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Connect the PTX10004 to External Devices

You can manage the PTX10004 router by using the two management ports on the Routing and Control board (RCB) for out-of-band management or through the console port on the RCB. To connect a PTX10004 router to external management devices, read to the following sections.

Connect a PTX10004 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Ensure that you have an appropriate cable available. See Management Port Connector Pinouts for the PTX10004 and Connect a PTX10004 Router to a Management Console.

You can monitor and manage a PTX10004 using a dedicated management channel. Each PTX10004 RCB has two management ports: a 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 port for copper connections and a 1GbE small form-factor pluggable (SFP) port for fiber connections. Use the management ports to connect the RCB to a network for out-of-band management.

Note:

You cannot use the management ports to perform the initial configuration of the PTX10004. You must configure the management ports before you can successfully connect to the PTX10004 using these ports. See Perform the Initial Configuration for the PTX10004.

To connect a PTX10004 to a network for out-of-band management (see Figure 1):

  1. Connect one end of the cable to one of the two management ports (labeled MGNT) on one of the RCBs.
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the management router.
Figure 1: Connect a PTX10004 to a Network for Out-of-Band ManagementConnect a PTX10004 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

Connect a PTX10004 Router to a Management Console

Ensure that you have an RJ-45 to DB-9 rollover cable available.

Note:

If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 connector pin (plug) and you want to connect your laptop or PC directly to the PTX10004 router, use a combination of the RJ-45 to DB-9 cable and a USB to DB-9 plug adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 plug adapter.
Note:

We no longer include the RJ-45 console cable with the DB-9 adapter as part of the device package. If the console cable and adapter are not included in your device package, or if you need a different type of adapter, you can order the following separately:

  • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

  • RJ-45 to USB-A adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBA)

  • RJ-45 to USB-C adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBC)

If you want to use RJ-45 to USB-A or RJ-45 to USB-C adapter you must have X64 (64-Bit) Virtual COM port (VCP) driver installed on your PC. See, https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ to download the driver.

The PTX10004 router has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the device to a management console or to a console server.

To connect the PTX10004 router to a management console, (see Figure 2 and Figure 3):

  1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON).
  2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the console server (see Figure 2) or management console (see Figure 3).
Figure 2: Connect the PTX10004 Router to a Management Console Through a Console ServerConnect the PTX10004 Router to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 3: Connect the PTX10004 Router Directly to a Management ConsoleConnect the PTX10004 Router Directly to a Management Console

Connect the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices

The router supports external clock synchronization for Synchronous Ethernet and external inputs.

Connect the Router to a 1PPS and 10MHz Timing Device

The routing and control boards installed in the router have GPS clock ports that you can use to connect the router to a 1PPS and 10MHz timing device. Table 1 describes the GPS clock ports on the router.

Table 1: GPS Clock Ports on the Router

Label

Description

1PPS – IN

1 PPS input port

10MHz – IN

10 MHz input port

1PPS – OUT

1 PPS output port

10MHz – OUT

10 MHz output port

You can configure the router as a timing primary device or a client device. If you configure the router as a timing primary device, the router receives inputs from the timing device through the input ports and sends outputs to a client device through the output ports. If you configure the router as a timing client device, the router receives inputs from the timing device through the input ports.

Before you connect the router to a 1PPS and 10MHz timing device, ensure that you have two cables that meet the specifications in Table 2.

Table 2: GPS Port Cable Specifications

Specifications

Value

Cable type

Coaxial

Connectors at the router end

2x1 DIN 1.0/2.3 latching male connectors

Connectors at the timing device end

Compatible with the ports on the timing device

Maximum length

9.84 feet (3 m)

Impedance

50 ohms

To connect the router to a 1PPS and 10MHz timing device:

  1. Connect one end of the cables to the input ports on the router.

    If the router is a timing primary device, connect the router to a client device by using the output ports.

    Note:

    Ensure that the timing device supports an input or output impedance of 50 ohms, and supports input and output voltage levels that comply with ITU G.703. The timing device inputs must be 5V tolerant.
  2. Connect the other end of the cables to the 1PPS and 10MHz connectors on the timing device.

Connect the Router to a Time-of-Day Device

The routing and control boards installed in the router have a time-of-day (ToD) port labeled ToD. You can use that port to connect the router to a ToD timing device.

Before you connect the router to a ToD timing device, ensure that you have an ESD grounding strap and a cable that meets the specifications in Table 3.

Table 3: ToD Port Cable Specifications

Specifications

Value

Cable type

RS-232 (EIA-232) serial cable

Connector at the router end

RJ-45

Connector at the timing device end

RJ-45

Maximum length

19.69 feet (6 m)

Table 4 provides the pinout information for the RS-232 connector for the ToD port.

Table 4: ToD Port Connector Pinouts

Pin

Description

Direction

1

Reserved

–

2

Reserved

–

3

Transmit Data

Output

4

Signal Ground

–

5

Signal Ground

–

6

Receive Data

Input

7

Reserved

–

8

Reserved

–

To connect the router to a ToD timing device:

  1. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist and connect the other end of the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  2. Plug one end of the RJ-45 cable into the ToD port.
  3. Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into the ToD timing device.
  4. Configure the port.

Connect the Router to a BITS External Clocking Device

The routing and control boards installed in the router have two building-integrated timing supply (BITS) ports labeled BITS-0 and BITS-1. You can use them to connect the router to a BITS timing device.

Before you connect the router to a BITS timing device, ensure that you have an ESD grounding strap and a cable that meets the specifications in Table 5.

Table 5: BITS Port Cable Specifications

Specifications

Value

Cable type

RJ-48 shielded cable

Connector at the router end

Autosensing RJ-48 connector

Table 6 provides the pinout information for the RJ-48 connector for the BITS ports.

Table 6: BITS Ports Pinouts

Pin Number

Description

Direction

1

EXT_CLKA_RRING_LINE

Input

2

EXT_CLKA_RTIP_LINE

Input

3

Reserved

–

4

EXT_CLKA_TRING_LINE

Output

5

EXT_CLKA_TTIP_LINE

Output

6

Reserved

–

7

Reserved

–

8

Reserved

–

To connect the router to a BITS timing device:

  1. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist and connect the other end of the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  2. Plug one end of the RJ-45 cable into a BITS port.
  3. Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into the BITS external clocking device.
  4. Verify that the LED for the BITS port is lit steadily green.
  5. Configure the port.

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