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Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx
Connecting the Cables
To connect the mux/demux and transponders in the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx, use
the MU to MU cables and follow these steps:
Step 1
Make the mux/demux motherboard and line card motherboard connections. See
the
“Mux/Demux Module and Line Card Motherboard Cabling with Cross
section.
Step 2
Connect one end of the MU to MU cable to the top half of the desired mux/demux
motherboard connections on the outside of the cross connect panel.
Step 3
Connect the other end of the same MU to MU cable to the bottom half of the
desired line card motherboard connection on the outside of the cross connect
panel. (See
Figure 3-17 Cross Connect Panel Connections
Step 4
Push the panel down and lock it by pushing the tabs down.
Step 5
Push the drawer in when you are done making all of your connections.
For more information about different configurations, see the Cisco ONS 15540
ESPx Planning Guide.
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