Nortel Meridian Meridian 1, Planning, Installation And Operating Instructions

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Page 98 of 536 Chapter 12 – Adding an expansion cabinet
553-3121-210 Standard 3.0 January 1999
4 Connect the fiber optic cable to the connector on the Fiber
Receiver card as shown in
Figure 21 on page 102 .
An A0632902 Plastic Fiber Optic Cable is used to connect the main
cabinet to an expansion cabinet.
Do not staple or twist fiber optic cable. Do not bend it beyond a
minimum 35 mm bend radius (90° soft bend).
Remove the two protective plugs from the connectors on the Fiber
Receiver card.
Connect the cable to the NTMW10 Fiber Receiver card making sure
that the ‘V’ shaped groove on the cable connector is facing inward and
that the connector is fully seated. See
Figure 22 on page 103 .
The mark (if equipped) on the connector should not be visible when
properly connected.
Wind the excess fiber optic cable on the cable storage device located
on the component side of the Fiber Receiver card (see
Figure 21 on
page 102 ).
5 If not already done, install the circuit cards in the expansion
cabinet according to the card slot assignment plan.
Refer to
“Chapter 9 – Mounting the cabinets” on page 79 .
Make sure all circuit cards are inserted in their assigned slots.
Make sure that the NTMW10 Fiber Receiver card is installed in the
Fbr Rx slot of the new expansion cabinet.
Make sure that circuit cards equipped with option switches or plugs are
properly set.
WARNING
The fiber optic interface product used in Meridian 1 Option 11C
Compact is considered safe. However, as a precaution do not view the
optical port or the end of fiber optic cable. Under certain conditions
(such as during cable testing or under light magnification) the cable or
port may expose the eye beyond the limits of Maximum Permissible
Exposure recommended in some jurisdictions. Do not remove
protective caps or plugs until ready to connect the cable.