Chapter 32 Bpx Switch Cabling Summary; Trunk Cabling; Table 32-1 Trunk Cables - Cisco BPX-BXM-155-8DX Installation And Configuration Manual

BPX Switch Cabling Summary
This chapter specifies the cabling required to install the BPX switch:
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Note In all cable references:
The Transmit direction is from the BPX switch.
TheReceive direction is to the BPX switch.

Trunk Cabling

Trunk cables connect the customer DSX-3 crossconnect point or T3-E3 Interface Module to the BPX
switch at the LM-3T3 back card. See Table 32-1.

Table 32-1 Trunk Cables

Cable Parameter
Type:
Max. Length:
Connector:
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Trunk Cabling
Power Cabling
LM-BCC Cabling
External Alarm Cabling
Standard BPX Switch Cables
Redundancy "Y" Cable
Description
75-ohm coax cable (RG-59 B/U for short runs, AT&T 734A for longer
runs). Two per T3/E3 line (XMT and RCV).
For European shipment of the BXM-E3 cards, in order to meet CE mark
transient test requirement (IEC1000-4-4), RG-17G double shielded SMB
cable must be used.
450 feet max. between the BPX switch and the DSX-3/E3 point.
Terminated in male BNC; Rx is receive from trunk, Tx is transmit to trunk.
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