
Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 8: Network Interface Cabling Procedures
Ethernet Protection Cabling at the Electrical Connector Module
Page 8-40
Turin Networks
Release TR3.2.1
Ethernet
Protection
Cabling at the
Electrical
Connector
Module
Ethernet Protection GbE TX and 10/100BaseTX cables are connected to the Ethernet
Protection ECM and then terminated at an intermediate patch panel.
Follow these steps to make cable connections at the Ethernet Protection ECM.
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 8-15 Protected GbE TX and 10/100BaseTX Cabling at the ECM
Step
Procedure
1
Connect the GbE TX and 10/100BaseTX cables with male Telco 50
connectors into the ECM.
Figure 8-19 GbE TX and 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 1–2 of GbE TX
(ECM PORT 1-2)
Ports 5-8 of 10/100BaseTX
(ECM PORT 9-12)
(Slot n+1)
Ports 9-20 of 10/100BaseTX
(ECM PORT 13-24)
(16-port 10/100BaseTX Combo
card)
(Slot n+1)