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Traverse Installation and
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Release TR3.2.3
March 2010
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  • Page 1 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Release TR3.2.3 March 2010 Edition 1...
  • Page 2 Traverse, TraverseEdge, TraversePacketEdge, TransAccess, are registered trademarks of Force10 Networks, Inc. Force10, the Force10 logo, and TransNav are trademarks of Force10 Networks, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and other countries and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Inserting and Removing Cards ........6-15 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 4 Appendix A Card Placement Planning and Guidelines ......12-1 Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 5 ............Index-1 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page iii...
  • Page 6 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Page iv Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 7 Example Traverse Shelf Card Layout ....... 1-5 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page xv...
  • Page 8 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 1 Installation Overview Page xvi Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 9: Installation And Commissioning Overview

    Procedures, Chapter 2—“Power System Hardware Installation,” page 10-3 Install network cabling. Section 8—Network Interface Cabling Procedures, page 8-3 Install alarm cabling. Section 9—Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Alarm Interface Cabling,” page 9-5 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 1-1...
  • Page 10 Traverse Shelf Traverse shelf interface specifications are in the following chapters: Interface • Network Interface specification chapters Specifications • Alarm, Timing, and Management specification chapers • Power Interface specification chapers • Cable Management specification chapers Page 1-2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 11: Traverse System Configuration Examples

    ECTION NSTALLATION VERVIEW Chapter 2 Traverse System Configuration Examples Introduction This chapter includes the following topics: • Traverse System Configuration Example, page 1-4 • Example Traverse Shelf Card Layout, page 1-5 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 1-3...

  • Page 12: Traverse System Configuration Example

    10/100BaseT patch panel • DS1 patch panel • DS3 patch panel • E1 patch panel • E3 patch panel • Fiber optic patch panel • Other third-party equipment as required Figure 1-1 Traverse 1600 Rack Configuration Page 1-4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 13: Example Traverse Shelf Card Layout

    Included in this example are: Traverse Shelf (6) DS3/EC-1, (2) OC-3/STM-1, (2) OC-12/STM-4, (2) OC-48/STM-16, (2) VT/TU Card Layout 5G Switch, and (2) GCM cards. Figure 1-2 Example Traverse 1600 Shelf Card Layout Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 1-5...
  • Page 14 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 1: Installation Overview Example Traverse Shelf Card Layout Page 1-6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 15: Section 2 Network Interface Specifications

    Unprotected ..........2-30 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 16 Ethernet Protection ECM for Unprotected NGE and EoPDH Cards ..2-50 10/100BaseT ECM for Unprotected NGE and EoPDH Cards ... . . 2-51 Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 17: Fiber Optic Interface Cabling Specifications

    DCS Application MPX Optical Connector Scheme, page 2-13 For cabling procedures, see Section 8—Network Interface Cabling Procedures, Chapter 2—“Fiber Optic Cabling Procedures,” page 8-3. For electrical cabling specifications, see Chapter 5—“Ethernet (Electrical) Interface Cabling Specifications,” page 2-43. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-1...
  • Page 18 • 4-port GbE SX plus 16-port 10/100BaseTX/CEP Combo (NGE Plus) • 4-port GbE LX plus 16-port 10/100BaseTX/CEP Combo (EoPDH) • 4-port GbE SX plus 16-port 10/100BaseTX/CEP Combo (EoPDH) • 4-port OC-3/STM-1 • 4-port OC-12/STM-4 Page 2-2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 19: Fiber Optic Interface Cabling Specifications

    An MPX connector on the other end of the fiber optic cable is optional. Fiber optic cable with fan out for termination to single fiber connectors (SC, FC, ST, LC, or D4) is another option. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-3...

  • Page 20: Gbe-10 Scm, Fiber Assignments, And Sfps

    The outline of the 2-slot SCM for slots 1 and 2 is shown in light gray. 2-slot SCM Slot n+1=2 connectors Figure 2-2 2-Slot SCM on a Traverse 1600 Backplane Page 2-4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 21: Sfp Types

    Table 2-3 10-port GbE Card SFP Types Model Number SFP Description SFP-1000BASE-SX850 1000Base-SX SFP, MMF, 850nm (customer installable) SFP-1000BASE-LX1310 1000Base-LX SFP, SMF, 1310nm (customer installable) SFP-1000BASE-ZX1550 1000Base-ZX SFP, SMF, 1550nm (customer installable) SPF-1000BASE-TX 1000Base-TX SFP, Copper, RJ-45 connector (customer installable) Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-5...

