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aTCA-RN720 User's Guide
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4.2.3 Console/Management PC Connection
The aTCA-RN720 does not have its own faceplate outlet for the console connection. The
management of the RTM is only through the front blade.
4.2.4 Service Port Connection
40G or 10G Ethernet traffic sources should be connected to corresponding QSFP or SFP+ ports
via matching cable assemblies.
4.3 RTM Status Check at Bootloader
When all the hardware installation is done, one is able to run the commands through the front
blade monitoring port. The first software functional module that comes at booting procedure may
be the bootloader on the front blade. The bootloader initializes necessary devices on the front
board including the RTM. Shown in Figure 4-5are the devices on the I2C Bus with their I2C
addresses, respectively. The Local Management Processor on the front blade connected via
Zone 3 interface is the master of the I2C Bus.
Figure 4-5 Devices on I2C Bus
The I2C devices are accessible by the Uboot bootloader i2c commands on the front blade, which
are described in the following sections.