cisco IGX 8400 User Manual

Cisco IGX 8400 Series
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About This Manualxxv

Objectivesxxv
Audiencexxv
Organizationxxvi
Conventionsxxvi

Chapter 1 Introduction to the IGX Switches1-1

Features of the IGX Switches1-1

Chapter 2 Enclosure and Power Description2-1

IGX Cabinets and Components2-1

IGX 8410 Rack-Mount Switch2-2
IGX 8410 Standalone Switch2-3
IGX 8420 Standalone Switch2-4
IGX 8430 Standalone Switch2-6
IGX 8420 Rack-Mount Switch2-9
IGX 8430 Rack-Mount Switch2-9
Power Entry Back Card and Power Entry Module2-12

Power Entry Back Card (PE-BC)2-12
Power Entry Module (PEM)2-14
Fan Power Connections2-14

AC Power Modules2-16

AC Power in the IGX 8410 Switch2-16

IGX 8420/8430 Power Supply Requirements2-18

Understanding the Power Supply Configuration2-21
Redundancy2-21

Power Supply Quantities2-21
Cooling System2-22
Back Card Blanks2-24
Card Cages2-25
Backplane2-28
System Bus2-31
Utility Bus2-31

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 3 Processor and Trunk Cards3-1

Processor, Trunk, and Alarm Card Types3-1
Processor Cards3-3

Nodal Processor Module (NPM)3-3

NPM Processor and Memory Capacity3-4

NPM Redundancy3-5

NPM Faceplate and LEDs3-5
System Clock Module (SCM)3-5

SCM Features and Functions3-6

Using the Power Supply Monitor Connector3-8

Optional Alarm Interface Cards3-9

Alarm Relay Module (ARM)3-10

User-Commands3-11

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Alarm Relay Interface Description (ARI)3-11
Maintenance and Troubleshooting3-12

Card Self Test3-12

Card Replacement3-12

Adapter Cards3-13
Trunk Interface Cards3-14

Trunk Operating Modes3-14
Trunk Card Maintenance3-14
Loopback Test3-14

Common Alarms, Controls, and Indicators3-14
Universal Switching Module3-16

Introduction to the UXM Trunk Mode3-16

Determining the UXM’s Mode of Operation3-16

Example Networks With UXMs3-17
UXM Trunk Features3-18

UXM Interfaces3-19

Maximum Number of UXMs3-21

Y-Cabled UXM Redundancy3-21

Switchover to a Redundant UXM3-21

Card Mismatch3-22

The UXM as a Clock Source3-22
Cellbus Bandwidth Usage3-22

Planning for Cellbus Bandwidth Allocation3-25

Calculating Cellbus Bandwidth Changes3-25

ATM Across a Public ATM Network3-26

Routing Over Cell Trunks Only3-26
The UXM in Trunk Mode3-27

Types of Supported Traffic3-27

Types of Connections on a UXM Trunk3-28

Inverse Multiplexing Over ATM3-28

Activation and Configuration of a UXM in Trunk Mode3-30

Alarms for Physical Lines and Logical Trunks3-31

Trunk Statistics for Troubleshooting3-31

Summary Statistics3-32

UXM Interface Cards3-32

OC-3/STM1 Back Cards3-33

T3 Back Cards3-35

E3 Back Cards3-37

T1 Back Cards3-39

E1 Back Cards3-41

Network Trunk Module (NTM)3-46

Y-Cable Redundancy for the NTM3-46

NTM Status3-46
T1 Interface Card (BC-T1)3-47

BC-T1 Faceplate Description3-47
E1 Interface Back Card (BC-E1)3-49
Subrate Interface Card (BC-SR)3-51
Y1 Interface Back Card (BC-Y1)3-53

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Broadband Trunk Module (BTM)3-55

