Recommended Frames For Terminal Blocks - Avaya 6424D+M User Manual

MDF/IDF DESIGN: SYSTEM 85 AND DEFINITY GENERIC 2 WITH TRADITIONAL MODULES

RECOMMENDED FRAMES FOR TERMINAL BLOCKS

The extra large building entrance terminal (XLBET) frame, which is manufactured at the AT&T Los
Angeles Service Center, can be used for the MDF. The frame comes in single- and double-sided
versions that are 84 in. high, 10 in, deep (single-sided), 23 in. deep and 24 in. wide. (All frame
illustrations shown in this document are the standard 84-in. high frame. You can use taller frames in
special circumstances as explained below in Customization.)
Several characteristics make the AT&T frames preferable for use in a System 85 or DEFINTTY Generic
2 installation. These are as follows:
Frontal connectorization. AT&T frames have specially designed connector panels located at the front
and top.
NOTE: Connector mating on any type of trough or ladder rack is prohibited.
Color selection. AT&T frames are manufactured in the same colors as AT&T equipment cabinets.
The color match of the frames and cabinets considerably enhances the appearance of an installation.
Ordering simplicity. AT&T frames are easy to order: you submit one comcode to obtain the frame
and the terminal blocks, which come assembled as a complete unit. You only order ladder racks and
insert labels separately.
Customization. You can order AT&T frames in special heights to accommodate connector panels, for
equipment rooms with high ceilings, or for equipment rooms with raised floors. You also can order
frames fitted with mountings to hold protector units.
Whenever possible, use the XLBET frames, either self-supported or wall-mounted, for the MDF. The
benefits and advantages, for both the customer and AT&T, of easier ordering, better aesthetics, and
easier connecting and disconnecting of jumper wires more than offset the slightly higher cost over wall
modules. For systems larger than three modules, try to design the MDF with self-supported frames.
Self-supported frames allow the most flexibility for handling jumper wires and permit the most efficient
cable terminations. But whether the frame is wall mounted or self supported, attempt to use one of the
two types of XLBET frames discussed below.
Type-1 Frame
The type-1 frame shown in figure 2-3, Six Type-1 Frames with 18,000-Pair Capacity, is the most widely
used. You can terminate 3000 cable pairs on each side. Cross-connections on the type-1 are made
between the top and the bottom of the tie. This means that all equipment cables are connected to the
top half of the frame and all disribution cables to the bottom half. Exceptions occur only at the green
(CO) and yellow (miscellaneous) fields.
The type-1 frame is most suited for lineups not exceeding nine frames, but it can be used for much
larger lineups. (A discussion of its use in large lineups appears under Designing the MDF in this
chapter.) Use the type-1 for small installations and for installations that require direct wall mounting.
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