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Cisco uBR7225VXR Universal Broadband Router Hardware Installation Guide

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Document Revision History ix

Document Objectives ix

Audience x

Document Organization x

Document Conventions xi

Warning Definition xii

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xii

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1 Cisco uBR7225VXR Overview 1-1

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Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis 1-3

Cisco uBR7225VXR Network Interface Overview 1-4

Card Slot and Logical Interface Numbering 1-4 MAC-Layer Address 1-5

Supported System Configurations Overview 1-6

Basic Internet Access Services 1-6 VPN Services 1-8 IP Telephony Services 1-8 Telco Return 1-9

Hardware Component Descriptions 1-10

Network Processing Engine 1-10

NPE Comparisons 1-11 Cisco Cable Interface Line Cards 1-12 Power Supplies 1-13 Fan Trays 1-14 Cisco uBR7225VXR Chassis 1-17 Subchassis and Midplane 1-17

Cisco uBR7225VXR Subchassis 1-17 CompactFlash Disk 1-18

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Safety Recommendations 2-1

Lifting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Safely 2-2 Safety with Electricity 2-3

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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-4

Site Requirements 2-5

AC Power 2-5 Site Environment 2-5 Site Configuration: Maintaining Normal Operation 2-6 General Precautions 2-6 Power Considerations 2-7

Required Network Information 2-7

Before You Begin 2-7

Installation Tools 2-8

Rack-Mount and Cable-Management Kit 2-8

Equipment Required to Verify Your Plant’s RF Setup 2-9

Shipping Container Contents 2-9

Verifying the Shipping Container Contents 2-9

Provisioning the Cable Headend 2-10

Two-Way Data and VoIP 2-10 Headend Certification 2-11 Diplex Filters 2-11 Receivers 2-11 DHCP, DNS, TFTP, and TD Servers 2-12 Telco Return 2-12

Dial-Up/Remote Access Servers 2-12

RADIUS Dial Security Servers 2-12 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Servers 2-13 VoIP Gateways and Gatekeepers 2-13 VoIP SGCP Pass-Through 2-13 Headend Wiring 2-14

Interference Considerations 2-14

Distance Limitations and Interface Specifications 2-14 Equipment Racks 2-15

Site Preparation Checklist 2-17

Component Checklists 2-18

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Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Installation Checklist 3-1

Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting Options 3-2

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Installing Rack-Mount Brackets on the Rear of the Chassis 3-7 Installing Rack-Mount Brackets on the Front of the Chassis 3-8 Installing Rack-Mount Brackets in the Middle of the Chassis 3-9 Installing the Chassis in the Rack 3-10

Installing the Chassis in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment 3-12

Installing the Cable-Management Bracket on a Cisco uBR7225VXR Router in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment 3-13

Cabling 3-13

Connecting Cable Interface Line Card Cables 3-14

Console and Auxiliary Port Connection Equipment 3-14

Console Port Signals 3-15 Auxiliary Port Signals 3-15

Protective Grounding 3-16

Connecting Power 3-16

Connecting to the AC-Input Power Supply 3-17

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Powering On the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router 3-18

Configuring the Interfaces 3-19

4 Connecting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router to the Cable Headend 4-1

Two-Way Data Headend Architecture 4-2

One-Way Data Headend Architecture 4-3

RF and Digital Data Overview 4-3

Connecting and Configuring the Downstream 4-4

Installing and Configuring the Upconverter 4-4

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal 4-4

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using the Channel Power Option on a Spectrum Analyzer 4-5

Measuring the Downstream IF Signal at the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router 4-5 Measuring the Downstream RF Signal at the Upconverter Output 4-7

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using CATV Mode on a Spectrum Analyzer 4-11

Measuring the Downstream IF Signal at the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Using CATV Mode 4-11 Measuring the Downstream RF Signal at the Upconverter Output Using CATV Mode 4-14

Connecting and Configuring the Upstream 4-18

Connecting the Upstream to the Optical Receiver 4-18 Testing the Upstream Configuration 4-19

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Measuring the Upstream RF Signal Using a Spectrum Analyzer 4-22 Analyzing the Upstream RF Signal 4-25 Using the Zero-Span Method with Adjacent Upstream Channels 4-28

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Measuring the RF Signal at the Forward Test Point on a Laser Transmitter 4-37

Configuring the Digital Signal 4-40

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5 Maintaining the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router 5-1

Online Insertion and Removal 5-1

Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Functions 5-2

Environmental Monitoring 5-2 Reporting Functions 5-3 Fan Failures 5-6

6 Troubleshooting 6-1

Overview 6-1

Providing Information 6-1

Problem Solving with Subsystems 6-2

Identifying Startup Problems 6-3

Power Subsystem 6-4

Cooling Subsystem 6-4

Processor Subsystem 6-5

Troubleshooting the Network Processing Engine 6-5 Troubleshooting Cable Interface Line Cards 6-6 Other Troubleshooting Information Websites 6-7

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Verifying the Downstream Signal 6-7

A Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Specifications A-1

Cisco uBR7225VXR Physical and System Specifications A-1

B RF Specifications B-1

DOCSIS 1.0 Transmission Characteristics B-2

Downstream RF Channel Transmission Characteristics B-2 Upstream RF Channel Transmission Characteristics B-3

DOCSIS 1.1 Transmission Characteristics B-4

Downstream RF Channel Transmission Characteristics B-4 Upstream RF Channel Transmission Characteristics B-5

EuroDOCSIS Transmission Characteristics B-5

Downstream RF Channel Transmission Characteristics B-6 Upstream RF Channel Transmission Characteristics B-7

Electrical Input and Output B-8

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C Cable Specifications C-1

Coaxial Cables C-1

Console and Auxiliary Port Cables and Pinouts C-2

Identifying an RJ-45 Rollover Cable C-2 Console Port Cables and Pinouts C-3 Auxiliary Port Cables and Pinouts C-4

Fast Ethernet Port Cables and Pinouts C-4

Identifying an RJ-45 Crossover Cable C-4 Identifying an RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable C-5

Fiber-Optic Cables and Connectors C-6

D Industry-Standard Wiring Plans D-1

About Wiring Standards D-1

TIA/EIA Standards Information D-2

Optical Fiber Color Codes D-2

Telephone Wire Color Codes D-3

E Frequency Allocation Tables E-1

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Standards Comparisons E-2

NTSC Cable Television Channels and Relative Frequencies E-3

NTSC (M) Cable Television Frequencies for Japan E-8

PAL/SECAM Cable Television Channels and Relative Frequencies E-10

F Manufacturers for Headend Provisioning Requirements F-1

North American Channel Plans F-1

European Channel Plans F-3

G Site Log G-1

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Preface

This preface describes the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this document and explains how to find additional information on related products and services.

This preface contains the following sections:

• Document Revision History, page ix

• Document Objectives, page ix

• Audience, page x

• Document Organization, page x

• Document Conventions, page xi

• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xii

Document Revision History

The Document Revision History table below records technical changes to this document.

Revision Date Change Summary

OL-17309-01 December 15, 2008 Original publication.

OL-17309-02 August 2012 Added information about the new 540 W AC-input power

Document Objectives

This guide provides hardware installation instructions for the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router.

The guide contains procedures to unpack, install, and connect the Cisco uBR7225VXR router hardware that enables your cable television (CATV) headend or distribution hub to support digital data and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services. The guide includes procedures to characterize your cable plant to ensure that data services are reliably supported over the cable infrastructure.

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Preface

This guide is intended for cable system installers and technicians who physically install and connect the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and associated equipment at the cable headend or distribution hub. Cable system installers and technicians should be familiar with their cable plant base operating parameters and service offerings.

The guide provides limited configuration information. After following applicable procedures in this guide, refer to the “Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request” section on page xii for related Cisco publications that more completely address configuration.

Warning

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

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Document Organization

This hardware installation guide is organized into the following chapters and appendixes:

Chapter Title Description

Chapter 1, “Cisco uBR7225VXR Overview”

Chapter 2, “Preparing the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router for Installation”

Chapter 3, “Installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router”

Chapter 4, “Connecting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router to the Cable Headend”

Chapter 5, “Maintaining the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router”

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting” Troubleshooting hardware installations.

Appendix A, “Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Specifications”

Appendix B, “RF Specifications” Recommended RF settings at the headend for both Data-over-Cable Service

Appendix C, “Cable Specifications” Cable and cable pinout information for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

Appendix D, “Industry-Standard Wiring Plans”

Appendix E, “Frequency Allocation Tables ”

About Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis and components.

Safety considerations, tools, and other equipment required to prepare your site.

Installing the chassis and connecting the power and network interface cables.

Connecting the Cisco uBR7225VXR router to a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network and configuring and measuring downstream and upstream portions of the HFC network.

Basic hardware maintenance instructions.

System specifications.

Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) and EuroDOCSIS networks.

The telephone industry color-code schemes for 25-pair wires including the pin numbers, optical fibers, and small wire pairs.

Information on the National Television System Committee (NTSC) frequency map for 6-MHz channel bands and the Phase Alternating Line (PAL) and SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire (SECAM) frequency map for 8-MHz channel bands.

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Appendix F, “Manufacturers for Headend Provisioning Requirements”

Manufacturers and websites required to prepare and provision a North American or a European cable headend to support digital data.

Appendix G, “Site Log” Example of a cable headend site log—Use to keep a historical record of actions

relevant to the Cisco uBR7225VXR router installation, operations, and maintenance.

Document Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions:

• The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control. For example, the key combination ^z means hold

down the Control key while you press the z key.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

• Examples that contain system prompts denote interactive sessions, indicating the commands that

you should enter at the prompt. The system prompt indicates the current level of the EXEC command interpreter. For example, the prompt and the prompt

Router# indicates that you should be at the privileged level.

Access to the privileged level usually requires a password. For additional information, refer to the related software configuration and reference documentation listed in the Cisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

Router> indicates that you should be at the user level,

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/configuration/guide/cr72scg.html

• Commands and keywords are in boldface font.

• Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

• Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.

• Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and separated by vertical bars (|).

Examples use these conventions:

• Terminal sessions and sample console screen 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 square brackets ([ ]).

• Exclamation points (!) at the beginning of a line indicate a comment line.

Caution Means reader be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or

loss of data.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in

this manual.

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Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the

paragraph.

Tip Means the following information might help you solve a problem.

For all warning translations, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/regulatory/compliance/ub72rcsi.html

Warning Definition

Preface

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.

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Cisco uBR7225VXR Overview

This chapter describes the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and contains the following sections:

• Cisco uBR7225VXR Universal Broadband Router, page 1-1

• Cisco uBR7225VXR Network Interface Overview, page 1-4

• Supported System Configurations Overview, page 1-6

• Hardware Component Descriptions, page 1-10

Cisco uBR7225VXR Universal Broadband Router

The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers, part of the Cisco Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) solution, allows high-speed data services to be packaged similar to basic cable television service or video fare.

The router is based on Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) and supports data and packetized voice connectivity over a bidirectional cable television and IP backbone network. The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers typically concentrates traffic from DOCSIS- or EuroDOCSIS-based cable interfaces and cable modems (or set-top boxes with integrated DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS cable modems) on the cable television network and presents that traffic to local and remote IP hosts. For cable plants not fully upgraded to support two-way cable transmission, the router works in conjunction with dial-up access products to support upstream traffic from DOCSIS-based cable interfaces connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The router supports both 6-MHz North American channel plans using ITU-T J.83 Annex B operation and 8-MHz Phase Alternating Line (PAL) and SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire (SECAM) channel plans using ITU-T J.83 Annex A operation.

The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers contains some or all of the following:

• Cable interface line cards that interface to the cable television network. The Cisco uBR7225VXR

card set includes varying upstream-to-downstream interface ratios with differing bandwidth and modulation schemes supported, as well as the capability to dynamically perform complex spectrum management and operate in a 6-MHz or 8-MHz channel width environment. See the “Cisco Cable Interface Line Cards” section on page 1-12.

• One network processing engine (NPE) that performs system management functions for the chassis.

See the “Network Processing Engine” section on page 1-10.

• The Cisco uBR7225VXR router supports an optional redundant power supply. See the “Power

Supplies” section on page 1-13.

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• A midplane that serves as the interconnect between the cable interface line cards and the other

components of the system. See the “Subchassis and Midplane” section on page 1-17.

• A fan tray, enclosing internal fans that draw cooling air into the chassis to maintain an acceptable

operating temperature. See the “Fan Trays” section on page 1-14.

The cable interface cards, NPE, and power supplies slide into their respective chassis slots and connect directly to the router midplane. There are no internal cables to connect. The midplane distributes power from the power supplies to the cable interface cards, fan tray, and NPE.

The Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router may be installed on a tabletop or rack-mounted. A rack-mount kit ships with each router. The rack-mount kit includes the hardware needed to mount the router in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or telco-type rack.

The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers supports:

• Environmental monitoring and reporting functions to resolve adverse environmental conditions

before loss of operation.

• Online insertion and removal (OIR), allowing key system components to be added or removed

without powering off the chassis.

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Caution You can remove and replace a cable interface line card with the same type of component without

interrupting the rest of the system or having to reconfigure the system. However, to replace a cable interface line card with a different type of card (for example, hot swapping from a Cisco uBR-MC16U cable interface line card to a Cisco uBR-MC28U cable interface line card), you must copy your startup configuration to your running configuration on the Cisco uBR7225VXR router to enable the interfaces on the new cable interface line card.

Caution The NPE does not support OIR. You must power down the chassis before removing the NPE.

Note For specific instructions to install, remove, or replace system components, refer to the documentation at

the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/cable/ps2217/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

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The Cisco uBR7225VXR router chassis has:

• Two slots for cable interface cards

• One slot for a network processing engine

The front of the Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis provides access to two cable interface line cards. See

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The rear of the Cisco uBR7225VXR provides access to the network processing engine and up to two power supplies. See Figure 1-2.