LED Indicators and Alarms3-55

Maintenance and Troubleshooting3-55

Y-Cable Redundancy3-55

Switchover to a Redundant BTM3-55
Descriptions of BTM Back Cards3-56

AIT-T3 Back Card3-56

BTI-E1 Back Card3-58

AIT-HSSI Back Card3-60

AIT-E2 Back Card3-61

ATM Line Module B (ALM/B)3-63

ALM/B Features3-63

Operating Modes3-64

Maintenance and Troubleshooting3-64

LED Indicators and Alarms3-65

Y-Cable Redundancy3-65

Switchover to a Redundant ALM/B3-65
Interface Back Cards for the ALM/B3-66

Chapter 4 Line Interface Cards4-1

Line Card Groups4-1

List of IGX Cards4-2
Common Alarms, Controls, and Indicators4-4

Adapter Cards4-5
Universal Switching Module4-6

Introduction to the UXM Port Mode4-6

Determining the UXM’s Mode of Operation4-6

Example Networks With UXMs4-7

UXM Features4-8

Interfaces for the UXM4-9

Maximum Number of UXMs4-11

Y-Cabled UXM Redundancy4-11

Switchover to a Redundant UXM4-11

Card Mismatch4-12

Traffic Management Features4-12

The UXM as a Clock Source4-12
Cellbus Bandwidth Usage4-13

Planning for Cellbus Bandwidth Allocation4-14

Calculating Cellbus Bandwidth Changes4-15

ATM Across a Public ATM Network4-15
The UXM in UNI/NNI Port Mode4-16

Supported Connection Types4-16

Routing Over Cell Trunks Only4-17

Activation and Configuration of a UXM in Port Mode4-18

Port Activation and Characteristics4-19

Summary Statistics4-19

Statistics Commands for Troubleshooting4-19

Integrated and Statistical Line Alarms4-20

Loopback and Test Commands4-20

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UXM Interface Cards4-20

OC-3/STM-1 Back Cards4-21

T3 Back Cards4-23

E3 Back Cards4-25

T1 Back Cards4-27

E1 Back Cards4-29

ATM Line Module A4-34

ALM/A Features4-35
Connection Types4-36
Traffic Management4-36
ALM/A Operational Parameters4-36
Back Cards for the ALM/A4-37

Universal Voice Module4-40

Introduction to the UVM4-40
UVM Feature Descriptions4-41
UVM Feature List4-41
Types of Voice and Data Connections on the UVM4-42
Applicable Commands for the UVM4-43
Channel Pass-Through4-45

UVM Data Operation4-47

Signaling on the UVM4-48

FAX Relay4-48

Loopbacks on the UVM Card Set4-48

Line Statistics4-49

Clock Modes4-49
CAS Switching4-49

Restrictions to CAS-Switching on the UVM4-50

D-Channel Compression4-50
Voice SVC Caching4-51
UVM Front Card Faceplate4-51
Universal Voice Interface Back Card (BC-UVI-2T1EC)4-53
Universal Voice Interface Back Card (BC-UVI-2E1EC)4-54
Universal Voice Interface Back Card (BC-UVI-2J1EC)4-56

Channelized Voice Module (CVM)4-58

Introduction to the CVM4-58
CVM Features4-59
Modes of CVM Operation4-59
CVM Voice Operation4-60
CVM Data Operation4-60
Signaling on the CVM4-61
Voice SVC Caching4-61
Line Statistics4-61
Loopbacks on the CVM Card Set4-62
CVM Faceplate Description4-62
T1 Interface Back Card (BC-T1)4-62

BC-T1 Faceplate Description4-63
E1 Interface Back Card (BC-E1)4-64
BC-J1 Description4-66
The TDM Transport Feature4-68

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Model C Features4-68

Model C Limitations4-68

Inverse Multiplexing4-68

Frame Relay Cards4-69

Introduction4-70
Maximum Connections Per Port With Signaling Protocols4-70
Frame Relay Over T1 and E1 Lines4-71
Universal Frame Module4-72
UFM-C Front Card4-72
UFI-8T1 Back Card4-75
UFI-8E1 Back Cards4-76
UFM-U Front Card4-78

UFM-U Faceplate4-79

Port Speeds on the Unchannelized UFM4-80

Changing the Mode of a UFM-U4-82

Cabling for the UFM-U Back Cards4-82
UFI-12V.35 Back Card4-85
UFI-12X.21 Back Card4-86
UFI-4HSSI Back Card4-88
Frame Relay Module (FRM)4-89

FRM Features and Functions4-89
Frame Relay Card Redundancy4-90
Frame Relay Interface (FRI) V.35 Card4-91

