Chapter 5 Ethernet (Electrical) Cabling Procedures
Unprotected 10/100BaseTX Cabling at the Electrical Connector Module
Release TR3.2.1
Turin Networks
Page 8-45
Unprotected
10/100BaseTX
Cabling at the
Electrical
Connector
Module
10/100BaseTX cables are connected to the electrical connector module and then
terminated at an intermediate patch panel.
Follow these steps to make cable connections at the 10/100BaseT electrical connector
module.
Important:
Always wear a properly grounded Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD) wrist strap when making cable connections.
Important:
The patch panel must be properly grounded in a equipment
rack.
Table 8-17 Unprotected 10/100BaseTX Cabling, Electrical Connector Module
Step
Procedure
1
Connect the 10/100BaseTX cables with male Telco 50 connectors into the
ECM.
Figure 8-22 10/100BaseTX Cabling using the ECM
2
Tighten screws on Telco 50 connectors to secure cables to the ECM using
a small flat blade screwdriver.
Ports 1–12
(24-port 10/100BaseTX module)
Ports 3–6
(16-port 10/100BaseTX Combo
module)
(Slot n)
Ports 1–12
(24-port 10/100BaseTX module)
Ports 3–6
(16-port 10/100BaseTX Combo
module)
(Slot n+1)
Ports 13–24
(24-port 10/100BaseTX module)
Ports 7–18
(16-port 10/100BaseTX Combo
module)
(Slot n)
Ports 13–24
(24-port 10/100BaseTX module)
Ports 7–18
(16-port 10/100BaseTX Combo
module)
(Slot n+1)