A fully configured Cisco uBR7225VXR router can operate with only one installed power supply; however, a second, optional power supply of the same type provides hot-swappable, load-sharing, and redundant power. In a chassis using two power supplies, if one power supply fails or is removed, the redundant power supply immediately takes over the router’s power requirements and maintains normal operation without interruption.

The power supply has the router’s main power switch and an AC-input power receptacle. Mounting holes for a ground lug are located on the far right side on the rear of the chassis, to provide a chassis ground connection for ESD-preventive equipment. See Figure 3-13 on page 3-16.

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Note Figure 1-2 shows the rear of a Cisco uBR7225VXR router configured with two 300W AC-input power

supplies.

Caution If you are using two power supplies, make sure that each one is plugged into a separate branch circuit.

A fully loaded router, with two installed power supplies (300 W) and all chassis slots filled, weighs approximately 48 pounds (21.8 kg). For clearance requirements and rack-mount installation considerations, refer to the “Site Environment” section on page 2-5.

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This section provides a functional overview of the network interfaces available on the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router, cable interface line card slot and logical interface numbering, as well as the MAC address assignments for cable interface line card interfaces.

Card Slot and Logical Interface Numbering

In the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers, the slot number is the chassis slot in which a cable interface card is installed.

Cable interface line card slots maintain the same slot number regardless of whether other cable interface line cards are installed or removed. However, when you move a cable interface line card to a different slot, the logical interface number changes to reflect the new slot number.

The MAC-layer or hardware address is a standardized data-link layer address that is required for certain network interface types. These addresses are specific and unique to each port. The Cisco uBR7225VXR uses a specific method to assign and control the MAC-layer addresses of its port adapters. For a description of the MAC-layer address, refer to the “MAC-Layer Address” section on page 1-5.

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All LAN interfaces (ports) require unique MAC-layer addresses, also known as hardware addresses. Typically, the MAC address of an interface is stored on a memory component that resides directly on the interface circuitry; however, the OIR feature requires a different method. For a description of OIR, refer to the “Online Insertion and Removal” section on page 5-1.

The OIR feature allows you to remove a cable interface line card and replace it with another identically configured one. If the new cable interface line card matches the cable interface line card you removed, the system immediately brings it online. In order to allow OIR, an address allocator with a unique MAC address is stored in EPROM on the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router midplane. Each address is reserved for a specific slot in the router regardless of whether a cable interface line card resides in that slot.

The MAC addresses are assigned to the slots in sequence. This address scheme allows you to remove cable interface cards and insert them into other universal broadband routers without causing the MAC addresses to move around the network or be assigned to multiple devices.

Note Storing the MAC addresses for every slot in one central location means that the addresses stay with the

memory device on which they are stored.

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/fundamentals/configuration/guide/12_4/cf_12_4_book.html

Also refer to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/fundamentals/command/reference/cf_book.html

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Supported System Configurations Overview

The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers is installed at a cable television headend or a distribution hub. Related networking and RF equipment, servers, and other host computers are installed, along with the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, to support digital data transmission.

To deliver data and VoIP services over the cable television system, TV channels are allocated to carry digital data. Data is modulated downstream on:

• 6-MHz channels in the 88 to 860 MHz range, using North American channel plans through

Cisco cable interface line cards installed in the chassis. For bidirectional cable plants, a portion of the 5 to 42 MHz range is used for upstream data transmission. For one-way cable plants or cable segments yet to be upgraded, DOCSIS-based cable interfaces configured for telco return are also supported.

• 8-MHz channels in the 108 to 862 MHz range using PAL/SECAM channel plans through

Cisco cable interface line cards installed in the chassis. For bidirectional cable plants, a portion of the spectrum in the 5 to 65 MHz range is used for upstream data transmission.

• 6-MHz channels in the 70 to 860 MHz range, using J-DOCSIS channel operation (extensions for

Japan and select regions) through Cisco cable interface line cards installed in the chassis. For bidirectional cable plants, a portion of the 5 to 55 MHz range is used for upstream data transmission.

The following sections illustrate the supported configurations including:

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• Basic Internet access services

• Virtual private network (VPN) services

• IP telephony services

• Telco return

Basic Internet Access Services

A Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router is installed at the headend or distribution hub. The Cisco uBR7225VXR downstream cable interface line cards, with onboard upconvertor, translate the downstream signals to RF for broadcast. The Cisco uBR7225VXR router enables you to transmit downstream data in both the 6-MHz North American or Japanese and the 8-MHz European channel environments using the appropriate model of the cable interface line card.

Receivers, scramblers, and descramblers process the television signals to encode or decode signals as needed for broadcast. Modulators format the analog television and digital signals while upconverters change the carrier frequency of a modulated signal to a specified frequency. The analog TV channels and digitally modulated carriers then pass through the RF combiner.

The signals are broadcast from the headend through optical transmitters typically to fiber nodes in the network. Amplifiers, coaxial cable, and taps carry the signals to the subscriber premises. Signals are processed as follows:

• Set-top boxes (STBs), televisions, or VCRs receive analog and digital data signals.

• DOCSIS-based cable interfaces and STBs connected to customer premises equipment (CPE) receive

digital data signals:

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Two-way cable interfaces transmit RF signals back through amplifiers to optical fiber receivers at the headend. These receivers pass the upstream signal to the upstream ports on the Cisco uBR7225VXR router for processing.

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Telco return cable interfaces transmit over the PSTN. Dial-up servers and other equipment handle the upstream traffic and pass appropriate data to the Cisco uBR7225VXR routers. For telco return specifics, refer to the “Telco Return” section on page 1-9.

Figure 1-4 shows the architecture of a typical two-way hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network, equipped to

support two-way data communication.

Figure 1-4 Two-Way HFC Cable Network Example

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For more information on CSRC and CNR involvement in the cable network, refer to the CSRC and CNR documentation.

Cisco Network Registrar Install and Upgrade Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1982/prod_installation_guides_list.html

Cisco Subscriber Registration Centre Installation Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps2181/products_installation_guide_chapter09186 a0080086f1a.html

Also refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/configuration/guide/cr72scg.html

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The Cisco uBR7225VXR router supports VPN services. Figure 1-5 shows a typical VPN architecture. VPNs can be initiated at a cable modem residing at a subscriber site or can be initiated by the CMTS at the headend or distribution hub depending upon your particular Cisco IOS software image.

Figure 1-5 Two-Way VPN Network Example

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Note Many VPN architectures involve the use of encryption and decryption. Encryption and decryption are

subject to export licensing controls. For more information, refer to Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers, at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/regulatory/compliance/ub72rcsi.html

IP Telephony Services

The Cisco uBR7225VXR router supports the transmission of packetized voice and facsimile traffic over the cable and IP backbone network. Figure 1-6 on page 1-9 shows a typical two-way configuration involving Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephony services.

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Telco Return

In telco return configurations, the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router provides downstream data flow from cable interface line cards connected to the cable system and accepts upstream traffic via a combination of the local PSTN and IP network path that terminates at the Cisco uBR7225VXR router. Upstream data transmission takes place over a telephone modem (external or internal to a cable interface, as well as a cable interface line card in a PC, based on the third-party cable interface vendor) connected to an analog telephone line. Figure 1-7 on page 1-10 illustrates a telco return configuration.

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section on page 5-1

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The following components are described:

• Network Processing Engine, page 1-10

• Cisco Cable Interface Line Cards, page 1-12

• Power Supplies, page 1-13

• Fan Trays, page 1-14

• Cisco uBR7225VXR Chassis, page 1-17

• Subchassis and Midplane, page 1-17

• CompactFlash Disk, page 1-18

Network Processing Engine

The network processing engine (NPE) maintains and executes the system management functions for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router. The network processing engine performs the following system management functions:

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• Sending and receiving routing protocol updates

• Managing tables, caches, and buffers

• Monitoring interface and environmental status

• Providing Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management and console/Telnet

interface

• Accounting and switching of data traffic

• Booting and reloading images

Refer to Network Processing Engine and Network Services Engine Installation and Configuration, for specifications, and removal and replacement instructions for these components. View the document online at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7200/install_and_upgrade/network_process_engine_install_ config/npense.html

A CPU reset button is located on the NPEs’ faceplate. The CPU reset button resets the entire system.

Caution To prevent system errors and problems, use the CPU reset button only at the direction of your service

representative.

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NPE Comparisons

Note The Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1 should use the boothelper image ubr7200-kboot-mz.122-33.SCA.bin

The network processing engines used in the Cisco uBR7225VXR router are the Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1 and Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G2.

available from Cisco IOS Release 12.3(33)SCA and later. The Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G2 should use the boothelper image ubr7200p-boot-mz.122-33.SCA1.bin available from Cisco IOS Release 12.3(33)SCB and later.

NPE components:

• Reduced instruction set computing (RISC) microprocessor:

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Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1 with a 700-MHz Broadcom BCM1250 processor

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Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G2 with a 1.67-GHz Motorola Freescale MPC7448 processor

• System controller:

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Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1 and Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G2 do not require an I/O controller.

• Upgradable memory modules:

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Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1—SDRAM: 256 MB (default), 512 MB, and 1 GB. There are two DRAM memory slots, so 256 MB of memory consists of two 128-MB memory SODIMMs, 512 MB consists of two 256-MB memory SODIMMs, and 1 GB consists of two 512-MB memory SODIMMs. It is necessary to have the same size SODIMM in each memory bank on an NPE-G1. The type of DRAM memory being used on the NPE-G1 is double data-rate (DDR) memory. DDR memory provides high-performance memory access rates.

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• Cache memory:

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• Two environmental sensors for monitoring the cooling air as it leaves the chassis.

• Boot ROM for storing sufficient code for booting the Cisco IOS software.

For memory replacement instructions, refer to the Memory Replacement Instructions for the Network Processing Engine or Network Services Engine and Input/Output Controller document at the following

URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7200/install_and_upgrade/npe-nse_memory_install/memory .html

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Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G2—SDRAM: 1 GB (default) and 2 GB. There are two DRAM memory slots, so 1 GB of memory consists of two 512-MB memory SODIMMs, and 2 GB consists of two 1 GB memory SODIMMs. It is necessary to have the same size SODIMM in each memory bank on an NPE-G2. The type of DRAM memory being used on the NPE-G2 is double data-rate (DDR) memory. DDR memory provides high-performance memory access rates.

Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1—16-MB packet memory on 256-MB SDRAM, and 32-MB packet memory on 512-MB and 1-GB SDRAM.

Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G2—32-MB packet memory on 512-MB and 1-GB SDRAM.

Cisco Cable Interface Line Cards

Cisco cable interface line cards (also known as line cards), with internal IF-to-RF upconverters, serve as the RF interface between the cable headend and both DOCSIS-based cable modems and EuroDOCSIS-based cable modems and set-top boxes (STBs). Cisco cable interface line cards separate downstream output and upstream input cable interfaces on the Cisco uBR7225VXR router to enable downstream and upstream signal combining and splitting arrangements.

Cisco cable interface line cards can be used in both 6-MHz NTSC standard and 8-MHz PAL/SECAM channel environments.

The cable interface line cards connect directly to the universal broadband router’s midplane. Cable interface line cards installed in the Cisco uBR7225VXR router support OIR.

Caution To ensure the proper flow of cooling air across internal components, make sure that blank cable interface

line card is installed in an unoccupied chassis slot. Also make sure that power supply filler plates are installed in unoccupied power supply bays.

For more information regarding specific cable interface line cards, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Interface Line Card Hardware Installation Guide. To view the document online, go to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/cable/line_cards/installation/guide/mcxxfru.htm l

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Power Supplies

The Cisco uBR7225VXR router is equipped with one of the following power supplies:

• 300W AC-input power supply—The maximum AC-input power with single or dual power supply

configuration is 300W. The minimum Cisco IOS Release supported on this power supply is the Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SCA.

• 540W AC-input power supply—The maximum AC-input power with single or dual power supply

configuration is less than 700W. The minimum Cisco IOS Release supported on this power supply is the Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SCD.

Note Ensure that you do not use a combination of these power supplies in the Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

The power supply contains a main power switch, Input OK and Output OK LEDs, AC-input power receptacle, and a two-hole grounding lug for the AC-input power supply. The grounding lug at the rear-bottom portion of the chassis provides a ground connection for electrostatic discharge (ESD) equipment.

The Cisco uBR7225VXR router supports an optional, second power supply for load-sharing and power redundancy. If you purchased a Cisco uBR7225VXR router and you want to install a second power supply, you must order the second power supply separately.

A handle on the AC-input power supply unit provides a grip point for removing and replacing the power supply. (Figure 1-8 on page 1-14 shows the faceplate of the AC-input power supply.)

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A single captive installation screw secures the power supply to the chassis and seats the power supply in the router midplane. The AC-input power supply has a receptacle for an AC-input power cable. A modular power cable connects the AC-input power supply to the site AC power source.

Detailed instructions for handling and replacing the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router power supply is available in Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router AC Power Supply Replacement Instructions.

This document is available on Cisco.com at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/installation/4848pwra.html

Note For the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, the 300W AC-input power supply has an electrical input current

rating of 4A with 100Vac input and the 540W AC-input power supply has an electrical input current rating of 6.5A with 100Vac input.

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Caution To ensure adequate airflow across the Cisco uBR7225VXR power supplies, a power supply or a power

supply filler plate (with its attached air dam) must be installed in each power supply bay.

Note See Appendix A, “Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Specifications,” for AC-input power supply system

power specifications, including input voltage and operating frequency ranges.

The Cisco uBR7225VXR power supply shuts itself down when the input AC voltage, the output DC voltage, or the internal temperature of the chassis exceeds allowable tolerances. When this occurs, one or both of the power supply front panel LEDs will turn red. The Cisco uBR7225VXR power supply must then be reset by manually switching the power switch off and then back on to allow the router to recover.

