User manual
Table Of Contents
- Title page
- New in this release
- List of Procedures
- How to get help
- Finding the latest updates on the Nortel web site
- System information
- Introduction
- Preparing for installation
- Placing the fourth module on a column
- Positioning and leveling equipment
- Installing AC power
- Installing overhead cable tray kits
- Installing DC power
- Contents
- DC-powered systems
- Candeo DC power systems
- Large Candeo modules
- Small Candeo modules
- Installation reference guide
- Configuration reference guide
- Safety ground/protective earth and logic return wiring
- Cabling and connecting the grounding leads
- Connecting the power plant frame ground (or safety ground) leads
- Four-Feed PDU
- Installing the Four-Feed PDU
- Installing safety ground/protective earth wiring
- Connecting power from the power plant to the PDU
- Connecting UK power to the Four-Feed PDU
- System monitor connections
- Planning and designating a Main Distribution Frame
- Installing Power Failure Transfer Units
- Configuring the system monitor
- Connecting a system terminal or modem
- Contents
- About the system terminal
- Connecting a terminal
- Connecting a terminal to a COM port
- Connecting a switch box and terminal to COM1 and COM2 ports
- Connecting a switch box and terminal to SDI and COM1 ports
- Connecting a modem
- Configuring a modem
- Connecting a modem to an SDI port
- Connecting a modem to switch box, COM2 ports, SDI ports
- Cabling Common Equipment in a Single Group system
- Contents
- Cabling guidelines
- Core/Net module
- Cabling the Core side
- Cabling the I/O panel
- Cabling the Network side
- Configuring and cabling the Clock Controllers
- Network Group 0: Shelf 0 to Shelf 1
- Connecting the 3PE faceplates in the Core/Net modules
- Inspecting CNI to 3PE factory installed cables
- Connecting the Core/Net backplanes
- Optioning the System Utility Card
- Connecting Core modules to a LAN
- Cabling Common Equipment in a Multi Group system
- Contents
- Cabling guidelines
- Core/Net module
- Cabling the Core/Net module backplane
- Disconnecting cables from the Core/Net module backplane
- Optioning the System Utility Card
- Core shelf cabling
- Installing the CP PIV to I/O panel cables
- Connecting the Core module to a LAN
- Cabling a Dual Ring Fiber Network
- FIJI card cabling
- Installing the Shelf 0 fiber optic ring (ascending)
- Installing the Shelf 1 fiber optic ring (descending)
- FIJI to FIJI cabling
- Connecting the Clock Controller cables
- Cabling network modules and loops
- Contents
- Network-to-network cabling
- Network module connections
- Network Group 0: Shelf 0 to Shelf 1
- Connecting the 3PE faceplates in the Core/Net modules
- Connecting the Core/Net backplanes
- Connecting Groups 1 through 7: Shelf 0 to Shelf 1
- Connecting the Network modules to the Core/Net modules
- Connecting the 3PE cables to the 3PE fanout panels
- Cabling a Superloop Network Card - single column
- Cabling a Superloop Network Card - multiple columns
- Cabling lines and trunks
- Powering up the system and initial loading
- Performing acceptance tests
- Installing earthquake bracing
- Adding a module to a column
- Installing a Signaling Server
- Contents
- Introduction
- Readiness checklist
- Installing the CP PM Signaling Server hardware
- Connections
- Installing the Signaling Server software
- First boot of a new Nortel CP PM Signaling Server
- Unpacking Help files for Virtual Terminal Emulator
- Logging in to the Signaling Server
- Verifying a successful configuration
- Testing the Leader Signaling Server
- Index

Page 54 of 458 Preparing for installation
NN43021-310 Standard 02.02 October 2008
6 Sending and receiving cables must be of equal lengths and as short as
possible.
7 In order to optimize network FIJI cabling, mount the NTD35 network
modules in pairs in the same column, one module on top of the other in
the middle tiers. The modules must be stacked in one contiguous
equipment bay. The longest FIJI cable (NTRC48FA) is 8 m (26 ft),
which is the maximum distance of the furthest network module from the
Core/Net modules.
8 The IPE modules can be located separately from the CPU and network
bay, by up to the maximum network cable length of 13.5 m (45 ft).
9 Core/network modules can also be on top of each other in the first and
second tier in multi-group systems.
Cable routing guidelines
A system layout, preconfigured at the factory, is included in the software box
with each system shipment. Before you route cables, refer to the “to-from”
cable connections in the system layout. Note that there are a variety of cable
lengths. Make sure you install the designated cable for each connection.
Because the cable troughs (see Figure 12 on page 55) and spaces on the sides
of each module are within the EMI shielding of the system, unshielded cables
can be routed in those areas. The corner vertical channels in the rear of the
module are outside of the EMI shield. Cables routed in the vertical channels
must be shielded, and must enter and exit the EMI-shielded area through I/O
panels and adapters.










