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Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide

First Published: 2018-03-28

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Table of Contents3
Safety Warnings7
Standard Warning Statements7
Safety Guidelines for Personal Safety and Equipment Protection8
Safety Precautions for Module Installation and Removal8
Safety with Electricity9
Power Supply Considerations11
Power Connection Guidelines11
Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems11
Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems12
Prevent Power Loss12
Preventing ESD Damage12
Cisco NCS 540 Router Overview15
Features15
Interface Naming16
Network Timing Interfaces17
Gnss17
External Alarm Inputs18
Console18
USB Console18
Online Insertion and Removal18
Power Supply (N540-PWR400-A and N540-PWR400-D)18
Fan Assembly (N540-FAN)19
Prepare for Installation21
General Precautions21
Site Planning Checklist22
Site Power Guidelines22
Electrical Circuit Requirements23
Site Cabling Guidelines23
Asynchronous Terminal Connections23
Interference Considerations24
Electromagnetic Interference24
Radio Frequency Interference24
Lightning and AC Power Fault Interference24
Tools and Equipment24
Prepare Your Location25
Prepare Yourself26
Prepare Rack for Router Installation26
Unpack the Cisco NCS 540 Router27
Install the Device29
Rack-Mount29
Ground the Device31
Install the AC Power Cables32
Activate an AC Power Supply Module32
Install the DC Power Cables33
Activate a DC Power Supply Module34
Port Connection Guidelines34
Connect to the Console Port35
Connect to the Management Ethernet Port37
Install and Remove Transceiver Modules38
Install and Remove SFP Modules38
Bale Clasp SFP or SFP+ Module39
Install a Bale Clasp SFP or SFP+ Module39
Remove a Bale Clasp SFP or SFP+ Module40
Install and Remove QSFP+/QSFP28 Transceiver Modules42
Overview42
Required Tools and Equipment43
Install the 100-Gigabit Transceiver Module43
Attach the Optical Network Cable45
Remove the 100-Gigabit QSFP28 Transceiver Module46
Connect Interface Ports47
Connect a Fiber-Optic Port to the Network47
Disconnect Optical Ports from the Network47
Maintain Transceivers and Optical Cables48
Configure the Device49
Create the Initial Router Configuration49
Verify Device Installation51
Replace Fan Module and Power Supply53
Replace Fan Module53
Replace Power Supply54
Remove the DC Power Supply Module55
Install the DC Power Supply Module55
Remove the AC Power Supply Module56
Install the AC Power Supply Module57
Leds59
Router Leds59
Fan Assembly Leds60
Power Supply Leds61

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Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-M Specifications

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Brand	Cisco
Model	N540-24Z8Q2C-M
Category	Network Router
Language	English

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