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Install Cisco NCS 1000 32-Channel Mux/Demux
Patch Panel

This chapter contains tasks to install Cisco NCS 1000 32-Channel Mux/Demux Patch Panel.

In this chapter, "mux/demux panel" refers to the "Cisco NCS 1000 32-Channel Mux/Demux Patch Panel".

Note

Rack Compatibility, on page 1

Ground Description, on page 2

Rack Mount Warnings, on page 4

Install the Adapter Brackets, on page 5

Install NCS 1000 32-Channel Mux/Demux Patch Panels, on page 7

Install and Route Fiber-Optic and USB Cables, on page 10

Cleaning and Maintaining Fiber-Optic Connectors, on page 12

Customer-supplied Cleaning Materials, on page 13

Cleaning the Optical Mating Adapter , on page 13

Rack Compatibility

The mux/demux panels can be installed in a standard ANSI/EIA (19"), ANSI (23"), or ETSI (21") rack.

• The rack can be two post type or four post type rack.

• The 19" and 23" racks must be compliant with "EIA Universal" holes.

• The ETSI rack must be compliant with "ETSI Universal" holes.

Install Cisco NCS 1000 32-Channel Mux/Demux Patch Panel

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Summary of Contents for NCS 1000

Page 1: ... Channel Mux Demux Patch Panels on page 7 Install and Route Fiber Optic and USB Cables on page 10 Cleaning and Maintaining Fiber Optic Connectors on page 12 Customer supplied Cleaning Materials on page 13 Cleaning the Optical Mating Adapter on page 13 Rack Compatibility The mux demux panels can be installed in a standard ANSI EIA 19 ANSI 23 or ETSI 21 rack The rack can be two post type or four pos...

Page 2: ... straight adapter brackets and the Z shaped adapter brackets are unpainted and treated with conductive finishing The grounding lug has provisions for connecting a minimum ground cable of 14 AWG Ground Connection Warnings Take note of the following ground connection warnings The appliance must be connected to a grounded outlet Apparatets stikprop skal tilsluttes en stikkontakt med jord som giver fo...

Page 3: ...s task describes the steps to ground the mux demux patch panel Procedure Step 1 Verify that the office ground cable is connected to the top of the rack and the office ground according to local site practice Step 2 Remove any paint and other nonconductive coatings from the surfaces between the patch panel ground and bay frame ground point Clean the mating surfaces and apply appropriate antioxidant ...

Page 4: ...und point or the rack ground point What to do next Install NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch Panels on page 7 Rack Mount Warnings Take note of the following rack mount safety warnings Two people are required to lift the heavy parts of the product To prevent injury keep your back straight and lift with your legs not your back Statement 164 Warning Install Cisco NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch...

Page 5: ...ned to support the weight of the unit Statement 1032 Warning To reduce the risk of fire or bodily injury do not operate the unit in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 40 degree C Statement 1047 Warning Install the Adapter Brackets This task explains how to install the adapter brackets to the ANSI or ETSI standard equipment rack The mux demux patch panels come prein...

Page 6: ...move the preinstalled brackets and place the 23 inch adapter bracket against one side of the mux demux panel Figure 4 Installing the Adapter Bracket on a 23 inch Rack 23 Inch Rack Adapter Bracket 1 12 24x 0 5 Inch Phillips Pan Head Screws 2 For an ETSI configuration remove the preinstalled brackets and place the Z shaped adapter bracket against one side of the mux demux panel Install Cisco NCS 100...

Page 7: ...site practice The mux demux panel is 1 rack unit RU high Each package includes one set of the following brackets 19 inch 482 6 mm or 23 inch 584 2 mm reversible two way mounting brackets that can be rotated to fit either rack size These reversible brackets are used for EIA and IEC standard racks ETSI brackets that are used for ETSI standard racks The unit is shipped with the mounting brackets in t...

Page 8: ...nels Before you begin Ensure the rack is compatible See the Rack Compatibility on page 1 section Procedure Step 1 Set the adapter brackets to the rack you are using See Install the Adapter Brackets on page 5 The mux demux panels can be mounted on 19 inch 482 6 mm 23 inch 584 2 mm EIA standard racks on a 19 inch 482 6 mm IEC rack or on a 600 x 600 mm or 600 x 300 mm ETSI racks Note A single mux dem...

Page 9: ...ws to a torque of 4 65 N m 41 in lb Step 4 Establish grounding for the mux demux panel The ground position is present on the rear side of the mux demux panel For more information see Ground NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch Panels on page 3 Install Cisco NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch Panel 9 Install Cisco NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch Panel Install NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch...

Page 10: ...type of connector results in damage to the connector or adapter or both Caution This task describes the steps to install and route the fiber optic and USB cables from the mux demux patch panel Procedure Step 1 To connect the fibers as appropriate perform the following a Remove the LC adapter cap from the LC LC adapter of the mux demux patch panel b Place the LC UPC cable connector in front of the ...

Page 11: ...ve screw on top of the USB connector to secure the USB plug Figure 8 Connecting USB Cable USB 3 0 Cable 1 USB 3 0 Cable Screw 2 d Optional Secure the USB cable with a tie wrap at one of the three available locations on the mux demux patch panel Perform Step d if you are routing the USB cable to the right side of the mux demux patch panel to the NCS 1010 EITU Note Install Cisco NCS 1000 32 Channel ...

Page 12: ...in the following section Whenever possible inspect each connector before connecting it to the optical mating adapter on the front panel Note The LC optical mating adapter on the faceplate of the device is less likely to get dirty if it is capped when not in use On some devices the optical mating adapter has a shutter The shutter automatically closes when the LC UPC connector is disconnected This p...

Page 13: ...ttach a dust cap to the fiber connector If you must replace a dust cap on a connector first verify that the dust cap is clean To clean the dust cap wipe the outside of the cap using a dry lint free wipe and the inside it using a CLETOP stick swab 14100400 Note Customer supplied Cleaning Materials The Type A fiber optic connector cleaners for example CLETOP reel are recommended to clean the cable c...

Page 14: ...Slide the lever on the cartridge to swipe the mating surface Always keep unused adapter ports and fiber connectors capped with a clean dust cap The optical mating adapters that have shutter need not be capped Note Install Cisco NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch Panel 14 Install Cisco NCS 1000 32 Channel Mux Demux Patch Panel Cleaning the Optical Mating Adapter ...

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