Replacing a TX Matrix Management Ethernet Cable

The ETHERNET port on the TX-CIP accepts Ethernet cables with an RJ-45 connector.

Figure 1: Ethernet Cable Connector

Figure 2: TX Matrix Ethernet Port on the TX-CIP

1. Removing a TX Matrix Management Ethernet Cable
2. Installing a TX Matrix Management Ethernet Cable

Removing a TX Matrix Management Ethernet Cable

1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
2. Press the tab on the connector and pull the connector straight out of the port. Replacing a TX Matrix Management Ethernet Cable shows the connector.
3. Disconnect the cable from the network device.

Installing a TX Matrix Management Ethernet Cable

1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
2. Plug one end of the replacement Ethernet cable into the appropriate ETHERNET port. Replacing a TX Matrix Management Ethernet Cable shows the external device ports on the TX-CIP. The port labeled HOST on TX-CIP-0 connects to the Routing Engine in the upper Routing Engine slot (RE0), and the port labeled HOST on TX-CIP-1 connects to the Routing Engine in the lower Routing Engine slot (RE1).
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.