Specifications

CHAPTER

14-1

Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration

Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001

Connecting Cables

This chapter explains how to connect trunk and circuit line cables:

• Making T3 or E3 Connections

• Making a BXM OC-3 or OC-12 Connection

• Making a BXM T3/E3 Connection

• Setting up the BME OC-12 Port Loop

• Alarm Output Connections

Before proceeding to this chapter, you should first complete the procedures in:

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Chapter 13, Installing the BPX Switch Cards

and before that, the procedures in either:

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Chapter 10, Installing the DC Shelf

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Chapter 11, Installing the AC Shelf

and

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Chapter 12, Installing the T3/E3 Cable Management Tray

and before that, the procedures in either:

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Chapter 8, Installation with Cisco Cabinets including 7000 Series Routers

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Chapter 9, Installation in Customer Cabinet