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OC12 Packet Over SONET Line Card Installation and Configuration
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Preparing for Installation
This chapter provides the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing the
OC12 POS line card. This chapter contains the following sections:
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Required Tools and Equipment, page 2-1
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Software and Hardware Requirements, page 2-2
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Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility, page 2-2
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FCC Class A Compliance, page 2-6
Required Tools and Equipment
You need the following tools and parts to install a line card. If you need additional equipment, contact
a service representative for ordering information.
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OC12 POS line card (For information about the specific OC12 POS line card models, see the
Card Overview” section on page 1-1
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SC-type single-mode optical fiber cables to connect the interfaces with the network (Single-mode
optical fiber cables for the OC12 POS line cards are not available from Cisco Systems but are
available from commercial cable vendors. For information about optical fiber cables, see the
POS Line Card Optical Fiber Specifications” section on page 1-5
and the
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Number 1 Phillips screwdriver
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Your own electrostatic discharge (ESD)-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist
strap included with all upgrade kits, field-replaceable units (FRUs), and spares
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Antistatic mat and antistatic container