  • Page 22: Sfp Specifications

    Force10 recommends customers to take actual fiber readings, as these values are based on standards qualification. These values account for the connector loss from connection to the optical interface and the worst case optical path penalty. Page 2-6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 23: General Scm Housing To Optical Fiber Port Assignment

    SFP Duplex LC Position 1-port optics 1 Each, 2 Fiber Ports 1 & 2 Port #1 (SC/FC/ST/LC/D • 1 port each per 10-port GbE Top of Top of (Fiber: 1-Blue, 2-Orange) Port 1 Port 2 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-7...

  • Page 24: Optical Gbe Port Protection

    Optical port protection does not protect against fiber cuts. Figure 2-4 GbE Optical Coupler/Splitter For protection group creation instructions, see the TransNav Provisioning Guide, Section 3—Creating Protection Groups, Chapter 4—“Creating Equipment Protection Groups”. Page 2-8 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 25 General MPX The following diagram details the MPX connector fiber port assignments and MPX connector housing position. It describes Connector to the cables and which fibers are used for the various cards. Depending on the cable type, use either the fiber position number or multi-color code scheme and the receive (RX) and transmit (TX) indicators to clarify the optical fiber assignment.
  • Page 26 Table 2-6 Fiber Optic Port Assignment and MPX Connector and Housing Position (continued) Connector Fiber to MPX Housing Card Fiber Assignment Related to Ports Cable Position (A–upper & B–lower) 2-port OC-12/STM-4 1 Each, 4 Fiber Note: Ports 3 and 4 for LX or SX (SC/FC/ST/LC/D4) •...
  • Page 27 Table 2-6 Fiber Optic Port Assignment and MPX Connector and Housing Position (continued) Connector Fiber to MPX Housing Card Fiber Assignment Related to Ports Cable Position (A–upper & B–lower) 4-port optics 1 Each, 8 Fiber Port #1 Port #2 Port #3 Port #4 (SC/FC/ST/LC/D4) •...

  • Page 29: Dcs Application Mpx Optical Connector Scheme

    2 Fibers 2 Fibers port 2 port 2 port 1 port 1 1-port OC-48 1 Each, 2 Fibers port 2 2-port OC-48 2 Each, 2 Fibers 1-port OC-48 1 Each, port 1 2 Fibers Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-13...
  • Page 30 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 2: Network Interface Specifications DCS Application MPX Optical Connector Scheme Page 2-14 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 31: Ecm Interface Specifications

    This chapter includes the following topics: • Electrical Connector Modules, page 2-16 • Electrical Connector Card Interface Specifications, page 2-17 • ECM Placement at the Traverse Main Backplane, page 2-18 • ECM and Card Placement Planning Guidelines, page 2-20 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-15...
  • Page 32 Electrical The Traverse shelf uses electrical connector cards (ECM) to provide easy-operation network connections for copper and coax Connector interface cards using industry-standard cables and connectors. There are nine types of ECMs used for copper and coax cabling at the Traverse main backplane: Modules •...
  • Page 33 EoPDH) (Centronics) connector Of the 48 ports on the UTMX-48 module, the first 24 ports (1 through 24) can be used as electrical or optical (STS1-TMX) ports. Ports 25 through 48 are optical only. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-17...

  • Page 34: Ecm Placement At The Traverse Main Backplane

    1 and 2 is shown in light gray. 2-slot ECM Slot n=1 connectors Figure 2-6 2-Slot ECM on a Traverse 1600 Backplane 2-slot ECM Slot n=1 connectors Figure 2-7 2-Slot ECM on a Traverse 600 Backplane Page 2-18 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 35 3-slot ECM for slots 1, 2, and 3 is shown in light gray. 3-slot ECM Slot n+1=2 connectors Figure 2-8 3-Slot ECM on a Traverse 1600 Backplane 3-slot ECM Slot n+1=2 connectors Figure 2-9 3-Slot ECM on a Traverse 600 Backplane Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-19...
  • Page 36 • UTMX-24 configuration. Either leave the slot open • UTMX-48 for a future upgrade to 1:2 protection or 3-slot E1 place an optic card in the open slot. Page 2-20 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 37: Ecm And Card Placement Planning Guidelines

    Place a card in one slot and an optical card (OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4, or • DS3/EC-1 CC (optional) OC-48/STM-16) in the other slot. • DS3/EC-1 Connect the copper-interface cables to Transmux the ECM accordingly. • E1 • E3 CC • Ethernet Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-21...
  • Page 38 One card protects all remaining adjacent cards. (SDH network only) Where N = 1. The Traverse supports VT/TU 5G Switch card equipment protection groups. One card protects all remaining adjacent cards. Page 2-22 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 39: Ds1 And E1 Interface Cabling Specifications

    Offers E1 (75 ohm) cabling using industry-standard coax cable (AT&T E1 ECM. 735A equivalent). The E1 ECM has male Mini-SMB connectors on the front and two 2 mm type B connectors on the back. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-23...

