Cisco uBR-3x10 Hardware Installation And Cabling Manual page 91

Chapter 5 Cabling the RF Switch With the Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS
Figure 5-4
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Table 5-1 Cable Types and the Number of Cable Bundles and Cables Required
Cables (from-to)
US ports to RF ports
DS ports to UPx ports
UPx ports to RF ports
RF switch output to
CABLE PLANT
Header Blocks
The header blocks are installed on the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch. Individual cables are attached to the
MCX connectors in the header blocks (see
are slightly beveled at the top for easy identification. In addition, the alignment pins on the header blocks
are offset, preventing you from accidentally connecting the header block upside down.
MCX Connectors and F-Connectors
MCXFP—75-ohm MCX connector available from WhiteSands Engineering or alternate. This connector
is attached to the end of the cable that terminates at the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch.
ASFP or alternate—F-connectors available from WhiteSands Engineering. This connector is attached to
the end of the cables that terminate at the upstream and downstream ports on the cable interface line
cards. The output cabling kit includes 13 F-connectors to use for modification or repair.
An extraction tool used to remove MCX connectors from the header blocks is shipped with the
Note
RF switch.
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Cabling Solution for the Cisco RF Switch and Cisco uBR-MC28C Cards
From
Header block (top)
Bevel
MCX
connectors
F-connectors
Connector Type
F-connector to MCX connector
F-connector to F-connector
F-connector to MCX connector
MCX connector to F-connector
Alignment pins
Cisco uBR-MC16x
20 cable bundles (multicolor)
3 cable bundles (multicolor)
20 single cables (gray, brown)
20 cable bundles (multicolor)
Figure 5-4). The header blocks used in this cabling solution
Cisco uBR-3x10 RF Switch Hardware Installation and Cabling Guide
RF Cable Assemblies
Cisco uBR-MC28C
20 cable bundles (multicolor)
5 cable bundles (multicolor)
40 single cables (gray, brown)
20 cable bundles (multicolor)
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