continued)
FMEC Ports Line Rate per Port Connector Type
Connector
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1.6 Coaxial Cable
Figure 1-7 Mounting the E1-75/120 Conversion Panel in a Rack
1.6 Coaxial Cable
Caution Always use the supplied ESD wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the
wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the lower-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
All interfaces that are listed in Table 1-2 on page 1-10 with 1.0/2.3 miniature coax connectors (E-1, E-3,
DS-3, and STM-1E) must be connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance of the node depends on good-quality coaxial
cables, such as Shuner Type G 03233 D or the equivalent.
1.7 Twisted-Pair Balanced Cable
Caution Always use the supplied ESD wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the
wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the lower-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
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1.8 Cable Routing and Management
All E-1 interfaces that are listed in Table 1-2 on page 1-10 with DB-37 or with Molex 96-pin LFH
connectors must be connected using a 120-ohm twisted-pair balanced cable. For the interfaces that use
Molex 96-pin LFH connectors, Cisco offers ready-made cables.
1.8 Cable Routing and Management
The ONS 15454 SDH cable management facilities include the following:
•A cable-routing channel (behind the fold-down door) that runs the width of the shelf assembly,
Figure 1-8
•Plastic horseshoe-shaped fiber guides at each side opening of the cable-routing channel that ensure
the proper bend radius is maintained in the fibers, Figure 1-9 on page 1-14
Note You can remove the fiber guide if necessary to create a larger opening (if you need to route
CAT-5 Ethernet cables out the side, for example). To remove the fiber guide, take out the three
screws that anchor it to the side of the shelf assembly.
•A fold-down door that provides access to the cable-management tray
•Reversible jumper routing fins that enable you to route cables out either side by positioning the fins
as desired
•Jumper slack storage reels (2) on each side panel that reduce the amount of slack in cables that are
connected to other devices
Note To remove the jumper slack storage reels, take out the screw in the center of each reel.
•Optional fiber management tray (recommended for DWDM nodes)
Figure 1-8 shows the cable management facilities that you can access through the fold-down front door,
including the cable-routing channel and the jumper routing fins.
Figure 1-8 Managing Cables on the Front Panel
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routing fins
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1.9 Fiber Management
1.9 Fiber Management
The jumper routing fins are designed to route fiber jumpers out of both sides of the shelf. Slots 1 to 6
exit to the left, and Slots 12 to 17 exit to the right. Figure 1-9 shows fibers routed from cards in the left
slots, down through the fins, then exiting out the fiber channel to the left. The maximum capacity of the
fiber routing channel depends on the size of the fiber jumpers. Table 1-3 provides the maximum capacity
of the fiber channel on each side of the shelf for the different fiber sizes.
Figure 1-9 Fiber Capacity
Plan your fiber size according to the number of cards/ports installed in each side of the shelf. For
example, if your port combination requires 36 fibers, 3 mm (0.11 inch) fiber is adequate. If your port
combination requires 68 fibers, you must use 2 mm (0.07 inch) or smaller fibers.
Table 1-3 Fiber Capacity
Fiber Diameter Maximum Number of Fibers Exiting Each Side
1.6 mm (0.6 inch) 224
2 mm (0.7 inch) 144
3 mm (0.11 inch) 64
Fiber guides
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1.10 Fan-Tray Assembly
1.10 Fan-Tray Assembly
The fan-tray assembly is located at the bottom of the ONS 15454 SDH. After you install the fan-tray
assembly, you only need to open the drawer if a fan fails, or if you need to replace or clean the fan-tray
air filter. Do not operate an ONS 15454 SDH without a fan-tray air filter. Refer to the “Maintenance”
chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide for information about cleaning and maintaining
the fan-tray air filter.
The fan-tray assembly is a removable drawer that holds fans and fan-control circuitry for the
ONS 15454 SDH. Cisco recommends removing the front door of the chassis when removing or installing
the fan-tray assembly. The front of the fan-tray assembly has an LCD screen that provides slot and
port-level information for all ONS 15454 SDH card slots, including the number of critical, major, and
minor alarms. For STM-N cards, you can use the LCD to determine if a port is in working or protect
mode and is active or standby. It also displays whether the software load is SONET or SDH and the
software version number.
The temperature measured by the TCC2 sensors is displayed on the LCD screen.
See Figure 1-10 for the position of the fan tray assembly.
Figure 1-10 Position of the Fan-Tray Assembly
Caution Do not operate an ONS 15454 SDH without a fan-tray air filter. A fan-tray air filter is mandatory.
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1.10.1 Fan Speed
1.10.1 Fan Speed
If one or more fans fail on the fan-tray assembly, replace the entire assembly. You cannot replace
individual fans. The red Fan Fail LED on the front of the fan tray illuminates when one or more fans fail.
