About!This!Guide! This document provides a general installation practice for the Calix E7-20 Ethernet service access platform. This document includes guidance for planning, power installation, cabling, and maintenance. Intended!Audience! This document is intended for use by network planning engineers, outside plant engineers, CO technicians, and field support personnel, as well as craft personnel responsible for equipment installation, cabling, and maintenance.
Chapter!1! Calix!E7)20!Product!Overview! This chapter introduces the Calix E7-20 Ethernet service access platform and provides a general overview of the E7-20 large-form-factor (LFF) chassis and components. Topics!Covered! This chapter covers the following topics: !! Introducing the Calix E7-20 !! Calix E7-20 cards !! Product dimensions Proprietary*Information:*Not*for*use*or*disclosure*except*by*written*agreement*with*Calix.*...
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Introducing+the+Calix+E7420+ The Calix E7-20 Ethernet service access platform is a Large Form Factor (LFF) chassis that delivers high-performance Ethernet-based transport, aggregation, and FTTP services from a controlled environment deployment. The wide array of high-performance applications delivered by the E7-20 includes 10GE...
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E7)20!Front! The Calix E7-20 line cards, SCP cards, and fan tray install into the front of the E7-20 shelf. When equipped with line cards, the E7-20 front panel also terminates all system line interfaces (fibers). The E7-20 fan tray is equipped with Craft Ethernet and serial ports for management and features several system status indicators.
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Calix+E7420+Cards+ The Calix E7-20 is equipped with 20 universal line card slots, supporting a flexible array of high capacity line cards. Service access cards can be mixed in any of the 20 universal line cards slots within the E7-20 chassis without restriction. All E7-20 cards use pluggable transceiver modules for optical and copper-based interfaces, including industry standard SFP, SFP+, CSFP, and OIM modules.
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GPON OLT ports, used to subtend up to 64 ONTs per OLT port, with a card capacity of 512 GPON ONTs, and a full E7-20 chassis capable of supporting up to 10,240 ONTs. The GPON-8x card supports single-fiber Class B+ (28 dB link margin) optical distribution...
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The E7-20 “Blank” cards are designed to fill all empty access card and SCP card slots. A common E7 BLANK card is used in both the E7-2 and E7-20 and must be placed in any empty slot to ensure proper airflow and cooling for normal operations. The blank card keeps “forced air”...
!! The E7-20 installation kit includes power cables that are 10 feet in length and ground cables that are 12 feet in length. If you cannot locate the E7-20 within these lengths of the power/ground source, you must supply your own cables.
Calix E7-20 fiber management system Rack mounting installation kit Note: Pluggable transceiver modules (required for line termination) and Calix E7 blank line cards (equipped with no electronics) that may be required for each E7-20 system deployment are ordered and packaged separately. User)supplied!items! The following user-supplied tools and materials are required for installation.
Chapter!3! Installing!the!Calix!E7)20! This section describes how to install the Calix E7-20 chassis and components onto a standard equipment rack. Topics!Covered! This section covers the following topics: !! Installing the E7-20 chassis !! Grounding the chassis !! Connecting DC power to the chassis...
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Attach the screws in the lined up attachment holes, securing the two brackets. 2.! Identify the E7-20 mounting location on the rack, where the two mounting screws are 12.25" apart and the bottom screw is 5.75" from the bottom of the chassis.
E7-20 shelf are isolated from the input power DC-return. The installation kit includes a 12-foot ground cable, plus hardware to attach it to the E7-20 frame ground. The grounding terminal for anti-static wrist strap connection is located on the left side of the chassis.
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4.! Power, ground, and alarm wiring at the rear of the E7-20 must be properly secured with strain relief.
Connecting+DC+Power+ The Calix E7-20 requires -48 VDC input power, which is then split into three power zones. Each power zone has redundant A and B power terminations available and is connected to a separate 30-Amp circuit breaker, for a total of six circuit breakers when both A and B feeds are considered.
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5.! Route the power cable to the local DC power source and connect it per local practice. Note: Use 30-Amp circuit breakers to protect the E7-20 DC distribution circuits. 6.! Power, ground, and alarm wiring at the rear of the E7-20 must be properly secured with strain relief.
