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Summary of Contents for Cisco RF Gateway 10
- Page 1 UICK TART UIDE Cisco RF Gateway 10 Overview Site Preparation Chassis Installation Connecting Cables Powering on the Cisco RF Gateway 10 Configuring the Cisco RF Gateway 10 at Startup Troubleshooting Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Related Documents...
- Page 2 Overview The Cisco RF Gateway 10 (RFGW-10) is a Carrier Class Universal Edge Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (UEQAM) platform that offers concurrent support for Standard and High Definition Digital Broadcast Television, Switched Digital Video (SDV), Video on Demand (VoD), and DOCSIS/Modular CMTS services.
- Page 3 Figure 1 Cisco RF Gateway 10 chassis components - Front and Rear View Universal RF line card slots LCD/Pushbutton panel TCC / DTI card slots RF Switch Cards/Coaxial cable termination slots Supervisor card slots Fan assembly DC PEM modules...
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Page 4: Site Preparation
• The cabling requirements for your installation site. • Rack-mounting requirements. • The equipment required to install the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM. For more details on site preparation, refer to “Preparing Your Site for Installation” chapter in the Hardware Installation Guide. Cisco RF Gateway 10... -
Page 5: Chassis Installation
Chassis Installation The Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM is shipped with all ordered (configured) components installed in the chassis. A fully configured Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM (configured for redundancy support, including 10 RF line cards) weighs approximately 275 lbs. The chassis alone weighs 91 lbs. The chassis with the fan tray, TCC cards, and all RF switch cards weighs 138 lbs. It is not recommended that the Cisco RFGW-10 system be installed with all components in the system. -
Page 6: Rack-Mounting A Cisco Rfgw-10 Ueqam
• Always install the heavier equipment in the lower half of the rack to maintain a low center of gravity to prevent the rack from falling over. • Install and use the cable-management brackets included with the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM to keep the cables organized and out of the way of the cards and processors. -
Page 7: Installing The Chassis Installation Brackets
Figure 2 Verifying Equipment Rack Dimensions Mounting flanges Minimum usable aperture 17.7 inches (45.0 cm) Hole centerline to hole centerline 18.31 inches ± 0.06 inches (46.5 cm ± 0.15 cm) Installing the Chassis Installation Brackets Each chassis is shipped with two chassis installation brackets in the accessory kit. These brackets are to aid in installing a chassis into a 19 inch rack and used as a support base to vertically position and set the chassis before the rack-mount screws are installed. -
Page 8: Installing The Chassis Installation Handles
Figure 3 Chassis Installation Bracket Chassis installation bracket After the chassis is installed and secured to the rack, the chassis installation brackets can be removed from the rack. Note The brackets are not needed for supporting the chassis when all the rack-mount screws are installed. Installing the Chassis Installation Handles This section explains how to attach the chassis installation handles to the chassis. -
Page 9: Attaching The Chassis Rack-Mount Brackets
Ensure that the captive screws are secured tightly prior to loading the handles to prevent injury or damage to the Caution chassis. Figure 4 Attaching the Chassis Installation Handles to the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM After the chassis rack-mount brackets are installed, additional handles can be installed onto the front of the rack-mount brackets. -
Page 10: Chassis Mid-Mounted Rack-Mount Bracket Installation
Step 1 Locate the threaded holes on the front sides of the chassis that align with the holes in the rack-mount bracket. Ensure that you hold the front rack-mount bracket with the ear and holes facing outward and towards the front of the chassis (see Figure 5). -
Page 11: Installing The Cisco Rfgw-10 Ueqam In A Rack
To install the rack-mount brackets for a mid-mounted configuration on a Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM, complete the following steps: Step 1 Locate the threaded holes on the middle sides of the chassis that align with the holes in the rack-mount bracket. Ensure that you hold the front rack-mount bracket with the ear and holes facing outward and towards the rear of the chassis (see Figure 6). - Page 12 Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special 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 the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
- Page 13 Figure 8 Positioning the Chassis on the Chassis Installation Bracket Step 5 Remove the side chassis installation handles and slide the chassis into position in the rack. If you have the chassis installation handles installed on the front rack-mount rails they can be used to aid in sliding the Note chassis into the rack.
