14 Second-Generation Channel Interface Processor (CIP2) Installation and Configuration
CIP2 Installation Prerequisites
Tools and Parts Required
You need the following tools and parts to install or replace a CIP2. If you need additional equipment,
contact a customer service representative for ordering information.
• Number 2 Phillips or one-quarter-inch flat-blade screwdriver for the captive installation screws
on the CIP2. (Although most interface processors use slotted screws, some interface processor
carriers use Phillips screws.)
• A new CIP2 shipped as one of the product numbers listed on page 1 or in the section “CIP2
Model Numbers” on page 23.
• The appropriate cables for your CIP2 type: bus and tag for a PCA (with terminal blocks or 78-pin
connectors) and/or ESCON fiber with duplex connectors for an ECA.
• ESD-preventive wrist strap or other device for preventing ESD damage.
• Interface processor filler (MAS7K-BLANK) if you are removing a CIP2 and not installing a new
CIP2 or other interface processor in the empty slot.
What Is the Cisco 7000 Series?
This section provides an overview of the CIsco 7000 series routers. The Cisco 7000 series consists
of the Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7010 routers. The CIP2 will operate in the Cisco 7000 series routers.
The CIP2 will operate in the Cisco 7000 series routers.
For specific software and hardware requirements for the Cisco 7000 series systems, refer to the
section “CIP2 Software, Hardware, and Microcode Prerequisites” on page 4.
In the Cisco 7000, slot 5 is reserved for the RSP7000 (7000 RSP slot shown in Figure 3), which
contains the system processor and performs packet switching functions; slot 6 is reserved for the
RSP7000CI (7000 CI slot shown in Figure 3), which contains all of the environmental monitoring
functions for the Cisco 7000. The Cisco 7000 can also be used with the Route Processor (RP) and
Switch Processor (SP) (or SSP) combination.
The remaining five slots (slots 0 through 4) are for interface processors, including the CIP2.
