CHAPTER
5-1
Book Title
78-13113-06 B0
5
Troubleshooting the Uplink Cards
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Verifying the Uplink Card Connection, page 5-1
• LEDs, page 5-2
• Troubleshooting the Uplink Cards Installation, page 5-6
• Troubleshooting the RPR/SRP Uplink Card Installation, page 5-14
• Troubleshooting the RPR/SRP Uplink Card Installation, page 5-14
• Additional Troubleshooting Resources, page 5-17
• Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connections, page 5-17
Verifying the Uplink Card Connection
Read the following troubleshooting tips to help verify a successful uplink card connection with the
system:
• Verify LED status by checking uplink card LED color. (See all the tables in the “LEDs” section on
page 5-2.)
• Verify that the card is fully seated against the midplane.
• Verify that all cables are properly connected.
• Verify that the cable types are correct (RPR card cables, for example, are all single-mode).
• Verify that RX and TX are properly connected.
• Verify that side A and side B are properly connected for SRP.
• Verify that span East and span West are properly connected for the RPR/SRP card.
• Verify that there are no duplicate MAC addresses.
• Check the power source:
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Power switch is turned to the on (–) position.
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Power supply connection is secure.
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DC power is turned on at the circuit breaker.