For fan tray replacement instructions, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Troubleshooting Guide. The
red Fan Fail LED clears after you install a working fan-tray assembly.
Fan speed is controlled by TCC2 card temperature sensors. The sensors measure the input air
temperature at the fan-tray assembly. Fan speed options are low, medium, and high. If the TCC2 card
fails, the fans automatically shift to high speed. The temperature measured by the TCC2 sensors is
displayed on the LCD screen.
1.10.2 Air Filter
The ONS 15454 SDH contains a reusable air filter that is installed beneath the fan-tray assembly.
Warning Do not reach into a vacant slot or chassis while you install or remove a module or a fan. Exposed
circuitry could constitute an energy hazard.
The reusable filter is made of a gray, open-cell, polyurethane foam that is specially coated to provide fire
and fungi resistance. Spare filters should be kept in stock.
1.11 Power and Ground Description
Ground the equipment according to standards or local practices.
The ONS 15454 SDH has redundant –48 VDC power connectors on the MIC-A/P and MIC-C/T/P
faceplates.
To install redundant power feeds, use the two power cables shipped with the ONS 15454 SDH and one
ground cable.
For details, see the “3.19 MIC-A/P Card” section on page 3-54 and the “3.20 MIC-C/T/P Card” section
on page 3-57.
Caution Only use the power cables shipped with the ONS 15454 SDH.
1.12 Alarm, Timing, LAN, and Craft Pin Connections
Caution Always use the supplied ESD wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the
wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the lower-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
The MIC-A/P and the MIC-C/T/P cards in the EFCA area at the top of the ONS 15454 SDH shelf are
used to connect alarm, timing, LAN, and craft connections to the ONS 15454 SDH.
For details, see the “3.19 MIC-A/P Card” section on page 3-54 and the “3.20 MIC-C/T/P Card” section
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1.13 Cards and Slots
1.13 Cards and Slots
ONS 15454 SDH cards have electrical plugs at the back that plug into electrical connectors on the shelf
assembly backplane. When the ejectors are fully closed, the card plugs into the assembly backplane
Figure 1-11 shows card installation.
Figure 1-11 Installing Cards in the ONS 15454 SDH
1.13.1 Card Slot Requirements
The ONS 15454 SDH shelf assembly has 17 card slots numbered sequentially from left to right. Slots 1
through 6 and 12 through 17 are for traffic-bearing cards.
Slots 7 and 11 are dedicated to TCC2 cards. Slots 8 and 10 are dedicated to cross-connect
(XC-VXL-2.5G, XC-VXL-10G, XC10G) cards. Slot 9 is reserved for the optional AIC-I card. Slots 3
and 15 can also host protect cards that are used in 1:N protection.
Caution Do not operate the ONS 15454 SDH with a single TCC2 card or a single
XC-VXL-2.5G/XC-VXL-10G/XC10G card installed. Always operate the shelf assembly with one
working and one protect card of the same type.
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1.13.1 Card Slot Requirements
Shelf assembly slots have symbols indicating the type of cards that you can install in them. Each
ONS 15454 SDH card has a corresponding symbol. The symbol on the card must match the symbol on
the slot.
Table 1-4 shows the slot and card symbol definitions.
Table 1-5 lists the number of ports, line rates, connector options, and connector locations for
ONS 15454 SDH optical and electrical cards.
Table 1-4 Slot and Card Symbols
Symbol
Color/Shape Definition
Orange/Circle Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17. Only install ONS 15454 SDH cards with a circle symbol
on the faceplate.
Blue/Triangle Slots 5, 6, 12, and 13. Only install ONS 15454 SDH cards with circle or a triangle
symbol on the faceplate.
Purple/Square TCC2 slot, Slots 7 and 11. Only install ONS 15454 SDH cards with a square
symbol on the faceplate.
Green/Cross Cross-connect (XC-VXL-2.5G/XC-VXL-10G/XC10G) slot, that is, Slots 8 and 10.
Only install ONS 15454 SDH cards with a cross symbol on the faceplate.
Red/P Protection slot in 1:N protection schemes.
Red/Diamond AIC-I slot, that is, Slot 9. Only install ONS 15454 SDH cards with a diamond
symbol on the faceplate.
Gold/Star Slots 1 to 4 and 14 to 17. Only install ONS 15454 SDH cards with a star symbol on
the faceplate.
