Cisco 6200 User Manual
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Hardware Description
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Console Port
The console port on the MPC is a serial EIA/TIA-232 port with an RJ-45 connector. See Appendix
A, “Pin Assignments,” for pinouts.
PCMCIA Slots and Ejection Buttons
The MPC provides two slots for PCMCIA Flash memory cards. PCMCIA cards store system
software and node configuration information. An ejection button is located beneath each PCMCIA
slot; push the button to remove the card.
Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port on the MPC is a 10BaseT port with an RJ-45 connector. It is used to connect the
Cisco 6200 to its management station. See Appendix A, “Pin Assignments,” for pinouts.
Reset Switch
The reset switch, which initializes the MPC, is recessed behind the faceplate to avoid accidental
disturbance.
LED Indicators
All LEDs on the MPC are described in Table 1-7.
Table 1-7
MPC LEDs
LED
Color
Condition Indicated
POWER
Green
The MPC is receiving power.
READY
Green
Yellow
Off
The MPC is experiencing no problems.
The MPC failed its power-on self test—it has a hardware problem. Refer to
Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
The MPC is either initializing or in test mode.
ACTIVE
Green
This MPC is active.
CRITICAL
Red
The system is experiencing a critical alarm. A critical alarm affects many or all
of the subscribers connected to the node. (Failure of the NTC or the trunk can
cause a critical alarm.) Use the Cisco 6200 Manager or the command line
interface to identify the problem.
MAJOR
Red
The system is experiencing a major alarm. A major alarm affects several
subscribers. (A total SLC failure, which affects all of the subscribers connected
to that card, causes a major alarm.) Use the Cisco 6200 Manager or the
command line interface to identify the problem.
MINOR
Yellow
The system is experiencing a minor alarm. A minor alarm affects a small
number of subscribers. (A partial SLC failure causes a minor alarm.) Use the
Cisco 6200 Manager or the command line interface to identify the problem.
Slot 0
Green
PCMCIA card slot 0 is being accessed by system software.
Slot 1
Green
PCMCIA card slot 1 is being accessed by system software.
ACT
Green
The Ethernet port is receiving or transmitting data (active).
LNK
Green
A 10BaseT link is present on the Ethernet port.