- Page 14 Figure 9 Positioning the Chassis on the Rack Step 7 Hold the chassis in position against the mounting rails and follow these steps: a. Insert a bottom screw into the rack-mount ear on each side and use a hand-held screwdriver to tighten the screw to the rack rail.
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Page 15: Two-Post Rack Installation Mid-Mounted
Figure 10 Securing the Side Rack-Mount Brackets You can install your Cisco RFGW-10 chassis in a two-post rack (see Two-Post Rack Installation Mid-Mounted, page 15) or a four-post rack. Two-Post Rack Installation Mid-Mounted The Cisco RFGW-10 chassis can be installed in a two-post 19 inch rack either as a front mount or a mid-mount. - Page 16 Figure 11 Installing the Cisco RFGW-10 in a Two-Post Equipment Rack Caution If you are using a two-post rack, secure the rack to the floor surface to prevent tipping and avoid bodily injury and component damage. Step 1 On the chassis, ensure that all the screw fasteners on the installed components are securely tightened. Ensure that your path to the rack is unobstructed.
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Page 17: Connecting The Chassis To Ground
Figure 12 Chassis Installation Bracket Chassis installation bracket With two people, lift the chassis (partially unloaded) into position between the rack posts and rest it on the chassis Step 4 installation bracket. Position the chassis until the rack-mounting flanges flush against the mounting rails on the rack. Step 5 Hold the chassis in position against the mounting rails and follow these steps: Step 6... -
Page 18: Recommended Tools And Supplies
Recommended Tools and Supplies Table 2 lists the recommended tools and supplies. Table 2 Recommended Tools and Supplies Quantity Description Number 2 Phillips screwdriver Wire-stripping tool Crimping tool 2-hole chassis grounding lug Grounding wire Two M5 (metric) phillips head screws Antistatic mat and ESD-wrist strap 2-hole Power Supply Lugs Power supply wire... -
Page 19: Connecting Cables
Connecting Cables This section describes how to do the cabling in the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM. Power and Ground Connections Each DC PEM has an earth ground connection and two DC power input connections (Input 1 and Input 2). Both external DC inputs must be connected as shown in Figure 13. -
Page 20: Management Port
Step 1 Connect one end of the RJ-45 crossover cable to the RJ-45 port (labeled CONSOLE) on the supervisor. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate port on the PC or terminal to complete the console port cable Step 2 connection. -
Page 21: Part Numbers
The T-10 TORX driver tool and a 1/4-inch flathead screwdriver are used to remove and install the cable bar clamp on the UCH, and loosen the line card captive screws. The Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM coaxial cable interface uses 75-ohm precision miniature video cable bundled cables terminated to 75-ohm MCX connectors. -
Page 22: Nominal Attenuation
3.58 0.78 0.92 1.08 67.5 2.83 Part Numbers RFGW-10-RFSW1 CAB-RFSW520QTPMF, Cisco Systems, Inc. CAB-520-UCH2, Cisco Systems PN-MCXFPQ, White Sands Engineering YR50386, Belden, five pack YR52310, Belden, five pack PN-CPT-7538-200Q, White Sands Engineering PN-53140137, White Sands Engineering PN-CPT7538Q PN-ACT- 483, White Sands Engineering PN-ASFPQ, White Sands Engineering http://www.whitesandsengineering.com/... - Page 23 Figure 16 Nominal Attenuation Graph for 75-Ohm Miniature Headend Coaxial Cable Installing the UCH on the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM RF Switch Card The UCH must be used for all cable connections to the RF switch line card. Failure to use the UCH may cause Caution permanent damage to the line card connectors, resulting in low or no RF output in the downstream and low or no RF input in the upstream.