Installing+the+Fan+Tray+Assembly+ Install the E7-20 Fan Tray Assembly (FTA) and air filter into the E7-20 chassis as described below. To!install!the!E7)20!fan!module!and!air!filter! 1.! Unpack the E7-20 fan tray assembly from its packaging. 2.! Insert the fan tray assembly into the housing just below the E7-20 chassis, aligning the rails.
1.! Unpack the E7-20 line card from its packaging. 2.! Install the E7-20 line card into a vacant universal slot (slot 1-10 or slot 11-20) as follows: a.! On the card faceplate, pull the single ejector lever into the open (unlocked) position.
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To!install!an!E7)20!Switch!Controller!Processor!(SCP)!card! 1.! Unpack the E7-20 SCP card from its packaging. 2.! Install the E7-20 SCP card into a vacant Switch Control Processor slot (A or B) as follows: a.! On the card faceplate, pull both of the ejector levers into the open (unlocked) position.
Installing+the+Fiber+Management+System+ The Calix E7-20 chassis includes a fiber-management comb that you can install to neatly dress and secure all fibers/cables appropriately. Install E7-20 fiber-management comb as described below. To!install!the!fiber)management!comb! 1.! Unpack the E7-20 fiber-management comb from its packaging. 2.! Attach three screws to the top of the chassis front, leaving a gap between the screw head and the chassis.
Chapter!4! Wiring!the!E7)20!Network!Interfaces! This section describes how to wire out the Calix E7-20 network interfaces, including management, alarms, and service line interfaces. Topics!Covered! This section covers the following topics: !! Connecting the E7-20 management interfaces !! Wiring the E7-20 alarm and timing interfaces !! Connecting the E7-20 line interfaces Proprietary*Information:*Not*for*use*or*disclosure*except*by*written*agreement*with*Calix.*...
(RJ-45 connectors). !! The front panel Ethernet management port (MGT-1) is for temporary connection to the E7-20 for initial turnup and troubleshooting and is located on the E7-20 fan tray assembly. !! The rear panel shared Ethernet management ports (MGT-3A, MGT-3B) are for permanent connection to the OSS, providing management access to the E7-20.
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To!connect!to!the!rear!Ethernet!management!ports! 1.! Get two Ethernet patch cables with RJ-45 connectors on both ends. 2.! Connect the cables to the E7-20 rear Ethernet management ports (labeled MGT-3A and MGT-3B, located on the E7-20 rear panel). 3.! Connect the cables' other end to a LAN Ethernet hub or switch.
Connecting!to!the!RS)232!Serial!Port! The E7-20 has an RS-232 serial port that you can connect to a PC for console management connections. The serial port is located on the E7-20 fan tray assembly (RJ-11F connector). Note: Calix does not provide a console cable with the E7-20. You must supply your own cable.
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2.! Configure the management port with an IP address. 3.! Provision a management VLAN. 4.! Assign the port interface to the management VLAN. Note: If all of the E7-20 management ports are enabled, their IP addresses must belong to different subnets. To!configure!the!in)band!management!interface! 1.! If the management VLAN does not already exist, you must create it before continuing.
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See Creating VLAN Memberships in the Calix E7 User Guide for instructions. 7.! On the Navigation Tree, click E7. 8.! In the work area, click System > Provisioning to define a default gateway for all E7-20 management traffic. Any received traffic with an unknown destination IP address will be forwarded to the default gateway.
Critical, Major, and Minor. The output alarms are connected through the backplane and fan tray to LEDs on the front of the fan tray. The E7-20 alarm contacts are Normally Open (default). The circuit closes when an alarm condition occurs.
Calix recommends providing traceable clock synchronization for E7-20 GPON applications when T1/E1 Differential clock Recovery is required. You can link up to ten collocated E7-20 shelves to share a BITS timing input. Calix offers a connectorized daisy-chain BITS cable, or you can wire-wrap the individual daisy-chain links between shelves.
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!! Wrap the positive (tip) wire to the TIP+ pin. !! Wrap the negative (ring) wire to the RNG- pin. b.! To provide a redundant timing link to the next E7-20, repeat Step 3a to wire the E7- 20 BITS OUT (B) position, as required.
