ION
®
-E Series Hardware Installation Guide
M0201AA
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WCS-2 and WCS-4 Subracks and Modules
WCS-2
AND
WCS-4 S
UBRACKS
AND
M
ODULES
This section provides information on the WCS-4 and WCS-2 Subracks (
Figure 3-1
), which dependent on their
configuration, become a Central Area Nodes (CAN) or a Transport Expansion Nodes (TEN).
•
The CAN is the server-level control and primary signal distribution within an ION-E system.
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The TEN is the secondary distribution point that connects to a CAN using Multi-Mode or Single-Mode
fiber.
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The WCS-4 is four Rack-Units (RUs) high, and is typically used as a CAN, but can also serve as a TEN.
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The WCS-2 is two RUs high, and is typically used as a TEN, but can also serve as a CAN.
Figure 3-1.
WCS-2 and WCS-4 Subracks
WCS-2
Subrack
WCS-4
Subrack
