Preface
This preface describes the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this document and explains
how to find additional information on related products and services. This preface contains the following
sections:
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Document Objectives, page v
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Audience, page v
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Scope, page vi
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Related Documentation, page vi
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page vi
Document Objectives
Use this document as a guide when installing and cabling the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch at the cable
headend or distribution hub.
Audience
This guide is intended for cable system installers and technicians who physically install and connect the
Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch and associated equipment at the cable headend or distribution hub. Cable
system installers and technicians should be familiar with their cable plant's base operating parameters
and service offerings.
Warning
Tip
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service
this equipment. Statement 1030
Statement numbers (Statement 1030) at the end of a warning refer to specific warnings and their
translations found in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco RF Switch.
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Scope
The guide provides installation and cabling information for the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch. Refer to the
“Related Documentation” section on page vi for related Cisco publications that provide configuration
information for the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch.
Related Documentation
For high availablity (HA) information, see:
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N+1 Solution for the uBR7200 with MC28C or MC16x Cards at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk86/tk804/technologies_tech_note09186a0080205618.shtml
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N+1 Redundancy using the Vecima HD4040 Upconverter at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk86/tk804/technologies_tech_note09186a00801f7622.shtml
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“N+1 Redundancy for the Cisco CMTS" chapter of the Cisco Cable Modem Termination System
Feature Guide, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/feature/guide/uFGnpls1.html
For installation information, see:
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Rack-Mounting the Cisco RF Switch with the Cisco uBR10012 CMTS, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/rfswitch/ubr3x10/roadmap/rdmp310.html
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Rack-Mounting the Cisco RF Switch with the Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/rfswitch/ubr3x10/roadmap/rdmp310.html
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Cabling the Cisco uBR 3x10 RF Switch, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/rfswitch/ubr3x10/roadmap/rdmp310.html
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Vecima HD4040 series IF-to-RF upconverter, at the following URL:
http://www.vecima.com
For other information, see:
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Cisco uBR 3x10 Switch Documentation Roadmap, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/rfswitch/ubr3x10/roadmap/rdmp310.html
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Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco RF Switch, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/rfswitch/ubr3x10/regulatory/compliance/swrcsi03.html
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Warranty information, at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties_listing.html
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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