Universal Broadband Router Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 1 Cisco uBR10012 Universal Broadband Router Overview
Cable Interface Line Cards
Cisco uBR10-LCP2-MC16x (C, E, S) Cable Interface Line Cards
Note The Cisco uBR10-LCP2-MC16x (C, E, S) cable interface line cards are end of sale. For additional
information, refer to END-OF-LIFE NOTICE, NO. 2600 at the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/video/ps8806/ps5684/ps2209/prod_end-of-life_notice
0900aecd80183921.html
The Cisco uBR10-LCP2-MC16x cable interface line cards together with external IF-to-RF upconverters,
serve as the RF interface between the cable headend and DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS-based cable modems.
The Cisco uBR10-LCP2-MC16x cable interface line cards are a combination of two components:
• Cisco uBR-MC16x cable interface line cards—Provide one downstream and six upstreams channels.
– Cisco uBR-MC16C and Cisco uBR-MC16S support cable modems and set-top boxes that
operate according to the Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS). DOCSIS
supports the 6-MHz North American channel plans using the ITU J.83 Annex B RF standard.
The downstream uses a 6 MHz channel width in the 85- to 860-MHz frequency range, and the
upstream supports the 5- to 42-MHz frequency range.
Note The Cisco uBR-MC16S main board also includes a daughter card that provides the
advanced hardware-based spectrum management feature. This daughter card is an
integral part of the card assembly and cannot be removed in the field.
– Cisco uBR-MC16E supports cable modems and set-top boxes that operate according to the
European DOCSIS specifications (EuroDOCSIS). EuroDOCSIS supports the 8 MHz Phase
Alternating Line (PAL) and SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire (SECAM) channel plans using
the ITU J.112 Annex A RF standard. The downstream uses an 8 MHz channel width in the 85
to 860 MHz frequency range, and the upstream supports multiple channel widths in the 5 to 65
MHz frequency range.
• Cisco Line Card Processor (Cisco uBR10-LCP2) adapter card—Provides the mechanical and
electrical conversions necessary for the Cisco
uBR-MC16C, Cisco uBR-MC16S, or the
Cisco
uBR-MC16E cable interface line card to fit the form factor used in the Cisco uBR10012
universal broadband router chassis.
Note There are two types of Cisco uBR-LCP adapter cards, LCP and LCP2. The LCP is the
original adapter card shipped with the Cisco uBR10-LCP-MC16x card. (Installation
information about the LCP adapter card also applies to the LCP2 adapter card.) The
Cisco
uBR10-LCP2 adapter card replaces the LCP adapter card. The upgrade to the
Cisco
uBR10-LCP2 increases the memory from 64- to 256-MB. The upgrade supports N+1
requirements when the card is used as a redundant or protect card. There are no problems
with the original LCP version if the card is used as the operating card. See the Proactive
Upgrade Field Notice number 18301 at the following URL:
http://www-tac.cisco.com/Support_Library/field_alerts/fn18103.html