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Tools and Parts Required to Connect the PTX5000 to External Devices
To connect the PTX5000 to external devices, you need the following tools and parts:
• 2.5-mm flat-blade (–) screwdriver for the alarm relay contacts
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding wrist strap (provided in the accessory kit)
SEE ALSO
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Connecting the PTX5000 to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device
Attach one or more management console or auxiliary devices to the Routing Engine ports on each
Control Board for management and service operations (see
To connect the cables to a management console or auxiliary device:
1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to
one of the ESD points on the chassis.
2. If necessary, turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
3. Plug one end of a copper cable with RJ-45 connectors into the CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port on the
Control Board in slot CB0. This port connects to the Routing Engine installed into the Control Board
in slot CB0.
4. Attach the other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.
5. Plug one end of another copper cable with RJ-45 connectors into the CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port
on CB1. This port connects to the Routing Engine installed into the control in slot CB1.
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