Chapter 3. Installing The Inu And Inue - Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MXC User Manual

Chapter 3. Installing the INU and
INUe
INU/INUe Description
3DB 23063 ADAA - Rev 004 July 2007
The INU and the INU expanded (INUe) are the indoor units for the 9500 MXC
Node.
This chapter includes:
• INU/INUe Description on page 3-1
• INU/INUe Installation Requirements on page 3-4
• Installing an INU on page 3-5
• Plug-in Slot Configuration on page 3-8
• Plug-in Installation Requirements on page 3-9
For a description of the plug-ins, refer to Volume II, Chapter 3.
For information on user-interface connector and cable data, refer to Appendix C.
For information on the 9500 MXC Terminal, refer to Chapter 4. of this Volume.
The INU/INUe is a rack-mounted unit that pairs with one or more ODUs.
An INU/INUe comprises a chassis (IDC/IDCe) and plug-ins.
The IDC/IDCe has dedicated slots for the NCC and FAN plug-ins, and either four
slots (IDC) or ten slots (IDCe) available for optional RAC, DAC, AUX and NPC
plug-ins. For slot allocations and assignments, refer to Plug-in Slot Configuration
on page 3-8.
Refer to:
• Front Panel Layout on page 3-2
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