Table 1-5 Release 4.6 Card Ports, Line Rates, and Connectors
Card Ports Line Rate per Port Connector Types
Connector
Location
E1-N-14 14 2.048 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature
coax connector
or
DB-37
EFCA
E1-42 14 2.048 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature
coax connector
or
Molex 96-pin LFH
connector
EFCA
E3-12 12 34.386 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature
coax connector
EFCA
DS3i-N-12 12 44.736 Mbps 1.0/2.3 miniature
coax connector
EFCA
STM1E-12 12 Configurable
155.52 Mbps
or
139.264 Mbps
1.0/2.3 miniature
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1.13.1 Card Slot Requirements
E100T-G 12 100 Mbps RJ-45 Faceplate
E1000-2-G 2 1 Gbps SC (GBIC) Faceplate
G1000-4 4 1 Gbps SC (GBIC) Faceplate
G1K-4 4 1 Gbps SC (GBIC) Faceplate
ML100T-12 12 100 Mbps RJ-45 Faceplate
ML1000-2 2 1 Gbps LC (SFP) Faceplate
OC3 IR 4/STM1 SH
1310
4 155.52 Mbps (STM-1) SC Faceplate
OC3IR/STM1SH
1310-8
8 155.52 Mbps (STM-1) LC Faceplate
OC12 IR/STM4 SH
1310
1 622.08 Mbps (STM-4) SC Faceplate
OC12 LR/STM4
LH 1310
1 622.08 Mbps (STM-4) SC Faceplate
OC12 LR/STM4
LH 1550
1 622.08 Mbps (STM-4) SC Faceplate
OC12 IR/STM4 SH
1310-4
4 622.08 Mbps (STM-4) SC Faceplate
OC48 IR/STM16
SH AS 1310
1 2488.32 Mbps (STM-16) SC Faceplate
OC48 LR/STM16
LH AS 1550
1 2488.32 Mbps (STM-16) SC Faceplate
OC48 ELR/STM16
EH 100 GHz
1 2488.32 Mbps (STM-16) SC Faceplate
OC192 SR/STM64
IO 1310
1 9.95 Gbps (STM-64) SC Faceplate
OC192 IR/STM64
SH 1550
1 9.95 Gbps (STM-64) SC Faceplate
OC192 LR/STM64
LH 1550
1 9.95 Gbps (STM-64) SC Faceplate
OC192 LR/STM64
LH ITU 15xx.xx
1 9.95 Gbps (STM-64) SC Faceplate
TXP_MR_10G 1 (client)
1 (trunk)
9.95 Gbps (STM-64)
9.95 Gbps (STM-64)
LC
LC
Faceplate
MXP_2.5G_10G 4 (client)
1 (trunk)
2488.32 Mbps (STM-16)
9.95 Gbps (STM-64)
LC SFP
SC
Faceplate
FC_MR-4 4 (only 2
available
in R4.6)
1.0625 Gbps SC Faceplate
Table 1-5 Release 4.6 Card Ports, Line Rates, and Connectors (continued)
Card Ports Line Rate per Port Connector Types
Connector
Location

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Chapter 1 Shelf and FMEC Hardware
1.13.2 Card Replacement
1.13.2 Card Replacement
To replace an ONS 15454 SDH card with another card of the same type, you do not need to make any
changes to the database; remove the old card and replace it with a new card. To replace a card with a card
of a different type, physically remove the card and replace it with the new card, then delete the original
card from CTC. For specifics, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide.
Caution Removing any active card from the ONS 15454 SDH can result in traffic interruption. Use caution when
replacing cards and verify that only inactive or standby cards are being replaced. If the active card needs
to be replaced, switch it to standby prior to removing the card from the node. For traffic switching
procedures, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Procedure Guide.
Note An improper removal (IMPROPRMVL) alarm is raised whenever a card pull (reseat) is performed,
unless the card is deleted in CTC first. The alarm clears after the card replacement is complete.
Note In a subnetwork connection protection (SNCP), pulling the active XC10G without a lockout causes
SNCP circuits to switch.
Warning Do not reach into a vacant slot or chassis while you install or remove a module or a fan. Exposed
circuitry could constitute an energy hazard.
1.14 Software and Hardware Compatibility
Table 1-6 shows ONS 15454 SDH software and hardware compatibility for systems configured with
XC-VXL-2.5G cards for Releases 3.3, 3.4, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.6.
Table 1-6 ONS 15454 SDH Software Release/Hardware Compatibility—XC-VXL-2.5G Configurations
Hardware 3.30.0x (3.3) 3.40.0x (3.4)
4.0.0x (4.0)
4.1.0x (4.1) 4.6.0x (4.6)
XC-VXL-2.5G Not Supported Not Supported Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
TCC2 Not Supported Not Supported Required Required
AIC-I Not Supported Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
E1N-14 Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
E1-42 Not Supported Not Supported Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
E3-12 Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
DS3i-N-12 Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
STM1E-12 Not Supported Not Supported Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
E100T-G Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible
E1000-2-G Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible Fully Compatible