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Option11C and 11C Mini TechnicalReference Guide
Worksheet C: System cabinet / Main chassis requirements
(continued)
To determine the number of chassis required for Option 11C, go to “Option
11C Mini Calculations” on page140. To determine the number of cabinets
required for Option 11C, follow the guidelines below:
Option 11C Calculations withou t Meridian Mail
The first cabinet provides a total of 9 slots for trunk and line cards:
For systems requiring SDI/DCH cards, subtract one available card slot from
the first cabinet for each additional SDI/DCH card required.
Option 11C Calculations with Meridian Mail
Subtract one available card slot from the first cabinet:
Number of IPE cards Number of cabinets required
(maximum 5 cabinets)
1-9 1
10-19 2
20-29 3
30-39 4
40-49 5
Number of IPE cards Number of cabinets required
(maximum 5 cabinets)
1-8 1
9-18 2
19-28 3
29-38 4
39-48 5