AT&T 76450 manual Copper

Common Systems Connection Standards	AT&T Services, Inc
Date: August 31, 2007	ATT-TP-76450, Issue 9

5.13 Maximum optical power levels

Optical aggregate power level must not exceed +16.8 dBm optical power level at any connector (Hazard Level 3b). If the product exceeds this, there must be an embedded (to the network equipment) solution to protect the human exposure for both TXMT and RCV including the Automatic Power Reduction (APR) potential solutions.

5.14 Passive Network Element WDM Modules to be placed in the FDF

Passive Network Element WDM Modules (fiber optic splitters) to be placed in the FDF shall be standard LGX style vertical 12 slot Miscellaneous Panels (other types will not fit in the FDF).

5.15 Fiber Frames/Bays & Panels for all Network Elements

Fiber Frames/Bays & Panels for all Network Elements shall be Generation I, II, III Fiber Distribution Frames per GR-449-CORE.

5.16 Fiber Raceway

Fiber raceways shall be standard trough system for all Interbay fiber jumper routing per GR- 449-CORE.

6 Copper

6.1 DS3/STS-1 Connector & Cabling BNC Connector

DS3/STS-1 connector standard & cabling BNC connector shall be standard DS3/STS-1 BNC(180, 90 & 45 degree) electrical coaxial connector (except Posilock 180, 90 & 45 degree) Note: Use Trompeter Electronics BNC for Midwest, ADC Telecommunications BNC for Southeast and Kings Electronics BNC for West, Southwest and East. For Legacy AT&T, use Trompeter Electronics BNC, ADC Telecommunications BNC and Kings Electronics BNC within the same regions previously cited, and use the existing BNC of choice in all other areas .

6.2 Alternative DSC/STS-1 Connector

For Network Elements that require a unique connector DS3/STS-1 SMZ Electrical Coaxial Connector shall be used on the Network Element only.

6.3 Coaxial Stripping Tools and Coaxial Crimping Tools

Coaxial Cable Stripping Tools and Coaxial Connector Crimping Tools shall be 734C/735C and hall be limited to those specific tools that each connector manufacturer approves for stripping and crimping.

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