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PA-2JT2 6.3-MHz Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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JT2 Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites
JT2 Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites
This section provides specific information you need to ensure a successful installation, and the following
information is included:
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Software and Hardware Prerequisites
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List of Parts and Tools, page 3
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FCC Class B Compliance, page 4
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Port Adapter Locations on the VIP2, page 8
Software and Hardware Prerequisites
For JT2 port adapters installed on the VIP2-40 in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers,
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(12)CA1, or later, is required.
For JT2 port adapters installed on the VIP2-50 in Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers,
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA, or later, is required.
Note
At a minimum, you must use the VIP2-40 (with 2 MB of SRAM and 32 MB of DRAM) or VIP2-50 (with
4 to 8 MB of SRAM and 32 to 128 MB of SDRAM) for use with one or two
JT2 port adapters. We do
not recommend the use of any other VIP2 model with PA-2JT2.
Caution
To prevent system problems, do not operate the VIP2 in Cisco 7000 series systems without the RSP7000
and RSP7000CI. The VIP2 will
not
operate properly with the Route Processor (RP), Switch Processor
(SP), or Silicon Switch Processor (SSP) installed in the earlier host Cisco 7000 series routers.
List of Parts and Tools
You need the following tools and parts to install a JT2 port adapter. If you need additional equipment,
contact a service representative for ordering information.
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PA-2JT2(=) and a VIP2-40(=) motherboard, with at least one available port adapter slot, and, a Cisco
7500 series router with at least one available interface processor slot, or a Cisco 7000 series router
(with an RSP7000 and RSP7000CI installed) with at least one available interface processor slot.
For specific VIP2 model requirements, refer to the note in the section “
” on page 3.
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The appropriate Cisco IOS release loaded on your router. (For Cisco IOS software prerequisites,
refer to the section “
Software and Hardware Prerequisites
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One pair of unbalanced, 75-ohm (± 5% at 1 MHz), coaxial cables (with BNC connections) for each
interface port, appropriate for the port adapter interfaces on your JT2 port adapter. (75-ohm coaxial
cables are not supplied by Cisco systems; these cables are available from commercial cable
vendors.)