  • Page 40: Ds1 And E1 Ecm Placement

    (n+2) cards. 1:1 protection Either the left-adjacent (n) or right-adjacent (n+2) card from the protecting card (n+1) is the working card. Unprotected The DS1/E1 ECM provides direct cable access to both cards (n and n+1). Page 2-24 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 41: Ds1 And E1 Interface Cabling Specifications

    (n and n+1). 3-slot E1 E1 ECMs provide direct cable (Mini-SMB) access to only the center (n+1) and left-most (n) cards, so place an optic card in the right-most (n+2) card position. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-25...
  • Page 42 The remaining adjacent slot is open in this configuration. Do one of the following: • Leave open slot for future upgrade to 1:2 protection. • Place an optic card in the open slot. Page 2-26 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 43 (n and (Telco 64) n+1). 3-slot E1 E1 ECMs provide direct cable (Mini-SMB) access to only the center (n+1) and left-most (n) cards, so place an optic card in the right-most (n+2) card position. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-27...
  • Page 44 The remaining adjacent slot is open in this configuration. Do one of the following: • Leave open slot for future upgrade to 1:2 protection. • Place an optic card in the open slot. Page 2-28 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 45 Connectors are used DS1 Ports 1–28 for 1:1 Protection or E1 Ports 1-21 Cabling of Slot n+1 Note: Plug the DS1/E1 ECM into Slot n 2 mm main backplane connectors Figure 2-10 DS1/E1 ECM—1:1 Protection Connectors Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-29...

  • Page 46: 1:2 Protection

    Slot n Output (O) Connector for DS1 Ports 1–28 Note: Plug the DS1/E1 E1 Ports 1-21 ECM into Slot n 2 mm of Slot n main backplane connectors Figure 2-12 DS1/E1 ECM—Unprotected Connectors Page 2-30 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 47 Blue/Violet DS1 Only (below) Port 22/Channel 22/Pair 22 Violet/Orange Orange/Violet Port 23/Channel 23/Pair 23 Violet/Green Green/Violet Port 24/Channel 24/Pair 24 Violet/Brown Brown/Violet Port 25/Channel 25/Pair 25 Violet/Slate Slate/Violet Port 26/Channel 26/Pair 26 White/Blue Blue/White Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-31...
  • Page 48 Port 16/Channel 16/Pair 16 Violet/Blue Blue/Violet Port 17/Channel 17/Pair 17 Violet/Orange Orange/Violet Port 18/Channel 18/Pair 17 Violet/Green Green/Violet Port 19/Channel 19/Pair 19 Violet/Slate Slate/Violet Port 20/Channel 20/Pair 20 White/Blue Blue/White Port 21/Channel 21/Pair 21 White/Orange Orange/White Page 2-32 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 49 Output (O) Mini-SMB Connectors Ports 1–21 of Slot n+2 Input (I) Mini-SMB Connectors Ports 1–21 of Slot n Output (O) Mini-SMB Connectors Ports 1–21 of Slot n Figure 2-13 3-Slot E1 (42-port Mini-SMB) ECM Mapping Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-33...
  • Page 50 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 2: Network Interface Specifications E1 ECM Mapping Page 2-34 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 51: Ds3 And E3 Interface Cabling Specifications

