Equipment Issue A
030-101678 Rev. A, March 2008
Section 28M-A20-8A0-20A
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Westell, Inc. All rights reserved. 200 MECHANICS
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is a trademark of Westell, Inc.
Westell
OmniPak
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28MA208A Series of 8-Slot, Universal, Data Mounting Assemblies
CONTENTS
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1. GENERAL
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2. OPTIONS & FEATURES
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3. INSTALLATION
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4. TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING
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5. CUSTOMER & TECHNICAL SERVICES
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6. WARRANTY & REPAIRS
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7. SPECIFICATIONS
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1.
GENERAL
1.1
Document Purpose
This document describes the Westell OmniPak
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8 8-Slot, Uni-
versal, Data Mounting Assemblies, models 28MA208A and
28MA208AP. A typical model is shown in Figure 1.
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Hereafter, both models may be commonly referred to as the
OmniPak
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8" or the assembly." Specific model numbers will be
used where differences apply.
1.2
Document Status
Whenever this practice is updated, the reason will be stated in
this paragraph. This practice replaces document 030-101467
for the 28MA208A and 28MA208AP OminPak
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8 models.
1.3
Product Purpose and Description
The OmniPak
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8 is a compact, universal, data mounting as-
sembly that houses either four 400-type plug-in modules or up
to eight half-width (200 MECHANICS
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-type) plug-in mod-
ules, plus an optional AC power supply. The OmniPak
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8 can
be used in a variety of applications, depending on the type of
plug-in module(s) installed in it. Installed modules may be any
of the following types.
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T1 Network Interface Units
(NIUs)
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HDSL Remote units
(HTU-R)
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Digital Data System Network Interface Units
(DDS-NIUs)
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DSTs in analog data service applications
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Any combination of the above four items
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To maintain the UL Listing of these mountings,
only
UL recognized
modules are to be used.
Figure 1.
Isometric Front View of OmniPak
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8,
Model 28MA208A
Mounting Template on Last Page
A variety of input and output wiring options are included to fa-
cilitate installation. Some models include a power supply for
local power applications, and all models provide an input for
external local power. The OmniPak
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8 offers security features
to help prevent unauthorized access to the plug-in modules and
the Facility/Telco wiring area (see Table 1). Modules installed
in the mounting assembly can be either span or locally pow-
ered.
1.4
Product Mounting
The OmniPak
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8 is typically mounted to a wall or an equip-
ment backboard at the customer premises. See Table 1 and Part
3 for more information.
1.5
Product Features
The OmniPak
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8 offers the following features.
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UL 60950 certification by an NRTL
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NEBS Level 3 certified
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CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00
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Compact, wall-mount enclosure