Connecting the T1600 Router to the TX Matrix Plus Router
Connecting the Control Planes
To connect the control planes (see Figure 1) between the TXP-CIP and LCC-CBs on the T1600 router ports:
- Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
- Plug one end of a UTP Category 5 cable into the appropriate RJ-45 LCC control plane port on TXP-CIP-0. The cable wiring is straight-through (not crossover).
- Plug the other end of the cable into the port labeled SFC0 on the LCC-CB-0 on the T1600 router. Arrange the cable appropriately.
- Plug one end of a UTP Category 5 cable into the appropriate RJ-45 LCC control plane port on TXP-CIP-1.
- Plug the other end of the cable into the port labeled SFC0 on the LCC-CB-1 on the T1600 router. Arrange the cable appropriately.
![]() | Note: The RJ-45 ports labeled SFC1 through SFC3 on TXP-CIP are reserved for future use. |
Figure 1: Connecting a TX Matrix Plus Control Plane

Connecting the Fiber-Optic Array Cables to the TXP-T1600 SIBs
This procedure assumes that the fiber-optic array cables are already connected to the TXP-F13 SIBs. To connect the fiber-optic array cables to the TXP-T1600 SIBs in the T1600 router (four for each TXP-T1600 SIB):
- Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
- Use the labels on the ends of the fiber-optic array cables and Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3, to identify the cable that plugs into the fiber-optic array ports labeled A, B, C, and D.
- Remove the dust cover from the fiber-optic array ports on the TXP-T1600 SIB. Store the dust cover in a dust-free resealable plastic bag.
- Clean the four fiber-optic array ports on the TXP-T1600
SIB.

Caution: While you install the TX Matrix Plus router or replace a fiber-optic array cable, small deposits of oil, dust, and debris can enter the fiber-optic array ports, the fiber-optic array cable connectors, and the loopback connectors and adapters. We recommend that you clean the optics in these components, as well as the loopback connector and adapter dust covers, immediately before connecting them.
- Remove the dust covers from the four fiber-optic array cable connectors that connect to one TXP-T1600 SIB. Store the dust covers in a dust-free resealable plastic bag.
- Clean the four fiber-optic array cable connectors.
- Align the cable connectors labeled A, B, C, and D with the corresponding fiber-optic array port, and carefully press each cable connector into the port until it stops. The cable connectors and fiber-optic array ports are keyed to ensure proper mating.
Figure 2: Connecting the Fiber-Optic Array Cables to the T1600 Routers

Table 1: Fiber-Optic Array Cable Connections to LCC 0
T1600 router | TXP-T1600 SIB Slot | Port | Cable Labels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LCC 0 | Slot 0 | A | SFC: 0-0-0-A > 0-0-A | LCC: 0-0-A -> 0-0-0-A |
LCC 0 | Slot 0 | B | SFC: 0-0-0-B > 0-0-B | LCC: 0-0-B -> 0-0-0-B |
