Specifications

26 Second-Generation Fast Ethernet Interface Processor (FEIP2) Installation and Conﬁguration

FEIP2 Installation

Follow these steps to install an FEIP2:

Step 1 Ensure that a console terminal is connected to the console port (on the RSP or RSP7000)

and that your console is turned ON.

Step 2 Hold the FEIP2 handle with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to

support the FEIP2 and guide it into the slot. (See Figure 18.) Avoid touching the card or

any connector pins.

Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle interface processors by the handles and carrier edges

only.

Note The processor modules are oriented horizontally in the Cisco 7010 and Cisco 7505 and

vertically in the Cisco 7000, Cisco 7507, and the Cisco 7513.

Step 3 Place the back of the FEIP2 in the slot and align the notch on the carrier with the groove

in the slot. (See Figure 1.)

Step 4 While keeping the FEIP2 parallel to the backplane, carefully slide it into the slot until the

back of the faceplate makes contact with the ejector levers, then stop. (See Figure 1b.)

Caution Always use the ejector levers when installing or removing processor modules. A module

that is partially seated in the backplane might cause the system to hang and subsequently crash, and

shoving or slamming the interface processor into the slot can damage the backplane pins and board.

Step 5 Using your thumbs, simultaneously push both ejector levers inward until the FEIP2 is

pushed entirely into its slot. (See Figure 1c.)

Step 6 Tighten both of the captive installation screws.

Caution To ensure proper electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolation for the chassis, make

certain to tighten the captive installation screws on each FEIP2 immediately after you install it and

before proceeding with the installation of each remaining FEIP2 or other interface processor.

Attaching Fast Ethernet Interface Cables

The MII and RJ-45 (or SC) receptacles represent two physical connection options for one FE

interface. Each FEIP2 has two FE interfaces. On a single FE interface, you can use either the RJ-45

(or SC for FEIP2-2FX) connection or the MII connection. You can use the RJ-45 (or SC for

FEIP2-2FX) connection on one FE interface and the MII connection on the other.

Note RJ-45, SC, and MII cables are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from

outside commercial cable vendors.