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Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide

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2018-03-28

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Page 1: ...ter Hardware Installation Guide First Published 2018 03 28 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 ...

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Page 3: ...owered Systems 5 Guidelines for AC Powered Systems 6 Prevent Power Loss 6 Preventing ESD Damage 6 Cisco NCS 540 Router Overview 9 C H A P T E R 2 Features 9 Interface Naming 10 Network Timing Interfaces 11 External Alarm Inputs 11 Console 11 USB Console 12 Online Insertion and Removal 12 Power Supply N540 PWR400 A and N540 PWR400 D 12 Fan Assembly N540 FAN 12 Prepare for Installation 13 C H A P T ...

Page 4: ...e 23 Install the AC Power Cables 24 Activate an AC Power Supply Module 24 Install the DC Power Cables 25 Activate a DC Power Supply Module 26 Port Connection Guidelines 26 Connect to the Console Port 27 Connect to the Management Ethernet Port 29 Install and Remove Transceiver Modules 30 Install and Remove SFP Modules 30 Bale Clasp SFP or SFP Module 31 Install a Bale Clasp SFP or SFP Module 31 Remo...

Page 5: ... the Initial Router Configuration 41 Verify Device Installation 43 Replace Fan Module and Power Supply 45 C H A P T E R 6 Replace Fan Module 45 Replace Power Supply 46 Remove the DC Power Supply Module 47 Install the DC Power Supply Module 47 Remove the AC Power Supply Module 48 Install the AC Power Supply Module 49 LEDs 51 A P P E N D I X A Router LEDs 51 Fan Assembly LEDs 52 Power Supply LEDs 53...

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Page 7: ...llation and Removal on page 2 Safety with Electricity on page 3 Power Supply Considerations on page 5 Preventing ESD Damage on page 6 Standard Warning Statements This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area can be accessed only by using a special tool lock and key or other means of security Statement 1017 Warning Ultimate disposal of this product must ...

Page 8: ...allation keep the chassis area clean and dust free Keep tools and assembly components away from walk areas where you or others could trip over them Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe Do not wear loose clothing that may get caught in the chassis When working under conditions th...

Page 9: ... cause an explosion in hazardous area installations Be sure that power is removed from the switch and alarm circuit Be sure that power cannot be accidentally turned on or verify that the area is nonhazardous before proceeding Failure to securely tighten the power and relay connector captive screws can result in an electrical arc if the connector is accidentally removed Statement 1058 Warning The p...

Page 10: ...equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 Warning When working on equipment that is powered by electricity follow these guidelines Locate the room s emergency power off switch If an electrical accident occurs you know where to quickly turn off the power Before starting work on the system turn off the DC main circuit breaker and disconnect the power terminal bloc...

Page 11: ...itably installed ground conductor Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available Statement 1024 Warning The plug socket combination must be accessible always because it serves as the main disconnecting device Statement 1019 Warning This product requires short circuit overcurrent protection to be provided as part o...

Page 12: ... requirements is useful for planning the power distribution system to support the device Preventing ESD Damage Ground this equipment Use a green and yellow 6 AWG ground wire to connect the host to earth ground during normal use Statement 383 Warning Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry ESD may occur when electronic printed circuit cards are improperly ha...

Page 13: ...g container Avoid contact between the printed circuit boards and clothing The wrist strap only protects components from ESD voltages on the body ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage Never attempt to remove the printed circuit board from the metal carrier For the safety of your equipment periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic wrist strap Maintain the value between 1 an...

Page 14: ...Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide 8 Safety Warnings Preventing ESD Damage ...

Page 15: ...e 9 Interface Naming on page 10 Network Timing Interfaces on page 11 External Alarm Inputs on page 11 Console on page 11 Online Insertion and Removal on page 12 Power Supply N540 PWR400 A and N540 PWR400 D on page 12 Fan Assembly N540 FAN on page 12 Features The Cisco NCS 540 1RU Router has the following hardware features 24 x 10G SFP Ports Support DWDM ZR Optics 8 x 25G SFP Ports 2 x 100G QSFP28 ...

Page 16: ... Numbering Gig Te 0 0 0 0 23 Port 24 31 Dual rate ports which can act as 1G or 10G or 25G Port Numbering Gig Te Twe 0 0 0 24 31 For the ports 24 31 a quad configuration is required to bring up the ports as 1G 10G By default all ports will come up as 25G Use the command hw module quad 0 location 0 0 CPU0 mode to change to 10G Copper optics is not supported in these 8 ports 24 31 Do not combine 1G o...

