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BPX Cabling Summary

BPX Cabling Summary

This appendix provides details on the cabling required to install the BPX node.


Note In all cable references, the transmit direction is from the BPX, receive is to the BPX.

Trunk Cabling

Trunk cables connect the customer DSX-3 crossconnect point or T3-E3 Interface Module to the BPX node at the LM-3T3 back card. Refer to Table B-1 for details.


Table  B-1: Trunk Cables
Cable Parameter Description
Type: 75-ohm coax cable (RG-59 B/U for short runs, AT&T 734A for longer runs). Two per T3/E3 line (XMT and RCV).

For European shipment of the BXM-E3 cards, in order to meet CE mark transient test requirement (IEC1000-4-4), RG-17G double shielded SMB cable must be used.

Max. Length: 100 feet max. between the BPX and the DSX-3/E3 point.
Connector: Terminated in male BNC; Rx is receive from trunk, Tx is transmit to trunk.

Power Cabling

Power connections are made to the AC Power Supply Shelf or the DC Power Entry Module at the rear of the BPX node. Refer to Table B-2 and Table B-3 for acceptable cable and wire types.

AC Powered Nodes

AC power cables may be provided by the customer or ordered from Cisco. Several standard cables are available (seeTable B-2). AC cables with other plugs or different lengths may be special ordered. For users who wish to construct their own power cable, the cable must mate with an IEC320 16/20A male receptacle on rear of the AC Power Supply Assembly.


Table  B-2: AC Power Cables
Cable Parameter Description
Cable: Provided with 8 feet (2.3 m.) of 3-conductor wire with plug.
Plug: customer end 20 A NEMA L620, 3-prong plug (domestic) or
13 A 250 Vac BS1363, 3-prong fused plug (UK, Ireland)
CEE 7/7 (Continental Europe)
AS3112 (Australia/New Zealand)
CEI23-16/VII (Italy)

DC Powered Nodes

DC wiring (Table B-3) is generally provided by the customer.


Table  B-3: DC Power Wiring
Cable Parameter Description
Wiring: Single conductor, 8 AWG recommended wire gauge, 75×C insulation rating, copper conductors only. Provision is provided for attaching conduit.
Connection: 90× ring lug for #10 screw terminal block.

LM-BCC Cabling

This cabling connects data ports on the LM-BCC to StrataView Plus NMS computers, control terminals, and modems. It is also used for external clock inputs from a clock source. See Appendix C, BPX Cabling Summary, for more details on peripherals that can be attached to these ports.

Auxiliary and Control Port Cabling

The auxiliary and control ports are used to connect one of the nodes in the network to a control terminal, StrataView NMS workstation, or modem connections for remote alarm reporting or system monitoring. Refer to Table B-4 and Table B-5 for details on this cable.


Table  B-4: Auxiliary and Control Port Cabling
Cable Parameter Description
Interface: RS-232 DCE ports.
Suggested Cable: 24 AWG, 25-wire. A straight-through RS-232 cable is used for a terminal or printer connection. A null modem cable may be needed when interfacing with modems on either port.
Cable Connector: DB-25, subminiature, male. Table B-5 contains a list of the port pin assignments.
Max. Cable Length: 50 feet (15 m.)

Table  B-5:
Auxiliary and Control Port Pin Assignments
Pin# Name Source Description
1 FG both Frame Ground
2 TxD DTE Transmit Data
3 RxD DCE Receive Data
4 RTS DTE Request to Send
5 CTS DCE Clear to Send
6 DSR DCE Data Set Ready
7 SG both Signal Ground
8 CD DCE Carrier Detect
20 DTR DTE Data Term Ready

LAN Port Cabling

The LAN connection is used to connect one of the nodes in the network to a StrataView Plus NMS workstation. See Table B-6 and Table B-7 for details.


Table  B-6: LAN Port Cabling
Cable Parameter Description
Interface: Ethernet DCE port.
Suggested Cable: TBS
Cable Connector: DB-15, subminiature, male. Table B-7 contains a list of the port pin assignments.
Max. Cable Length: 50 feet (15 m.) max. to interface adapter.

Table  B-7: LAN Port Pin Assignments
Pin # Name Pin # Name
1 Shield --- ---
2 Collision Presence + 9 Collision Presence -
3 XMT + 10 XMT -
4 Reserved 11 Reserved
5 RCV + 12 RCV -
6 Power return 13 Power (+12V)
7 Reserved 14 Reserved
8 Reserved 15 Reserved

Modem Cabling

Refer to Appendix C, BPX Peripherals Specifications, for modem cabling information.

External Clock Input Cabling

This cabling is for making external clock connections for use by the BCC-32, BCC-3, and BCC-4 backcards. The BCC-32 uses the BCC-bc backcard, and the BCC-3 and BCC-4 both use the BCC-3-bc backcard.

T1 Clock Cabling


Table  B-8: External Clock Cabling
Cable Parameter Description
Cable Type: 22 AWG, ABAM individually shielded twisted pair. Two pair per T1 line (1 transmit and 1 receive).
Cable Connector: Male DB-15 subminiature. See Table B-10 through Table B-11 for pinouts.
Max. Cable Length: 533 ft (162 m.) maximum between the BPX and the first repeater or CSU. Selection of cable length equalizers.