    DS3/E3 ECM Mapping, page 2-40 For cabling procedures, see Section 8—Network Interface Cabling Procedures, Chapter 4—“DS3 and E3 Cabling Procedures,” page 8-27. For general ECM information, see Section 2—Network Interface Specifications, Chapter 2—“ECM Interface Specifications,” page 2-15. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-35...
  • Page 52 The Traverse 2000 main backplane design supports 1:1 and 1:2 equipment protection and unprotected cabling schemes. Both 1:1 and 1:2 equipment protection groups can DS3/E3 Card start in any odd or even slot. Cabling Schemes Page 2-36 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 53 • Place an optic card in the open slot. Unprotected 3-slot DS3/E3 ECMs provide direct cable access to only the center (n+1) and right-most (n+2) cards, so place an optic card in the left (n) slot. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-37...
  • Page 54 • Place an optic card in the open slot. Unprotected 3-slot DS3/E3 ECMs provide direct cable access to only the center (n+1) and right-most (n+2) cards, so place an optic card in the left (n) slot. Page 2-38 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 55 • Place an optic card in the open slot. Unprotected 3-slot DS3/E3 ECMs provide direct cable access to only the center (n+1) and right-most (n+2) cards, so place an optic card in the left (n) slot. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-39...
  • Page 56 BNC connector locations to support one 12-port DS3/E3/EC-1 or 12-port DS3/EC-1 Transmux card and 1:1 protection. Output (O) Input (I) BNC Connectors for BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n+1 Ports 1–12 of Slot n+1 Figure 2-14 2-Slot DS3/E3 (12-port BNC) ECM Mapping Page 2-40 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 57 BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n+2 Input (I) BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n Output (O) BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n Figure 2-15 3-Slot DS3/E3 (24-port BNC) ECM Mapping Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-41...
  • Page 58 Output (O) Mini-SMB Connectors Ports 1–24 of Slot n+2 Input (I) Mini-SMB Connectors Ports 1–24 of Slot n Output (O) Mini-SMB Connectors Ports 1–24 of Slot n Figure 2-16 3-Slot DS3/E3 (48-port Mini-SMB) ECM Mapping Page 2-42 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 59 10/100BaseT ECM for Unprotected NGE and EoPDH Cards For electrical Ethernet cabling procedures, see Section 8—Network Interface Cabling Procedures, Chapter 5—“Ethernet (Electrical) Cabling Procedures.” For general electrical connector card (ECM) information, see Section 2—Network Interface Specifications, Chapter 2—“ECM Interface Specifications.” Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-43...
  • Page 60 To create CEPP protection groups, see the TransNav Provisioning Guide, Section 3—Creating Protection Groups, Chapter 1—“Overview of Protection Groups.” NGE and Force10 Networks offers these single-slot GbE/FE interface combination cards: EoPDH Card Types • 2-port GbE TX plus 2-port GbE LX or SX plus 16-port 10/100BaseTX •...

  • Page 61: Ethernet (Electrical) Interface Cabling Specifications

    Ports 5 through 8 connect to the first Telco 50 connector (ECM PORTS 9–12) – Ports 9 through 20 connect to the second Telco 50 connector (ECM PORTS 13–24) For NGE card optical port cabling information, refer to Chapter 1—“Fiber Optic Interface Cabling Specifications”. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-45...
  • Page 62 These tables provide signal and mapping information—card port numbers, ECM and Patch Panel port numbers, Telco 50 pin numbers, cable color code, RJ-45 pin numbers. Note: The RJ45 pinout matches the EIA/TIA-568A standard. Page 2-46 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 63 Black/Orange White/Orange RX+_n Orange/Black Orange/White RX–_n Unused Unused White/Brown White/Green TX+_n Brown/White Green/White TX–_n Black/Brown White/Orange RX+_n Brown/Black Orange/White RX–_n Unused Unused Red/Green White/Green TX+_n Green/Red Green/White TX–_n Yellow/Blue White/Orange RX+_n Blue/Yellow Orange/White RX–_n Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-47...
  • Page 64 Port 9 Port 13 White/Blue White/Green TX+_P9 (10/100) Blue/White Green/White TX–_P9 White/Orange White/Orange RX+_P9 Orange/White Orange/White RX–_P9 Port 10 Port 14 White/Green White/Green TX+_P10 (10/100) Green/White Green/White TX–_P10 White/Brown White/Orange RX+_P10 Brown/White Orange/White RX–_P10 Page 2-48 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 65 Port 18 Port 22 Yellow/Brown White/Green TX+_P18 (10/100) Brown/Yellow Green/White TX–_P18 Yellow/Slate White/Orange RX+_P18 Slate/Yellow Orange/White RX–_P18 Port 19 Port 23 Violet/Blue White/Green TX+_P19 (10/100) Blue/Violet Green/White TX–_P19 Violet/Orange White/Orange RX+_P19 Orange/Violet Orange/White RX–_P19 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-49...

  • Page 66: Unprotected

    ECM Ports 9-12 (for 10/100 TX) (Slot n+1) Connector 2 ECM Ports 13-24 (for 10/100 TX) (Slot n+1) Note: Plug the ECM into Slot n 2 mm main backplane connectors Figure 2-18 Ethernet Protection ECM—Unprotected Connectors Page 2-50 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 67 Unprotected Cabling Connector 1 ECM Ports 1-2 (for GbE TX) and ECM Ports 9-12 (for 10/100 TX) (Slot n) Connector 2 ECM Ports 13-24 (for 10/100 TX) (Slot n) Figure 2-19 10/100BaseT ECM with Ethernet Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 2-51...
  • Page 68 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 2: Network Interface Specifications 10/100BaseT ECM for Unprotected NGE and EoPDH Cards Page 2-52 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 69 Backplane RS-232 DTE ........3-16 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 70 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 3 Alarm, Timing, and Management Interface Specifications Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 71: Alarm Interface Specifications

    The Traverse backplane provides hardware support for sixteen environmental alarm inputs. The environmental telemetry inputs and outputs are supported by the optional Environmental Alarm Module (EAM) located on the main backplane. The EAM provides additional system-management functions to accommodate customer-defined Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-1...

