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Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP , and SPA Hardware Installation Guide Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.7.1 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
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You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: •...
Physical Layer Interface Modules SPA Interface Processors Shared Port Adapters SIP and SPA Compatibility Modular Optics Compatibility Overview: Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router Physical Layer Interface Module and SPA Interface C H A P T E R Processor PLIM Summary SIP Summary...
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5-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA Overview 3-21 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA LEDs 3-22 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA Cables and Connectors 3-22 SFP Module Connections 3-22 SFP Module Cabling and Connection Equipment 3-24 Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
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C H A P T E R Handling SPAs SPA Installation and Removal Installing a SPA in a SIP Removing a SPA from a SIP Online Insertion and Removal Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
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C H A P T E R Troubleshooting the SIP Troubleshooting the SPA Using debug Commands Packing a SIP for Shipment Packing a SPA for Shipment N D E X Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
This document describes the physical layer interface modules (PLIMs), SPA interface processor (SIPs), and shared port adapters (SPAs) that are supported on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router. This document also describes how to install the supported PLIMs, SIPs, and SPAs and how to troubleshoot the installation.
(8-slot or 4-slot). Hardware Documents • Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 4-Slot Line Card Chassis Site Planning Guide Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 8-Slot Line Card Chassis Site Planning Guide • Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 4-Slot Line Card Chassis System Description •...
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html...
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Preface Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
• Modular Optics Compatibility, page 1-3 • For information on specific Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router software commands, refer to Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router Interface and Hardware Component Command Reference. Introduction to PLIMs, SIPs, and SPAs PLIMs, SIPs, and SPAs comprise a carrier card and port adapter architecture that increases modularity, flexibility, and density across Cisco Systems routers for network connectivity.
SIP. SIPs also support OIR. SIP and SPA Compatibility Table 1-1 shows the SIP that is supported in the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router and the SPAs that it supports. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide...
SFP or XFP module is inserted into a SPA, and only those modules that pass this check are usable. Table 1-2 shows the types of optics modules that have been qualified for use with the SPAs supported on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router, and the first software release that supports these optics: Table 1-2 SPA Optics Compatibility...
Physical Layer Interface Module and SPA Interface Processor This chapter describes the physical layer interface module (PLIM) and SPA interface processor (SIP) that are supported on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router and contains the following sections: PLIM Summary, page 2-1 •...
XENPAK pluggable optics. Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) is supported with the proper XENPAK, enabling the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router to be directly connected into an optical filter module, such as the Cisco ONS 15454 Reconfigurable Optical Add-drop Multiplexer (ROADM).
The following sections describe the Cisco ASR14K-42XGE PLIM: LEDs, page 2-4 • Physical Specifications, page 2-4 • LEDs The Cisco ASR14K-42XGE PLIM has six module STATUS LEDs and 42 port LEDs, as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Cisco ASR14K-42XGE PLIM Faceplate ASR14K-42XGE...
20 ports of IEEE 802.3-compliant Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and two available Cisco I-Flex shared port adapter (SPA) slots. By providing service intelligence, modularity, and configuration flexibility with fully compatible SPAs, the Cisco I-Flex design offers carriers long-term savings and the ability to handle evolving service delivery requirements, such as SONET-to-Ethernet.
Chapter 2 Overview: Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router Physical Layer Interface Module and SPA Interface Processor Identifying Slots and Subslots for PLIM, SIP, and SPA Figure 2-3 Cisco ASR14K-20XGE-FL SIP Faceplate SPA-DC192POS-XFP FF12 CLEAN CONNECTOR WITH ALCOHOL WIPES BEFORE CONNECTING...
PLIM or SIP Slot Locations on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router A PLIM or SIP can be installed in PLIM slots 0 through 7 on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 8-slot line card chassis and PLIM slots 0 through 3 on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 4-slot line card chassis.
Figure 2-6 shows a Cisco ASR14K-20XGE-FL SIP with two SPAs installed in subslots 1 and 4. The Cisco ASR14K-20XGE-FL SIP can pass a maximum of 10 Gbps of traffic in one bay for each PLIM Note ASIC. See the “Bandwidth Oversubscription” section on page 3-2 for more information.