Frame Relay V.35 Port Numbering4-92

FRI-V.35 Data Clocking4-92

Loopbacks4-94

FRM-FRI Compatibility4-94
Frame Relay Interface for X.214-94

X.21 Data Clocking4-96
Y-Cable Redundancy and Port Modes4-97
Card Self Test4-97
Port Testing (X.21) 4-98

Unit Replacement4-99

FRM-2 Interface to the Port Concentrator Shelf4-99

Terminology4-100
Operation and User Interface4-100
PCS-to-IGX Interface4-100

Compatibility4-100
Concentrated Link4-101

Configuration4-101

Activation4-101

upfrport Command4-101

De-activation: the dnfrport Command4-102
PCS Port Configuration4-102

Interface Hardware Configuration4-102

The cnffrport Command4-102
Port Statistics4-103

PCS Monitoring Functions4-103
Collecting the Monitoring Information4-103

Logical Port Speed4-103

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Physical Port Speed4-103
PCS Front Panel LEDs4-104
Card Insertion and Removal4-104
PCS Command Summary4-104
PCS Port Failures4-106
Conditioning4-106
PCS General Operation4-106

Firmware Download4-106

Automatic Diagnostics—FRM-2 and FRI-2-X.21 Cards4-106

Cisco WAN Manager Interface4-106

SNMP Manager4-106

User Interface4-106

Concentrated Link Failure4-107

Frame Trunk Module (FTM)4-107

The Cisco Line of Access Devices for WAN Switches4-107
The FastPAD Line of Access Devices4-107

Data Cards4-109

High-speed Data Module (HDM)4-109
Synchronous Data Interface Card (SDI)4-112
Low Speed Data Module (LDM)4-115
Low Speed Data Interface Card (LDI)4-117

Optional Peripherals4-120

Appendix A System SpecificationsA-1

General IGX 8410 Switch SpecificationsA-1
General IGX 8420/8430 Switch SpecificationsA-2
UXM Physical and Electrical SpecificationsA-3
ATM Layer Specification for the UXMA-3
OC-3 (STM-1) Interface on UXM Back CardsA-4
T3 Interface on BC-UAI-6T3 or BC-UAI-3T3A-5
E3 Interface on BC-UAI-6E3 or BC-UAI-3E3A-6
T3 Interface on BC-UAI-8T1 or BC-UAI-4T1A-7
E3 Interface on BC-UAI-8E1 or BC-UAI-4E1A-8
T3 Interface on BC-UAI-1T3A-9
E3 Interface BC-UAI-1E3A-10
E2 Trunk Interface on BTMA-11
HSSI Trunk Interface on BTMA-11
T1 Interface on UFI-8T1 Back CardA-12
UFM Physical and Electrical SpecificationsA-12
E1 Interface for UFI-8E1 Back CardA-13
UFM Unchannelized InterfaceA-13

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Index

Frame Relay Interface for the FRM Front CardA-14
T1 Interface on FRI Back CardA-15
E1 Interface on BC-E1 Back CardA-16
Voice Circuit SupportA-17
UVM Physical and Electrical StandardsA-17
T1 Interface on the BC-UVI-2T1ECA-18
J1 Interface on the BC-UVI-2E1ECA-18
J1 Interface on the BC-UVI-2J1ECA-19
J1 Interface on the BC-J1A-19
Data Channel Support for HDM and LDMA-20
ATM InterfaceA-21
Network SynchronizationA-22
Network Management ControlA-22

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure2-1 IGX 8410 Rack-Mount Switch, Front View2-2
Figure2-2 AC-Powered IGX 8410 Rack-Mount, Back View2-3
Figure2-3 Component Locations in IGX 8410 Standalone Switch2-4
Figure2-4 Component Locations IGX 8420 Standalone Switch2-5
Figure2-5 AC-Powered IGX 8420 Standalone Switch, Back View2-6
Figure2-6 IGX 8430 Standalone Switch, Front View2-7
Figure2-7 IGX 8430 Standalone Switch, Back View2-8

