Cisco ASR 903 Hardware Installation Guide

32 x T1/E1 Cable Connector
The 32 x T1/E1 interface module requires two patch cables (see Recommended Patch Panel). Each patch
cable (see the figure below ) has a 68-pin connectors that connects with each connector port on the front panel
of the 32 x T1/E1 interface module.
Use the thumbscrews on either side of the connectors to secure the cable to the interface.
Figure 78: 32 x T1/E1 Cable Connector
The other end of the cable has two 50-pin Telco connectors that attach to the rear of a 24-port RJ45 patch
panel. Both connectors are identical: one is for Transmit (TX) and the other is for Receive (RX).
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Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router
Connecting T1/E1 cables

Cisco ASR 903 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Modular
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Humidity	5% to 95% non-condensing
Redundancy	Yes, redundant power supplies and route processors
Operating System	Cisco IOS XE
Power Supply	AC or DC
Switching Capacity	240 Gbps
Operating Temperature	-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
MTBF	200, 000 hours
Supported Protocols	IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN
Interfaces	Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1