Cisco ASR 903 Manual

Cisco ASR 903 Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation
Guide
First Published: 2015-10-01
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CONTENTS
Preface Preface xi
Document Revision History xi
Document Audience xii
Document Organization xii
Document Conventions xiii
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xv
CHAPTER 1 Cisco ASR 903 Router Overview 1
Cisco ASR 903 Router Features 1
Power Supply Features 2
Redundancy 3
Dying Gasp 3
Status LEDs 3
DC Power Specifications 3
AC Power Specifications 7
Fan Tray 9
Fan Tray (A903-FAN) 10
Fan Tray (A903-FAN-E) 10
Dust Filter (A903-FAN-F) 11
Air Plenum 12
RSP Modules 12
Supported RSPs 12
A900-RSP1 Supported Interface Modules 16
A900-RSP2 Supported Interface Modules 16
A900-RSP3C-400-S Supported Interface Modules 19
A900-RSP3C-200-S Supported Interface Modules 21
Supported RSP Features 22
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RSP Redundancy 22
Network Timing Interfaces 22
RSP Interfaces 23
GNSS Module (A900-CM-GNSS) 26
GNSS Module RF Input Requirements 26
Interface Modules 27
8-Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP Interface Module 28
8-Port 1Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Interface Module 29
1-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP Interface Module 29
8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module (8x10GE) 30
1-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module (1x100GE) 31
2-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP Interface Module (2x40GE) 32
16-Port T1/E1 Interface Module 33
32-Port T1/E1 Interface Module 33
8-Port T1/E1 Interface Module 35
48-Port T1/E1 CEM Interface Module 36
48-Port T3/E3 CEM Interface Module 37
4-port OC3/STM-1 (OC-3) or 1-port OC12/STM-4 (OC-12) Interface Module 37
1-Port OC-192 or 8-Port Low Rate CEM Interface Module (10G HO / 10G LO) 39
Port Restrictions 39
Port Combinations Usage Guidelines 40
14-Port Serial Interface Module 40
Supported Standards 42
6-Port E and M Interface Module 42
4-Port C37.94 Interface Module 43
8-Port 1 SFP Gigabit Ethernet with 1-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Combination Interface
Module 44
8-Port 1 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet + 1-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Combination
Interface Module 45
2-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Interface Module 46
Blank Deflector (A900-IMA-BLNK-DEF) 46
Maximum Operating Ambient Temperature Support for RSP3 Modules 46
Example: Configuration with A900-RSP3-200-S with Blank Deflector
(A900-IMA-BLNK-DEF) 48
Temperature Sensor 48
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Temperature Sensors on the A900 RSP1 and A900 RSP2 modules 48
Temperature Sensors on the A900 RSP3 modules 48
Serial Number Label Location 49
Interface Numbering 49
Regulatory Compliance 51
CHAPTER 2 Preparing for Installation 53
Safety Guidelines 53
Standard Warning Statements 53
Safety Guidelines for Personal Safety and Equipment Protection 56
Safety Precautions for Module Installation and Removal 56
Safety with Electricity 57
Power Supply Considerations 62
Preventing ESD Damage 62
Site Planning 63
General Precautions 63
Site Planning Checklist 63
Site Selection Guidelines 64
Environmental Requirements 64
Physical Characteristics 64
Air Flow Guidelines 65
Air Flow Guidelines for Enclosed Rack Installation 66
Floor Loading Considerations 66
Site Power Guidelines 66
Electrical Circuit Requirements 68
Site Cabling Guidelines 69
Asynchronous Terminal Connections 69
Interference Considerations 69
Electromagnetic Interference 70
Radio Frequency Interference 70
Lightning and AC Power Fault Interference 70
Rack-Mounting Guidelines 70
Precautions for Rack-Mounting 70
Rack Selection Guidelines 71
Equipment Rack Guidelines 71
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Locating for Safety 72
Locating for Easy Maintenance 72
Locating for Proper Airflow 72
Installation Checklist 72
Creating a Site Log 74
Receiving the Cisco ASR 903 Router 74
Chassis-Lifting Guidelines 75
Tools and Equipment 75
Unpacking and Verifying the Shipped Contents 76
CHAPTER 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router 79
Prerequisites 79
Installing the Router in a Rack 79
Installing the Chassis Brackets 80
Installing the Router Chassis in the Rack 81
Installing the Chassis in the Air Plenum 85
Attaching the Cable Management Brackets 85
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection 87
Installing the Fan Tray 90
Installing the Dust Filter 91
Removing the Dust Filter 91
Dust Filter Maintenance 91
Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray 91
RSP Installation 93
Installing an RSP Module 94
Removing an RSP Module 95
Hot-Swapping an RSP Module 96
Interface Module Installation 96
Installing an Interface Module 97
Removing an Interface Module 98
Hot-Swapping an Interface Module 98
Swapping of Interface Modules 99
Installing the Power Supply 101
Preventing Power Loss 102
Power Connection Guidelines 102
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Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems 103
Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 103
Installing the DC Power Supply 103
Installing the DC Power Supply Module 104
Installing DC Power Supply Unit (A900-PWR550-D) 105
Installing DC Power Supply Unit (A900-PWR550-D-E and A900-PWR1200-D) 108
Activating the DC Power Supply 112
Removing and Replacing the DC Power Supply 112
Installing the AC power Supply 113
Installing the AC Power Supply Module 114
Activating the AC Power Supply 114
Removing and Replacing the AC Power Supply 115
Installing Dust Caps 116
Connecting the Cisco ASR 903 Router to the Network 117
Connecting Console Cables 117
Connecting to the Serial Port using Microsoft Windows 117
Connecting to the Console Port using Mac OS X 119
Connecting to the Console Port using Linux 119
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver 120
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver 120
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver 121
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver 121
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver 122
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver Using the Add
Remove Programs Utility 122
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver Using the
Setup.exe Program 122
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver 122
Connecting to the Auxiliary Port 123
Connecting a Management Ethernet Cable 124
Installing and Removing SFP and XFP Modules 124
Connecting a USB Flash Device 125
Removing a USB Flash Device 125
Connecting Timing Cables 126
Connecting Cables to the BITS Interface 126
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Connecting Cables to a GNSS Interface 126
Connecting Cables to the Input 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface 127
Connecting Cables to the Output 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface 127
Connecting Cables to the ToD Interface 127
Connecting a Cable to the GNSS Antenna Interface 128
Connecting Ethernet Cables 128
Connecting Cables to SFP Modules 129
Connecting T1/E1 cables 129
Installing the Cable Connectors 129
16 x T1/E1 Cable Connectors 129
32 x T1/E1 Cable Connector 131
T1/E1 Pinouts 132
RJ45 Cable Pinouts 132
Connecting Cables to the Patch Panel 132
Recommended Patch Panel 133
Connecting Serial Cables 133
Connecting the Fan Tray Alarm Port 135
Connector and Cable Specifications 135
CHAPTER 4 Cisco ASR 903 Initial Configuration 137
Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup 137
Powering Up the Cisco ASR 903 Router 138
Verifying the Front Panel LEDs 140
Verifying the Hardware Configuration 140
Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility 141
Configuring the Cisco ASR 903 Router at Startup 141
Using the Console Interface 141
Configuring Global Parameters 142
Checking the Running Configuration Settings 143
Saving the Running Configuration to NVRAM 143
Safely Powering Off the Cisco ASR 903 Router 144
CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting 145
BITS Port Pinout 145
GPS Port Pinout 146
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Time of Day Port Pinout 147
Alarm Port Pinout 148
Console/Aux RJ45 RS232 Serial Port Pinout 149
16 T1/E1 Interface Module Pinout 149
32 T1/E1 Interface Module Pinout 151
8 T1/E1 Interface Module RJ48C Port Pinnouts 155
Serial Cable Pinouts 155
DB-9 Connector Pinouts 156
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts 156
E and M Interface Module Pinouts 157
Management Ethernet Port Pinout 158
USB Console Port Pinout 158
USB Flash/MEM Port Pinout 159
Fiber-Optic Specifications 160
Cabling Guidelines 160
LED Summary 160
RSP LEDs 160
ASR900-RSP LED 161
A900-RSP2 and A900-RSP3 LED Information 162
Interface Module LEDs 163
OC-3 and OC-192 Interface Module LEDs 163
T1/E1 Interface Module LEDs 164
Serial Interface Module LEDs 168
E and M Interface Module LEDs 169
4-Port C37.94 Interface Module LEDs 170
Power Supply LEDs 171
Fan Tray LEDs 172
Alarm Conditions 173
APPENDIX A Site Log and Manufactures 175
Manufactures 176
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