Caution When the input power to Cisco uBR7225VXR power supply is disconnected or lost, the power supply

enters a reset cycle for 10 seconds. Wait at least 10 seconds or move the power switch from one position to the other to restart the power supply. For example, if the power supply was on when the power was disconnected or lost, move the power switch to the off position and then back to the on position. If you do not wait the full 10 seconds or move the power switch from one position to the other, the power supply does not restart.

Fan Trays

The fan tray for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, shown in Figure 1-9, consisting of three fans that are attached to a metal tray, is located on the left side of the chassis (when viewing the router from the front) and receives 12 VDC through a DC power harness that connects directly to the router midplane.

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Temperature sensors on the network processing engine monitor the internal air temperature and send warning messages when the internal air temperature approaches a specified threshold. If the internal temperature exceeds the specified threshold, the system environmental monitor shuts down all internal power to prevent equipment damage from excessive heat.

Note The Cisco uBR7225VXR router fan tray is not a field-replaceable unit.

Figure 1-9 Cisco uBR7225VXR Fan Tray

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The fan tray draws cooling air in through the intake vent on the right side of the chassis (when viewing the router from the front) and moves the air across the internal components and sends it out through the exhaust vent on the left side of the chassis. Figure 1-10 shows the airflow through the router.

The left and right sides of the chassis must remain unobstructed to ensure adequate airflow and prevent overheating inside the chassis; we recommend at least 3 inches of clearance. (See the “Site

Requirements” section on page 2-5.)

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The front of the chassis has two slots for cable interface line cards and one bay for the subchassis. See

Figure 1-11.

Figure 1-11 Cisco uBR7225VXR Chassis

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Subchassis and midplane bay (at rear)

Cable interface line card slots

Subchassis and Midplane

The subchassis and midplane provide these functions for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router:

• Distributes power from the power supply.

• Bridges the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) buses from the cable interface line cards to the

Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G1 or the Cisco uBR7200-NPE-G2.

• Arbitrates traffic across the PCI buses.

Cisco uBR7225VXR Subchassis

The subchassis (the rear of the router) has two bays for power supplies and one slot for a network processing engine. (See Figure 1-12.) The cable interface card side of the Cisco uBR7225VXR router midplane has two connectors for cable interface line cards.

The power supply side of the midplane has two connectors for power supplies and one connector for a network processing engine. The midplane supplies DC power to the router’s internal components.

Refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Subchassis and Midplane Replacement Instructions at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/installation/5193sbm.html

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CompactFlash Disk

The Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router has one CompactFlash Disk slot that uses CompactFlash Disks. The device in this slot is always addressed as disk2: when using Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) commands.

CompactFlash Disks are smaller in size than Type 2 Flash Disks but provide the same AT Attachment (ATA) interface and equivalent functionality. This interface complies with the ANSI ATA Interface Document X3T13.1153 D Rev. 9 specification. The CompactFlash Disk provides 512 MB or 1 GB of storage space.

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The CompactFlash Disk has controller circuitry that allows it to emulate a hard disk and automatically maps out bad blocks and performs automatic block erasure. The CompactFlash Disk also provides the capability to allocate noncontiguous sectors, which eliminates the need for the squeeze command (which was required with older-style linear flash memory cards to recover the space used by deleted files).

The CompactFlash Disk also supports the Cisco IOS File System feature, which provides a single interface to all of the router’s file systems, including the Flash Disks and flash memory, as well as network file systems such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Trivial FTP (TFTP) servers.

Note All CompactFlash Disks must be formatted before their initial use. CompactFlash Disks shipped with

the NPE-G2 are formatted at the factory, but spare memory cards are not formatted.

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Preparing the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router for Installation

This chapter describes the site requirements for installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and contains the following sections:

• Safety Recommendations, page 2-1

• Site Requirements, page 2-5

• Required Network Information, page 2-7

• Installation Tools, page 2-8

• Rack-Mount and Cable-Management Kit, page 2-8

• Equipment Required to Verify Your Plant’s RF Setup, page 2-9

• Shipping Container Contents, page 2-9

• Provisioning the Cable Headend, page 2-10

• Site Preparation Checklist, page 2-17

• Component Checklists, page 2-18

Safety Recommendations

The following safety guidelines will help to ensure your safety and protect the equipment. This list does not cover all potentially hazardous situations, so be alert. Before installing, configuring, or maintaining the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, review the safety warnings listed in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/regulatory/compliance/ub72rcsi.html

The installation of your Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router should be in compliance with national and local electrical codes.

Other safety issues to be aware of:

• Never attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you to lift by yourself.

• Always turn all power supplies off and unplug all power cables before opening the chassis.

• Always unplug the power cable before installing or removing a chassis.

• Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation.

• Keep tools and chassis components away from walk areas.

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• Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry (including rings and chains), or other items that could get caught

in the chassis.

• For systems with installed AC-input power supplies, the Cisco uBR7225VXR router ships with a

3-wire electrical grounding-type plug, which only fits into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. The equipment grounding should be in accordance with local and national electrical codes.

• The Cisco uBR7225VXR router operates safely when it is used in accordance with its marked

electrical ratings and product usage instructions.

Warning

Note For Australia and New Zealand, equipment is to be installed and maintained by service personnel only

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.

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as defined by AS/NZS 3260 Clause 1.2.14.3 Service Personnel.

Warning

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

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Lifting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Safely

Before you install the router, ensure that your site configuration is properly designed and prepared so that you can avoid having to move the router later to accommodate power sources and network connections.

A fully-configured Cisco uBR7225VXR router (with two 300W power supplies) weighs approximately 48 pounds (21.8 kilograms).

Whenever you lift a chassis or any heavy object, follow these guidelines:

• Always disconnect all external cables before lifting or moving the chassis.

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• Do not attempt to lift the chassis by yourself; have someone assist you (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-3).

• Ensure that your footing is solid, and balance the weight of the object between your feet.

• Lift the chassis slowly; never move suddenly or twist your body as you lift.

• Keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. If you must bend down to lift the

chassis, bend at the knees, not at the waist, to reduce the strain on your lower back muscles.

• Lift the chassis from the bottom; grasp the underside of the chassis exterior with both hands.

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Two people are required to lift the chassis. Grasp the chassis underneath the lower edge and lift with both hands. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. To prevent damage to the chassis and components, never attempt to lift the chassis with the handles on the power supplies or on the interface processors, or by the plastic panels on the front of the chassis. These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis.

Safety with Electricity

Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:

• Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emergency

power-off switch for the room in which you are working.

• Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, ungrounded power

extension cables, and missing safety grounds.

• Disconnect all power and external cables before installing or removing a chassis.

• Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check.

• Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.

• Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.

• Never install equipment that appears damaged.

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interface line cards and redundant power supplies are designed to be removed and replaced while the system is operating, without presenting an electrical hazard or damage to the system.

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Warning

The telecommunications lines must be disconnected 1) before unplugging the main power connector and/or 2) while the housing is open.

Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

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In addition, use the guidelines that follow when working with any equipment that is disconnected from a power source, but still connected to telephone wiring or other network cabling:

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet

locations.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been

disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which occurs when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, can result in complete or intermittent system failures. The network processing engine and cable interface line cards consist of a printed circuit board that is fixed in a metal carrier. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, connectors, and a handle are integral components of the carrier. Although the carrier helps protect the boards, use an antistatic strap whenever handling the network processing engine and cable interface cards. Handle the carriers by the handles and the carrier edges only; never touch the boards or connector pins.

Caution Always tighten the captive installation screws on the network processing engine and cable interface line

cards. These screws prevent accidental removal, provide proper grounding for the system, and help ensure that the bus connectors are properly seated in the midplane.

Following are guidelines for preventing ESD damage:

• Always use an ESD wrist strap or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.

• When handling a removed network processing engine or cable interface line card, make sure that the

equipment end of your ESD strap is attached to an unfinished chassis surface of the router; do not touch the printed circuit board, and avoid contact between the printed circuit board and your clothing. Always place the network processing engine or cable interface line card component side up on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag. If you are returning the item to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding bag.

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• Ensure that the network processing engine is fully inserted in its chassis slot and the captive

installation screws are tightened. The captive installation screws prevent accidental removal, provide proper grounding for the system, and help ensure that the bus connectors are seated in the midplane.

• Ensure that each cable interface line card is fully inserted in its chassis slot and that its captive

installation screws are tightened.

Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be

between 1 and 10 megohms.

Site Requirements

To ensure normal operation and avoid unnecessary maintenance, plan your site configuration and prepare your site before installation. Take into account the following criteria:

• Verify that your cable network meets system requirements and DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS

downstream and upstream specifications.

• Select forward and reverse channel frequencies from the range specified in your channel plan.

• Make sure that the site maintains an ambient temperature of 32 to 104

area around the chassis as free from dust as is practical.

Site Requirements

F (0 to 40oC), and keep the

Note To locate the most reliable channels for your downstream and upstream channel plans, we recommend

that you perform a sweep of all available channels for at least a 24-hour period to verify the presence or absence of impulse or ingress noise.

AC Power

The AC-input power supply uses a power factor corrector that allows the Cisco uBR7225VXR router to operate on input voltage and frequency within the ranges of 100 to 240 VAC and 50/60 Hz.

Note We recommend an uninterruptable power source to protect against power failures at your site. For the

Cisco uBR7225VXR router, the 300W AC-input power supply has an electrical input current rating of 4A with 100Vac input and the 540W AC-input power supply has an electrical input current rating of 6.5A with 100Vac input.

See Appendix A, “Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Specifications,” for system power specifications, including input voltage and operating frequency ranges.

Site Environment

Table 2-1 lists the operating and nonoperating environmental site requirements. The following ranges

are those within which the Cisco uBR7225VXR router continues to operate; however, a measurement that is approaching the minimum or maximum of a range indicates a potential problem. You can maintain normal operation by anticipating and correcting environmental anomalies before they approach the minimum or maximum of an operating range.

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Site Requirements

To provide airflow through the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, cooling air is drawn in through the air intake vent on the right side of the chassis (when viewing the router from the front) and is exhausted through the left side of the chassis. Keep the right and left sides of the chassis clear of obstructions and away from the exhaust of other equipment.

Note The Cisco uBR7225VXR router is suitable for installation in Network Telecommunication Facilities and

locations where the National Electrical Code (NEC) applies. The Cisco uBR7225VXR router is not intended for installation in outside plant (OSP) locations.

Table 2-1 Specifications for Operating and Nonoperating Environments

Specification Minimum Maximum

Temperature, ambient operating 32

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage –4

Humidity, ambient (noncondensing) operating 10% 90%

Humidity, ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage

Altitude, operating and nonoperating Sea level 10,000 feet (3,050 meters)

Vibration, operating 5 to 200 Hz, 0.5 g (1 oct./min.) –

Vibration, nonoperating 5 to 200 Hz, 1 g (1 oct./min.)

F (0oC) 104oF (40oC)

F (–20oC) 149oF (65oC)

5% 95%

–

200 to 500 Hz, 2 g (1 oct./min.)

Site Configuration: Maintaining Normal Operation

Planning a proper location for the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and the layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet are essential for successful system operation. Equipment placed too close together or inadequately ventilated can cause system overtemperature conditions. In addition, chassis panels made inaccessible by poor equipment placement can make system maintenance difficult. Following are precautions that can help avoid problems during installation and ongoing operation.

General Precautions

Follow these general precautions when planning your equipment locations and connections:

• Use the show environment command regularly to check the internal system status. The

environmental monitor continually checks the interior chassis environment; it provides warnings for high temperature and maximum and minimum voltages and creates reports on any occurrences. If warning messages are displayed, take immediate action to identify the cause and correct the problem.

• We recommend keeping the Cisco uBR7225VXR router off the floor and out of any area that tends

to collect dust, excessive condensation, or water.

• Follow ESD prevention procedures to avoid damage to equipment. Damage from static discharge

can cause immediate or intermittent equipment failure.

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• Ensure that the network processing engine, cable interface line cards, any blank cable interface line

cards, power supplies, and any power supply filler plates are in place and secure. The fans direct cooling air throughout the chassis interior; a loose component or empty slot can redirect the airflow away from active components and cause overheating.

Power Considerations

Follow these precautions and recommendations when planning power connections to the Cisco uBR7225VXR router:

• Check the power at your site before installation and periodically after installation to ensure that you

are receiving clean power. Install a power conditioner and appropriate surge suppression if necessary.

• Install proper grounding to avoid damage from lightning and power surges.

Required Network Information

After you install the chassis, your system administrator must configure the individual and system interfaces before you connect your system to external networks. Refer to the following documentation for configuration information.

Cisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/configuration/guide/cr72scg.html

Cisco IOS CMTS Cable Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/web/techdoc/cable/Config/Sw_conf.html

Cisco IOS CMTS Cable Command Reference Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/cable/command/reference/cbl_book.html

Before You Begin

Be prepared with global (system-wide) parameters such as:

• Hostnames

• Passwords

• Routing protocols

• Configuration information for each interface, such as:

Following is the information you might need, depending on the services you plan to offer:

–

Addresses

–

Rates or speeds of operation

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• Passwords to prevent unauthorized privileged-level access to the EXEC command interpreter and

for individual virtual terminal lines.

• Protocols you plan to route.

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• IP addresses and subnet masks, if you are routing IP.

• Dial-up access telephone numbers, usernames, and passwords for telco return operation.

• RADIUS security and accounting configuration.

• Gateway and gatekeeper zone configuration for your H.323 VoIP network.

• Gateway and call-agent configuration for your SGCP VoIP network.

• Zone names, network numbers, or node numbers for the new interfaces, if required.

• Operating speeds for specific interfaces—For example, serial interfaces operate at speeds of up to

2 Mbps. The speed of an interface often depends on the speed of the remote device to which it is attached.

Installation Tools

Your Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router chassis is fully assembled at the factory; no assembly is required. However you will need the following tools and equipment to install the chassis and the rack-mount and cable-management kit:

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• Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

• 7/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

• 7/16-inch torque wrench for connecting coaxial cables to the cable F-connectors on the

cable interface line cards—Recommended torque is 20 inch-pounds (optional)

• Tape measure (optional)

• Level (optional)

Rack-Mount and Cable-Management Kit

The rack-mount and cable-management kit includes the following parts:

• Two rack-mount brackets for mounting the chassis in the rack.

