Connecting To The Dte; Connecting To An Mdf - Paradyne Hotwire 8747 Installation Instructions Manual

Connecting to the DTE

Connection to the eight DTE ports of the Hotwire 87xx Termination Unit is through the
50-pin interface connector on its faceplate. Refer to Connector Pin Assignments in the
User's Guide.
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Procedure
To connect the Hotwire 87xx Termination Unit to your DTEs:
1. Insert and fasten the hex-head jackscrew included with the unit into the top nut (the
nut nearest the LEDs) on the 50-position connector on the faceplate.
2. Connect the 50-position connector of the cable to the connector on the faceplate.
Align one end of the cable connector with the card connector, then push on the
cable connector until it seats.
3. Fasten the captive screw in the top of the cable connector to the hex-head
jackscrew.
4. Secure the bottom of the cable connector to the unit using a cable tie.
5. Feed the cable through the Cable Guide if it is installed. When all cables are
installed, anchor them with cable ties to the rack, DSLAM, or Cable Guide.
6. Connect the terminating connectors to your DTEs.

Connecting to an MDF

You can connect the Hotwire DSLAM chassis containing the Hotwire 87xx Termination
Unit to an MDF or other demarcation point. Do not connect it to a POTS splitter.
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Procedure
To connect the Hotwire DSLAM chassis containing the unit to an MDF:
1. Plug the Telco 50-pin cable into the appropriate line port on the chassis:
— For a Hotwire 8610 DSLAM chassis – Line connectors are numbered 1–3 on
the back of the chassis. After installing the connector, insert a cable tie
through the tie mount to hold the cable in place.
— For a Hotwire 8810 DSLAM or 8820 GranDSLAM chassis – Line connectors
are numbered 1–18 on the back of the chassis.
2. Make sure the other end of the cable is connected to the appropriate MDF or
demarcation point.
Refer to Connector Pin Assignments in the User's Guide for pinouts.
NOTE:
If you are connecting the Telco 25-pair, 50-pin cable to an MDF, a converter may
be necessary for terminating the other end of the cable on a punchdown block
before cross-connecting to an MDF.
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