Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual page 117
Aggregation services router
ethernet line card
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Chapter 1
Installing Line Cards in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
Connectors on the fiber-optic cables must be free of dust, oil, or other contaminants. Before connecting
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the cable to the line card, carefully clean the fiber-optic connectors using an alcohol wipe or other
suitable cleanser. See the
information.
To install a cable, follow these steps:
Step 1
Remove the connector dust cover if one is present.
Step 2
Align the connector end of the cable to the appropriate port. Observe the RX and TX cable relationship
on the cables.
Attach fiber cable between the port in the line card and the device to which the line card is connected.
Step 3
Step 4
Insert the fiber cable connector until it clicks and locks into place.
Repeat these steps until all cabling is complete.
Step 5
The fiber-optic connectors must be free of dust, oil, or other contaminants. Carefully clean the fiber-
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optic connectors using an alcohol wipe or other suitable cleanser.
Removing Fiber-Optic Interface Cables
To remove line card interface cables, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap to your wrist and follow its instructions for use.
Step 1
Press on the spring-action disconnect latch to disconnect the interface cable connectors from the line
Step 2
card interface ports.
Warning
Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no cable is
connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures. Statement 70
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Insert a dust plug into the optical port openings of each port that is not being used.
Step 3
Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screw of the line card cable management bracket.
Step 4
Detach the line card cable management bracket and optical fiber cable bundle from the line card and
Step 5
place it carefully out of the way.
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"Cleaning Fiber-Optic Connectors" section on page 1-104
You do not have to remove the interface cables from the line card cable management bracket.
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide
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