Connecting The Icim To Additional Chassis; Chassis-To-Chassis Icim Connections; Icim In And Icim Out Connectors; Icim In And Icim Out Cables - Cisco Prisma II 1550 nm Installation And Operation Manual

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Connecting the ICIM to Additional Chassis

The Prisma II platform allows the ICIM to be located in one chassis and control

modules located in several other chassis. This communication "daisy-chain" can be

enabled by connecting cables to the ICIM IN and ICIM OUT connectors located on

the connector interface panel of the chassis. This connection is required if an ICIM in

one chassis is to communicate with or control any module located in a separate

chassis.

Note: An ICIM can control a maximum of 140 modules. Depending on your

application, this is typically 6 or 7 chassis to a rack. Do not exceed these limits.

Every Prisma II standard and Prisma II XD chassis has a DB9 ICIM IN and a DB9

ICIM OUT connector for the purpose of chassis-to-chassis ICIM connections. ICIM

IN is a female connector and ICIM OUT is a male connector.

Prisma II Standard Chassis

Prisma II XD Chassis

The cable required for both ICIM IN and ICIM OUT connections is a shielded 9-

wire serial extension cable, DB9 Female to DB9 Male. This cable can be purchased

locally or from the factory. The chassis data sheet lists the part number for a 6-foot

DB9 Female to DB9 Male serial extension cable. The connectors are a serial 9-pin D-

shell (EIA 574/232).

78-4019959-01 Rev D

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