PVIQ™ CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM USER MANUAL V 1.0
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Figure 6: PViQ™ Connectivity Expansion Module (with mounting bracket,
expansion port cable, and IU)
NOTE: When installing the EPC make sure the cable coming from the PM (or previous
EM) connects into the “Expansion In” port on this EM and the cable going to the next
EM in the chain connects to the “Expansion Out” port on this EM.
Interface Units
The PViQ™ Connectivity IU attaches to the front of the patch panel or fiber tray. This
unit provides access to various operational modes directly from the front of the panel.
There are two types of IU that may be attached to the patch panel. The figures below
show the IU for the Panel Manager and the IU for the Expansion Module.
Figure 7: PViQ™ Connectivity Interface Units (PM Interface Unit and EM
Interface Unit)
When upgrading a PViQ™ Connectivity panel/tray from non-intelligent to intelligent,
remove the blanking center unit and replace it with the appropriate IU before inserting
the associated PM or EM into the rear of the panel/tray.
Each IU has four visual indicators, plus two navigation keys. In addition, the PM IU
includes a Provisioning Port that supports copper Basic and Enhanced Interconnect
Cords. The PM IU and the EM IU are identical except for the provisioning port located
