Page 7 - About This Guide; Document Revision History
1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 About This Guide This section describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of this hardware installation guide. Note Use this document with the documents listed in the “Related Documentati...
Page 8 - Objectives; Audience; Conventions
2 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Objectives This guide explains how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot your router hardware. It provides the minimum software configuration information. For the detailed configuration procedures, see the Ci...
Page 9 - Safety Warnings; Related Documentation
3 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Caution Means reader be careful . In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. Safety Warnings Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in pro...
Page 11 - Hardware Description
C H A P T E R 1-1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 1 Introduction The Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router is a cell site gateway platform specifically designed to provide transport for both legacy TDM and Ethernet traffic over a single converg...
Page 12 - Cisco ASR 901 Router Front View
1-2 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Hardware Description • Two management ports: RS-232 serial console and 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports • One BITS clock port (RJ45) and 1 ToD port (RJ45) • Two miniature coaxial connector...
Page 13 - Cisco ASR 901 Router Ethernet Version Front View
1-3 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Hardware Description Figure 1-1 Cisco ASR 901 Router—Front View Cisco ASR 901 Router Ethernet Version Front View Figure 1-2 shows the front view of the Cisco ASR 901 router with each i...
Page 14 - Cisco ASR 901 Router Rear View
1-4 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Hardware Description Figure 1-2 Cisco ASR 901 Router Ethernet Version Front View Cisco ASR 901 Router Rear View Figure 1-3 shows the rear view of the Cisco ASR 901 router including the...
Page 15 - LEDs; Power Supply; Safety Precautions
1-5 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Power Supply LEDs The Cisco ASR 901 chassis and interface modules contain LEDs to assist in troubleshooting. For more detailed description of the LEDs, see the “ Reading the LEDs, page...
Page 17 - Environmental Monitoring Temperature Sensor
1-7 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Environmental Monitoring Temperature Sensor You can use connector A or B or both. Environmental Monitoring Temperature Sensor The Cisco ASR 901 router has a temperature sensor to detec...
Page 18 - Router Interface Numbering
1-8 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Router Interface Numbering Router Interface Numbering Each network interface on a Cisco ASR 901 router is identified by a slot number and a port number, explained in this sequence: • L...
Page 19 - Regulatory Compliance
1-9 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance For regulatory compliance and safety information, see Cisco Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregatio...
Page 21 - Preparing to Install the Router; Safety Guidelines; Safety with Equipment
C H A P T E R 2-1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 2 Preparing to Install the Router This chapter describes site requirements and equipment used to install the Cisco ASR 901 router. It includes the following sections: • Safety Guidelines, page ...
Page 22 - Safety with Electricity
2-2 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Safety Guidelines • When working under conditions hazardous to your eyes, wear safety glasses. Safety with Electricity Warning Before performing any of the following...
Page 23 - Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
2-3 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Safety Guidelines – Working on or near power supplies. – Installing or removing a router chassis, or network processor module. – Performing most hardware upgrades. •...
Page 24 - Prerequisites; Site Planning; Power Supply Considerations; Site Environment
2-4 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Prerequisites Prerequisites Before installing the Cisco ASR 901 router, it is important to prepare for installation by: • Preparing the site (site planning) and revi...
Page 25 - Air Flow Guidelines; Method of Procedure
2-5 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Site Planning Note For an outside plant installation (cell site cabinet, hut etc.), it is required that the router be protected against airborne contaminants, dust, ...
Page 26 - Unpacking and Checking the Contents of your Shipment; Required Tools and Equipment
2-6 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Site Planning 7. Determine power requirements. 8. Identify required procedures or tests. 9. On an equipment plan, make a preliminary decision that locates each Cisco...
Page 27 - Installation Checklist
2-7 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Site Planning Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment. Statement 49 • ESD-preventive cord and wrist str...
Page 28 - Creating a Site Log; Console Port Considerations; Console Port Connections
2-8 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Console Port Considerations Creating a Site Log The site log provides a record of all actions related to installing and maintaining the router. Keep it in an accessi...
Page 31 - Network Modules
C H A P T E R 3-1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router This chapter describes how to install the Cisco ASR 901 router, and how to connect it to networks and external devices. These are the follo...
Page 32 - Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router; Rack-Mounting Configuration Guidelines
3-2 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router Note The Cisco ASR 901 Router is qualified only for horizontal orientation. Y...
Page 33 - Attaching the Rack-Mounting Brackets; Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router in a Rack
3-3 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router Attaching the Rack-Mounting Brackets Complete the following tasks to install, replace, or rearrange the rack-mo...
Page 34 - Attaching the Cable Guides
3-4 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router Rack-Mounting Brackets” section on page 3-3 . To mount the Cisco ASR 901 router into the equipment rack, perfor...
Page 35 - Connecting the Chassis Ground and Power
3-5 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router Figure 3-2 Attaching the Cable Guide Step 3 Use an M4.0x20mm Phillips screw to fix the cable guide to the mount...
Page 37 - Power Connection Compliance
3-7 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router Figure 3-4 Stripping a Ground Wire Step 4 Slide the open end of your ground lug over the exposed area of the gr...
Page 38 - Wiring the DC-Input Power Source
3-8 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 Router Wiring the DC-Input Power Source Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (...
Page 39 - Installing and Removing SFP Modules; Installing SFP Modules
3-9 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Installing and Removing SFP Modules Installing and Removing SFP Modules This section describes how to install and remove SFP modules. The modules...
Page 40 - Removing SFP Modules
3-10 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Installing and Removing SFP Modules Figure 3-8 Installing an SFP Module into an SFP Module Slot Step 5 For fiber-optic SFP modules, remove the d...
