Nortel Networks NTRN10AN, 3500 manual Replaceable I/O modules

3-26Hardware feature descriptions

Replaceable I/O modules

I/O modules for the OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf and the OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf provide input and output of electrical signals for traffic. To provide additional width for the optical interfaces and STX and VTX-series circuit packs, the tributary I/O connections are located on the top of the shelf. The I/O modules are removable and replaceable.

The traffic I/O slots on both the OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf and OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf are numbered 3 through 10. The I/O slots correspond with the transport slots. There are rules for which type of traffic I/O module can be present in which slot, based on the equipment in the corresponding transport slot.

Note 1: On the OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf, you can mix Rear I/O modules with Front Enhanced modules.

Note 2: You are recommended to use ’straight’ cables for front-facing

DS1 I/O modules.

Note 3: You are recommended to use ’right-angle’ cables for rear-facing DS1 I/O modules.

See Table 3-3 on page 3-6for operational temperature ranges and hardware / shelf type compatibility.

The OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly (NTN476AA or NTN476DA) I/O modules are as follows:

•DS1 1-28 Front I/O module (NTN452AA), see Figure 3-6

•DS1 29-56 Front I/O module (NTN452CA), see Figure 3-7

•DS1 29-84 Front I/O module (NTN452EA), see Figure 3-8

•BNC 12-Port Front I/O module (NTN452JA), see Figure 3-9

•8xRJ-45 Front I/O module (NTN452NA), see Figure 3-10

Note: One 8xRJ-45 I/O is required for each 2x100BT-P2P circuit pack or 4x100BT circuit pack.

OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004