2-12 Introduction to equipment and cabling configurations
MBP expansion cabinet configuration
As a minimum, an MBP expansion cabinet consists of one copper-distribution
shelf (CDS) and a battery equipment module (BEM). Up to 5 CDSs can be
installed in the expansion cabinet to provide up to 480 lines of DS0 services.
The equipment layout for the MBP expansion cabinet is shown in Figure 2-7.
The following paragraphs describe in more detail the configurations in which
the equipment can be ordered from the factory.
96- to 480-line expansion cabinet configuration
This configuration is contained in a single cabinet and consists of:
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a cable extender kit
a top cap kit and a grille kit
a single equipment module (SEM) that contains:
— up to one CDS shelf
two single equipment modules (SEMs) that contain:
— up to two CDS shelves each
a pedestal containing a blower module with two fans
a BEM that contains:
— space for a back-up battery string of four batteries