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Installing Cisco uBR-MC16U/X 
and uBR-E-16U
Cable Interface Line Cards

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Purpose

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Feature Description

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Prerequisites

4

Installing the Card 

5

Removing the Card

6

Troubleshooting

7

Technical Specifications

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Related Documentation

Warning

Only trained and qualified 
personnel should be allowed to 
install, replace, or service this 
product.

Caution

You must be properly grounded 
before handling this 
ESD-sensitive product.

1  

Purpose

This quick start guide shows you how to install a 
Cisco uBR-MC16 cable interface line card in the 
Cisco uBR7200 series router. 

2  

Feature Description

The Cisco uBR-MC16 cable interface line card 
improves RF performance, supports spectrum 
management, increases system performance and 
supports online insertion and removal (OIR). 
The line card is available in three configurations: 

Cisco uBR-MC16U—With an onboard 
upconverter and green end tabs

Cisco uBR-E-16U—With an onboard 
upconverter and slate blue end tabs

Cisco uBR-MC16X—Without an onboard 
upconverter and yellow end tabs

3  

Prerequisites

The Cisco NPE-400 or the Cisco NPE-G1 or 
the Cisco NPE-G2 network processing engine 
must be used with this card.

If you are using the Cisco uBR-MC16 line card 
to replace a different type of card, you must 
reconfigure the MC16U/X/E card.

We recommend that you reload a Cisco 7200 
series router when replacing a cable interface 
line card with a card of a different type.

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Installing the Card

Note

The uBR-E-16U line card is an entry-level 
version of the uBR-MC16U line card, and 
fits only in the uBR7225VXR chassis.

Step 1

Make sure that you are grounded.

Step 2

Use both hands to grasp the line card by its 
metal carrier edges and align the line card 
with the slot guides, component side up.

Step 3

With the metal carrier aligned in the slot 
guides (see Figure 1), briskly slide the card 
into the card slot until you feel it seat in 
the backplane connectors.

Step 4

Tighten the captive screws. 

Note

The captive screws provide grounding for 
the electromagnetic interference (EMI) 
shielding.

Figure 1

Installing the Card in the Chassis

Note

The cable interface line card insertion and 
removal method is the same for all the 
Cisco uBR7200 series routers.

Cabling 

Cisco uBR-MC16U—Green tabs

Cisco uBR-E-16U—Slate blue tabs

Cisco uBR-MC16X—Yellow tabs

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Cabling the Cisco uBR-MC16U/E-16U

The Cisco uBR-MC16U/E-16U cable interface line 
card has an onboard upconverter. To cable the 
card: 

Step 1

Connect the downstream cable to the 
downstream (DS) port. 

The RF downstream port rings and end 
tabs are green for uBR-MC16U (see 
Figure 2) and slate blue for uBR-E-16U.

Step 2

Connect the upstream cables to the 
upstream ports (US0—US5). 

Cabling the Cisco uBR-MC16X

The Cisco uBR-MC16X cable interface line card 
(not supported on Cisco uBR7225VXR) does not 
have an onboard upconverter. The card may 
require up to 10-dB of attenuation due to a higher 
IF output power (higher than legacy Cisco cable 
interface line cards). To cable the card:

Step 1

Connect the downstream cable to the 
downstream (DS) port on the card.

The IF downstream port ring and end tabs 
are yellow. See Figure 3.

Step 2

Add RF attenuators as required to get the 
correct IF output. Insert the attenuator 
between the downstream IF output cable 
and the upconverter. See Figure 3.

Step 3

Connect the upstream cables to the 
upstream ports on the card (US0—US5).

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