Page 17: ...ins for 1PPS and TOD are shared between input and output directions The direction for each can be independently configurable through software Use an SMB connector on the front panel for the following GPS 10 Mhz input and output 10 MHz input for GPS Synchronization GPS 1 PPS input and output 1 PPS input for GPS Synchronization External Alarm Inputs The router supports four dry contact alarm inputs ...

Page 18: ...onfiguration for that port the port does not become operational until the configuration is updated Both power supplies are installed and active the load may be shared between them or a single PSU could support the whole load When a power supply is not working or the input cable is removed the remaining power supply takes the entire load without disruption Power Supply N540 PWR400 A and N540 PWR400...

Page 19: ...s and do not block cooling vents Do not spill food or liquids on your system components and never operate the product in a wet environment Do not push any objects into the openings of your system components Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components Position system cables and power supply cable carefully Route system cables and the power supply cable and plug so ...

Page 20: ...em Follow these precautions and recommendations when planning your site power for the chassis The redundant power option provides a second identical power supply to ensure uninterrupted power supply Connect each power supply to a separate input power source Otherwise it results in total power failure to the system due to a fault in the external wiring or a tripped circuit breaker To prevent loss o...

Page 21: ...ny additional interface equipment that you need such as transceivers hubs switches modems channel service units CSU or data service units DSU Before you install the chassis have on hand all additional external equipment and cables For information about ordering contact a Cisco customer service representative The extent of your network and the distances between the network interface connections dep...

Page 22: ...EMI on the wiring If you use a twisted pair cable in your plant wiring with a good distribution of grounding conductors the plant wiring is unlikely to emit radio interference If you exceed the recommended distances use a high quality twisted pair cable with one ground conductor for each data signal Lightning and AC Power Fault Interference If signal wires exceed the recommended cabling distances ...

Page 23: ...wires Tape measure and level Ratcheting torque screwdriver with a Phillips head that exerts up to 15 inch pounds 1 69 newton meters of torque for attaching the ground wire to the device Prepare Your Location This section illustrates how the building that houses the chassis must be properly grounded to the earth ground Figure 2 Building with Rack Room Connected to Earth Ground Cisco NCS 540 Router ...

Page 24: ... Strap Note These images are for only representation purposes The chassis actual appearance and size would vary Prepare Rack for Router Installation Install the chassis into a two post standard rack with standard horizontal mounting rails Before you mount the chassis into the rack we recommend that you do the following Step 1 Place the rack where you plan to install the chassis Ensure that the rac...

Page 25: ...quired Unpack the Cisco NCS 540 Router Before you begin Ensure that there is sufficient room around the chassis pallet for unpacking Step 1 Remove the accessory tray and the packing material Step 2 Carefully set the packing material aside Be sure to save the packaging in case you need to return any of the components products Tip These images are for only representation purposes The chassis actual ...

Page 26: ... 2 Regular Slotted Container shipping box 1 Front end of the product 4 Front corrugated cap 3 Accessory tray 6 Back end of the product 5 Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide 20 Prepare for Installation Unpack the Cisco NCS 540 Router ...

Page 27: ...stall and Remove Transceiver Modules on page 30 Connect Interface Ports on page 38 Maintain Transceivers and Optical Cables on page 39 Rack Mount The device is shipped with rack mounting brackets that are to be secured on the sides of the device If the rack is on wheels ensure that the brakes are engaged or the rack is otherwise stabilized Caution Table 3 Cisco NCS 540 Router Rack Mount Kit Part D...

Page 28: ...ack mount bracket on the other side of the router Figure 5 Rack mount brackets on Cisco NCS 540 Step 3 Install the router onto the 2 post rack as follows a Lift and position the router into position between the two rack posts b Move the router until the rack mount brackets come in contact with the two rack posts c Hold the chassis at level and have another while the second person insert two screws...

Page 29: ... the chassis using the specified dual hole lug connector a Use a wire stripping tool to remove approximately 0 75 inches 19 mm of the covering from the end of the grounding cable b Insert the stripped end of the grounding cable into the open end of the grounding lug c Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug d Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the ...

Page 30: ... the power supply cord as shown in 2 in the figure below Figure 7 Attach the AC Power Tie and Clip Cord Activate an AC Power Supply Module Perform the following procedure to activate an AC power supply Step 1 Plug the power cord into the power supply Step 2 Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC input power source Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide 24 Install the Device Ins...

Page 31: ... AWG 90 C wires Always ensure that the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection does not exceed 15A Note The DC connector or terminal block has an inbuilt screw and cage nut to which a torque of 1 3 to 1 8 N m can be applied Note Figure 8 DC Connector With Inbuilt Screw 0 27 inches C 0 97 inches A 0 81 inches M 0 31 inches B To attach the DC power supplies Step 1 Locate the...