LCC 0 | Slot 0 | C | SFC: 0-0-0-C > 0-0-C | LCC: 0-0-C -> 0-0-0-C |
LCC 0 | Slot 0 | D | SFC: 0-0-0-D > 0-0-D | LCC: 0-0-D -> 0-0-0-D |
LCC 0 | Slot 1 | A | SFC: 0-3-0-A > 0-1-A | LCC: 0-1-A -> 0-3-0-A |
LCC 0 | Slot 1 | B | SFC: 0-3-0-B > 0-1-B | LCC: 0-1-B -> 0-3-0-B |
LCC 0 | Slot 1 | C | SFC: 0-3-0-C > 0-1-C | LCC: 0-1-C -> 0-3-0-C |
LCC 0 | Slot 1 | D | SFC: 0-3-0-D > 0-1-D | LCC: 0-1-D -> 0-3-0-D |
LCC 0 | Slot 2 | A | SFC: 0-6-0-A > 0-2-A | LCC: 0-2-A -> 0-6-0-A |
LCC 0 | Slot 2 | B | SFC: 0-6-0-B > 0-2-B | LCC: 0-2-B -> 0-6-0-B |
LCC 0 | Slot 2 | C | SFC: 0-6-0-C > 0-2-C | LCC: 0-2-C -> 0-6-0-C |
LCC 0 | Slot 2 | D | SFC: 0-6-0-D > 0-2-D | LCC: 0-2-D -> 0-6-0-D |
LCC 0 | Slot 3 | A | SFC: 0-8-0-A > 0-3-A | LCC: 0-3-A -> 0-8-0-A |
LCC 0 | Slot 3 | B | SFC: 0-8-0-B > 0-3-B | LCC: 0-3-B -> 0-8-0-B |
LCC 0 | Slot 3 | C | SFC: 0-8-0-C > 0-3-C | LCC: 0-3-C -> 0-8-0-C |
LCC 0 | Slot 3 | D | SFC: 0-8-0-D > 0-3-D | LCC: 0-3-D -> 0-8-0-D |
LCC 0 | Slot 4 | A | SFC: 0-11-0-A > 0-4-A | LCC: 0-4-A -> 0-11-0-A |
LCC 0 | Slot 4 | B | SFC: 0-11-0-B > 0-4-B | LCC: 0-4-B -> 0-11-0-B |
LCC 0 | Slot 4 | C | SFC: 0-11-0-C > 0-4-C | LCC: 0-4-C -> 0-11-0-C |
LCC 0 | Slot 4 | D | SFC: 0-11-0-D > 0-4-D | LCC: 0-4-D -> 0-11-0-D |
Table 2: Fiber-Optic Array Cable Connections to LCC 1
T1600 router | TXP-T1600 SIB Slot | Port | Cable Labels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LCC 1 | Slot 0 | A | SFC: 0-0-1-A > 1-0-A | LCC: 1-0-A -> 0-0-1-A |
LCC 1 | Slot 0 | B | SFC: 0-0-1-B > 1-0-B | LCC: 1-0-B -> 0-0-1-B |
LCC 1 | Slot 0 | C | SFC: 0-0-1-C > 1-0-C | LCC: 1-0-C -> 0-0-1-C |
LCC 1 | Slot 0 | D | SFC: 0-0-1-D > 1-0-D | LCC: 1-0-D -> 0-0-1-D |
LCC 1 | Slot 1 | A | SFC: 0-3-1-A > 1-1-A | LCC: 1-1-A -> 0-3-1-A |
LCC 1 | Slot 1 | B | SFC: 0-3-1-B > 1-1-B | LCC: 1-1-B -> 0-3-1-B |
LCC 1 | Slot 1 | C | SFC: 0-3-1-C > 1-1-C | LCC: 1-1-C -> 0-3-1-C |
LCC 1 | Slot 1 | D | SFC: 0-3-1-D > 1-1-D | LCC: 1-1-D -> 0-3-1-D |
LCC 1 | Slot 2 | A | SFC: 0-6-1-A > 1-2-A | LCC: 1-2-A -> 0-6-1-A |
LCC 1 | Slot 2 | B | SFC: 0-6-1-B > 1-2-B | LCC: 1-2-B -> 0-6-1-B |
LCC 1 | Slot 2 | C | SFC: 0-6-1-C > 1-2-C | LCC: 1-2-C -> 0-6-1-C |
LCC 1 | Slot 2 | D | SFC: 0-6-1-D > 1-2-D | LCC: 1-2-D -> 0-6-1-D |
LCC 1 | Slot 3 | A | SFC: 0-8-1-A > 1-3-A | LCC: 1-3-A -> 0-8-1-A |
LCC 1 | Slot 3 | B | SFC: 0-8-1-B > 1-3-A | LCC: 1-3-B -> 0-8-1-B |
LCC 1 | Slot 3 | C | SFC: 0-8-1-C > 1-3-C > | LCC: 1-3-C -> 0-8-1-C |
LCC 1 | Slot 3 | D | SFC: 0-8-1-D > 1-3-D | LCC: 1-3-D -> 0-8-1-D |
LCC 1 | Slot 4 | A | SFC: 0-11-1-A > 1-4-A | LCC: 1-4-A -> 0-11-1-A |
LCC 1 | Slot 4 | B | SFC: 0-11-1-B > 1-4-B | LCC: 1-4-B -> 0-11-1-B |
LCC 1 | Slot 4 | C | SFC: 0-11-1-C > 1-4-C | LCC: 1-4-C -> 0-11-1-C |
LCC 1 | Slot 4 | D | SFC: 0-11-1-D > 1-4-D | LCC: 1-4-D -> 0-11-1-D |
Table 3: Fiber-Optic Array Cable Connections to LCC 2
T1600 router | TXP-T1600 SIB Slot | Port | Cable Labels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LCC 2 | Slot 0 | A | SFC: 0-1-0-A > 2-0-A | LCC: 2-0-A -> 0-1-0-A |
