Chapter 5 Connecting Optical Cables

Connecting Local Lines to WCMs

Step 3 Remove the dust cover from the MiniSC plug of the remote receiver fiber of line A, and clean the fiber as described in “Cleaning the Connectors” section on page 3-19.

Step 4 Remove the blind plug from the RSM connector labeled A/R. Connect the cleaned plug to the open connector of the RSM. (See Figure 5-6.)

Step 5 Remove the dust cover from the MiniSC plug of the remote transmission fiber of line B, and clean the fiber as described in “Cleaning the Connectors” section on page 3-19.

Step 6 Remove the blind plug from the RSM connector labeled B/T. Connect the cleaned plug to the open connector of the RSM. (See Figure 5-6.)

Step 7 Remove the dust cover from the MiniSC plug of the remote receiver fiber of line B, and clean the fiber as described in “Cleaning the Connectors” section on page 3-19.

Step 8 Remove the blind plug from the RSM connector labeled B/R. Connect the cleaned plug to the open connector of the RSM. (See Figure 5-6.)

Step 9 Place the fiber-optic cables in the cable holder of the primary and extension chassis and the rack at the side of both chassis.

Connecting Local Lines to WCMs

To connect local lines to a WCM, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the dust cover from the MiniSC plug of the local receiver fiber and clean the fiber as described in “Cleaning the Connectors” section on page 3-19.

Step 2 Remove the blind plug from the WCM connector labeled L/R. Connect the cleaned plug to the open connector of the WCM. (See Figure 5-7.)

 

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1500 specifications

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