Figure2-8 Stacking Order for IGX 8430 Rack-Mount Components, Front2-10
Figure2-10 Power Entry Back Card, AC-Powered System2-13
Figure2-11 Location of the PE-BC2-14
Figure2-12 PE-BC and DC PEM With Plug2-15
Figure2-13 Power Supply Area Back View, AC System2-16
Figure2-14 Power Supply Slot Designations, Dual AC System2-17
Figure2-15 IGX 8420/8430 Power Supply Area, Back View2-19
Figure2-16 System Power Cable Diagram in AC-Powered IGX 8420/8430 Nodes2-20
Figure2-17 Power Supply Slot Designations2-21
Figure2-18 IGX 8410 Fan Tray2-23
Figure2-19 IGX 8420/8430 Fan Tray2-24
Figure2-20 Typical 8410 Shelf Configuration, Front View2-25
Figure2-21 Typical IGX 8410 Shelf Configuration, Back View2-26
Figure2-22 Typical IGX 8420 Shelf Configuration, Front View2-27
Figure2-23 Typical IGX 8430 Shelf Configuration, Back View2-28
Figure2-24 IGX Backplane, Utility Bus, and Card Guides2-29
Figure2-25 IGX 8430 Backplane Extension2-30

Figure3-1 NPM in Relation to the System3-4

Figure3-2 NPM Faceplate3-5

Figure3-3 SCM Faceplate3-7

Figure3-4 ARM Faceplate3-10

Figure3-5 ARI Faceplate3-12

Figure3-6 UXMs in a Network With Pure ATM Traffic3-17

Figure3-7 UXMs in a Network With Heterogeneous Traffic3-18

Figure3-8 UXM Front Card3-20

Figure3-9 Example Display for cnfbusbw3-24
Figure3-10 UXMs Configured for a Public ATM Network3-26

List of Figuresxvii

Figure3-11 BC-UAI-4-155-SMF Faceplate3-34
Figure3-12 BC-UAI-2-155-SMF Faceplate3-35
Figure3-13 BC-UAI-6-T3 Faceplate3-36
Figure3-14 BC-UAI-3-T3 Faceplate3-37
Figure3-15 BC-UAI-6-E3 Faceplate 3-38
Figure3-16 BC-UAI-3-E3 Faceplate3-39
Figure3-17 BC-UAI-8-T1 Faceplate3-40
Figure3-18 BC-UAI-4-T1 Faceplate3-41
Figure3-19 BC-UAI-8-E1 DB15 Faceplate3-42
Figure3-20 BC-UAI-8-E1 BNC Faceplate3-43
Figure3-21 BC-UAI-4-E1 DB15 Faceplate3-44
Figure3-22 BC-UAI-4-E1 BNC Faceplate3-45
Figure3-23 BC-T1 Faceplate3-48
Figure3-24 BC-E1 Faceplate3-50
Figure3-25 BC-SR Faceplate3-52
Figure3-26 BC-Y1 Faceplate3-54
Figure3-27 BTM Faceplate3-56
Figure3-28 AIT-T3 Back Card Faceplate3-57
Figure3-29 BTI-E1 Back Card Faceplate3-58
Figure3-30 AIT-HSSI Faceplate3-61
Figure3-31 AIT-E2 Faceplate3-62
Figure3-32 ALM/Bs in a Network3-64
Figure3-33 ALM/B Faceplate3-66
Figure3-34 BC-UAI-1T3 Faceplate3-67
Figure3-35 BC-UAI-1E3 Faceplate3-68

