Network Card User Manual

Installing the Cisco AS5800 3-29

Connecting Trunk Card Cables

The trunk card provides 12 RJ-45 receptacles for channelized E1 or T1 lines, or BNC connectors for

T3 trunk lines. To connect T1 or E1 trunk lines, follow these steps:

Warning The telecommunications lines must be disconnected 1) before unplugging the main power

connector and/or 2) while the housing is open. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this

publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied

this device.

Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning

activity.To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory

Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this

equipment. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory

Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

Warning The E1 interface card may only be installed in an ACA-permitted customer equipment or

a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) that is exempted from ACA's permit requirements. The customer

equipment must only be housed in a cabinet that has screw-down lids to stop user access to

overvoltages on the customer equipment. The customer equipment has circuitry that may have

telecommunications network voltages on them.

Step 1 Attach one end of the T1 or E1 cable directly to the RJ-45 receptacle on the trunk card.

(See Figure 3-24.)

Step 2 Attach the network end of your CT1 cable to your external network, or for CE1 cabling,

attach the network end of your CE1 cable to your network termination (NT1) device.

Step 3 Repeat Steps 1 and Step 2 for as many as 11 more T1 or E1 cables.

For more information about trunk cables and trunk cards, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal

Access Server Dial Shelf Card Guide.

Warning

Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether power to the

unit is OFF or ON. To avoid electric shock, use caution when working near WAN ports. When

detaching cables, detach the end away from the unit first. To see translations of the warnings that

appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that

accompanied this device.