SPA 4 SPA Interface Addresses on SIP SPAs in the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router running Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.7.1 use an addressing format that specifies the physical location of the SIP, SPA, and interface. The interface address format is rack/slot/subslot/port, where: rack—Specifies the rack number, 0 in a single-chassis system.
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Chapter 2 Overview: Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router Physical Layer Interface Module and SPA Interface Processor Identifying Slots and Subslots for PLIM, SIP, and SPA For the 10-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA—0 through 9 – For the 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA—0 is the only option –...
The 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1 POS SPA has three types of LEDs: two LEDs for each port on the SPA and one STATUS LED. Figure 3-1 shows the 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1 POS SPA. Figure 3-1 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1 POS SPA Faceplate C/A (Carrier/Alarm) LED STATUS LED A/L (Active/Loopback) LED Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
SONET and SDH single-mode and multimode optical fiber connection (see Figure 3-2). Cisco Systems qualifies the optics that are approved for use with its SPAs. The 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1 POS SPA supports the following types of optical transceiver modules: Multimode (MM) SFP module—SFP-OC3-MM •...
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Long-range SFP optical transceiver modules (for long-reach configurations) cannot be connected back to back without using an attenuator between them. Figure 3-3 LC-Type Cable Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
Port is enabled by software, and there is a valid SONET signal without any alarms. Amber Port is enabled by software, and there is at least one alarm. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
SONET and SDH single-mode and multimode optical fiber connections (see Figure 3-5). Cisco Systems qualifies the optics that are approved for use with its SPAs. The following OC-3 optical transceiver modules are supported on the 8-Port OC-12c/STM-4 Multirate POS SPA: Multimode (MM) SFP module—SFP-OC3-MM •...
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OC-3-equipped or OC-12-equipped routers back-to-back. Long-range SFP optical transceiver modules (for long-reach configurations) cannot be connected back-to-back without using an attenuator between them. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
3-7. Figure 3-7 2-Port OC-48c/STM-16 POS SPA Faceplate SPA-2XOC48-POS/RPR PTH (Pass Through) LED ACT (Active Loopback) LED PRT (Protect) LED STATUS LED CAR (Carrier Alarm) LED Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-12 OL-17456-01...
2-Port and 4-Port OC-48c/STM-16 POS SPA Cables, Optical Transceiver Modules, and Connectors Use single-mode (for intermediate-reach configurations) optical fiber cable to connect your router to a network or to connect two OC-48-equipped routers back-to-back. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-13 OL-17456-01...
The 1-Port OC-192c/STM-64 POS/RPR XFP SPA has six LEDs, as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9 1-Port OC-192c/STM-64 POS/RPR XFP SPA Faceplate SPA-0C192POS-XFP WRAP LED CARRIER LED PASSTHRU LED ACTIVE LED MATESYNC LED STATUS LED Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-15 OL-17456-01...
RFC 2615, PPP over SONET/SDH • For information on SNMP MIB support, see “Implementing SNMP on Cisco IOS XR Software” in Cisco IOS XR System Management Configuration Guide. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide...
Single-mode very-long reach XFP module—XFP-10GZR-OC192LR • Cisco Systems qualifies the optics that are approved for use with its SPAs. As of Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.0, the above-listed XFPs are the only optical transceiver modules qualified for use. Use a single-mode optical fiber that has a modal-field diameter of 8.7 ±0.5 microns (nominal diameter is approximately 10/125 microns) to connect your router to a network.
Note mode. Support for the RPR feature is dependent on the platform software-release feature content. Verify support for the RPR feature support using SPA datasheets or by contacting your Cisco representative. 1-Port OC-192c/STM-64 POS/RPR VSR Optics SPA Overview The 1-Port OC-192c/STM-64 POS/RPR VSR Optics SPA is a double-height SPA that is installed in a SIP subslot.
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Amber Port is enabled by software, and there is at least one alarm (LOS, LOF, RDI, and so on). Blinking SRP mode mismatch alarm is indicated. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-19 OL-17456-01...