Figure4-1 UXMs in a Network With Pure ATM Traffic4-7

Figure4-2 UXMs in a Network With Heterogeneous Traffic4-8

Figure4-3 UXM Front Card4-10

Figure4-4 Example Display for cnfbusbw4-14

Figure4-5 UXMs Configured for a Public ATM Network4-15

Figure4-6 BC-UAI-4-155-SMF Faceplate4-22

Figure4-7 BC-UAI-2-155-SMF Faceplate4-23

Figure4-8 BC-UAI-6-T3 Faceplate4-24

Figure4-9 BC-UAI-3-T3 Faceplate4-25

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Figure4-10 BC-UAI-6-E3 Faceplate 4-26
Figure4-11 BC-UAI-3-E3 Faceplate4-27
Figure4-12 BC-UAI-8-T1 Faceplate4-28
Figure4-13 BC-UAI-4-T1 Faceplate4-29
Figure4-14 BC-UAI-8-E1 DB15 Faceplate4-30
Figure4-15 BC-UAI-8-E1 BNC Faceplate4-31
Figure4-16 BC-UAI-4-E1 DB15 Faceplate4-32
Figure4-17 BC-UAI-4-E1 BNC Faceplate4-33
Figure4-18 ALMs in a Network4-34
Figure4-19 ALM/A Faceplate4-35
Figure4-20 BC-UAI-1T3 Faceplate4-38
Figure4-21 BC-UAI-1E3 Faceplate4-39
Figure4-22 Pass-through and non pass-through modes for E1 or J14-46
Figure4-23 Pass-through and non pass-through modes for T14-47
Figure4-24 CAS-Switching4-50
Figure4-25 UVM Front Card Faceplate4-52
Figure4-26 BC-UVI-2T1EC Faceplate4-53
Figure4-27 BC-UVI-2E1EC Faceplate4-55
Figure4-28 BC-UVI-2J1EC Faceplate4-57
Figure4-29 CVM Application Diagram4-58
Figure4-30 BC-T1 Faceplate4-63
Figure4-31 BC-E1 Faceplate4-65
Figure4-32 BC-J1 Faceplate4-67
Figure4-34 Multiple and Single DS0s Forming a Logical Port4-72
Figure4-35 UFM-C Faceplate4-74
Figure4-36 UFI-8T1-DB15 Faceplate4-75
Figure4-37 UFI-8E1-DB15 and UFI-8E1-BNC Faceplates4-77
Figure4-38 UFM-U Faceplate4-79
Figure4-39 Y-Cabling With a UFI-4HSSI, UFI-12V.35, or UFI-12X.21 Port4-84
Figure4-40 UFI-12V.35 Faceplate4-85
Figure4-41 UFI-12X.21 Faceplate4-87
Figure4-42 UFI-4HSSI Faceplate4-88
Figure4-43 Frame Relay Port Redundancy4-90
Figure4-44 Frame Relay V.35 Connectors and Indicators4-91

List of Figuresxix

Figure4-45 Frame Relay Data Clocking Modes4-93
Figure4-46 Frame Relay T1/E1 Back Cards4-94
Figure4-47 Frame Relay X.21 Connectors and Indicators4-96
Figure4-48 Frame Relay Data Clocking Modes4-97
Figure4-49 Frame Relay Loopback Modes4-98
Figure4-50 Port Concentrator Shelf Components4-100
Figure4-51 FastPAD Cards: FTM and FPC (V.35)4-108
Figure4-52 HDM Controls and Indicators4-110
Figure4-53 HDM Data Port Redundancy4-111
Figure4-54 Clocking Modes for SDI in DCE Mode4-113
Figure4-55 Clocking Modes for SDI in DTE Mode4-114
Figure4-56 LDM Connections and Indicators4-116
Figure4-57 LDM Data Port Redundancy4-117
Figure4-58 LDI Clocking Modes4-119

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LIST OF TABLES

Table2-1 Locations of Primary and Additional 8410 Power Supplies2-18
Table2-2 Locations of Primary and Additional 8420/8430 Power Supplies2-22
Table3-1 Processor Cards3-1
Table3-2 Trunk Front Cards3-2
Table3-3 Interface Back Cards for Trunks3-2
Table3-4 Other Back Cards3-3
Table3-5 NPM Memory and Expansion Capacity3-4
Table3-6 SCM Faceplate Connectors and Indicators3-8
Table3-7 AUI Connector Pin Assignments (DB 15-connector)3-8
Table3-8 ARM Card Set Alarm Reporting3-9

