Installation Tips - Nortel ICS Install Manual

Installation tips

• For a two-port (midi) system, a two-port fiber Expansion
Cartridge is installed only in ICS slot 2.
• For a six-port (maxi) system, a six-port fiber Expansion
Cartridge or a Combination Fiber six-port Services
Cartridge is installed only in ICS slot 2.
• When a six-port fiber Expansion Cartridge is installed in
ICS slot 2, either an additional six-port fiber Expansion
Cartridge, for a fully analog trunk system, or a
Combination Fiber 6-port Services Cartridge, can be
installed in ICS slot 1 for a 14-port (mega) system with
digital or BRI lines.
• Two Combination Fiber 6-port Services Cartridge are
supported on a mega configuration using both ICS slots 1
and 2. When expanding beyond 6 ports, it is recommended
two Combination Fiber 6-port Services Cartridge be used
if two DTI cards are installed.
• For a 14-port (mega) system, any combination of the 6-
port fiber Expansion and the Combination Fiber 6-port
Services Cartridge is supported using both ICS slots 1 and
2.
• A copper Expansion Cartridge is a full-width cartridge and
covers both ICS slots 1 and 2.
• One 6-port copper Expansion Cartridge is supported for a
maxi configuration and can only be installed in slot 1.
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Avoid risk of electrical shock.
Voltages of up to 130 V may be present on the 1.544
Mbps circuit and on portions of the DTI circuitry.
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Modular ICS 7.1 Installer Guide