• Cable-management bracket to relieve the strain on installed cable interface line card interface

cables.

• Eight M4 x 6-mm Phillips flathead screws to secure the rack-mount brackets to the chassis.

• Four M3 x 6-mm Phillips panhead screws to secure the cable-management bracket to the chassis.

• Four 10/32 x 3/8-inch slotted binderhead screws to secure the rack-mount brackets to the rack rails.

For more information on the rack-mount brackets and cable-management bracket, refer to the

“Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting Options” section on page 3-2.

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Equipment Required to Verify Your Plant’s RF Setup

To verify your plant’s RF setup, you need the following:

• RF spectrum analyzer

• For coaxial cabling:

–

Diplex filters/splitters

–

Coaxial cable crimping tool

–

New coaxial cable

–

Coaxial jumpers that are at least 2 to 3 feet long (maximum of 5 feet)

• For fiber networks, optical receivers for each upstream optical path

• Assorted RF attenuators (with at least two 20-dB attenuators)

Note For headend RF and data setups, refer to Chapter 4, “Connecting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router to the

Cable Headend.” Refer to Appendix F, “Manufacturers for Headend Provisioning Requirements,” for a

list of manufacturers. Refer to Appendix C, “Cable Specifications,” for coaxial cabling specifications.

In addition, you might need the following:

• Crossover Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors—If you plan to connect a computer directly to an

Ethernet port in the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, you need this type of cable.

• Fast Ethernet transceiver.

• DOCSIS cable modem or DOCSIS-based STB and CPE devices to test full system functionality.

Note When the Cisco uBR7225VXR router starts running, IF downstream output is generated. For more

information, see the “Powering On the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router” section on page 3-18.

Shipping Container Contents

When you receive your Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router, use the following procedure to check the contents of the shipping container. Use the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Installation Checklist or the “Component Checklists” section on page 2-18 to ensure you received all the components that you ordered.

Note Do not discard the shipping container. You will need the container if you move or ship your

Cisco uBR7225VXR router in the future.

Verifying the Shipping Container Contents

Step 1 Verify that the following are included in the shipping container (the accessories box might be separate):

• One Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router chassis containing all of the components you

ordered for your system (except the rack-mount and cable-management kit)

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• One or more accessories boxes (some or all might be shipped separately)

Step 2 Check the contents of the accessories box against the “Component Checklist” and the packing slip to

verify that you received all listed equipment, which should include the following:

• One modular power cable for an AC-input power supply. (If you purchased a Cisco uBR7225VXR

router with a redundant power supply, you should receive two power cables.)

• One rack-mount and cable-management kit (3 brackets and 14 mounting screws).

• Optional equipment that you ordered, such as network interface cables, transceivers, or special

connectors.

• CNR or CSRC provisioning documentation, or both.

• Cisco IOS software documentation, if ordered.

Step 3 Verify that the number of cable interface line cards installed in your Cisco uBR7225VXR router matches

the number of cable interface line cards that you ordered.

Step 4 Refer to Appendix G, “Site Log,” then to the “Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting

Options” section on page 3-2 to begin the installation.

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Provisioning the Cable Headend

This section describes the necessary preparations to make at the cable headend before you install the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router.

Two-Way Data and VoIP

To prepare for two-way data operation, including digitized voice and fax, ensure that the following conditions are met:

• The cable headend equipment is properly aligned and certified for two-way transmission based on

procedures provided by the manufacturers of the equipment and in accordance with DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS RF Interface Specifications.

• The cable headend is wired for narrowcast downstream data transmission.

• The cable headend is wired to supply an RF feed from the upstream fiber-optic receivers to the

Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

• Upstream frequencies are allocated for data transmission.

• Upstream impairments are measured and understood, and comply with recommendations in

DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS RF interface specifications.

• Upstream ports are configured as appropriate to support frequency agility.

• Downstream frequencies are assigned.

• Internet connectivity is established.

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• Internet addresses are obtained and allocated.

• All RF connectivity is verified.

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Note For a VoIP system using H.323, ensure that the CMTS has been properly provisioned with equipment

such as VoIP gateways and gatekeepers. For SGCP-based VoIP systems, ensure that the CMTS has been properly provisioned with equipment such as VoIP gateways and call-agents.

Headend Certification

The cable headend plant must pass both analog and digital certification:

• In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandates minimum technical

performance requirements for cable systems.

• For international requirements, consult with local agencies for certification requirements.

The digital certification process is described in Chapter 4, “Connecting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router

to the Cable Headend.”

Diplex Filters

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For coaxial cabling, diplex filters must be installed in the RF path between the cable interface cards in the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and cable interfaces and STBs. Diplex filters separate the downstream signals from the upstream signals.

Note For fiber optics, laser transmitters and optical receivers handle the frequency separation of upstream and

downstream. Refer to the “Receivers” section on page 2-11.

High-frequency signals flow in the downstream direction from the Cisco uBR7225VXR router to cable interfaces and STBs. Low-frequency signals flow in the upstream direction from the cable interfaces to the Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

A diplex filter has three ports: low, high, and common. The downstream attaches to the high port because it runs at high frequency. The upstream attaches to the low port because it runs at a low frequency. The common port attaches to a splitter attached to one or more cable interfaces and STBs.

In two-way cable networks, the diplex filter takes the upstream and downstream and combines them on one cable for the cable interface. The downstream output signal from the Cisco uBR7225VXR router runs through the upconverter and then enters the high filter port of the diplex filter. The signal exits the common port of the filter and is distributed to the cable interfaces. The upstream signal from the cable modem enters the common port of the diplex filter and flows to the upstream receive ports of the Cisco uBR7225VXR cable interface line cards through the diplex filters’ low port.

Note Appendix F, “Manufacturers for Headend Provisioning Requirements,” provides a list of diplex filter

manufacturers and websites for more information.

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DHCP, DNS, TFTP, and TD Servers

A DHCP server must be installed at the headend. The DHCP server must also offer a time-of-day (TD) server option that is compliant with RFC 868.

In conjunction with the DHCP server, a Domain Name System (DNS) server must be installed to translate names of network nodes into IP addresses. A TFTP server must be installed to facilitate the transfer of DOCSIS configuration files over the broadband network.

Cisco provides a configuration tool with every Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router—Cisco Network Registrar (CNR)—to automate dynamic IP address allocation to cable interfaces, PCs, and other devices on the broadband network. CNR provides integrated DHCP and DNS services for your network configuration.

Telco Return

To support telco return, ensure that:

• Your downstream plant meets DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS specifications.

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• Your headend is wired for narrowcast downstream data transmission.

• You have assigned downstream frequencies.

• All equipment needed to support upstream traffic over the PSTN, as well as to monitor telco return

service features is installed. Key components include:

–

Dial-up access server (for example, the Cisco AS5300 or Cisco AS5800)

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RADIUS dial security server

• All third-party, telco return cable interfaces are DOCSIS-compliant.

• Your Cisco IOS software image supports telco return functionality.

The following sections describe CMTS equipment necessary to support telco return service.

Dial-Up/Remote Access Servers

Because a telco return cable network relies on the local telephone system to complete the upstream data path to the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, you need to be sure that you provision your network with a dial-up access server and other required equipment through which remote cable interfaces will gain access to your headend.

RADIUS Dial Security Servers

After remote telco return cable interfaces have initiated dial-up to the CMTS via the network access server, a RADIUS dial security server typically authenticates their respective usernames and passwords or MAC address and passwords and then determines whether or not to allow the connection.

In addition to the dial-up numbers provided in telephony channel descriptor (TCD) messages originating from the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, username and password information is included in TCD messages to validate the cable interface’s upstream connection. After dialing in to the network access server, the username and password portions of the TCD messages are passed through a RADIUS dial access server for authentication before the upstream data path can be completed. (See Figure 2-2.)

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Figure 2-2 Servers on an HFC Network

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Cisco Network

Registrar

DHCP/DNS server

TFTP

server

*A remote access server is required on an HFC network only when you want to offer VoIP using H.323 or telco return service.

ecurity

server

(optional)

Log

server

(optional)

Time-of-day

uBR7225VXR

server

Cisco

Remote

access serve

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Servers

Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) servers are essential to the network, because they typically monitor usage for subscriber billing and record keeping. AAA features call upon a RADIUS security server to help authenticate and monitor users’ access.

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VoIP Gateways and Gatekeepers

To support digitized voice transmission on uBR7225VXR router using Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SCA CMTS images, be sure to include VoIP gateways and gatekeepers in your configuration. Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SCA supports VoIP by using the H.323 protocol. VoIP gateways convert IP-based voice packets into standard PSTN voice traffic, making the process of placing calls over the IP network transparent to users.

VoIP gatekeepers manage H.323-compliant gateways throughout the network. Gatekeepers also manage traffic between their local cable system networks, as well as the networks of other VoIP gatekeepers.

VoIP SGCP Pass-Through

To support digitized voice transmission using Simple Gateway Control Protocol (SGCP), be sure to include VoIP gateways and external call control elements (often referred to as call-agents) in your configuration. Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SCA and later versions support VoIP communication using the SGCP 1.1 protocol on uBR7225VXR. Just as with H.323 systems, VoIP gateways in an SGCP environment convert IP-based voice packets into standard PSTN voice traffic, making the process of placing calls over the IP network transparent to users.

Call-agents manage SGCP-compliant gateways throughout the network, allowing them to engage in common channel signaling (CCS) over a 64-kbps circuit emulation service (CES) circuit.

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Headend Wiring

This section provides guidelines for setting up the headend wiring and cabling at your site. When planning the location of the new system, consider the distance limitations for signaling, EMI, and connector compatibility, as described in the following sections.

Interference Considerations

When wires are run for any significant distance in an electromagnetic field, interference can occur between the field and the signals on the wires. This fact has two implications for the construction of headend wiring:

• Bad wiring practice can result in radio interference emanating from the wiring, ingress noise,

co-channel interference, and degraded or erratic universal broadband router performance.

• Strong EMI, especially when caused by lightning or radio transmitters, can destroy the signal drivers

and receivers in the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, and can even create an electrical hazard by conducting power surges through lines and into equipment. (Review the safety warnings in the

“Safety with Electricity” section on page 2-3.)

If you use twisted-pair cable in your headend wiring with a good distribution of grounding conductors, the 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 when applicable.

If wires exceed recommended distances, or if wires pass between buildings, give special consideration to the effect of a lightning strike in your vicinity. The electromagnetic pulse caused by lightning or other high-energy phenomena can easily couple enough energy into unshielded conductors to destroy electronic devices. If you have had EMI problems in the past, you might want to consult experts in electrical surge suppression and shielding.

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Distance Limitations and Interface Specifications

The size of your networks and the distances between connections depend on the type of signal, the signal speed, and the transmission media (the type of cabling used to transmit the signals). For example, standard coaxial cable has a greater channel capacity than twisted-pair cabling. The distance and rate limits are the IEEE-recommended maximum speeds and distances for signaling; however, you can usually get good results at speeds and distances far greater than these. For example, the recommended maximum rate for V.35 is 2 Mbps, and it is commonly used at 4 Mbps without any problems. If you understand the electrical problems that might arise and can compensate for them, you should get good results with rates and distances greater than those recommended by IEEE; however, do so at your own risk.

Note We recommend that you do not exceed specified transmission rate and distance limits.

When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, you must consider a number of factors related to each type of interface:

• The type of cabling required for each type of interface (fiber, thick or thin coaxial, shielded

twisted-pair, or unshielded twisted-pair cabling)

• Distance limitations for each signal type

• The specific cables you need to connect each interface

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• Any additional interface equipment you need, such as transceivers, hubs, switches, modems,

channel service units (CSUs), or data service units (DSUs)

• Cable pinouts if you plan to build your cables

Before installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, have all additional external equipment and cables available. The information listed above is available at Cisco.com. For ordering information, contact a customer service representative.

Equipment Racks

The rack-mounting hardware included with the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router is suitable for most 19-inch equipment racks and telco-type racks. To easily access field-replaceable units (FRUs) while the router is installed in a rack, ensure that you have access to the front and rear of the router.

Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair rack-mount installation. If a power strip impairs a rear rack-mount installation, remove the power strip before installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR router in the rack, then replace it after the chassis is installed. As an alternative, you can mount the Cisco uBR7225VXR router on an equipment shelf if the rack dimensions allow you to secure the router to the shelf, and the overall configuration permits safe installation and access. However, we recommend rack-mounting the Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

Figure 2-3 on page 2-16 shows the Cisco uBR7225VXR router footprint and outer dimensions.

When rack-mounting the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, consider the following information:

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• To mount the router between two posts or rails using the brackets, the inner clearance (the width

between the inner sides of the two posts or rails) must be at least 17.5 inches (44.45 cm).

• The height of the Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis is 3.5 inches (8.89 cm).

• When mounting the router in four-post or telco-type racks, be sure to use all the screws and the

brackets provided to secure the chassis to the rack posts.

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Down)

17.32 in.

23.875 in.

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to keep cables from protruding too far out in front of the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, and simultaneously manage the cables at the front of the chassis with the cable-management bracket.

When planning your rack installation, consider the following information:

• Install the Cisco uBR7225VXR router in an open rack whenever possible. If installation in an

enclosed rack is unavoidable, ensure that the rack has adequate ventilation.

• If you plan to use an equipment shelf, ensure that the shelf is constructed to support the weight and

dimensions of the chassis. Figure 2-3 shows the chassis footprint, which you will need if you are designing a customized shelf. We recommend that you use the rack-mount kit for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router (product number ACS-uBR7225-RMK=).