Table3-9 ARM Faceplate Controls and Indicators3-11
Table3-10 Common Card Status Indicators3-15
Table3-11 Back Cards for the UXM3-19
Table3-12 UXM Status LEDs3-21
Table3-13 Cellbus Bandwidth Allocation for UXM Interfaces3-25
Table3-14 Connections From ATM Endpoints3-27
Table3-15 Traffic From FastPacket-Based Cards3-27
Table3-16 Configurable Trunk Characteristics3-30
Table3-17 Connectors and LEDs for SMF and MMF Back Cards3-33
Table3-18 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-6-T3 and BC-UAI-3-T33-36
Table3-19 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-6-E3 and BC-UAI-3-E33-38
Table3-20 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-8-T1 and BC-UAI-4-T13-40
Table3-21 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-8-E1 and BC-UAI-4-E13-42
Table3-22 BC-T1 Connections and Status LEDs3-48
Table3-23 BC-E1 Connections and Status LEDs3-50
Table3-24 BC-SR Connections and Status LEDs3-52
Table3-25 Data and Control Leads Supported with BC-SR 3-53
Table3-26 BC-Y1 Connections and Status LEDs3-54
Table3-27 AIT-T3 Connections and Indicators3-57
Table3-28 BTI-E1 Connections and Indicators3-59
Table3-29 Line Specifications for the BTI-E13-59
Table3-30 ATM Interface Specifications3-59
Table3-31 BTI-E1 Configuration3-60
Table3-32 BC-UAI-1T3 Connections and Indicators3-67

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Table3-33 BC-UAI-1E3 Connections and Indicators3-68

Table4-1 Front Cards4-2

Table4-2 ATM UNI Back Cards4-3

Table4-3 Voice, Frame Relay, Data, and Access Device Interface Cards4-4

Table4-4 Common Card Status Indicators4-5

Table4-5 Interface Back Cards for the UXM4-9

Table4-6 UXM Status LEDs4-11

Table4-7 Traffic Management Features4-12

Table4-9 ATM Endpoints and Connection Types4-17
Table4-10 Configurable Line Characteristics4-18
Table4-11 Connectors and LEDs for SMF and MMF Back Cards4-21
Table4-12 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-6-T3 and BC-UAI-3-T34-24
Table4-13 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-6-E3 and BC-UAI-3-E34-26
Table4-14 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-8-T1 and BC-UAI-4-T14-28
Table4-15 Connectors and LEDs for BC-UAI-8-E1 and BC-UAI-4-E14-30
Table4-16 ALM/A Connection Types4-36
Table4-17 BC-UAI-1T3 Connections and Indicators4-37
Table4-18 BC-UAI-1E3 Connections and Indicators4-39
Table4-19 Types of UVM Connections4-42
Table4-20 Standard User Commands for UVM4-43
Table4-21 Superuser commands for the UVM4-44
Table4-22 UVM Faceplate Indicators4-51
Table4-23 BC-UVI-2T1EC Connections and Status LEDs4-54
Table4-24 BC-UVI-2E1EC Connections and Status LEDs4-55
Table4-25 BC-UVI-2J1EC Connections and Status LEDs4-57
Table4-26 Types of CVM Connections4-60
Table4-27 CVM Faceplate Indicators4-62
Table4-28 BC-T1 Connections and Status LEDs4-64
Table4-29 BC-E1 Connections and Status LEDs4-65
Table4-30 BC-J1 Connections and Status LEDs4-66
Table4-31 Channelized UFM Card Sets4-72
Table4-32 UFM-C Faceplate Indicators4-74
Table4-33 UFI 8T1 Port LED Indicators4-76
Table4-34 UFI 8E1 Faceplate Indicators 4-76

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Table4-35 UFM-U Card LED Indicators4-80
Table4-36 Maximum Port Speed Modes on the UFI Back Cards4-81
Table4-37 UFM-U Cables4-83
Table4-38 UFI-12V.35 Faceplate Indicators4-86
Table4-39 UFI 12-X.21 Faceplate Indicators4-86
Table4-40 UFI-4HSSI Faceplate Indicators4-88
Table4-41 Frame Relay Module (FRM) Card Sets4-89
Table4-42 Port Speed Combinations4-92
Table4-43 FRI Card Types4-95
Table4-44 Frame Relay Port Speeds Available4-95
Table4-45 FRI-X.21 Port Pin Assignments (DB 15-connector)4-95
Table4-46 PCS Logical Ports4-102
Table4-47 PCS Module Front Panel LEDs4-104
Table4-48 Commands for the Port Concentrator Shelf4-105
Table4-49 Synchronous Data Cards Available4-109
Table4-50 HDM Controls and Indicators4-111
Table4-51 SDI Physical Interfaces4-112
Table4-52 LDM Connections and Indicators4-116
Table4-53 LDI Physical Interfaces4-117
Table4-54 EIA Control Leads4-118
Table4-55 LDI Clocking Accuracy and Jitter Performance4-118

List of Tablesxxiii

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Objectives

About This Manual

This section discusses the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco IGX 8400
Series Reference manual.