Table  B-9: T1 Connection to XFER TMG on BCC-bc
Pin # Description
1 Tranfer timing ring
2 Transfer timing tip
3 & 4 Transfer timing shield

Table  B-10:
T1 Connection to EXT TMG on BCC-bc
Pin # Description
2 Receive pair shield
3 Receive tip
11 Receive Ring

Table  B-11:
T1 Connection to EXT 1 or EXT 2 on BCC-3-bc
Pin # Description Function
1 Transmit tip Transmit T1 timing signal synchronized to the node
2 Transmit pair shield
3 Receive tip Receive clock for synchronized clock source for node
4 Receive pair shield
7 Transfer timing tip
8 Transfer timing shield
9 Transmit ring
11 Receive ring
15 Transfer timing ring

E1 Clock Cabling


Table  B-12: E1 Connector Pin Assignments for External Clock
Connector Description
Cable Type: 75-ohm coax cable for unbalanced connection or 100-120-ohm twisted pair for balanced connection. Two cables/pairs (1 transmit, 1 receive) per E1 line.
Cable Connector: Two female BNC for unbalanced connection; male DB15 for balanced connection. See Table B-13 and Table B-15 for pinouts.
Max. Cable Length: Approx. 100 meters maximum between the BPX and the first repeater or CSU. Equalizer for cable length.

Table  B-13: E1 Connection 75 Ohm to EXT TMG on BCC-bc or BCC-3-bc
Connector Description
BNC Receive E1 from trunk

Table  B-14: E1 Connection 100/120 Ohm to EXT TMG on BCC-bc
Pin # Description
2 Receive pair shield
3 Receive tip
11 Receive Ring

Table  B-15:
E1 Connection 100/120 Ohm to EXT 1 or EXT 2 on BCC-3-bc
Pin # Description Function
1 Transmit tip Transmit T1 timing signal synchronized to the node
2 Transmit pair shield
3 Receive tip Receive clock for synchronized clock source for node
4 Receive pair shield
7 Transfer timing tip
8 Transfer timing shield
9 Transmit ring
11 Receive ring
15 Transfer timing ring

External Alarm Cabling

This cable (Table B-16) is for connecting network alarm outputs to the LM-ASM ALARM OUTPUT connector only. Table B-17 lists the pinouts for the network alarm outputs.


Table  B-16: External Alarm Cabling
Cable Parameter Description
Interface: Dry-contact relay closure.
Wire: 24 AWG, shielded, 6-pair.
Connector: DB-15, Subminiature, male

Table  B-17:
Network Alarm Pin Assignments
Pin Alarm Description
1 Audible--Major Normally open
2 Common
9 Normally closed
4 Visual--Major Normally open
5 Common
12 Normally closed
7 unused n.c.
8 unused n.c.
3 Audible--Minor Normally open
11 Common
10 Normally closed
6 Visual--Minor Normally open
14 Common
13 Normally closed
15 unused n.c.

Standard BPX Cables

Table B-18 lists the various cables that may be ordered directly from Cisco. Cable lengths are specified as a suffix to the Cisco model number. For example 5610-50 indicates a 50 foot cable. Cables are generally available in standard lengths of 10 ft (3 m.), 25 ft (7.6 m.), 50 ft (15 m.), 75 ft (22.8 m.) and 100 ft (30 m.) Lengths of 101 ft. (30 m.) to 600 ft. (183 m.) are available on a special order.

When a cable is connectorized, the connector gender (male-female) will be indicated as well as the number of pins. For example RS-232/M25-M25 indicates a cable terminated with a male DB25 at both ends.


Table  B-18: Standard Cables Available from Cisco
Model# Description Usage
T3-E3-10
T3-E3-25
T3-E3-50
T3-E3-75
T3-E3-xx
75 W coax/BNC-BNC, 10'
75 W coax/BNC-BNC, 25'
75 W coax/BNC-BNC, 50'
75 W coax/BNC-BNC, 75'
length to be specified
T3 or E3 trunk interface
5620 RS-232/M25-F25 Control port to control terminal, StrataView, or ext. window device
5621 RS-232/M25-M25 special Control or Aux. port to modem
5623 RS-232/M25-M25 Aux. port to ext. window device
5601 Ground cable DC
5670 Molex-pigtail DC
5671 Spade lug-pigtail DC

Redundancy "Y" Cable

The redundancy cables are a special "Y" cable available from Cisco. They are required for redundant trunk and data interfaces. Table B-19 lists the Y-cables used with various BPX back cards.


Table  B-19: Redundancy Y-Cables
Y - Cable Used On Cisco P/N
T3 trunk LM-3T3 TBS
E3 trunk LM-3E3 TBS
Aux./Cont. ports LM-BCC TBS
Ext. Clk. In LM-BCC TBS
Ext. Clk. Out LM-BCC TBS

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