• Allow sufficient clearance around the rack for maintenance. If the rack is mobile, you can push it

back near a wall or cabinet for normal operation and pull it out for maintenance (connecting cables, or replacing or upgrading components). Otherwise, allow at least 23.25 inches (59.06 cm) of clearance at the front, and 19 inches (48.3 cm) at the back to remove any of the field-replaceable units.

• Maintain a minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.72 cm) on the right and left of the chassis for the

cooling air inlet and exhaust ports, respectively. Avoid placing the Cisco uBR7225VXR router in an overly congested rack or directly next to another equipment rack; otherwise, the heated exhaust air from other equipment can enter the inlet air vents and cause an overtemperature condition inside the router.

• Always install heavier equipment in the lower half of a rack to maintain a low center of gravity and

prevent the rack from falling.

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• If you use telco-type racks, be sure that the rack is bolted to the floor and secured, because in these

types of installations, only one end of the chassis mounts to the two rack posts with the brackets. Ensure that the weight of the chassis does not make the rack unstable.

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• Install and use the cable-management bracket included with the Cisco uBR7225VXR rack-mount

kit to keep cables organized. Consider the equipment and cabling that is already installed in the rack. Ensure that cables from other equipment will not impair access to the interface slots, or require you to disconnect cables unnecessarily to perform equipment maintenance or upgrades.

In addition to the preceding guidelines, review the precautions for avoiding overtemperature conditions in the “Site Environment” section on page 2-5. To properly install the Cisco uBR7225VXR router chassis in a rack, refer to the instructions in the “Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting

Options” section on page 3-2.

Site Preparation Checklist

Caution Do not install the Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis in an enclosed rack or room that is not properly ventilated

or air-conditioned. The Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis overheats if the input air temperature reaches 105 (41oC).

Site Preparation Checklist

Before installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, assemble the equipment needed to support your network configuration and subscriber service offering. Ensure all power and cabling requirements are met based on the equipment to be installed. Also ensure that environmental conditions are met to maintain proper equipment operation.

Table 2-2 is a checklist that identifies the key tasks to complete.

Table 2-2 Site Preparation Checklist

Task Verified By Date

General:

Safety recommendations and guidelines reviewed.

Required general CMTS preparations completed.

Site power voltages verified.

Site environmental specifications verified.

Downstream and upstream channel plans created.

Cable plant balanced, swept and verified to comply with DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS recommendations.

Optical receivers adjusted for proper upstream RF output levels.

Required passwords, IP addresses, device names available.

All additional CMTS equipment to support Internet access services, RF-related equipment, servers and other host computers, a Cisco uBR900 series cable access router, and console accessory kit to test operation of your network available.

Required tools and cables available.

Telco Return Configurations:

Telco return dial-up plan created.

Network access server installed and configured.

Telephone circuits, connections, and all equipment to support telco return available.

IP Telephony Configurations:

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Component Checklists

Table 2-2 Site Preparation Checklist (continued)

Task Verified By Date

Gatekeeper and gateway equipment installed and configured.

Dial plan based on the supported VoIP protocol used—H.323 or SGCP.

Component Checklists

• Check off the equipment as it is unpacked.

• Titles and quantities of documents will vary.

Table 2-3 provides the list to verify the contents of the shipping container for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

Table 2-3 Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Component List

Description Received

• Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis

• Network processing engine

• Up to two AC-input power supplies and power cords (blank power supply filler plate should be

installed in empty power supply slot)

• Up to two cable interface line cards (blank cable interface line cards should be installed in empty

cable interface line card slots)

• CompactFlash Disk

The following accessories might arrive in separate shipping containers:

• Rack-mount and cable-management kit—Two rack-mount brackets, cable-management bracket,

eight M4 x 6-mm Phillips flathead screws, four M3 x 6-mm Phillips panhead screws, and four 10/32 x 3/8-inch slotted binderhead screws

• AC-input power cables—Up to two AC-input power cables (if separate AC-input power supply

ordered)

• Documentation, including the following:

–

Cisco Information Packet

–

Cisco Network Registrar documentation—if ordered

–

Cisco IOS software documentation set—if ordered

Note All hardware and software documentation is also found at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/cable/ps2217/tsd_products_support_series_home.ht ml

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This chapter explains how to install and connect a Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and contains the following sections:

• Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Installation Checklist, page 3-1

• Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting Options, page 3-2

• Installing the Brackets on the Chassis, page 3-7

• Installing the Chassis in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment, page 3-12

• Cabling, page 3-13

• Console and Auxiliary Port Connection Equipment, page 3-14

• Protective Grounding, page 3-16

• Connecting Power, page 3-16

• Powering On the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router, page 3-18

Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Installation Checklist

A rack-mount and cable-management kit is included in the shipping container. The rack-mount brackets in the kit are for mounting the Cisco uBR7225VXR in standard, 19-inch-wide, 4-post equipment racks or telco-type equipment racks. The rack-mount brackets are not suitable for use with other racks, such as 23-inch telco racks. The cable-management bracket is designed to relieve the strain on interface cables that are installed on cable interface line cards in a Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

If you are installing an equipment shelf or using mounting hardware other than that supplied with the chassis, review the guidelines in the “Equipment Racks” section on page 2-15, then proceed to the

“Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting Options” section on page 3-2.

If you do not plan to install your Cisco uBR7225VXR router in an equipment rack, proceed to the

“Installing the Chassis in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment” section on page 3-12.

To assist you with your installation and to provide a historical record of what was done, and by whom, use “Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Installation Checklist” section on page 2. Make a copy of this checklist and indicate when each procedure or verification is completed. When the checklist is completed, place it in your site log (see Appendix G, “Site Log”) along with the other records for your new router.

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Table 3-1 Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Installation Checklist

Task Verified by Date

Router and all accessories unpacked

Types and numbers of interfaces verified

Verify shipping container contents see the “Shipping Container Contents” section

on page 2-9

Router mounted in rack (optional)

Cable-management bracket installed (optional but recommended)

Chassis properly grounded

AC power cables connected to power sources and router; cables secured

Captive installation screws on network processing engine checked

Network interface cables and devices connected

ASCII terminal attached to console port

Console port set for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit (9600 8N1)

System power turned on (Input OK LED is on)

System boot complete

Network processing engine and all cable interface line cards operational

System ready for global and interface-specific configuration

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The chassis mounts to two rack posts with brackets that attach to either the front, middle, or rear sides of the chassis. The inside width between the posts or mounting strips (left and right) must be at least

17.5 inches (44.45 cm).

Some equipment racks provide a power strip along the length of one of the mounting strips. Figure 3-1 shows a typical 4-post equipment rack with a power strip along one of the back posts. If your rack has this feature, consider the position of the strip when planning fastener points and ensure that you will be able to pull cable interface line card cables and other FRUs straight out of their respective slots.

The inlet and exhaust ports for cooling air are located on the right and left of the chassis, respectively, so multiple universal broadband routers can be stacked in a rack with little or no vertical clearance.

Note We recommend the rear bracket mounting system for 4-post racks. This method enables you to keep

cables from protruding too far out in front of the Cisco uBR7225VXR router and to simultaneously manage the cables at the front of the chassis with the cable-management bracket.

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Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting Options

Mounting options are as follows:

• If you want the cable interface line card end (the front) of the chassis recessed in the rack, install

the rack-mount brackets at the rear of the chassis in the orientation shown in Figure 3-2 on page 3-4.

• If you want the front of the chassis mounted flush with the front posts of the rack, install the

rack-mount brackets at the front of the chassis in the orientation shown in Figure 3-3 on page 3-4.

• If you want the front of the chassis protruding out of the rack, install the rack-mount brackets at the

front of the chassis in the orientation shown in Figure 3-4 on page 3-5.

• If you want the chassis in a telco-type rack, install the rack-mount brackets in the middle of the

chassis in the orientation shown in Figure 3-5 on page 3-5.

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Figure 3-3 Installing the Chassis in a 4-Post Rack—Flush-Mounted Front Installation

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Cable-Management Bracket Requirements

There are two cable-management bracket configurations available for rack-mounting the Cisco uBR7225VXR router. In the first configuration, for a 4-post rack, the rack-mount brackets are installed at the rear of the chassis and the cable-management bracket is installed at the right front of the chassis. (See Figure 3-6.) You must install both sets of brackets before you install the chassis in the rack.

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In the second configuration, for a telco-type rack, the rack-mount brackets are installed at the middle of the chassis and the cable-management bracket is installed at the right front of the chassis. (See

Figure 3-7.) You must install both sets of brackets before you install the chassis in the rack.

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Installing the Brackets on the Chassis

This section explains how to install the rack-mount brackets and cable-management bracket on a Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router. Before installing the chassis in the rack, you must install cable-management bracket and a rack-mount bracket on each side of the front, middle, or rear of the chassis.

The parts and tools required for installing the rack-mount and cable-management bracket are listed in the “Installation Tools” section on page 2-8.

Installing Rack-Mount Brackets on the Rear of the Chassis

To install the rack-mount brackets and cable-management bracket on the chassis for a rear rack-mount configuration, complete the following steps:

Step 1 Locate the threaded holes in the rear sides of the chassis.

Step 2 Align the first rack-mount bracket to the threaded holes in the right side of the chassis. See Figure 3-8.

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Note There are five holes in each of the rack-mount brackets for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router. Four holes

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chassis. Use a number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.

Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the other rack-mount bracket.

Step 5 If you plan to include the cable-management bracket in your rear rack-mount configuration, align the

bracket with the two right front-side holes.

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Step 6 Thread two M3 x 6-mm Phillips panhead screws through the cable-management bracket and into the

chassis, and tighten the screws.

This completes the procedure for installing the rack-mount brackets and the cable-management bracket on the chassis for a rear rack-mount configuration. Proceed to the “Installing the Chassis in the Rack”

section on page 3-10.

Caution To prevent injury, review the safety precautions in Chapter 2, “Preparing the Cisco uBR7225VXR

Router for Installation,” before installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR router in a rack.

Installing Rack-Mount Brackets on the Front of the Chassis

To install the rack-mount brackets and cable-management bracket on the chassis for a front rack-mount configuration, complete the following steps:

Step 1 Locate the threaded holes in the front sides of the chassis.

Step 2 If you want the front of the chassis flush with the front of the rack, align the first rack-mount bracket to

the threaded holes in the right side of the chassis as shown in Figure 3-9 on page 3-8.

If you want the front of the chassis protruding from the rack, align the first rack-mount bracket to the threaded holes in the right side of the chassis as shown in Figure 3-10 on page 3-9.

Note There are five holes in each of the rack-mount brackets for the Cisco uBR7225VXR. Four holes are used

for front and middle mount, and five holes are used for rear mount.

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Step 3 Thread four M4 x 6-mm Phillips flathead screws through the rack-mount bracket and into the side of the

chassis. Use a number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.

Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the other rack-mount bracket.

Step 5 If you plan to include the cable-management bracket in your front rack-mount configuration, align the

bracket with the two right front-side holes.

Step 6 Thread two M3 x 6-mm Phillips panhead screws through the cable-management bracket and into the

chassis, and tighten the screws.

This completes the procedure for installing the rack-mount brackets on the chassis for a front rack-mount configuration. Proceed to the “Installing the Chassis in the Rack” section on page 3-10.

Caution To prevent injury, review the safety precautions in Chapter 2, “Preparing the Cisco uBR7225VXR

Router for Installation,” before installing the universal broadband router in a rack.

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Step 2 Align the first rack-mount bracket to the threaded holes in the right side of the chassis. See Figure 3-11.

Note There are five holes in each of the rack-mount brackets for the Cisco uBR7225VXR router. Four holes

are used for front and middle mount, and five holes are used for rear mount.

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Step 3 Thread four M4 x 6-mm Phillips flathead screws through the rack-mount bracket and into the side of the

chassis. Use a number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.

Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the other rack-mount bracket.

Step 5 If you plan to include the cable-management bracket in your telco-type rack-mount configuration, align

the bracket with the right front-side holes.

Step 6 Thread two M3 x 6-mm Phillips panhead screws through the cable-management bracket and into the

chassis, and tighten the screws.

This completes the procedure for installing the rack-mount brackets and cable-management bracket on the Cisco uBR7225VXR router. Proceed to the following section, “Installing the Chassis in the Rack.”

Caution To prevent injury, review the safety precautions in Chapter 2, “Preparing the Cisco uBR7225VXR

Router for Installation,” before installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR router in a rack.

Installing the Chassis in the Rack

After installing the brackets on the chassis, mount the chassis by securing the rack-mount brackets to the posts or mounting strips in the rack using the slotted screws provided.

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Caution Because the brackets support the weight of the entire chassis, be sure to use all of the required slotted

screws to fasten the two rack-mount brackets to the rack posts. Figure 3-2 on page 3-4, Figure 3-3 on

page 3-4, Figure 3-4 on page 3-5, and Figure 3-5 on page 3-5 show typical installations in 19-inch,

four-post and telco-type equipment racks.

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Warning

These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis.

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special

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precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with

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the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing

the unit in the rack.

To install the chassis in the rack, complete the following steps:

Step 1 On the chassis, ensure that all captive installation screws on the network processing engine, each

cable interface line card, and each power supply are tightened.

Step 2 Make sure that your path to the rack is unobstructed. If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are

engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.

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Step 3 Position the chassis so that the front end is closest to you; then lift the chassis and move it to the rack.

To prevent injury, avoid sudden twists or moves.

Step 4 Slide the chassis into the rack, pushing it back until the brackets (installed at the front or rear of the

chassis) meet the mounting strips or posts on both sides of the equipment rack.

Note The rack-mount bracket must be placed behind the rack post or mounting strip in the rear installation

configuration. (See Figure 3-2 on page 3-4.)

Step 5 While keeping the brackets flush against the posts or mounting strips, position the router so that the holes

in the brackets are aligned with those in the mounting strips.

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Step 6 Insert the 10/32 x 3/8 slotted screws (two to a side) through the brackets and into the mounting strip (use

the top and bottom bracket holes, shown in Figure 3-2 on page 3-4, Figure 3-3 on page 3-4, Figure 3-4

on page 3-5, and Figure 3-5 on page 3-5). Using a 7/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver, tighten all the

screws.

