IBM ARTIC960RxD manual Connecting Telecommunications Cables, Dta

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Connecting Telecommunications Cables

Attention

Do not connect or handle the cable during a lightning storm.

The

following

instructions assume

that

you

have the adapter in the system unit and

are

ready

to

attach

an

Telecommunications

Cables.

 

 

 

1.

Align

the

36-pin connector of

the

cable with the 36-pin connector at

the

rear

of

the

IBM

ARTIC960RxD

Quad

DTA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Depress

the

latch

buttons

on

either

side of the cable connector

and

firmly

press

the

cable connector

into the

36-pin connector.

 

 

 

3.Release the latch buttons and make sure that the cable connector latches are securely seated.

If required, connect a lightning protection

device to

the other

ends

of

the

cable

Refer

to

the

instructions

that

came

with

the

device.

 

 

 

 

 

At the very least, the grounding strap

on

the

lightning

protection

device

should be

connected

to

an

earth-ground on or near

the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Connect

one

or

more of the four ports

of

the optional

cable to

the

target

device

Each connector is marked with its port number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunications

ports are

numbered

0,1,2

and 3 whereas some software (such

 

as DirectTalk/AIX)

refers

to

the ports

as

'Trunks

1,2,3

and 4'.

 

 

 

 

Note: Moving the system unit with a cable attached can dislodge an adapter. If any adapter or card becomes dislodged while power is applied, proceed as follows:

1. Turn off the computer and unplug all power cords.

2.

Remove

the

system unit

cover.

3.

Loosen

the

expansion-slot

screw of the dislodged adapter. Press down

on the

top

edge of the adapter to reseat it. Then, re-tighten the

expansion-slot

screw.

 

4. Reinstall the system unit cover and replug power cords.

5. Turn on the computer.

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Contents IBM 1999 Local LawContents IEC IndexSafety Information Vi Installation and Users Guide Handling Static Sensitive Devices Viii Installation and Users Guide Related Information This BookISO TrademarksInstallation and Users Guide IBM InstallationHardware Requirements DTAFor InstallationVersion Or later RTEJumper Installation Information Before installing this adapter, set jumper JP01 as followsInstalling Quad Digital Trunk PCI Adapter100, 4-Drop Cabling DigitalPCI Adapter Internal Cabling Cable SC-Bus Converter Connector 100, 4-Drop Cable WithConnecting Telecommunications Cables Diagnostics TheProgramUnavailable Product Description Part NumbersPCI ROM Features and FunctionIBM ARTIC960RxD PCI Adapter-Base Adapter PLXQuad T1/E1 DTA-Mezzanine Card VlsiComponent Locations Publications SpecificationsOptional Cables AIX6Installation and Users Guide Reinstalling the Quad T1/E1 DTA T1/E1Quad T1/E1 Before You BeginSystem InstallingDriver Check System Pre-RequisitesPrompt Then Install Images Install WorkstationHigher No Prerequisite Driver devices.artic96ð Install Device Drivers on the SP Nodes Troubleshooting Problem Determination ProceduresDiagnostic Testing Diagnostic Wrap Cables and Connectors T1 RJ-48, E1 RJ-48 T1 DB-15, and E1 DB-15 E1 BNC grounded and ungroundedPort Speeds T1/E1 DTAIndividual Signals For All Ports Connect Quad T1/E1 RJ-48 Jack Connector DB-15 Connector E1 BNC Connector Grounded BNCE1 BNC Connector Ungrounded Statement European Union EU StatementAvis Safety RequirementsInternational Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement Ministère desVcci Statement Electromagnetic Interference EMI Statement TaiwanRadio Protection for Germany FICCanada Telecommunications Statement New Zealand Telecommunications Statement Norway and Sweden Telecommunications StatementIndex BNCEDO 2Installation and Users Guide Readers Comments Wed Like to Hear From You Business Reply Mail Page IBM