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with
the product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more
up-to-date than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM,
contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available
as a single package or as an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation on the
World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or
http://www-europe.cisco.com.

This publication provides descriptions of the following IGX hardware with introductory information
on the operation of each component (when appropriate):

• Enclosures

• Power sources (AC and DC)

• Controller cards (the CPU for the node)

• Frame relay interface cards

Audience

• Voice interface cards

• Serial data interface cards

• ATM interface cards

• Trunk cards

• Alarm cards

The Cisco IGX 8400 Series Reference provides installers, operators, and network designers and
managers with the necessary understanding to plan for IGX usage in a network. This manual applies
to the IGX 8410, IGX 8420, and IGX 8430 in both rack-mount and stand-alone versions.

About This Manual xxv

Organization

Organization

Conventions

The major sections of this publication are as follows:

• Chapter 1, “Introduction to the IGX Switches”

• Chapter 2, “Enclosure and Power Description”

• Chapter 3, “Processor and Trunk Cards”

• Chapter 4, “Line Interface Cards”

• Appendix A, “System Specifications”

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.
Command descriptions use these conventions:

• Commands and keywords are in boldface.

• Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.

• Required command arguments are inside angle brackets (< >).

• Optional command arguments are in square brackets ([ ]).

• Alternative keywords are separated by vertical bars ( | ).

Examples use these conventions:

• Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.

• Information you enter is in boldface screen font.

• Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets (< >).

• Default responses to system prompts are in squarebrackets ([ ]).

NoteMeans reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not

contained in this manual.

TimesaverMeans the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action

described in the paragraph.

CautionMeans reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in

equipment damage or loss of data.

WarningThis warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury.

Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical
circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translated versions of
this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that
accompanied the product.

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Introduction to the IGX Switches

This manual describes the IGX hardware that runs Release 9.2 of Cisco WAN Switching System
Software. The descriptions cover both common and unique aspects of the IGX 8410, 8420, and 8430
models. The descriptions consist of hardware specifics and operational parameters at the system
level. For a description of how to install and start an IGX switch, refer to the Cisco IGX 8400 Series
Installation and Configuration publication.

Features of the IGX Switches

Like other Ciscoswitches, the IGX node operates in public or private Wide Area Networks (WANs).
An IGX node can support OC3, T3, E3, T1, E1, Inverse Multiplexing Over ATM (IMA) for T1 or
E1, fractional T1 or E1, or subrate digital transmission facilities. The IGX cell relay technology
provides maximum throughput with minimum delays. Cell relay performance characteristics are the
heart of efficient digital networks and make the IGX node an ideal choice for a high-performance,
multimedia platform. Key features of the IGX switch include:

CHAPTER

1

• A 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) Cellbus for high speed switching and a redundant .2 Gbps bus for

backup.

• Full compatibility with BPX system software.

• Up to 64 circuit lines, 32 trunks, and 3500 connections on the IGX 8420 and IGX 8430.

• IGX configuration and management through Cisco Wan Manager or the same standard user

interface used with the BPX WAN switching system software.

• High performance switching suitable for a variety of protocols/applications, including Channel

Associated Signaling (CAS), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Frame Relay, voice, FAX,
slow-scan and full-bandwidth video, and synchronous or asynchronous data.

• Six cabinet models, which consist of:

— An 8-slot standalone unit.
— An 8-slot rack-mount unit.
— A 16-slot standalone unit.
— A 16-slot rack-mount unit.
— A 32-slot standalone unit.
— A 32-slot rack-mount unit.

• Redundancy of controller cards, service module cards, system buses, and power supplies to

provide hardware reliability.

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Features of the IGX Switches

• Hot-swappable modules to facilitate non-stop operation: service cards, NPMs, AC-power

supplies, and fan tray assembly.

• 110/220 VAC and -48 DC power options for use in varied network environments.

• Factory upgrade program for IPX 16/32 feature cards. This upgrade excludes IPX 8-specific

cards. Upgrades are available for the NTC, AIT, CDP, LDP, SDP, FRP, and FTC cards.

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