This completes the procedure for installing the chassis in the rack. Proceed to the “Cabling” section on

page 3-13 to continue the installation.

Installing the Chassis in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment

The Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router should already be in the area where you will install it, and your installation location should already be determined. If not, refer to the “Site Requirements”

section on page 2-5.

When installing the router on a workbench or tabletop, ensure that the surface is clean and in a safe location and that you have considered the following:

• The Cisco uBR7225VXR router requires at least 3 inches (7.72 cm) of clearance at the inlet and

exhaust vents (the right and left sides of the router).

• The Cisco uBR7225VXR router should be installed off the floor. (Dust that accumulates on the floor

can be drawn into the interior of the router by the cooling fans. Excessive dust inside the router can cause overtemperature conditions and component failures.)

• There must be approximately 23.25 inches (59.06 cm) of clearance at the front, and 19 inches

(48.3 cm) at the back of the Cisco uBR7225VXR router for installing and replacing field-replaceable units (FRUs), or accessing network cables or equipment.

• Make sure that blank cable interface line card and blank power supply filler plates are installed in

empty slots.

• The Cisco uBR7225VXR router will receive adequate ventilation (it is being installed in an enclosed

cabinet where ventilation is adequate).

• If you plan to install the cable-management bracket on the front of the chassis, set aside the

cable-management bracket and the four M3 x 6-mm Phillips panhead screws.

Warning

Do not stack the chassis on any other equipment. If the chassis falls, it can cause severe bodily injury and equipment damage.

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Complete the following steps to install the Cisco uBR7225VXR router on a workbench or tabletop:

Step 1 Remove any debris and dust from the tabletop or workbench, and the surrounding area. Also make sure

that your path between the router and its new location is unobstructed.

Step 2 On the chassis, ensure that all captive installation screws on the network processing engine, cable

interface line cards, and each power supply are tightened.

Warning

Two people are required to lift the chassis. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back.

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Step 3 Add the five rubber feet supplied with the accessory kit to the base of the chassis. Five indented circles

are provided on the base of the chassis to indicate the location to which the rubber feet can be added.

Step 4 Place the Cisco uBR7225VXR router on the tabletop or workbench.

Step 5 Ensure that there is the appropriate amount of space around the router.

If you want to install a cable-management bracket on the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, proceed to the following section, “Installing the Cable-Management Bracket on a Cisco uBR7225VXR Router in a

Workbench or Tabletop Environment.” Otherwise, proceed to the “Cabling” section on page 3-13.

Installing the Cable-Management Bracket on a Cisco uBR7225VXR Router in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment

To install the cable-management bracket on a Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router installed on a workbench or tabletop, complete the following steps:

Step 1 Locate the threaded holes in the right front side of the chassis.

Step 2 Align the cable-management bracket with the two threaded holes on the front or rear side of the

Step 3 Thread two M3 x 6-mm Phillips panhead screws through the bracket and into the chassis. Use a number

Cabling

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Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis. (See Figure 3-7 on page 3-6.)

2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.

This completes the steps for installing the cable-management bracket on the Cisco uBR7225VXR router. Proceed to, “Cabling” section on page 3-13 to continue the installation.

This section provides information on connecting cable interface cards, auxiliary and console ports to your Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router.

This product is not intended to be directly connected to the Cable Distribution System. Additional regulatory compliance and legal requirements may apply for direct connection to the Cable Distribution System. This product may connect to the Cable Distribution System ONLY through a device that is approved for direct connection.

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The intra-building port(s) of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building port(s) of the equipment or subassembly MUST NOT metallically connect to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 4) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.

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Caution To comply with GR-1089-Core intra-building lightning-immunity requirements, you must use shielded

(screened) cable that is grounded at both ends.

Connecting Cable Interface Line Card Cables

The instructions for connecting the cables for each cable interface line card installed in the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router are contained in the cable interface line card installation document. Refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Interface Line Card Hardware Installation Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/cable/line_cards/installation/guide/mcxxfru.htm l

Console and Auxiliary Port Connection Equipment

The NPE contains the console and auxiliary ports. The console port is a RJ-45 receptacle for connecting a data terminal, which you use to configure the interfaces and bring up the Cisco uBR7255VXR router. The auxiliary port is a RJ-45 receptable for connecting a modem or the other DCE device (such as a channel service unit/data service unit [CSU/DSU]) to the router. (See Figure 3-12 on page 3-14.)

Note Both the console and auxiliary ports are asynchronous ports; any devices connected to these ports must

be capable of asynchronous transmission. (Asynchronous is the most common type of serial device; for example, most modems are asynchronous devices.)

Figure 3-12 Console and Auxiliary Port Connections

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Before connecting a terminal to the console port, configure the terminal to match the Cisco uBR7225VXR router console port as follows:

• 9600 baud

• 8 data bits

• No parity

• 1 stop bit (9600 8N1)

You need an RJ-45 console cable to connect the terminal to the console port. After you establish normal universal broadband router operation, you can disconnect the terminal.

You must supply your own interface cable between the auxiliary port and the equipment you are connecting. For console and auxiliary port pinouts, refer to the “Console Port Signals” section on

page 3-15 and the “Auxiliary Port Signals” section on page 3-15.

Console Port Signals

Both Data Set Ready (DSR) and Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signals are active when the system is running. The Request To Send (RTS) signal tracks the state of the Clear To Send (CTS) input. The console port does not support modem control or hardware flow control. Tab le 3-2 lists the signals used on the console port. The console port requires a straight-through EIA/TIA-232 cable.

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Table 3-2 Console Port Signal

Pin Signal Direction Description

1 GND – Ground

2 TxD <— Transmit Data

3 RxD —> Receive Data

6 DSR —> Data Set Ready (always on)

7 GND – Ground

8 DCD —> Data Carrier Detect (always on)

Auxiliary Port Signals

Table 3-3 lists the signals used on the auxiliary port. The auxiliary port supports hardware flow control

and modem control.

Table 3-3 Auxiliary Port Signals

Pin Signal Direction Description

2 TxD —> Transmit Data

3 RxD <— Receive Data

4 RTS —> Request To Send (used for hardware flow control)

5 CTS <— Clear To Send (used for hardware flow control)

6 DSR <— Data Set Ready

7 Signal Ground – Signal Ground

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Pin Signal Direction Description

8 CD <— Carrier Detect (used for modem control)

20 DTR —> Data Terminal Ready (used for modem control only)

Protective Grounding

The building installation should provide a means for connection to the protective earth grounding. The equipment should be connected to that means.

Note The uBR7225VXR is intended for installation in a Common Bonding Network (CBN).

While installing the equipment, the service person should check whether the power source is adequately grounded. If it is not, the service person should arrange for the installation of a protective grounding conductor from the equipment to the protective grounding wire in the building. This conductor should consist of a minimum #6 American Wire Gauge (AWG) stranded copper wire. See Figure 3-13 to identify the ground lug location.

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Figure 3-13 Cisco uBR7225VXR Ground Lug Location

Ground lug location

Connecting Power

Following are the procedures for connecting AC-input power to your Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router.

Warning

High leakage current - earth connection essential before connecting to system power supply.

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Warning

Note Detailed instructions for handling and replacing the Cisco uBR7225VXR router power supplies are

Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

This equipment is intended to be grounded to comply with emission and immunity requirements. Ensure that the switch functional ground lug is connected to earth ground during normal use.

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This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.

contained in the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router AC-Input Power Supply Replacement Instructions at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/installation/4848pwra.html

Connecting to the AC-Input Power Supply

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Warning

Note A certified external Surge Protective Device (SPD) is used at the AC-input of the Cisco uBR7225VXR

The device is designed to work with TN power systems.

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universal broadband router.

To connect to the AC-input power supply:

Step 1 At the rear of the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router, ensure that the power switch on the

power supply is in the off (0) position.

Step 2 Plug in the power cable.

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Cisco uBR7225VXR Router” section on page 3-18.

Powering On the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router

After installing your Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and connecting cables, power on the universal broadband router as follows:

Step 1 Check for the following:

• Each cable interface line card is inserted in its slot and its captive installation screws are tightened.

• The network processing engine is inserted in to its slot and the captive installation screws are

tightened.

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Note If the cable interface line card or the network processing engine is not properly seated or not fully locked

into place, the Cisco uBR7225VXR router might enter a continuous restart loop. Make sure that the boards are seated and locked into position.

• Hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network coaxial cable is connected to the cable interface line cards.

• A CompactFlash Disk is installed in a CompactFlash Disk slot in the front panel of the NPE-G1 or

NPE-G2. Use only authorized Cisco provided CompactFlash Disks.

• Each AC-input power cable is connected.

• The console terminal is turned on.

Step 2 At the rear of the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, place the power switch on the power supply in the on (|)

position. Repeat this step if a second power supply is installed. The power supply OK LEDs comes on.

Step 3 Listen for the fans; you should immediately hear them operating. In a very noisy environment, also look

for air movement around the chassis to verify that the fans are operating. If the Cisco uBR7225VXR router was recently switched off, it might take up to 90 seconds for the power supply to restart and the fans to start operating.

Configuring the Interfaces

Note To facilitate headend installation, a Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router equipped with at

least one cable interface line card generates a downstream IF carrier when it starts running.

The downstream IF carrier will be present if a cable interface line card is properly installed and passes diagnostics, the router has been powered on for more than two minutes, the IF downstream shutdown command (no cable downstream if-output) has not been configured, or the Cisco uBR7225VXR router is not in ROMMON mode. The amplitude and shape of the downstream IF carrier will not change after the Cisco uBR7225VXR router is configured, unless a non-DOCSIS data rate is configured.

Step 4 Observe the initialization process. When the system boot is complete (a few seconds), the network

processing engine begins to initialize the cable interface line cards. During this initialization, the LEDs on each cable interface line card behave differently (most flash on and off). The enabled LED on each cable interface line card goes on when initialization is complete, and the console screen displays a script and system banner similar to the following:

Cisco IOS Software, 7200 Software (UBR7200-K9PU2-M), Version 12.2(33)SCA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Thu 14-Feb-08 13:58 by prod_rel_team

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When you start up the Cisco uBR7225VXR router for the first time, the system automatically enters the setup facility (also called the system configuration dialog), which determines which cable interface cards are installed. The setup facility prompts you for configuration information.

On the console terminal, after the system displays the system banner and hardware configuration, the following System Configuration Dialog prompt appears:

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

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At any point you may enter a questions mark ‘?’ for help. Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialof at any prompt. Default settings are in square brackets ‘[]’.

continue with configuration dialog? [yes]:

You can proceed with the setup facility or exit from the setup facility, using the command interface to configure global (system-wide) and interface-specific parameters.

have a default state of “shutdown” after the setup facility is run. You must configure upstream parameters. For additional information, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/configuration/guide/cr72scg.html

You do not have to configure the interfaces immediately; however, you cannot enable the interfaces or connect them to any networks until you have configured them.

Many of the cable interface line card LEDs do not come on until you have configured the interfaces. To verify correct operation of each interface, complete the first-time startup procedures and configuration, then refer to the document for each cable interface line card for LED descriptions and to check the status of the interfaces.

Your Cisco uBR7225VXR chassis installation is complete. To set up your cable network headend, proceed to Chapter 4, “Connecting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router to the Cable Headend.” To begin configuring your Cisco uBR7225VXR router, see the Cisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/configuration/guide/cr72scg.html

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Connecting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router to the Cable Headend

This chapter describes how to connect the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router to a cable headend and contains the following sections:

• Two-Way Data Headend Architecture, page 4-2

• One-Way Data Headend Architecture, page 4-3

• RF and Digital Data Overview, page 4-3

• Connecting and Configuring the Downstream, page 4-4

• Measuring the Downstream RF Signal, page 4-4

• Connecting and Configuring the Upstream, page 4-18

• Measuring the Upstream RF Signal, page 4-22

• Measuring the RF Signal at the Forward Test Point on a Laser Transmitter, page 4-37

• Configuring the Digital Signal, page 4-40

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headend and configure the analog RF signals for interaction with digital data. This chapter guides you through the process of configuring the RF and digital data at the headend for optimal performance.

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RF and Digital Data Overview

This section describes the interaction of digital and analog RF data as both signals are carried on the hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network.

Two-way digital data signals are more susceptible than one-way signals to stresses in the condition of the HFC network. Degradation in video signal quality might not be noticed, but when two-way digital signals share the network with video signals, digital signals might be hampered by the following types of network impairments:

• Impulse and electrical noise—Impulse and electrical noise, usually forms of ingress, can enter the

network from sources within a home, such as hair dryers, light switches, and thermostats; or from high-voltage lines that run near CATV cabling in the network. Areas of signal ingress may be located and repaired by implementing a comprehensive signal leakage maintenance program.

• Amplifier thermal noise—Amplifiers add noise to the HFC network that usually goes unnoticed in

video signals, assuming a properly designed and operated network. Improperly configured amplifiers will degrade digital data signals. The larger the network, the higher the probability of amplifier thermal noise affecting the signals.

• Ingress noise—Ingress noise includes electrical sources (see “Impulse and electrical noise” above);

amateur radio transmissions; citizens band radios; or high-power shortwave broadcast signals, which can interfere with frequencies anywhere between 3 and 65 MHz. These often are picked up by cabling and equipment in the network.

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• Noise funneling—The upstream data path to the headend is susceptible to picking up noise and

interference from anywhere in the network, and all upstream noise ultimately ends up at the headend. This effect is known as noise funneling because of the cumulative nature of the noise from one or more locations in the network that becomes concentrated at the headend. As a network serviced by a single upstream receiver increases in size, the probability of noise funneling also increases.

• Variable transmit levels—Signal loss over coaxial cable is affected by temperature. This can cause

variations of 6 to 10 dB per year.

