Nortel Networks BCM50 manual Connecting the expansion unit, Expansion unit

98Chapter 9 Connecting the cables to the BCM50 system

Refer to the following sections for information on connecting the cables to the BCM50 system:

•“Connecting the expansion unit”

•“Connecting the power supply” on page 100

•“Connecting the lines and extensions” on page 102

•“Connecting the auxiliary equipment” on page 107

Connecting the expansion unit

The expansion unit connects to the main unit through the expansion ports on the front of the units. Figure 42 shows the location of the expansion ports on the BCM50 main unit and the expansion unit.

Figure 42 Expansion ports

Main unit

Expansion/LAN	Expansion/LAN
(port 2)	(port 3)

Expansion unit

Expansion

port

Note: The expansion unit connected to expansion/LAN port 2 on the main unit is designated as Expansion 1 in Element Manager, while the expansion unit connected to expansion/LAN port 3 is designated as Expansion 2.

Use this information to configure the correct media bay module (MBM) in

Element Manager (see “Configuring the media bay module” on page 150).

If your BCM50 system does not have an expansion unit, proceed to “Connecting the power supply” on page 100.

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