  • Page 72: Alarm Output Wire-Wrap Posts

    (1.1 mm) square wire-wrap posts on 0.200-inch (0.5 mm) centers. The following graphic shows where these wire-wrap posts are located on the Traverse main Posts backplane. Traverse 2000 Rear View Traverse 600 Rear View System Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts Figure 3-1 System Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts Page 3-2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 73 Note: Traverse 600 does not include ACO RTN posts. Note: REMVIS and REMAUD are not operational. CRITVIS CRITAUD MAJVIS MAJAUD MINVIS MINAUD REMVIS REMAUD FAILSAFE ACO RTN Figure 3-2 System Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-3...

  • Page 74: Alarm Output Contacts

    Important: Each set of system alarms provides common (COM), normally-open (NO) and normally-closed (NC) contacts. All alarms, except the fail-safe alarm, are connected using the NO and COM contacts. Connect the fail-safe alarm using NC and COM contacts. Page 3-4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 75: Environmental Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts And Eam

    The wire-wrap posts shown in gray are used for environmental alarm input cabling. ENV IN ENV OUT TBOS + TX - + RX - Figure 3-4 Environmental Alarm Input Wire-Wrap Posts Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-5...

  • Page 76: Environmental Alarm Input Contacts

    Post 11 Post 3 Post 4 Post 12 Post 4 Post 5 Post 13 Post 5 Post 6 Post 14 Post 6 Post 7 Post 15 Post 7 Post 8 Post 16 Post 8 Page 3-6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 77: Timing Interface Specifications

    Table 3-4 Timing Clock Reference per Traverse Node Type ANSI Timing Clock Reference 64 KHz composite DS1 (T1) 2 MHz BITS (SASE) clock is also referred to as a Timing Signal Generator (TSG) in the central office. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-7...
  • Page 78 Timing Interface Wire-Wrap Posts Figure 3-5 Timing Interface Wire-Wrap Posts The following graphic provides Traverse main backplane timing interface labeling and wire-wrap post numbers. T1/E1 CC2M Figure 3-6 Timing Interface Wire-Wrap Post Numbers and Labeling Page 3-8 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 79: Timing Interface Contacts

    Post Description Description CC2M_INA+ CC2M_INA- CC2M_INB+ CC2M_INB- Shield Shield CC2M_OUTA+ CC2M_OUTA- CC2M_OUTB+ CC2M_OUTB- DS1 timing inputs are labeled T1 on the Traverse main backplane and are referred to as T1 throughout the following procedures. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-9...

  • Page 80: Preset Timing Jumpers On Headers J2 And J3

    E1 and 2MHz Jumpers T1/E1_IN CC2M_IN 2M_INA Pins 3, 4 (primary) E1_INA Pins 3, 4 (primary) 2M_INB Pins 9, 10 (secondary) E1_INB Pins 9, 10 (secondary) Figure 3-8 Main Backplane Headers J2 and J3—E1 and 2MHz Page 3-10 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 81: Optional Balun Timing Connection

    Figure 3-9 Standalone 75/120 ohm Balun Connection See Figure 1-30 (Rear View) (Front View) Figure 3-10 Traverse System Backplane Cover with 75/120 ohm Baluns Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-11...
  • Page 82 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 3: Alarm, Timing, and Management Interface Specifications Optional Balun Timing Connection Page 3-12 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 83: Management Interface Specifications

    Both the general control module (GCM) card and the Traverse backplane support Ethernet and RS-232 management interfaces as follows: • GCM Ethernet and RS-232 DCE Interface, page 3-14 • Backplane DCN Ethernet and RS-232 DTE Interface, page 3-15 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-13...
  • Page 84 Table 3-7 GCM Ethernet (RJ-45) Pinouts 10/100BaseT Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Wire Color Description Gray ETH_TX+ Brown ETH_TX- Yellow ETH_RX+ Green Black ETH_RX- Orange Blue Table 3-8 GCM RS-232 DCE (DB-9) Pinouts RS-232 DB-9 Connector Description SGND Page 3-14 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 85: Backplane Dcn Ethernet

    Force10 recommends a 100BaseT with half-duplex configuration. Table 3-9 DCN Ethernet Interface (RJ-45) Pinouts 10/100BaseT DCN Ethernet Interface RJ-45 Connector Wire Color Description Gray ETH_TX+ Brown ETH_TX- Yellow ETH_RX+ Green Black ETH_RX- Orange Blue Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3-15...

