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OC12 Packet Over SONET Line Card Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 1 Overview
Cables and Connectors
Cables and Connectors
Use single-mode (for short-, intermediate- or long-reach configurations) optical fiber cable to connect
your router to a network or to connect two OC12 POS line card-equipped routers back to back. For
SONET/SDH single-mode optical fiber connections, use two simplex SC-type cables (see
),
or one duplex SC-type cable (see
).
Figure 1-8
Simplex SC-Type Cable and Connector
Figure 1-9
Duplex SC-Type Cable and Connector
Note
For maximum cable lengths between stations, see
. Single-mode optical fiber
cables for the OC12 POS line card are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from
commercial cable vendors.
Attach one pair of simplex fiber cables between the line card and the device to which the line card is
connected. Observe the receive (RX) and transmit (TX) cable relationship shown in
.
Note
For important laser safety information, see the
“Laser Safety” section on page 2-5
Warning
Invisible laser radiation can 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.
NEWPTR
new pointer
PSE
Positive Stuff Event
NSE
Negative Stuff Event
PLM-P
STS Path Payload Label Mismatch
UNEQ-P
STS Path Unequipped
Table 1-3
Alarm Definitions (continued)
Alarm
Definition
H2399
H2214