Carrier Access Access Navigator RS-232 Management Connection, Information, Tools, and Materials

Electrical Installation

RS-232 Management Connection

RS-232 Management Connection

Installation Summary

￿Precautions ... 6-17

￿Information, Tools, and Materials ... 6-17

￿Connect Shielded RS-232 Cable ... 6-19

￿Attach Ferrite Bead RF Suppressor ... 6-20

￿Preconfigure Optional Modem ... 6-21

Precautions

CAUTION! SHIELDED RS-232CABLE WITH FERRITE BEAD RF SUPPRESSOR IS REQUIRED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NEBS 1089 EMI/EMC AND FCC REQUIREMENT

PART 15, TO PREVENT RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT.

Information, Tools, and Materials

1.Obtain the following information:

•System ID or CLLI code

2.Obtain the following tools:

•Screwdrivers, Phillips #2 and #3

•Screwdrivers, slotted

3.Obtain the following materials:

•For Direct Connection – to connect the Access Navigator directly to a computer, craft terminal, or Network Operations Center, you will need a shielded RS-232 DTE-to-DCE cable (see Figure 6-7). This is the standard (or straight) cable used for connecting a computer to modems and other DCE devices.

•For Modem Connection – to connect the Access Navigator to a modem for remote operation over a telephone line, you will need a pre-configured modem (see Preconfigure Optional Modem on page 6-21) and an RS-232 DCE-to-DCE cable (see Figure 6-8). This is also called a null modem cable. If this cable is not available, you can easily make one.

•Ferrite bead RF suppressor (1 ea.), part of Ferrite Bead Kit, PN 003-0197

Access Navigator - Release 1.8 August 2003 6-17