Page 32: ... Troubleshooting Step 4 If you are connecting a redundant DC power supply repeat these steps for the second power source If you are connecting a redundant DC power supply ensure that each power supply is connected to a separate power source in order to prevent power loss in the event of a power failure Note Port Connection Guidelines Depending on the chassis and installed line cards you can use Qu...

Page 33: ...d Both wet and dry cleaning techniques can be effective refer to your site s fiber optic connection cleaning procedures Do not touch the ends of connectors Touching the ends can leave fingerprints and cause other contamination Inspect routinely for dust and damage If you suspect damage clean and then inspect fiber ends under a microscope to determine if damage has occurred Invisible laser radiatio...

Page 34: ...k cabling should already be routed to the location of the installed router Step 1 Set your terminal to these operational values 115200 bps 8 data bits no parity and 2 stop bits Step 2 Attach the terminal end of the cable to the interface port on the data terminal Step 3 Attach the other end of the cable to the console port Following table represents the RJ 45 cable pin out information Table 4 RJ 4...

Page 35: ...to the system management port attach Category 5 cables directly to the RJ 45 receptacle on the management Ethernet port Figure 11 Console Port To comply with GR 1089 CORE the intra building port s of the equipment must use shielded intra building cabling or wiring that is grounded at both ends Note Before you begin You must complete initial router configuration Step 1 Plug the cable directly into ...

Page 36: ...ved Be sure to clean the optic surfaces of the fiber cables before you plug them back into the optical ports of another module Avoid getting dust and other contaminants into the optical ports of your SFP or SFP modules because the optics do not work correctly when obstructed by dust Caution We strongly recommended that you do not install or remove the SFP or SFP module with fiber optic cables atta...

Page 37: ... of SFP or SFP module follow these steps Step 1 Attach an ESD preventive wrist or ankle strap and follow its instructions for use Step 2 Close the bale clasp before inserting the SFP module Step 3 Line up the SFP module with the port and slide it into the port see the figure below Figure 14 Installing a Bale Clasp SFP Module into a Port When installing an SFP or SFP module you should hear a click ...

Page 38: ...your index finger as shown in the figure below If the bale clasp is obstructed and you cannot use your index finger to open it use a small flat blade screwdriver or other long narrow instrument to open the bale clasp Step 4 Grasp the SFP module between your thumb and index finger and carefully remove it from the port as shown in the figure below This action must be performed during your first inst...

Page 39: ...place it in a static shielding bag if you plan to return it to the factory Step 6 Protect your line card by inserting a clean SFP module cage covers into the optical module cage when there is no SFP module installed Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide 33 Install the Device Remove a Bale Clasp SFP or SFP Module ...

Page 40: ...y in short reach applications in switches routers and data center equipment where it provides higher density than SFP modules The 100 Gigabit optical QSFP28 transceiver is similar to the 40 Gigabit optical QSFP transceiver Figure 16 40 Gigabit QSFP Transceiver Module Optical Electrical connection to the module circuitry 3 40GBASE QSFP transceiver body 1 Bail clasp latch 2 Required Tools and Equipm...

Page 41: ... tab hold the transceiver so that the identifier label is on the top Step 6 For QSFP or QSFP28 transceiver modules equipped with a bail clasp latch keep the bail clasp aligned in a vertical position Step 7 Align the QSFP or QSFP28 transceiver module in front of the module s transceiver socket opening and carefully slide the QSFP or QSFP28 transceiver into the socket until the transceiver makes con...

Page 42: ...ore you begin Before you remove the dust plugs and make any optical connections follow these guidelines Keep the protective dust plugs installed in the unplugged fiber optic cable connectors and in the transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection Inspect and clean the MPO connector end faces just before you make any connections Grasp the MPO connector only by the housing to p...

Page 43: ...er module is a static sensitive device Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar individual grounding device when handling QSFP or QSFP28 transceiver modules or when coming into contact with modules Caution To remove a QSFP or QSFP28 transceiver module follow these steps Step 1 For optical QSFP or QSFP28 transceiver modules disconnect the network interface cable from the QSFP or QSFP28 transceiver ...

Page 44: ...es for a port you must install SFP transceivers for 1 Gigabit optical ports or install SFP transceivers for 10 Gigabit optical ports or QSFP transceivers for 100 Gigabit ports before installing the fiber optic cable in the transceivers Removing and installing a transceiver can shorten its useful life Do not remove and insert transceivers any more than is absolutely necessary We recommended that yo...