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Page 24: Installing Or Replacing The Cables In The Uch2
Figure 17 Aligning the UCH with the RF switch card Dense Connector Ports Red line Figure 18 Installing the UCH on the Faceplate Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining 11 UCH to RF switch card interconnects. Step 5 Note The RF switch cards connect orthogonally across all Universal RF line cards in the system picking up one connector off each card. -
Page 25: Tools And Equipment
Tools and Equipment The tools listed below are designed to help you remove and install the cables in the UCH2. • T-10 TORX driver tool—Removes the cable clamp bar Do not use heat-shrink wrap on quad-shielded cables. Note • Cables—75-ohm quad-shielded precision miniature video cable, bonded foil 1855 type (reference YR50386 and YR52310, Belden five pack bundles) Installing Cables Cisco cables are color-coded for easy reference and installation. - Page 26 Figure 19 Removing an ESD Cap from a MCX connector Figure 20 Removing an ESD Cap from an F connector Insert and wiggle the connector into the hole. Step 4 Figure 21 Placing Cables in the UCH2 Note The cables fit loosely in the holes, and are not locked into place until the lock bar is closed (Step 6). Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for the remaining cables you are installing.
- Page 27 Make sure the cables are aligned correctly and inserted completely otherwise the slide bar will not close. Note Slide the lock bar close completely, and use the T-10 TORX driver tool to tighten the screws clockwise (torque 10 in-lbs, Step 6 1.13 Newton meters (Nm)).
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Page 28: Powering On The Cisco Rf Gateway
Powering on the Cisco RF Gateway 10 After all network interfaces and coaxial cables are connected, perform a visual check of all connections and ensure the following: • All captive screws on all line cards and modules should be tightened to 6-8 in-lbs. - Page 29 Figure 22 DC PEM LEDs DC PEM captive screws DC PEM On (|) /Off (O) switch Earth grounding symbol DC PEM earth ground lug With both the DC PEMs installed, both need to be operating with breaker switches on and OUTPUT OK LED on. If Note one PEM is not operational, it is recommended that either the PEM be removed from the system or the power input cables be removed to limit power supply Conductive Emissions (FCC conductive Emission Requirements).
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Page 30: Entering The Initial Configuration Information
Configuring the Cisco RF Gateway 10 at Startup This section describes how to configure the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM the first time. Entering the Initial Configuration Information To set up the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM, you need to assign an IP address and other configuration information necessary for the switch to communicate with the local routers and the Internet. -
Page 31: Configuring A Default Gateway
Configure System Management? [yes/no]: no If you want to access the router using SNMP, enter Yes at the prompt: Step 8 Configure SNMP Network Management? [yes]: yes Specify an SNMP community string. Step 9 Community string [public]: public Using Configuration Mode to Configure Your Switch To configure your switch from configuration mode, use the following procedure: Connect a console terminal to the console interface of your supervisor card. -
Page 32: Configuring A Static Route
Switch(config)# ip default-gateway 172.20.52.35 Switch(config)# end 3d17h: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console Switch# show ip route Default gateway is 172.20.52.35 Host Gateway ICMP redirect cache is empty Configuring a Static Route If your Telnet station or SNMP network management workstation is on a different network from your switch and a routing protocol has not been configured, you might need to add a static routing table entry for the network where your end station is located. - Page 33 If the enable password and enable secret commands are both set, you must enter the secret password. Note When you enter either of these password commands with the level option, you define a password for a specific privilege level. After you specify the level and set a password, give the password only to the users who need to have access at this level. Use the privilege level configuration command to specify commands accessible at various levels.
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Page 34: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The following section provides troubleshooting tips that you can use to verify your system setup. Before You Call for Technical Assistance If you are unable to solve the problem easily, contact a Cisco customer service representative for assistance and further instructions. -
Page 35: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request
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. -
Page 36: Related Documents
Related Documents • Cisco RF Gateway 10 Hardware Installation Guide http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/rf_gateway/installation/guide/rfgw10_hig.html • Cisco RF Gateway 10 Command Reference Guide http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/rf_gateway/command/reference/RFGW-10_Book.html... - Page 38 Bringing the Meeting To You, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, CCVP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Collaboration Without Limitation, EtherFast, EtherSwitch, Event Center, Fast Step,...