Page 41 - Connecting Cables; Connecting the Console Port
3-11 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Connecting Cables Figure 3-9 Removing a Bale-Clasp Latch SFP Module by Using a Flat-Blade Screwdriver Step 4 Grasp the SFP module between your t...
Page 42 - Types of RJ-45 Cables; Console Port
3-12 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Connecting Cables We provide the following cables and adapters for connecting the Cisco ASR 901 router to a console terminal: • One console adap...
Page 43 - Connecting the Network Cables; Connecting Gigabit Ethernet Interface Cables; Connecting T1 and E1 Interface Cables
3-13 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Connecting Cables Connecting the Network Cables This section describes how to connect the following router interfaces: • Connecting Gigabit Ethe...
Page 44 - Connecting SFP Cables; Connecting Cables to the 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface
3-14 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Connecting Cables Connecting SFP Cables Complete these steps to connect the cable to a router SFP port. Step 1 Confirm that the router is powere...
Page 45 - Connecting Cables to the ToD Interface; Connecting to Alarm Port; Connecting to the Management Ethernet Port; Dressing Router Cables; Powering On the Router
3-15 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Powering On the Router For more information about 10Mhz and 1PPS port pinouts, see “GPS Port Pinouts” section on page B-6 . Connecting Cables to...
Page 46 - Checklist for Power Up; Interpreting Front-Panel LEDs; Formatting Procedures for Flash Memory; Formatting Flash Memory as a DOS File System
3-16 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Powering On the Router Warning This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use. S...
Page 47 - File and Directory Procedures; Copying Files; Displaying Contents of the Flash Memory
3-17 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Powering On the Router The following is sample output for formatting the flash memory, formatted with a Class B flash file system: R# erase flas...
Page 48 - Deleting Files from the Flash Memory; Displaying File Content
3-18 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Powering On the Router Deleting Files from the Flash Memory To delete a file from the flash memory, use the delete: filename command followed by...
Page 49 - Enter a Directory and Determine the Current Directory; What to Do After Installing the Hardware
3-19 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Powering On the Router Router # more flash:ngmwr-advipservicesk9-mz 00000000: 7F454C46 01020100 00000000 00000000 .ELF .... .... .... 00000010: ...
Page 51 - Troubleshooting; Problem Solving
A-1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 A P P E N D I X A Troubleshooting The Cisco ASR 901 router undergoes extensive testing before it leaves the factory. If you encounter problems, use the information in this appendix to help isolate problems o...
Page 52 - Environmental Reporting Features
A-2 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Solving • Cables—Ensure that the external cables connecting the router to the network are all secure. Troubleshooting the Power and Cooling Systems See Table A-1 for inform...
Page 53 - Troubleshooting Cables, and Connections
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action The router operates at an abnormally high temperature. The following message appears on the console screen: %SYS-1-OVERTEMP: System detected OVERTEMPERATURE condition. Please resolve cooling problem immediately! There is a fan failure. There is an air conditi...
Page 54 - Reading the LEDs; Chassis LEDs
A-4 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Appendix A Troubleshooting Reading the LEDs Reading the LEDs The following sections describe the LEDs on the Cisco ASR 901 router. • Chassis LEDs • T1/E1 Interface LEDs Chassis LEDs Table A-4 summarizes the ...
Page 55 - SFP Ethernet Interface LEDs; RJ-45 Ethernet Interface LEDs
A-5 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Appendix A Troubleshooting Reading the LEDs T1/E1 Interface LEDs Table A-5 summarizes the LEDs on the T1/E1 interface (available only for A901-12C-FT-D and A901-4C-FT-D). LED Color/State Description (two LED...
Page 57 - Cable Specifications; Gigabit Ethernet Connector Pinouts
B-1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 A P P E N D I X B Cable Specifications If you prefer to build your own cables, this appendix provides cable specifications for the Cisco ASR 901 router. This appendix includes the following sections: • Gigab...
Page 58 - SFP Port Pinouts and Cable Specifications
B-2 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Appendix B Cable Specifications SFP Port Pinouts and Cable Specifications SFP Port Pinouts and Cable Specifications For information about SFP modules supported by the Cisco ASR 901 router, including pinouts,...
Page 59 - Console Port Signals and Pinouts
B-3 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Appendix B Cable Specifications Console Port Signals and Pinouts Note We recommend using a shielded cable for RJ-48C connectors. Table B-2 shows the pinout configuration for the RJ-48C connectors on the Cisc...
Page 62 - BITS Port Pinouts
B-6 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 Appendix B Cable Specifications BITS Port Pinouts BITS Port Pinouts Pin Signal Name Direction Description 1 RX ring Input Receive ring 2 RX tip Input Receive tip (T1/E1) 3 Not connected 4 TX ring Output Tran...
Page 63 - Alarm Port Pinouts; Management Ethernet Port Pinouts
10 Mhz 1PPS Waveform Input—Sine wave Output—Square wave Input—Pulse shape Output—Pulse shape Amplitude Input— > 1.7 volt p-p (+8 to +10 dBm) Output— > 2.4 volts TTL compatible Input— > 2.4 volts TTL compatible Output— > 2.4 volts TTL compatible Impedance 50 ohms 50 ohms Pulse Width 50%...
Page 65 - Site Log
C-1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 A P P E N D I X C Site Log Use the Site Log to provide a record of actions related to installing and maintaining the router. Keep it in an accessible place near the chassis so that users performing tasks hav...
Page 67 - I N D E X; Numerics
IN-1 Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-23778-01 I N D E X Numerics 10Mhz Interface, Connecting cables to 3-14 1PPS Interface, Connecting cables to 3-14 A adapter pinouts B-4, B-5 audience 1-viii auxiliary port connections 2-8 pinouts B-4, B-5 B back pane...