Chapter 32
BPX Switch Cabling Summary
Table 32-17 Network Alarm Pin Assignments
Pin
1
2
9
4
5
12
7
8
3
11
10
6
14
13
15
Standard BPX Switch Cables
Table 32-18 lists the various cables that may be ordered directly from Cisco.
Cable lengths are specified as a suffix to the Cisco model number. For example 5610-50 indicates a 50
foot cable. Cables are generally available in standard lengths of:
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•
•
•
•
Lengths of 101 ft. (30 m.) to 600 ft. (183 m.) are available on a special order.
When a cable is connectorized, the connector gender (male-female) is indicated as well as the number
of pins. For example RS-232/M25-M25 indicates a cable terminated with a male DB25 at both ends.
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
Alarm
Audible—Major
Visual—Major
unused
unused
Audible—Minor
Visual—Minor
unused
10 ft (3 m.)
25 ft (7.6 m.)
50 ft (15 m.)
75 ft (22.8 m.)
100 ft (30 m.)
Description
Normally open
Common
Normally closed
Normally open
Common
Normally closed
n.c.
n.c.
Normally open
Common
Normally closed
Normally open
Common
Normally closed
n.c.
Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration
Standard BPX Switch Cables
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