  • Page 86: Backplane Rs-232 Dte

    DB-9 and DB-25, are provided in the following table. Table 3-10 RS-232 Interface DTE (RJ-45) Pinouts RS-232 DTE DB Pinouts Wire RJ-45 Connector Description DB-9 Pin DB-25 Pin Color Blue Orange Black Green Yellow Brown White Page 3-16 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 87 Fan Tray Holder Power Interface ........4-4 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 88 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 4 Power Interface Specifications Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 89: Power Interface Specifications

    For power consumption values, refer to the Traverse Product Overview Guide, Section 5—Planning and Engineering, Chapter 1—“Traverse Equipment Specifications,” Power Consumption, page 5-5. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 4-1...

  • Page 90: Pdap-4S

    Return “B” Supply Return “A” Supply Battery and Battery Return Distribution Terminal Blocks Chassis Ground Chassis Ground Figure 4-2 PDAP-4S Rear View Optional PDAP-4S TPA fuses are available up to a 50 amp maximum. Page 4-2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 91: Pdap-15A

    GMT Fuses Alarm LEDs Figure 4-3 PDAP-15A Front View Battery and Battery Battery and Battery Battery and Battery Return Return “B” Supply Return “A” Supply Distribution Terminal Blocks Chassis Ground Figure 4-4 PDAP-15A Rear View Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 4-3...

  • Page 92: Fan Tray Holder Power Interface

    Pinouts for the fan tray holder interface connector are provided in the following table. Interface Fan Tray Interface Pin# Description Battsupply_A Battreturn 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 FanI2C_Reset FanAlarm_Int Battsupply_B Battreturn Fan_Present Fan_Override Fan_SDA Fan_SCL Figure 4-5 Fan Tray Holder Interface Connector and Pinouts Page 4-4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 93 Introduction ........... 5-7 Ethernet ECM to Patch Panel Wiring Diagram ......5-7 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 94 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Section 5 Cable Management Specifications Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 95: Cable Management Specifications

    "B" Distribution Visual Alarm To Timing Interface Cabling Fuse Panel Battery Return "A" and "B" DCN Ethernet and Distribution RS-232 Cables Battery "B" Battery "A" Distribution Distribution Figure 5-1 Traverse Backplane Cable Routing—Left Side Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 5-1...

  • Page 96: Fiber Optic Cable Management

    Fiber optic cable Fiber Cable is routed out to the Management Tray left or right side Fiber optic cable is routed out to the left or right side Figure 5-2 Fiber Cable Management Tray Page 5-2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 97: Traverse Scm Fiber Optic Cable Routing

    The SCM backplane device provides for the physical connection of the GbE-10 links to the Traverse . The SCM supports pluggable SFPs. It has ten SFP receptacles, into which the operator can insert (Force10 recommended) SFPs. Optical cabling Electrical cabling Figure 5-4 GbE-10 SFP Connector Module (SCM) Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 5-3...

  • Page 98: Copper/Coax Cable Management

    Ethernet DS1/E1 DS3/E3 Left-most back cover Ethernet and RS-232 cable opening Cable management Route Coax bars and Copper cables to the right or left side Figure 5-5 Traverse 1600 Shelf with Cable Management Bar Page 5-4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 99 DCN Ethernet and RS-232 cables. Routing DCN Ethernet and RS-232 cable opening Route coax and copper cables to the right side Figure 5-7 Traverse 600 Shelf Vertical Installation—Cable Routing Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 5-5...

  • Page 100: Ferrite Requirements

    304.8 to 457.2 mm from the rack. DCN Ethernet One ferrite (2 turns) on each cable 152.4 mm from the rack. (RJ-45) Note: One ferrite turn is a single pass through the ferrite hole. Page 5-6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 101: Ethernet Cable Specifications

