ADC HMS-318 About this Manual, Introduction, Audience, Related Publications, Organization

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

This manual provides essential information about the HiGain® Management Shelf (HMS-318 List 3) along with step- by-step instructions on how to install the shelf into a Central Office (CO) or telco-style equipment rack.

AUDIENCE

This manual is written for people who install and plan the installation of ADC products in a Central Office environment. If you are an installer, technician, or a local craft person, this manual contains information you can use to install the HMS-318 List 3 shelf. It also provides information that can help you plan and make decisions about your installation.

This manual is also appropriate for managers and planners who are thinking about installing HMS-318 List 3 shelves into a CO or telco-style equipment rack, as well as people who are interested in the HMS-318 List 3 shelf in general.

This manual is written with the assumption that you are familiar with ADC equipment shelves or equivalent hardware and cabling, electronic circuitry, and wiring practices.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

Listed below are related ADC publications and their document catalog numbers. These documents provide supplementary information for the HMS-318 List 3 Shelf User Manual. Copies of these manuals are available online at ADC’s web site at www.adc.com/documentationlibrary/ or you can order copies of these documents by contacting your sales representative.

Note: The list of related publications is not all-inclusive. It is only a representative sampling of the instruction manuals that are available. Depending on your particular product model and List number, refer to that instruction manual for proper installation and provisioning information.

Catalog Number			Title
350-319-105	HLU-319 List 5 Quick Installation Guide
LTPH-UM-1182	H2TU-C-319	List 7	User Manual
LTPH-QI-1032	H4TU-C-319	List 1	Quick Installation Guide
LTPH-UM-1142	HMU-319 L7AV32 and L9V32 User Manual
SCP-LPS300-010	LoopStar LPS-300C L1 Power Module Technical Practice

ORGANIZATION

This manual includes the following chapters:

Chapter	Description
Chapter 1: Product Description	Summarizes the HMS-318 List 3 configuration, including details
	on power and alarm connections, connecting to HDSL, HDSL2,
	HDSL4 and xDSL circuits, and remote management via RS-232
	and Ethernet interfaces.
Chapter 2: Installation	Provides installation instructions for mounting the shelf,
	connecting DSX/HDSL/xDSL connections, grounding the shelf ,
	and installing the HMU-319, HLU-319, H2TU-C-319,
	H4TU-C-319, and LPS-300C power module, as necessary.

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