Cisco XR 12406 - Manual (Page 102)

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco XR 12406 Router
Connecting RP and Line Card Cables
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Cisco XR 12406 Router Installation Guide
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Connecting RP and Line Card Cables
Refer to Figure 3-9 and use the following procedure to connect RP and line card
cables.
Step 1 Proceeding from left to right, identify the cables that attach to the first RP or line
card.
Step 2 Connect the network interface cables:
a. Carefully route the identified cable through the cable-management tray and
over to the card interface port; connect one cable at a time.
b. Proceeding from left to right carefully wrap the cables using the velcro straps.
Caution Carefully adjust the cable in the cable-management brackets to prevent any kinks
or sharp bends in the interface cable. Kinks and sharp bends can destroy or
degrade the ability of the optical fiber to propagate the signal-encoded beam of
light accurately from one end of the cable to the other. Also, allow adequate strain
relief in the interface cable.
Step 3 Route the cable through the fingers on the vertical chassis cable-management
bracket and turn the latch on the front of the bracket to secure the cables in the
bracket.