Connect Groups 1 Through 7: Shelf 0 To Shelf 1 - Nortel Meridian 1 Hardware Replacement Manual

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Connect groups 1 through 7: shelf 0 to shelf 1

553-3001-520 Standard 17.00 January 2002
Replacing equipment
On the back of each Network module backplane are five connectors: A, B, C,
D and E. See Figure 32 on page 195. The connectors from shelf 0 of each
Network group 1 through 7 must be connected to the connectors in shelf 1 of
the same Network group.
Note: In North American systems, these connections are made in the
factory. In shipments outside North America, the Network shelves are
shipped separately. These connections must be made in the field
This connection is NOT made for Network group 0 in the Core/Net modules.
1 Connect an NT8D99AB cable from the A connector in shelf 0 of
Network group 1 to the A connector in shelf 1 Network group 1.
2 Connect the B connector in shelf 0 to the B connector in shelf 1.
3 Connect the C connector in shelf 0 to the C connector in shelf 1.
4 Connect the D connector in shelf 0 to the D connector in shelf 1.
5 Connect the E connector in shelf 0 to the E connector in shelf 1.
6 Connect the A, B, C, D, and E connectors between shelf 0 and shelf 1
for all other Network groups in the system (except group 0)
Note: All connections are made with an NT8D99AB cable.