Page 45: ...l optical connections covered when not in use Clean them before use to prevent dust from scratching the fiber optic cable ends Do not touch the ends of connectors Touching the ends would leave fingerprints and cause other contamination Clean the connectors regularly the required frequency of cleaning depends upon the environment In addition clean connectors if they are exposed to dust or have been...

Page 46: ...Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide 40 Install the Device Maintain Transceivers and Optical Cables ...

Page 47: ...e router to the network you can use the default choices for each configuration except for the IP address which you must provide Be aware of the router s unique name to identify it among the devices in the network Note Before you begin A console device must be connected with the router The router must be connected to a power source Determine the IP address and netmask needed for the Management inte...

Page 48: ...onary Does not contain proper names Contains both uppercase and lowercase characters Contains numbers as well as letters Clear text passwords cannot include the dollar sign special character Note If a password is trivial such as a short easy to decipher password the software rejects the password configuration Be sure to configure a strong password as explained in this step Passwords are case sensi...

Page 49: ...nfigured sent Log environmental alarm event triggered can be reviewed by running the show alarm command Major temperature threshold when a major threshold is exceeded a major alarm occurs and the following actions occur For sensors 1 3 and 4 outlet and onboard sensors the following actions occur System messages displayed SNMP notifications if configured sent Log environmental alarm event triggered...

Page 50: ... down a card gracefully Step 5 show environment power Example show environment power Displays the power usage information for the entire router Step 6 show environment voltage Example show environment voltage Displays the voltage for the entire router Step 7 show environment current Example show environment current Displays the current environment status Step 8 show environment fan Example show en...

Page 51: ...three minutes we recommend that you leave it in the chassis until you are prepared to replace it within that specified time limit Caution If you remove more than one fan tray at a time during operations the router allows up to 2 minutes of operations before shutting down unless you replace extra missing fan trays within that time If the router senses an over temperature condition when multiple fan...

Page 52: ...e fans are faulty Replace Power Supply The router provides the choice of two different power supplies DC power The DC power supply uses 2 position terminal block style connector with positive latching securing and labeled connections for 24 48V GRD 24 48V The terminal block connector is of suitable size to carry the appropriate AWG wire size to handle the input current of the power supply No ON OF...

Page 53: ...tape the circuit breaker switch in the Off position Step 2 Slip on the ESD preventive wrist strap that was included in the accessory kit Step 3 Switch the power supply circuit breaker switch to the Off O position Step 4 Pull the terminal block plug connector out of the terminal block head in the power supply See the following figure Step 5 Loosen the captive screws on the DC power supply Step 6 Gr...

Page 54: ... into the power supply bay Make sure that the power supply is fully seated in the bay Step 5 Tighten the captive installation screws of the power supply The recommended maximum torque is 5 5 in lb 0 62 N m Figure 22 Install DC Power Supply Module Remove the AC Power Supply Module This section describes how to remove and replace the AC power supply When you install the unit the ground connection mu...

Page 55: ...supply module Step 1 Ensure that the system earth ground connection has been made Step 2 If necessary remove the blank power supply filler plate from the chassis power supply bay opening by loosening the captive installation screws Step 3 Grasp the power supply handle with one hand Place your other hand underneath the power supply Slide the power supply into the power supply bay Make sure that the...

Page 56: ...Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide 50 Replace Fan Module and Power Supply Install the AC Power Supply Module ...

Page 57: ...Table 5 Router LED Descriptions Status Color LED The module is operational and has no active major or critical alarms Green STATUS Host kernel is booted and is ready to start SysAdmin VM Amber Power up failure is preventing the CPU from booting set by hardware Red The module is booting up set by IOFPGA Flashing Amber Slow The module is booting up set by BIOS shutting down or the SysAdmin VM is bei...

Page 58: ...on failed set by IOFPGA This case is only applicable immediately after power on Flashing Red STATUS ALARM Both LEDs GPS config and GPS port is down Time of day ToD 1PPS and 10 MHz ports are not provisioned or disabled Off TIMING ToD 1PPS and 10 MHz signals are not valid Amber GPS port is up ToD 1PPS and 10 MHz signals are valid Green GNSS is not configured Off GNSS GNSS Normal State Self survey is...

Page 59: ...wer supply may not be properly installed in the chassis Off Flashing Green Either one uninstalled power supply or all installed power supplies are not receiving power Off Off Power supply is operating but a warning condition has occurred possibly one of the following conditions High temperature High power Slow power supply fan Low voltage Power supply is installed in the chassis but has been disco...

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