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You must install pluggable modules into the cards to equip the ports. Calix offers a full suite of optical and copper pluggable modules to support a wide array of applications. The E7-20 10GE and GPON ports require only Calix-supplied modules, but E7-20 GE ports can use SFP modules from Calix or other suppliers, with some restrictions.
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Fibers for instructions. Connecting!Fibers! Once the E7-20 line card sockets are equipped with pluggable transceiver modules, you can connect fibers/cables to the ports as described below. Be sure the fiber connector type matches the connector type of the module(s). Use LC connectors for Ethernet interfaces and SC/APC connectors for GPON interfaces.
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Note: To avoid pinching or interference with the equipment, neatly coil or bundle any slack fiber and dress it appropriately. Fibers attached to pluggable transceiver modules on the front of the E7-20 unit must be appropriately dressed and secured with strain relief to avoid exceeding the manufacturer's bend radius standards.
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Chapter!5! Maintenance! This chapter describes how to perform routine maintenance on worn or failed E7-20 equipment. Topics!Covered! This chapter covers the following topics: !! Replacing pluggable transceiver modules on E7-20 line cards !! Replacing an E7-20 line card !! Replacing the fan module !! Fan filter maintenance Proprietary*Information:*Not*for*use*or*disclosure*except*by*written*agreement*with*Calix.*...
To!replace!a!pluggable!transceiver!module! 1.! Disconnect the fiber(s) from the module to replace, if present. 2.! Remove the pluggable module from the E7-20 line card as follows: a.! Unlock the latch on the module, if so equipped (latch styles vary). b.! Gently pull the latch to unseat the module.
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Carefully slide the card out of the slot, and place it in protective packaging. Return the faulty unit to Calix. 4.! Insert a replacement line card into the vacant slot. See Installing E7-20 Line Cards for detailed instructions. Note: If you are not installing a replacement card, or no replacement card is available, install a Blank card into the vacant slot.
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Replacing+the+Fan+Module+ The Calix E7-20 fan module is hot-swappable, so you can remove and install the fan module while the system remains powered. Note: Do not leave a powered E7-20 operating for more than one minute without a fan module installed, to avoid overheating the system.
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Fan+Filter+Maintenance+ The E7-20 fan module includes an air filter for use in indoor/office environments. The filter resides on the bottom side of the fans. The air filter is made of closed-cell fiber composite material and can be washed and replaced.
Appendix!A! Reference!Information! This appendix provides general reference information about the Calix E7-20 Ethernet service access platform. Topics!Covered! This appendix covers the following topics: !! E7-20 specifications !! E7-20 LED behavior !! RS-232 serial port pin assignments !! Fiber handling techniques Proprietary*Information:*Not*for*use*or*disclosure*except*by*written*agreement*with*Calix.*...
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E7420+LED+Behavior+ System!status!indicators! The Calix E7-20 fan module has three LEDs to indicate system alarm and operational status. LED! Name! Color! Status! Description! Critical! Red! A!critical!alarm!is!present!in!the!system! Off! No!critical!alarms!are!present!in!the!system! Major! Red! A!major!alarm!is!present!in!the!system! Off! No!major!alarms!are!present!in!the!system! Minor! Amber! A!minor!alarm!is!present!in!the!system! Off! No!minor!alarms!are!present!in!the!system! Card!status!indicators! Each Calix E7-20 line card has three LEDs to indicate the card's operational status.
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Port!status!indicators! Each interface port on an E7-20 line card has an LED located beside its module socket to indicate port status. (E7-20 cards contain a mix of some or all port types listed below) LED! Port! Color! Status! Description! XFP!
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Calix does not provide a console cable with the E7-20. You must provide your own cable (DB-9F to RJ-11M) to connect a PC to the E7-20 serial port. Use the pin assignments below to make your own console cable, as required.
Important: Calix strongly recommends using the fusion splice method for all fiber splices. Jacket!preparation!(OSP!fiber)! Remove the jacket, buffer tubes and strength member using a wire stripper or cutting pliers.
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