Rack Requirements for ACX5400 Routers | 72
ACX5448, ACX5448-D, and ACX5448-M Network Cable and Transceiver Planning | 73
Determining Transceiver Support for ACX5400 | 74
Cable Specifications for QSFP+ and QSFP28 Transceivers | 74
Calculating Power Budget and Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cables | 76
Calculating Power Budget for Fiber-Optic Cable | 76
Calculating Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cable | 77
Understanding Fiber-Optic Cable Signal Loss, Attenuation, and Dispersion | 78
Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cable | 78
Attenuation and Dispersion in Fiber-Optic Cable | 79
ACX5448, ACX5448-D, and ACX5448-M Management and Console Port Specifications
and Pinouts | 80
Management Cable Specifications for ACX5400 Routers | 80
Management Port Connector Pinout Information for ACX Series Routers | 80
Console or Auxiliary Port Connector Pinout on ACX Series Routers | 81
USB Port Specifications for an ACX Series Router | 82
Initial Installation and Configuration
ACX5448, ACX5448-D, and ACX5448-M Installation Overview | 85
Unpacking and Mounting ACX5448, ACX5448-D, and ACX5448-M | 86
Unpack an ACX5400 Router | 86
Mount an ACX5400 Router in a Rack or Cabinet | 87
Before You Begin Rack Installation | 88
Install the ACX5400 Router in the Rack | 89
Connect ACX5448, ACX5448-D, and ACX5448-M to Power | 95
Connect Earth Ground to ACX5400 Routers | 95
Connect AC Power to an ACX5400 Router | 98
Connect DC Power to an ACX5400 Router | 102
Connect ACX5448, ACX5448-D, and ACX5448-M to External Devices | 106
Connect an ACX5400 Router to a Management Console | 106
Connect an ACX5400 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 107
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