GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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Section 200 - General Description Chapter 2 - System Hardware
CAB-96B Expansion Cabinet (VB-44021)
Each added CAB-96B Expansion cabinet expands the system capability by an additional 96 ports.
One or two CAB-96B Expansion cabinets can be installed on top of a CAB-96 Base cabinet. Up to
four CAB-96B’s can be installed in a fully equipped, 6-cabinet system.
Multiple slot types are used in the CAB-96B Expansion cabinet. These slot types are as follows:
Optional back-up batteries can be installed for system operation in the event of a power failure.
Fittings for Building Block Connection (VB-44024)
These fittings are for interconnecting cabinets in the building-block configuration. The fittings are
normally shipped with the Expansion cabinets.
Battery Backup (VB-44025)
The backup batteries supply power to the system in the event of a power failure. If the Battery
Backup option is chosen for the system, each cabinet requires its own set of batteries (1 kit per
cabinet, 2 batteries per kit). The batteries can back up the system for up to 30 minutes.
Switch Box (VB-44023)
The Switch Box installs in the Base cabinet, and controls power for the Base cabinet and the
Expansion cabinet(s) installed above it. When the power supply is turned on or off in the Base
cabinet, power is also turned on or off for the Expansion cabinet(s).
Slot type # of slots Unit type to be installed
Power slot 1 Accommodates the cabinet power supply. The power supply comes installed in
the cabinet.
CPC slot 1 Accommodates the CBL (expansion interconnection) card.
Flexible slots 12 Accommodates trunk cards, extension cards, and other cards (such as MFR).
Option slots 2 The option slots support common control cards (such as MFR and SCC).