• Clipping—The lasers in fiber-optic transmitters can stop transmitting light (clipping) when input

levels are excessive. Excessive input levels may cause bit errors and reduced data throughput in both the upstream and downstream transmissions. If a laser is overdriven as briefly as a fraction of a second, clipping can occur.

Connecting and Configuring the Downstream

After you install the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router in your headend site, you must connect the Cisco uBR7225VXR router to the HFC network and configure the network. The following sections describe how to connect to and configure the downstream.

Installing and Configuring the Upconverter

The Cisco uBR-MC16U/E-16U and Cisco uBR-MC28U/E-28U cable interface line cards have an onboard integrated upconverter that generates an RF signal suitable for connection to a combiner and transmission on the coaxial cable network, without the need for any external upconverters.

Note For more information, refer to the Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Interface Line Card Hardware

Installation Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/cable/line_cards/installation/guide/mcxxfru.htm l

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal

The configuration of the downstream digitally modulated carrier at the headend is critical to the performance of the Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router and cable modems. The following guidelines are provided to assist you in configuring the RF signal to the necessary specifications. There are two options you can use to measure the RF signal with a spectrum analyzer. These options are described in the following sections:

• Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using the Channel Power Option on a Spectrum Analyzer,

page 4-5

• Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using CATV Mode on a Spectrum Analyzer, page 4-11

(equipped with digital channel power mode)

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These two sections describe the procedures necessary to use a spectrum analyzer. You may also use a signal level meter that has the ability to measure the average power level of digitally modulated carriers, as well as a QAM analyzer. Some instruments to perform these measurements include:

• Acterna SDA-5000 w/Option 4 (http://www.acterna.com)

• Agilent 8591C, N1776A, 2010 or 3010 (http://www.tm.agilent.com)

• Sunrise Telecom AT-2000RQ, CM1000 or CR1200R (http://www.sunrisetelecom.com)

• Telsey DMA-120, DMA-121 or DMA122 (http://www.telsey.it)

• Trilithic 860DSP w/Option QA1 (http://www.trilithic.com)

If you complete these measurements using one of the previously mentioned options, your downstream signal can be verified as correctly configured and it can assist you with troubleshooting your network later on.

If you want to measure the downstream RF signal using the spectrum analyzer channel power option, proceed to the following section, “Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using the Channel Power

Option on a Spectrum Analyzer.” If you want to measure the downstream RF signal using CATV mode,

proceed to the “Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using CATV Mode on a Spectrum Analyzer”

section on page 4-11.

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using the Channel Power Option on a Spectrum Analyzer

The following sections describe how to measure the downstream RF signal using the channel power option on a spectrum analyzer:

• Measuring the Downstream IF Signal at the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router, page 4-5

• Measuring the Downstream RF Signal at the Upconverter Output, page 4-7

Measuring the Downstream IF Signal at the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router

Note Refer to the user guide that accompanied your spectrum analyzer to determine the exact steps required

to use your analyzer to perform these measurements.

Step 1 Connect a spectrum analyzer to the downstream connector on a Cisco cable interface line card installed

in a Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

Step 2 Turn the power switch on the spectrum analyzer to the ON position.

Step 3 Set the spectrum analyzer to view the downstream intermediate frequency (IF) signal with a center

frequency of 44 MHz for a North American headend or 36.125 MHz for a European headend.

Step 4 Set the span to 10 MHz. Your analyzer should display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-3.

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Figure 4-3 Viewing the Downstream IF Signal on a Spectrum Analyzer

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Step 5

Measure the IF signal using the channel power option on your spectrum analyzer. Set your channel spacing and your channel bandwidth to 6 MHz. Your analyzer should display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 Measuring the IF Channel Power

Note The IF channel power in Figure 4-4 is +34.23 dBmV, as displayed on the spectrum analyzer.

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Step 6 Select the video averaging feature. Your spectrum analyzer should display a signal similar to the one

shown in Figure 4-5.

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Figure 4-5 Measuring the IF Channel Power Using Video Averaging

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal

Note The approximate in-channel peak-to-valley flatness may be verified using the spectrum analyzer’s video

averaging feature. Be aware, however, that amplitude values registered while in the video averaging mode are typically around 2.5 dB below the actual channel power.

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal at the Upconverter Output

Step 1 Disconnect the spectrum analyzer from the cable interface line card downstream connector.

Step 2 Connect the downstream output of the cable interface line card to the upconvertor input connector.

Step 3 Connect the spectrum analyzer to the RF output of the upconverter. If your spectrum analyzer input is

overloaded, you might see artifacts that are internally generated by the spectrum analyzer. The artifacts are circled on the analyzer trace shown in Figure 4-6. Add attenuation as necessary to correct the overload condition.

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Step 4

Set the input of the upconverter to a digital QAM signal and the output level to the manufacturer’s recommended settings. Typical output amplitudes range from +50 to +58 dBmV, although DOCSIS specifies +61 dBmV.

Step 5 Set the spectrum analyzer to view the RF signal at the center frequency you selected for your headend.

In this example, the RF center frequency is 699 MHz. Set your span to 20 MHz. Finally, set your channel spacing and your channel bandwidth to 6 MHz.

If the RF signal is causing an overload condition on the spectrum analyzer input, your analyzer might display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-7. The sloping of the lines at the sides of the signal indicates a false reading.

Figure 4-7 Measuring the RF Signal at the Upconverter Output—Overload Condition

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If you add attenuation to the input to the spectrum analyzer you can correct the overload condition as shown in Figure 4-8.

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Figure 4-8 Measuring the RF Signal at the Upconverter Output—Overload Condition Corrected

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Step 7

Change the spectrum analyzer settings to view the digital channel power. This setting enables you to see if there is too much power on the upconverter output. In Figure 4-9, the upconverter output is reading +64.31 dBmV, which is beyond the DOCSIS-specified range of +50 to +61 dBmV.

Tip A spectrum analyzer might become overloaded and produce false readings (such as internally generated

spurs) when measuring a signal at this amplitude.

Figure 4-9 Measuring the RF Signal at the Upconverter Output—Upconverter Output Level Too

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Adjust the power on the upconverter output to ensure that it is between +50 and +61 dBmV. In

Figure 4-10, the upconverter output is reading +57.06 dBmV, which is within the correct range.

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Select the video averaging feature on the spectrum analyzer. The signal becomes smoother and frequency response problems might become visible. Your analyzer now displays an RF signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-11.

Figure 4-11 Measuring the RF Signal at the Upconverter Output Using Video Averaging

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Step 10 Verify that your headend RF measurements meet the recommended DOCSIS parameters listed in the

tables in Appendix B, “RF Specifications.” Record your headend settings and measurements in your headend site log (Appendix G, “Site Log”). This will assist in troubleshooting the Cisco uBR7225VXR router installation later in the process.

This completes the procedure to measure the downstream RF signal using the channel power option. Proceed to the “Measuring the RF Signal at the Forward Test Point on a Laser Transmitter” section on

page 4-37.

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal Using CATV Mode on a Spectrum Analyzer

The following two sections describe the methods you may use to measure the downstream RF signal using CATV mode (digital channel power option) on a spectrum analyzer:

• Measuring the Downstream IF Signal at the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Using CATV Mode,

page 4-11

• Measuring the Downstream RF Signal at the Upconverter Output Using CATV Mode, page 4-14

Note We recommend using as recent a model of spectrum analyzer as possible to perform the two analyses

described here. You can use spectrum analyzers, such as the Agilent 8591C (http://www.tm.agilent.com) or the Tektronix 2715 (http://www.tek.com) to help you perform the tasks outlined in this section.

Measuring the Downstream IF Signal at the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Using CATV Mode

Note Refer to the user guide that accompanied your spectrum analyzer to determine the exact steps required

to use your analyzer to perform these measurements.

Step 1 Connect a spectrum analyzer to the downstream connector on a Cisco cable interface card installed in a

Cisco uBR7225VXR router.

Step 2 Turn the power switch on the spectrum analyzer to the on position.

Step 3 Set the spectrum analyzer to CATV mode (CATV analyzer option) and select the channel measurement

option to view the downstream intermediate frequency (IF) signal. Your analyzer should display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-12.

Note Figure 4-12 shows the first of three screens that will be displayed by an Agilent 8591C when you use the

analyzer in this mode. Figure 4-13 is the last of the three screens displayed.

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Step 4 Advance to the last of the three screens in this display. Your analyzer should display a signal similar to

the one shown in Figure 4-13.

Figure 4-13 Viewing the IF Signal on a Spectrum Analyzer in CATV Mode—Preliminary Digital

Channel Power Screen

Step 5

Enter a digital channel to measure and select digital channel power. Your spectrum analyzer will display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-14.

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Figure 4-14 Measuring the IF Signal on a Spectrum Analyzer in CATV Mode—Digital Channel

Power Screen

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Step 6

Using the spectrum analyzer’s reference level control, adjust the amplitude of the displayed signal until the shape of the signal is clearly distinguishable as a digitally modulated carrier, as shown in

Figure 4-15.

Figure 4-15 Measuring the IF Signal on a Spectrum Analyzer in CATV Mode—Adjusted Digital

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Step 7 Select the video averaging feature. Your spectrum analyzer should display a signal similar to the one

shown in Figure 4-16.

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Figure 4-16 Measuring the IF Signal on a Spectrum Analyzer in CATV Mode—Digital Channel

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Power Screen (Using Video Averaging)

Note The approximate in-channel peak-to-valley flatness can be verified using the spectrum analyzer’s video

averaging feature. Be aware, however, that amplitude values registered while in the video averaging mode are typically around 2.5 dB below the actual channel power.

Proceed to the next section, “Measuring the Downstream RF Signal at the Upconverter Output Using

CATV Mode.”

Measuring the Downstream RF Signal at the Upconverter Output Using CATV Mode

Step 1 Disconnect the spectrum analyzer from the cable interface card downstream connector.

Step 2 Connect the downstream output of the cable interface card to the upconverter input connector.

Step 3 Connect the spectrum analyzer to the RF output of the upconverter.

Step 4 Set the upconverter output level to the manufacturer’s recommended settings. Typical output amplitudes

range from +50 to +58 dBmV, although DOCSIS specifies levels as high as +61 dBmV.

Step 5 Set the spectrum analyzer to view the RF signal at the center frequency you selected for your headend.

In this example, the RF center frequency is 705 MHz.

Step 6 Set the spectrum analyzer to CATV mode (CATV analyzer option) and select the channel measurement

option to view the downstream RF signal. Your spectrum analyzer should display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-12.

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Figure 4-17 Viewing the Downstream RF Signal on a Spectrum Analyzer in CATV Mode—Initial

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Advance to the last of the three screens in this display. Your analyzer should display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-18.

Figure 4-18 Viewing the RF Signal on a Spectrum Analyzer in CATV Mode—Preliminary Digital

Channel Power Screen

Enter a digital channel to measure and select digital channel power. Your spectrum analyzer will display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-19.

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Step 10

Using the spectrum analyzer’s reference level control, adjust the amplitude of the displayed signal until the signal peak is within the top graticule of the analyzer’s display grid, as shown in Figure 4-20.

Figure 4-20 Measuring the RF Signal at the Upconverter Output in CATV Mode—Adjusted Digital

Channel Power Screen

Select the video averaging feature. Your spectrum analyzer should display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-21.

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Figure 4-21 Measuring the RF Signal at the Upconverter Output in CATV Mode—Digital Channel

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Note The approximate in-channel peak-to-valley flatness can be verified using the spectrum analyzer’s video

averaging feature. Be aware, however, that amplitude values registered while in the video averaging mode are typically around 2.5 dB below the actual channel power.

Step 11 Verify that your headend RF measurements meet the recommended DOCSIS parameters listed in the

tables in Appendix B, “RF Specifications.”

Step 12 Record your headend settings and measurements in Appendix G, “Site Log.” as you verify them. This

will assist in troubleshooting the Cisco uBR7225VXR router installation later in the process.

Step 13 After you have analyzed and adjusted the RF signal according to the steps outlined on the preceding

pages, proceed to the “Connecting and Configuring the Upstream” section on page 4-18.

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Connecting and Configuring the Upstream

The following sections describe how to connect and configure the upstream for digital data.

Connecting the Upstream to the Optical Receiver

To connect the upstream to the optical receiver, use a 2-way splitter as a combiner to leave the DOCSIS cable modem connected at the headend, and connect the upstream headend cable to the optical receiver. (See Figure 4-22.)

The default upstream input level to the Cisco uBR7225VXR cable interface line card is 0 dBmV. You may adjust the upstream input level to other values using the Cisco IOS software running on your router. The Cisco uBR7225VXR router uses automatic power control when transmitting to remote cable modems. Accurately setting the power level helps to ensure reliable cable modem operation.

Table 4-1 provides upstream input power ranges for the various cable interface line cards available for

the Cisco uBR7225VXR router, depending on the channel bandwidth you are using.

Table 4-1 Upstream Input Power Ranges According to Cable Interface Line Card Type

Channel Bandwidth Cisco MC11 FPGA Cisco MC16E and MC16S DOCSIS Specification

200 KHz N/A –10 to +25 dBmV –16 to +14 dBmV

400 KHz N/A –10 to +25 dBmV –13 to +17 dBmV

800 KHz N/A –10 to +25 dBmV –10 to +20 dBmV

1.6 MHz –10 to +10 dBmV –10 to +25 dBmV –7 to +23 dBmV

3.2 MHz N/A –10 to +25 dBmV –4 to +26 dBmV

Note If you have a Cisco uBRMC16x cable interface line card (six upstream ports and one downstream port)

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To test the upstream configuration, insert a test signal of known amplitude (+17 dBmV is shown in this example) into the fiber node and measure the amplitude output level at the output of the headend’s optical receiver. This measurement depends on return laser performance and optical distance. This procedure is known as establishing the “X-level” test point. (See Figure 4-23.)