RFC 1662, PPP in HDLC-like Framing • RFC 2615, PPP over SONET/SDH For information on SNMP MIB support, see “Implementing SNMP on Cisco IOS XR Software” in Cisco IOS XR System Management Configuration Guide. 1-Port OC-192c/STM-64 POS/RPR VSR Optics SPA Fixed Optical Transceiver,...
5-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA LEDs. Table 3-13 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA LEDs LED Label Color State Meaning Port is not enabled. Green Port is enabled and the link is up. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-21 OL-17456-01...
Contains a Class 1 laser of 1310 nm for (1000BASE-LX/LH) 1000BASE-LX/LH (long-wavelength) applications. SFP-GE-Z Extended wavelength Contains a Class 1 laser of 1550 nm for (1000BASE-ZX) 1000BASE-ZX (extended-wavelength) applications. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-22 OL-17456-01...
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Insert a 10-dB inline optical attenuator between the fiber-optic cable plant and the receiving port on • the 1000BASE-ZX module at each end of the link whenever the fiber-optic cable span is less than 15.5 miles (25 km). Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-23 OL-17456-01...
(including connectors and splices) is less than or equal to 21.5 dB. The optical loss measurement must be performed with a 1550-nm light source. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-24 OL-17456-01...
The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module is an input/output (I/O) device that plugs into the Gigabit Ethernet ports on the 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA, linking the port with a fiber-optic network. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-25...
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The 1000BASE-SX (short-wavelength) module operates on standard multimode fiber-optic link spans of up to 500 m on 50/125um multimode fiber (MMF) and 300 m on 62.5/125um MMF. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-26...
Fiber Type (micron) (MHz/km) Cable Distance SFP-GE-S 62.5 722 ft (220 m) 62.5 984 ft (300 m) 50.0 1640 ft (500 m) 50.0 1804 ft (550 m) Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-27 OL-17456-01...
The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module is an input/output (I/O) device that plugs into the Gigabit Ethernet optical slots on the 10-Port Gigabit Ethernet SPA, linking the port with a 1000BASE-X fiber-optic network. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-29 OL-17456-01...
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The 1000BASE-SX (short-wavelength) module operates on standard multimode fiber-optic link spans of up to 500 m on 50/125um multimode fiber (MMF) and 300 m on 62.5/125um MMF. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-30...
722 ft (220 m) 62.5 984 ft (300 m) 50.0 1640 ft (500 m) 50.0 1804 ft (550 m) SFP-GE-L 1300 9/10 — 6.2 miles (10 km) Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-31 OL-17456-01...
The 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA has two LEDs, an ACTIVE/LINK LED for the port and a STATUS LED, as shown in Figure 3-16. Figure 3-16 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA Faceplate SPA-1X10GE-L-V2 ACTIVE/LINK LED STATUS LED Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-32 OL-17456-01...
Single-mode very-long-reach (ZR) XFP module—XFP-10GER-OC192LR • Cisco Systems qualifies the optics that are approved for use with its SPAs. As of Cisco IOS XR Release 3.4.1, the above-listed small form-factor pluggable (XFPs) are the only optical transceiver modules qualified for use.
10GZR LR-2: –40 to 185 degrees F (–40 to 85 degrees C) TX power 10GLR SR-1: –8.2 to 0.5 dBm 10GER IR-2: –4.7 to 4 dBm 10GZR LR-2: 0 to 4 dBm Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 3-34 OL-17456-01...
Review the safety warnings listed in Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router before installing, configuring, or troubleshooting any PLIM, SIP, or SPA. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
(EMI) shielding and connectors are integral components of the carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the board from ESD, use a preventive antistatic strap during handling. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into Warning beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051 Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008 Warning Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
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Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051 Warning Class 1 LED product. Statement 1027 Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
C H A P T E R Installing and Removing a PLIM or a SIP This chapter describes how to install or remove PLIM or SIP on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router. This chapter contains the following sections: Handling PLIM or SIP, page 5-1 •...
