214CHAPTER 4: FLEXIBLE INTERFACE CARDS

The FIC-IMA-8E1 card provides eight E1 ports and uses a 120-ohm or 75-ohm 8E1 conversion cable. The two types of 8E1 conversion cables look similar. Both of them have a DB-68 connector at one end for connecting the router. However, the 75-ohm 8E1 conversion cable contains 16 coaxial cables and the 120-ohm 8E1 conversion cable contains eight twisted pairs, as shown in the following figures:

Figure 261 75-ohm 8E1 conversion cable

Figure 262 120-ohm 8E1 conversion cable

Connecting the Interface Step 1: Choose a 4E1/8E1 conversion cable appropriate to the interface type of Cable the peer device to be connected.

If the interface impedance of the peer device is 75 ohm, use a 75-ohm 4E1/8E1 conversion cable.

If the interface impedance of the peer device is 120 ohm, use a 120-ohm 4E1/8E1 conversion cable.

Step 2: Insert the DB-68 connector at one end of the 4E1/8E1 conversion cable to the DB-68 port on the FIC-IMA-4E1/FIC-IMA-8E1 card, and fasten the cable retaining screws.

Step 3: Identify the sequence numbers of the connectors at the other end of the 4E1/8E1 conversion cable and connect one connector (or a pair of connectors) to the peer device.

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