    Pin 30 white / slate blue / white Optical SC Pin 5 slate / white white / blue Pin 32 red / orange white / brown Pin 7 orange / red brown / white Release TR3.2.2 Force10 Networks Page 5-7...
  • Page 102 / slate white / brown Pin 15 slate / black brown / white Port 2 Pos. 3 (GigE Optical RX) Port 2 Pos. 4 GigE Optical RX Port 3 Pos. 5 GigE Optical TX Page 5-8 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.2...
  • Page 103 / white Pin 48 yellow / orange white / green Pin 23 orange / yellow green / white (10/100) Pin 49 yellow / green white / orange Pin 24 green / yellow orange / white Release TR3.2.2 Force10 Networks Page 5-9...
  • Page 104 / white Pin 38 black / green white / green Pin 13 green / black green / white (10/100) Pin 39 black / brown white / orange Pin 14 brown / black orange / white Page 5-10 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.2...
  • Page 105 / white Pin 48 violet / green white / green Pin 23 green / violet green / white (10/100) Pin 49 violet / orange white / orange Pin 24 orange / violet orange / white Release TR3.2.2 Force10 Networks Page 5-11...
  • Page 106 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 5: Cable Management Specifications Ethernet ECM to Patch Panel Wiring Diagram Figure 5-9 Combination Panels, Layout Figure 5-10 Wiring Diagram for RJ45 Ports Figure 5-11 RJ45 Wired, Front and Back View Page 5-12 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.2...
  • Page 107 Chapter 2 Ethernet Cable Specifications Ethernet ECM to Patch Panel Wiring Diagram Figure 5-12 Combination Panel with Labels Release TR3.2.2 Force10 Networks Page 5-13...
  • Page 108 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 5: Cable Management Specifications Ethernet ECM to Patch Panel Wiring Diagram Page 5-14 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.2...
  • Page 109 Insert a Traverse 600 Fan Air Filter....... . . 6-30 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 110 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 6 Precautions and Common Procedures Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 111: Precautions To Installing Traverse Equipment

    OPTIC WARNING! May cause personal injury if the warning is not followed; for example, this warning applies to optical hazards. Important: May cause equipment damage if the precaution is not followed; for example, this note applies to electrostatic damage to equipment. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-1...

  • Page 112: Environmental Precautions

    Contact your local authorities for established procedures. If no local procedures are available, contact the Force10 Networks Technical Assistance Center (TAC). Hardware Installation Important: Always use thread-forming screws when installing a Traverse shelf to ensure electrical continuity.

  • Page 113: Electrical Precautions

    Verify that the polarity is the same (-48VDC) for both -48VDC_A and -48VDC_B battery cable connections. Verify that the polarity is the same (RETURN) for both RETURN_A and RETURN_B battery return cable connections. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-3...

  • Page 114: Fiber Optic Cabling Precautions

    Do not look into the optical connector of the transmitter with power applied. Laser output is invisible and eye damage can result. Do not defeat safety features that prevent looking into the optical connector. Page 6-4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 115: Card Precautions

    ‘ Important: Do not install Traverse cards (cards) until all installation and cabling procedures are complete. Important: Handle cards with care. Dropping a card can cause component or other damage beyond repair or use. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-5...

  • Page 116: Electrostatic Discharge Protection

    Discharge (ESD) wrist strap must be worn during the following installation and Discharge maintenance activities: Protection • Handling Traverse cards. • Connecting copper or optical cables to the fuse panel, Traverse main backplane, fiber optic backplane, and fan tray module. Page 6-6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 117: Esd Jack Locations

    Traverse 1600 or Traverse 2000 standalone air ramp • Traverse 600 fan tray panel Figure 6-1 Front Inlet Fan Module ESD Jack Location Back Front ESD Jack ESD Jack Front Back TR 00104 Figure 6-2 Air Ramp with ESD Jack Locations Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-7...
  • Page 118 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 6: Precautions and Common Procedures ESD Jack Locations The Traverse 600 shelf has an ESD jack located on the fan tray panel. ESD Jack TR 00106 Figure 6-3 Traverse 600 with ESD Jack Location Page 6-8 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 119: Removing And Replacing Back Covers

    Each cover is removed from the shelf chassis using a flat blade screwdriver to remove the screws. Important: Always wear a properly grounded Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap when removing back covers from the Traverse shelf as there are static-sensitive components on the main backplane. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-9...
  • Page 120 Figure 6-4 Traverse 1600 and Traverse 2000 Main Backplane Covers Alarm and Timing Cover Protruding Cover over DCN Ethernet and RS-232 RJ-45 Connectors Electrical Connector Modules Power Cover Figure 6-5 Traverse 600 Backplane Cover Page 6-10 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 121: Remove And Replace The Fiber Optic Management Tray Cover

    Loosen the three captive fasteners at the top of the fiber optic management tray cover using a Phillips screwdriver. Captive Fasteners Figure 6-6 Fiber Optic Management Tray Cover with Fasteners Pull the cover straight back to remove. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-11...
  • Page 122 Pull the cover straight back to remove. To replace the fiber optic management tray cover, line up the fasteners on top of the fiber optic management tray cover with the holes at the top of the chassis. Page 6-12 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 123: Remove The Pdap Protective

    Procedure Align the protective cover to the back panel with the two thumb screws. Tighten the two thumb screws to secure the protective cover. The Replace the PDAP Protective Back Cover procedure is complete. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-13...
  • Page 124 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 6: Precautions and Common Procedures Replace the PDAP Protective Back Cover Page 6-14 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 125: Inserting And Removing Cards