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5-2). The impedance carrier preserves the integrity of the chassis and is required for EMI compliance and proper cooling in the chassis. Figure 5-2 PLIM Impedance Carrier Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
When you remove a PLIM or SIP, always use the ejector levers to ensure that the connector pins Caution disconnect from the midplane in the sequence expected by the router. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
Touching only the metal card carrier, slide the PLIM or SIP from the slot and place it directly into an Step 6 antistatic sack or other ESD-preventive container. Insert another SIP, PLIM, or a PLIM impedance carrier into the empty card slot. Step 7 Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself. Statement 94 Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
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“SPA Installation and Removal” Step 9 section on page 6-2. Install the interface cables. We recommend that you clean the fiber-optic connections before attaching Step 10 the cables. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
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Installing and Removing a PLIM or a SIP PLIM or SIP Installation and Removal If this PLIM or SIP is new, configure it for operation. For command syntax, refer to Cisco ASR 14000 Step 11 Series Router Interface and Hardware Component Command Reference.
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Chapter 5 Installing and Removing a PLIM or a SIP PLIM or SIP Installation and Removal Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
C H A P T E R Installing and Removing a SPA This chapter describes how to install or remove SPAs on the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router. This chapter contains the following sections: Handling SPAs, page 6-1 • SPA Installation and Removal, page 6-2 •...
Figure 6-2 Figure 6-3 illustrate how to install and remove a SPA in a Cisco ASR14K-20XGE-FL SIP when the SIP is not installed in the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router. Figure 6-2 Installing and Removing a SPA—Horizontal Orientation CLE AN...
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Figure 6-4 Figure 6-5 illustrate how to install and remove a SPA in a Cisco ASR14K-20XGE-FL SIP when the SIP is installed in the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide...
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Chapter 6 Installing and Removing a SPA SPA Installation and Removal Figure 6-4 Installing and Removing a SPA—Vertical Orientation Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
Insert the SPA so that the blank side of the SPA is facing up, when being inserted into a SIP that Note is not installed in the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router. The blank side of the SPA should be facing to the right when the SPA is inserted into a SIP that is installed in the Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router.
Step 3 Online Insertion and Removal Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router SIPs and SPAs support online insertion and removal (OIR). SPAs can be inserted or removed independently from the SIP. Online insertion and removal of a SIP with installed SPAs is also supported.
When a SIP or SPA has not been previously installed in the same slot or subslot, then the configuration for all associated interfaces is empty. Note New interfaces are not available until you configure them. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
FPD version information of SPAs in the system. show version Cisco IOS XR software version, names and sources of configuration files, and boot images. Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
To remove the cable-management bracket, press the button on the bracket and pull it out. Step 3 Blank filler plugs are provided if no cable-management brackets are installed. Note Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
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CO NNE WIP ES CTO R TING CLE AN WIT H NEC TOR WIP ES TING Cable-management bracket being removed Cable-management bracket being installed Blank filler plug Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide 6-10 OL-17456-01...
Determine whether there are any active alarms by looking at the alarm LEDs on the alarm module (8-slot) or the route processor (4-slot). See Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 8-Slot Line Card Chassis System Description or Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 4-Slot Line Card Chassis System Description for more information about alarms.
Returns the SPA to the up state. The node-id argument is no hw-module subslot node-id shutdown entered in the rack/slot/module notation. Example: RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# no hw-module subslot 0/1/0 shutdown Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...
Using debug Commands The debug spa command is intended for use by Cisco Systems technical support personnel. Debugging output is assigned high priority in the CPU process and, therefore, can affect system performance. For more information about the impact on system performance when using debug commands, refer to Using Debug Commands on Cisco IOS XR Software.
Packing a SIP for Shipment Packing a SPA for Shipment This section provides step-by-step instructions for packing a SPA and the cable-management brackets for shipment. Before beginning this procedure, you should have the following original Cisco Systems packaging materials: Thermoform container (transparent plastic-molded clamshell) •...
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Troubleshooting the Installation Packing a SPA for Shipment The Cisco Systems original packaging is to be used for the shipment of all SPAs and cable-management Caution brackets. Failure to properly use Cisco Systems packaging can result in damage or loss of product.
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting the Installation Packing a SPA for Shipment Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router PLIM, SIP, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide OL-17456-01...