LCC 2 | Slot 0 | B | SFC: 0-1-0-B > 2-0-B | LCC: 2-0-B -> 0-1-0-B |
LCC 2 | Slot 0 | C | SFC: 0-1-0-C > 2-0-C | LCC: 2-0-C -> 0-1-0-C |
LCC 2 | Slot 0 | D | SFC: 0-1-0-D > 2-0-D | LCC: 2-0-D -> 0-1-0-D |
LCC 2 | Slot 1 | A | SFC: 0-4-0-A > 2-1-A | LCC: 2-1-A -> 0-4-0-A |
LCC 2 | Slot 1 | B | SFC: 0-4-0-B > 2-1-B | LCC: 2-1-B -> 0-4-0-B |
LCC 2 | Slot 1 | C | SFC: 0-4-0-C > 2-1-C | LCC: 2-1-C -> 0-4-0-C |
LCC 2 | Slot 1 | D | SFC: 0-4-0-D > 2-1-D | LCC: 2-1-D -> 0-4-0-D |
LCC 2 | Slot 2 | A | SFC: 0-7-0-A > 2-2-A | LCC: 2-2-A -> 0-7-0-A |
LCC 2 | Slot 2 | B | SFC: 0-7-0-B > 2-2-B | LCC: 2-2-B -> 0-7-0-B |
LCC 2 | Slot 2 | C | SFC: 0-7-0-C > 2-2-C | LCC: 2-2-C -> 0-7-0-C |
LCC 2 | Slot 2 | D | SFC: 0-7-0-D > 2-2-D | LCC: 2-2-D -> 0-7-0-D |
LCC 2 | Slot 3 | A | SFC: 0-9-0-A > 2-3-A | LCC: 2-3-A -> 0-9-0-A |
LCC 2 | Slot 3 | B | SFC: 0-9-0-B > 2-3-B | LCC: 2-3-B -> 0-9-0-B |
LCC 2 | Slot 3 | C | SFC: 0-9-0-C > 2-3-C | LCC: 2-3-C -> 0-9-0-C |
LCC 2 | Slot 3 | D | SFC: 0-9-0-D > 2-3-D | LCC: 2-3-D -> 0-9-0-D |
LCC 2 | Slot 4 | A | SFC: 0-12-0-A > 2-4-A | LCC: 2-4-A -> 0-12-0-A |
LCC 2 | Slot 4 | B | SFC: 0-12-0-B > 2-4-B | LCC: 2-4-B -> 0-12-0-B |
LCC 2 | Slot 4 | C | SFC: 0-12-0-C > 2-4-C | LCC: 2-4-C -> 0-12-0-C |
LCC 2 | Slot 4 | D | SFC: 0-12-0-D > 2-4-D | LCC: 2-4-D -> 0-12-0-D |
Table 4: Fiber-Optic Array Cable Connections to LCC 3
T1600 router | TXP-T1600 SIB Slot | Port | Cable Labels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LCC 3 | Slot 0 | A | SFC: 0-1-1-A > 3-0-A | LCC: 3-0-A -> 0-1-1-A |
LCC 3 | Slot 0 | B | SFC: 0-1-1-B > 3-0-B | LCC: 3-0-B -> 0-1-1-B |
LCC 3 | Slot 0 | C | SFC: 0-1-1-C > 3-0-C | LCC: 3-0-C -> 0-1-1-C |
LCC 3 | Slot 0 | D | SFC: 0-1-1-D > 3-0-D | LCC: 3-0-D -> 0-1-1-D |
LCC 3 | Slot 1 | A | SFC: 0-4-1-A > 3-1-A | LCC: 3-1-A -> 0-4-1-A |
LCC 3 | Slot 1 | B | SFC: 0-4-1-B > 3-1-B | LCC: 3-1-B -> 0-4-1-B |
LCC 3 | Slot 1 | C | SFC: 0-4-1-C > 3-1-C | LCC: 3-1-C -> 0-4-1-C |
LCC 3 | Slot 1 | D | SFC: 0-4-1-D > 3-1-D | LCC: 3-1-D -> 0-4-1-D |
LCC 3 | Slot 2 | A | SFC: 0-7-1-A > 3-2-A | LCC: 3-2-A -> 0-7-1-A |
LCC 3 | Slot 2 | B | SFC: 0-7-1-B > 3-2-B | LCC: 3-2-B -> 0-7-1-B |
LCC 3 | Slot 2 | C | SFC: 0-7-1-C > 3-2-C | LCC: 3-2-C -> 0-7-1-C |
LCC 3 | Slot 2 | D | SFC: 0-7-1-D > 3-2-D | LCC: 3-2-D -> 0-7-1-D |
LCC 3 | Slot 3 | A | SFC: 0-9-1-A > 3-3-A | LCC: 3-3-A -> 0-9-1-A |
LCC 3 | Slot 3 | B | SFC: 0-9-1-B > 3-3-B | LCC: 3-3-B -> 0-9-1-B |
LCC 3 | Slot 3 | C | SFC: 0-9-1-C > 3-3-C | LCC: 3-3-C -> 0-9-1-C |
LCC 3 | Slot 3 | D | SFC: 0-9-1-D > 3-3-D | LCC: 3-3-D -> 0-9-1-D |
LCC 3 | Slot 4 | A | SFC: 0-12-1-A > 3-4-A | LCC: 3-4-A -> 0-12-1-A |
LCC 3 | Slot 4 | B | SFC: 0-12-1-B > 3-4-B | LCC: 3-4-B -> 0-12-1-AB |
LCC 3 | Slot 4 | C | SFC: 0-12-1-C > 3-4-C | LCC: 3-4-C -> 0-12-1-C |
LCC 3 | Slot 4 | D | SFC: 0-12-1-D > 3-4-D | LCC: 3-4-D -> 0-12-1-D |


