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Cisco uBR-3x10 RF Switch Hardware Installation and Cabling Guide
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Chapter 5 Cabling the RF Switch With the Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS
Connecting the Cables (Cisco uBR-MC28x Line Card)
Cabling the Output Ports (Upconverter to RF Switch)
The following section describes cabling from the output ports on the upconverter to the RF switch.
Equipment
• 40 cables (F-connector to MCX connector—gray and brown)
To cable the upconverter to the RF switch, complete the following steps. Refer to Figure 5-15.
Step 1 Connect the cable to the output connector (1–lower) on the upconverter.
Step 2 Run the cable under the RF switch to the rear of the chassis.
Step 3 Connect the cable to the F1 port on the header block.
a. See Table 5-18 on page 5-24 for UPx1.
b. See Table 5-19 on page 5-24 for UPx2.
c. See Table 5-20 on page 5-24 for UPx3.
Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the remaining cables, alternating between the F and M ports on the
header blocks.
Tip Use different colored cables for each connection. The example shows alternating gray and brown.
Figure 5-16 Output Cables (Gray and Brown)
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UPx 3
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UPx 2
UPx 1
