Meridian Administration Tools; Cross-Connect Terminal Requirements - Nortel Meridian 1 Planning And Installation Manual

Page 48 of 590 Chapter 3 — System and site requirements

Meridian Administration Tools

Cross-connect terminal requirements

553-3021-209 Standard 1.00
The Option 11C Mini supports the Meridian Administration Tools (MAT)
application. For information about MAT requirements and installing MAT
for the Option 11C Mini, refer to the MAT User Guides.
Allow for future expansion and equipment changes at the cross-connect
terminal.
The cross-connect terminal must have enough space for connecting blocks to
terminate the following wires:
• five 25-pair cables from each Main Chassis
• four 25-pair cables from the Chassis Expander
• four conductors for the AUX cable from the Main Chassis
• one 25-pair cable from each QUA6 PFTU
• wiring from telephone sets and trunks
The BIX cross-connect system is recommended for use with the Option 11C
Mini system. However, use of this system is not mandatory. You can use
other similar cross-connect systems (for example, the Krone Test Jack Frame
for the UK and the Reichle Masari cross-connect terminal for Germany).
Only allow authorized personnel to access the Krone Test Jack Frame. Install
the Krone Test Jack Frame in a locked room or an environment that prevents
free access to the equipment. If the Krone Test Jack Frame does not meet this
safety requirement, it will not receive approval.
You can find information about the BIX cross-connect system in the
following documents:
• BIX In-Building Cross-Connect System Material Description
(631-4511-100)
• BIX In-Building Cross-Connect System Material Installation and
Servicing (631-4511-200)
July 1999