Connecting Cables
Connecting SFP Cables
Complete these steps to connect the cable to a router SFP port.
Step 1
Confirm that the router is powered off.
Insert the SFP module patch cable into the slot until you feel the connector on the cable snap into place
Step 2
in the rear of the slot.
Step 3
Connect the other end to the patch or demarcation panel at your site.
Turn on power to the router (see
Step 4
For more information about SFP connectors, see
on page
Connecting Cables to the BITS Interface
Complete these steps to connect the cable to the router BITS port:
Step 1
Confirm that the router is powered off.
Step 2
Connect one end of the cable to the BITS port using a T1/E1 cable.
Step 3
Connect the other end to the SETS unit.
Turn on power to the router (see
Step 4
For more information about T1/E1 connectors including pinouts, see
page
Connecting GPS Cables
The following sections describe how to connect cables from the Cisco ASR 901 router to a GPS unit for
input or output timing or frequency.
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Connecting Cables to the 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface
Complete these steps to connect cables to the 10Mhz or 1PPS interface:
Confirm that the router is powered off.
Step 1
Connect one end of a mini-coax cable to the GPS unit.
Step 2
Connect the other end of the mini-coax cable to the 10Mhz or 1PPS port on the Cisco ASR 901 router.
Step 3
For instructions on how to configure clocking, see the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Software
Configuration Guide.
Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Connecting Cables to the 10Mhz or 1PPS Interface
Connecting Cables to the ToD Interface
Chapter 3
"Powering On the Router" section on page 3-15
"SFP Port Pinouts and Cable Specifications" section
"Powering On the Router" section on page 3-15
Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router
for more details).
for more details).
"BITS Port Pinouts" section on
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