Figure 4-23 The “X-level” Test Point

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This “X-level” test point measurement will be different for every fiber node in the HFC network until you adjust the attenuation on the upstream. You must adjust the attenuation so that this measurement is the same on every fiber node. If you change a receiver or a transmitter at the fiber node, or if you unplug a connector and plug it back in, you must recheck this amplitude measurement. Figure 4-24 shows how three distribution network “X-level” test points connected to the same upstream port are all calibrated to +10 dBmV using different attenuators.

Figure 4-24 Calibrating Multiple “X-level” Test Points Connected to One Upstream Port

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Measuring the Upstream RF Signal

You can use a spectrum analyzer to measure the upstream signal from one or more remote cable modems in a two-way data cable network. Performing this procedure can help alert you to potential problems in your cable network’s upstream configuration before a problem occurs. This helps to avoid trying to solve a problem after a remote cable modem has experienced a failure in service. This procedure is referred to as the “zero-span” method.

Measuring the Upstream RF Signal Using a Spectrum Analyzer

This procedure is designed to help you accurately measure an upstream RF signal where no adjacent channels are in use. To measure an upstream RF signal with active adjacent channels, refer to the “Using

the Zero-Span Method with Adjacent Upstream Channels” section on page 4-28.

Note Refer to the user guide that accompanied your spectrum analyzer to determine the exact steps required

to use your analyzer to perform these measurements.

Step 1 Connect the spectrum analyzer to the upstream signal from your cable network.

Step 2 Turn the power switch on the spectrum analyzer to the on position.

Step 3 Set the spectrum analyzer to view the upstream RF signal with a center frequency matching the actual

upstream center frequency defined in your Cisco uBR7225VXR router configuration file.

Step 4 Set the spectrum analyzer’s span to 0 MHz.

Note You can view the configuration file for your Cisco uBR7225VXR router by using the

show controller cable slot/upstream/port command, available in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(6)NA or later releases and Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T1 or later releases. For example, if you wanted to view the center frequency of port 0 on a cable interface card in slot 3, you would enter the show controller cable 3/0 command.

If you have assigned spectrum groups in your configuration file, use the show cable hop command to display the current upstream center frequency for each cable interface.

Step 5 Set both the resolution bandwidth and the video bandwidth on the spectrum analyzer to 3 MHz and the

sweep rate to 20 microseconds. Provided there is a large amount of activity on your upstream channel, the spectrum analyzer should display a signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-26.

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Figure 4-26 Measuring the Upstream RF Signal—Setting the Resolution and Video Channel

Bandwidth

Measuring the Upstream RF Signal

Tip The horizontal line passing through the center of the spectrum analyzer display in Figure 4-26 is the

trigger line.

Step 6 Set the sweep value to 80 microseconds. Your spectrum analyzer should display a signal similar to the

one shown in Figure 4-27.

Note Be sure that your particular spectrum analyzer is capable of supporting sweep times as short as 80

microseconds.

Figure 4-27 Measuring the Upstream RF Signal—Setting the Sweep Time Period

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Note Refer to the documentation that accompanied your particular spectrum analyzer for detailed instructions

on activating and positioning the trigger line.

A known workaround exists for the Agilent 8591C spectrum analyzer. After activating and positioning the trigger line in video mode, you must press the “video” button on the spectrum analyzer once more to enable proper functionality.

Step 8 Adjust the amplitude on your spectrum analyzer so that the uppermost portion of the upstream RF signal

is in the top graticule of the analyzer’s display grid and adjust the trigger line accordingly. Your spectrum analyzer will then display an upstream RF signal similar to the one shown in Figure 4-28.

Note We do not recommend using the spectrum analyzer’s “max-hold” feature while analyzing upstream

signals in the frequency domain. “Max-hold” readings in the frequency domain can be inaccurate because the analyzer focuses on the peak power of the strongest ranging modem rather than the power levels of cable modems that are operating in a more ideal range.

Figure 4-28 Measuring the Upstream RF Signal—Accurately Measured Amplitude on Spectrum

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Position a marker about 7/8 of the way into the preamble of the signal, as illustrated in Figure 4-28. (The preamble is the regular pattern displayed at the front of the signal and the length of the preamble is a function of the channel width/data rate, modulation format, and DOCSIS burst-profile configurations.) The peak amplitude of the marker, which registers +31.07 dBmV in this case, will be within 1 dB of the true burst power.

Note To verify this reading, you can also measure the power rating with an Agilent 89441A vector signal

analyzer (http://www.tm.agilent.com).

If the preamble of your upstream signal is displayed with a significantly lower amplitude than the rest of the RF signal, refer to the “Using the Zero-Span Method with Adjacent Upstream Channels” section

on page 4-28 for instructions on how to overcome this phenomenon.

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Step 10 Verify that your headend RF measurements meet the recommended DOCSIS parameters listed in the

tables in Appendix B, “RF Specifications.”

Step 11 Record your headend settings in Appendix G, “Site Log.” This will assist in troubleshooting the

Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router installation later in the process.

Note Be sure not to narrow the focus of your analysis any further than approximately 3-MHz channel width.

Doing so can yield incorrect readings. For example, if you were to view an upstream RF signal with a resolution bandwidth of only 300 kHz and a video channel bandwidth of only 100 kHz, your measurements would register lower than the actual transmission levels.

Analyzing the Upstream RF Signal

When you have set up your spectrum analyzer to accurately read the upstream RF signal, you can verify that a remote cable modem is operating as it should by pinging the modem via a console terminal.

Measuring the Upstream RF Signal

Step 1 Log in to your Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router with a console terminal.

Step 2 Adjust the sweep time on your spectrum analyzer to 20 microseconds.

Step 3 Ping the remote cable interface card using first a 64-byte, then a 1500-byte ping packet request, and take

note of the upstream RF signal in each case. Several hundred or thousand ping packets might be required for a usable pattern to emerge.

Figure 4-29 and Figure 4-30 provide two examples of an ideal upstream RF signal based on a simple 64-

or 1500-byte ping of a single remote cable interface. The more slender of the data spikes in the RF signal (the first and third spikes in Figure 4-29) are bandwidth request packet transmissions, while the larger spikes are the actual 64- or 1500-byte ping packet returns.

Figure 4-29 Analyzing the Upstream RF Signal—64-Byte Data Packets

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Figure 4-30 Analyzing the Upstream RF Signal—1500-Byte Data Packets

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Note Both of the previous examples feature 16-QAM transmission with a channel width of 3.2 MHz, yielding

a 10-Mbit/sec data rate. In addition, these examples have an optimal upstream carrier-to-noise ratio of approximately 50 dB.

Now it is time to view your upstream RF signal with multiple remote cable modems. Figure 4-31 and

Figure 4-32 both display upstream RF signals encompassing more than one remote cable modem. In

each case, there are two bandwidth requests followed by their respective ping packet returns, both at slightly different amplitudes. This situation is most commonly caused by a difference in the receive power from the two cable modems in question. In the example, the remote cable modem with the lesser amplitude is “cable modem A” and the other is “cable modem B.”

In the following example, cable modem A and cable modem B have been artificially configured to yield a larger than normal difference in amplitude between their respective upstream RF transmissions. Under normal conditions, the maximum difference in amplitude between any cable modems will be about

1.5 dB. Differences greater than 1.5 dB indicate a possible cable plant or remote cable modem problem.

Note To further illustrate this point, you can log in to your Cisco uBR7225VXR router using a console

terminal and enter the show cable modem command to obtain a report of the receive power ratings for each modem. In the example, the receive power ratings for remote cable modems A and B are –2 dBmV and 0 dBmV, respectively.

The two bandwidth requests and ping packet returns on the upstream RF signal for cable modems A and B are slightly different in Figure 4-31 and Figure 4-32. Differences in the distance between bandwidth requests are primarily caused by the contention-based nature of multiple remote cable modems on the same line. Differences in the distance between ping packet returns are primarily caused by factors such as packet size and system loading.

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Figure 4-31 Analyzing the Upstream RF Signal—Multiple Active Remote Cable Modems (A)

Measuring the Upstream RF Signal

Figure 4-32 Analyzing the Upstream RF Signal—Multiple Active Remote Cable Modems (B)

Note When viewing the upstream RF signal on your spectrum analyzer, two ping packet returns (for example,

from remote cable modems A and B) can be so close together that they appear to be one rather large packet with a slight jump or decline in amplitude halfway through the measurement. This is an indication that the upstream is 100 percent occupied during this time.

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outside plant noise. Notice the relatively tall spike at the very left edge of the ping packet return. This spike is mainly additive noise associated with an upstream RF signal mired by excessive amounts of severe outside plant noise (as in this example). In addition, notice that the carrier-to-impulse noise ratio measurement between the two diamond-shaped markers is only about 12 dB. (A few other noise peaks are even worse.)

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The importance of this example is to bring to your attention the need for minimal outside plant noise. Time-varying, fast noise can cause bit errors in packet transmissions, rendering your communication link unreliable, if not unusable.

Figure 4-33 Analyzing the Upstream RF Signal—Outside Plant Noise Included

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Note This illustration depicts an upstream RF signal whose carrier-to-impulse noise ratio does not meet

DOCSIS 1.0 specifications. The data packet in Figure 4-33 was “dropped” due to severe noise interference with a more narrow resolution bandwidth.

Using the Zero-Span Method with Adjacent Upstream Channels

When measuring upstream signals using the zero-span method, a very wide resolution and video bandwidth give very accurate readings, but render your readings susceptible to energy in adjacent channels. As the number of upstream services increases, so does the likelihood of interference from adjacent channels. This section describes using the zero-span power measurement method, with a more narrow resolution bandwidth.

Simply narrowing the resolution bandwidth will not yield accurate readings. See Tab le 4- 2.

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25.000 1.6 MHz 1280 640 25.640 and 24.360 MHz 100 kHz

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Step 1 Display a signal complete with preamble and upstream data transmission information similar to the

resulting signal from Step 3 through Step 10 under the “Measuring the Upstream RF Signal Using a

Spectrum Analyzer” section on page 4-22. Your spectrum analyzer should display a signal similar to the

one in Figure 4-34.

Figure 4-34 Preamble Amplitude Before Resolution and Video Bandwidth Reduction

Measuring the Upstream RF Signal

Note Figure 4-34 is a display from a standard spectrum analyzer. The following figures, Figure 4-35 through

Figure 4-38, are taken from a vector signal analyzer. If you do not have access to a vector signal analyzer,

or want to skip the following section describing its use when viewing your upstream signal, proceed to

Step 3.

Step 2 (Optional) View your upstream signal using a vector signal analyzer such as the Agilent 89441A.

The advantage of displaying these signals with the vector signal analyzer is that you can view them over the time domain for a specified time interval. In addition, the vector signal analyzer enables you to measure the digital channel power of a very short duration data transmission, like the preamble of a digital signal.

a. Set up your vector signal analyzer to view both the “frequency” domain and “time” domain of your

upstream signal. Your vector signal analyzer should display a pair of signals similar to those in

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The upper graph in Figure 4-35 represents the frequency domain and the lower graph represents the time domain.

In the time domain, the channel power of the preamble of a digital upstream signal is not spread across the entire channel. However, the channel power of the remainder of the digital transmission is spread across the entire channel. Even though it may not seem so, the total channel power across both the preamble and the subsequent data segment remains constant.

b. Narrow the view on your vector signal analyzer to display only the preamble of the digital data

signal in both the frequency domain and time domain.

The upper display in Figure 4-36 is a plot of only the preamble portion of the digital signal in

Figure 4-35. Notice how the amplitude of the signal experiences many “peaks” and “valleys.” When

you are measuring the preamble power using the zero-span method, be sure that you measure the actual signal energy (a peak), rather than accidentally measuring the power level of a valley in the preamble.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Cisco uBR7225VXR Overview

Cisco uBR7225VXR Universal Broadband Router

Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis

Cisco uBR7225VXR Network Interface Overview

Card Slot and Logical Interface Numbering

MAC-Layer Address

Supported System Configurations Overview

Basic Internet Access Services

VPN Services

IP Telephony Services

Telco Return

Hardware Component Descriptions

Network Processing Engine

NPE Comparisons

Cisco Cable Interface Line Cards

Power Supplies

Fan Trays

Cisco uBR7225VXR Chassis

Subchassis and Midplane

Cisco uBR7225VXR Subchassis

CompactFlash Disk

Preparing the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router for Installation

Safety Recommendations

Lifting the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Safely

Safety with Electricity

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Site Requirements

AC Power

Site Environment

Site Configuration: Maintaining Normal Operation

General Precautions

Power Considerations

Required Network Information

Before You Begin

Installation Tools

Rack-Mount and Cable-Management Kit

Equipment Required to Verify Your Plant’s RF Setup

Shipping Container Contents

Verifying the Shipping Container Contents

Provisioning the Cable Headend

Two-Way Data and VoIP

Headend Certification

Diplex Filters

Receivers

DHCP, DNS, TFTP, and TD Servers

Telco Return

Dial-Up/Remote Access Servers

RADIUS Dial Security Servers

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Servers

VoIP Gateways and Gatekeepers

VoIP SGCP Pass-Through

Headend Wiring

Interference Considerations

Distance Limitations and Interface Specifications

Equipment Racks

Site Preparation Checklist

Component Checklists

Installing the Cisco uBR7225VXR Router

Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Installation Checklist

Cisco uBR7225VXR Router Chassis Rack-Mounting Options

Cable-Management Bracket Requirements

Installing the Brackets on the Chassis

Installing Rack-Mount Brackets on the Rear of the Chassis

Installing Rack-Mount Brackets on the Front of the Chassis

Installing Rack-Mount Brackets in the Middle of the Chassis

Installing the Chassis in the Rack

Installing the Chassis in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment

Cabling

Installing the Cable-Management Bracket on a Cisco uBR7225VXR Router in a Workbench or Tabletop Environment

Console and Auxiliary Port Connection Equipment

Connecting Cable Interface Line Card Cables

Console Port Signals

Auxiliary Port Signals