BRX-VDSL2 User Guide
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cases where more than 2 but less than 8 pairs are required, it is possible to order an empty enclosure
(BRX-8C) and the required number of 2-pair modules (BRX-VDSL2-M / BRX-VDSL2-X-M) that are
required. Any empty slots in the BRX-8C may be filled with BRX-BYPASS-TEST modules to allow for
the pre-wiring of all the pairs in and out of the BRX-8C enclosure.
Figure 9: 8 pair BRX-VDSL2 enclosure.
Figure 10: Opened 8-pair BRX-VDSL2 enclosure
The BRX-VDSL2 8-pair enclosure can be pole-mounted or strand-mounted using the same
accessories as with the 1-pair and 2-pair BRX-VDSL2 enclosures described above (figure 8).
5.3
BRX-VDSL2 24-pair packaging
The BRX-VDSL2-24 / BRX-VDSL2-X-24 comes equipped with an IP65 enclosure that houses up to
twelve (12) two-pair modules using the BRX-24S shelf (as per image on the right below) for a total of
twenty-four (24) subscriber loops. Each BRX-VDSL2-M / BRX-VDSL2-X-M card has solid-state
primary lightning protection for both pairs; where required, an optional 24-pairs IN and 24-pairs OUT
protection module that can house standard 5-pin protector modules can be inserted as per figure 12
when it is standard practice to always use on additional gas tube protection for any OSP device. In
cases where more than 2 but less than 24 pairs are required, it is possible to order an empty
enclosure (BRX-24CS) and the required number of 2-pair modules (BRX-VDSL2-M / BRX-VDSL2-X-
M) that are required. Any empty slots in the BRX-24CS may be filled with BRX-BYPASS-TEST
modules to allow for the pre-wiring of all the pairs in and out of the BRX-24CS enclosure.
Figure 11: 24 pair BRX-VDSL2 enclosure
Figure 12: Opened 24-pair BRX-VDSL2 enclosure
Note:
The BRX-24S can also be inserted in suitable 3
rd
party pedestal and enclosures with an IP65 or
higher environmental rating. For instance, you can order the BRX-VDSL2-24-1SXPF (or BRX-VDSL2-24-
