Network Module Connections; Connecting Network Group 0: Shelf 0 To Shelf 1 - Nortel Meridian 1 Succession 1000M Installation And Configuration Manual

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Network module connections

Connecting network Group 0: Shelf 0 to Shelf 1

Connecting the 3PE faceplates in the Core/Net modules
553-3021-210 Standard 1.00
Cabling network modules and loops
WARNING
The shortest Fiber Cable must always be used.
The cables from Group 0 to Group 1 must always be
the same length as the cables from the last group
back to Group 0
The delta between the lengths of each fiber ring from
Group 0 to any other group must not exceed 50'.
Rings are directional. Ring 0 is ascending and ring 1
is descending.
Each multi-group system contains between 2 and 8 Network groups. Group 0
is contained in the Core/Net modules. Groups 1 through 7 are contained in the
Network modules. Each Network group is comprised of two Network
shelves: Shelf 0 and Shelf 1.
The Core/Net modules contain Network Group 0: Shelf 0 is in Core/Net 0,
Shelf 1 is in Core/Net 1.
Shelf 0 must be connected to Shelf 1 for Network Group 0 to operate
correctly.
Connecting network Group 0: Shelf 0 to Shelf 1 involves:
1 "Connecting the 3PE faceplates in the Core/Net modules" on
2 "Connecting the Core/Net backplanes" on
The 3PE cards in the Core/Net modules must be directly connected with an
NT8D80 cable. See Figure 92 on
between the Group 0 shelves (in the Core/Net modules).
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