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Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Hardware Installation Guide
OL-0799-02 (05/2001)
Chapter 1
Product Overview
Features
Figure 1-6
Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Cable Voice Adapter Front Panel LEDs
Note
If the cable voice adapter fails one of its self-tests, the LEDs also contain information
about the type of failure. See Table 4-1 on page 4-3 for more details.
Data Ports
As shown in Figure 1-5, the Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Cable Voice Adapter contains a coaxial cable
F-connector, one Ethernet 10Base T (RJ-45) connector, and one USB device (device, type “B”)
connector. The cable F-connector must always be connected to the cable system for proper operation.
The Ethernet and USB connectors can be connected in one of the following configurations:
•
A PC can be connected to either the Ethernet or USB connector.
•
If supported by the service provider, two PCs can be connected, one to the Ethernet connector and
the second to the USB connector.
Table 1-1
Cisco CVA122/CVA122E Cable Voice Adapter Front Panel LED Description
Label
Description
Color
Function
Cable Status
Green
On = RF link is up, and the Cisco CVA122 power-on and self-test diagnostics have
completed successfully, the system image has been booted, and the system is
operational.
Blink = Cisco CVA122 is searching for a downstream frequency or has lost
downstream lock.
Off = No Power; RF link down.
Ethernet
Status
Green
On = Link Up.
Blink = Activity on the Ethernet interface.
Off = Link Down or Ethernet cable disconnected.
USB Status
Green
On = Link Up.
Blink = Activity on the USB interface.
Off = Link Down or USB cable disconnected.
Message
Green
Reserved for service provider use (for example, it could indicate that messages are
waiting in the subscriber’s voicemail or email, but the exact usage depends on the
service provider).
Blink = After power-on and self-test diagnostics have completed successfully,
LED blinks as the system image is booted.
Cable Status
Ethernet Status
USB Status
Message
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