    MPX cleaning materials to clean fiber optic cable and module MPX connectors: – Isopropyl alcohol of at least 91% purity – Lint-free wipes – Lint-free cleaning swabs with urethane foam heads – Pressurized optical duster (canned air) • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-15...
  • Page 126 Follow all warnings and instructions included in card packaging to prevent electrostatic damage. Important: Handle cards by the edges and faceplate only. Do not touch any card connectors or components. Important: Do not touch the end of the MPX connectors. Page 6-16 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 127: Clean Cable And Card Mpx Connectors

    Figure 6-8 Fiber Optic Backplane Housing A and B For specifications, refer to the Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 2—Network Interface Specifications, Chapter 1—“Fiber Optic Interface Cabling Specifications,” General MPX Connector to Optical Fiber Port Assignment, page 2-9. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-17...
  • Page 128 Gently push the MPX connector back into the correct fiber optic backplane housing. Repeat Steps 2 through 6 for each MPX connector. Remove the dust cap from the optical card MPX connector(s). Dust Cap on MPX Connector OPS 00083 Figure 6-10 Optical Card MPX Connector Page 6-18 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 129: Insert A Card

    Important: Do not place an electrical card (of another type) in the slot directly to the left of any 10/100BaseTX-inclusive card: • • NGE Plus • EoPDH Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-19...
  • Page 130 Flip the card locking tabs up. Hold the card with the tabs parallel to the top and bottom of the card. Guide Pins Locking Tabs in Open Position OPS 00083 Figure 6-11 Card Locking Tabs in the Unlocked Position Page 6-20 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 131 (from left to right) and that the card stays in the guides from the front to the back of the shelf. Card Cage Guides for Card Alignment Figure 6-13 Traverse 600 Shelf with Guides Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-21...
  • Page 132 Press the tabs into their locked position to secure the card. The card is locked into position when the top and bottom tabs are pressed down completely and the locking tabs are secured in the lip of the Traverse shelf. The Insert a Card procedure is complete. Page 6-22 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 133: Remove A Card

    Figure 6-15 Card Tabs in the Unlocked Position Hold the card with the tabs parallel to the top and bottom of the card and pull it straight out of the slot. The Remove a Card procedure is complete. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-23...
  • Page 134 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 6: Precautions and Common Procedures Remove a Card Page 6-24 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 135: Insert Fan Module And Air Filters

    Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap Fan tray air filters are available in 63% arrestance at 300 FPM—feet per minute (91.4 meters per minute) and 80% arrestance at 300 FPM (91.4 meters per minute) depending on your installation requirements. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-25...
  • Page 136 Tighten the captive fasteners to secure it. OPS 00088 Captive Fasteners Figure 6-16 Front Inlet Fan Card Captive Fasteners Continue to the next procedure, Insert a Traverse 1600 and Traverse 2000 Fan Air Filter. Page 6-26 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 137 Slide the air filter along the fan tray holder guides until the filter is flush with the front of the fan tray holder. The Insert a Traverse 1600 and Traverse 2000 Fan Air Filter procedure is complete. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-27...

  • Page 138: Insert A Traverse 600 Fan Assembly

    Loosen the two captive screws on the right-front cover of the Traverse 600 fan assembly to release it. OPS 00089 Captive Fasteners Figure 6-18 Fan Assembly Front Cover - Traverse 600 Open the right-front fan assembly cover. Page 6-28 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 139 Traverse 600 Shelf Fan Assembly OPS 00090 Figure 6-19 Traverse 600 Fan Assembly Installation The Insert a Traverse 600 Fan AssemblyInsert a Traverse 600 Fan Assembly procedure is complete. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 6-29...

  • Page 140: Insert A Traverse 600 Fan Air Filter

    Insert the air filter in the gap between the fan assembly and the left of the fan cage. Slide the air filter along the guides until the filter is flush. The Insert a Traverse 1600 and Traverse 2000 Fan Air Filter procedure is complete. Page 6-30 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 141 Install a Traverse 2000 in a 19-inch Rack ......7-22 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 142 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 7 Hardware Installation Procedures Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 143: Traverse System Rack Installation Overview

    (600 mm) rack installation. The PDAP, Traverse 1600 shelf, and front inlet fan tray holder can be installed in a 23-inch (600 mm) rack using two 15-RU rack adapters instead of individual rack adapters for each piece of equipment. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 1...
  • Page 144 A Phillips screwdriver and 5/16-inch (8 mm) socket for PDAP-15A power cabling • A 3/8-inch (9 mm) and 9/16-inch (14 mm) socket for PDAP-2S power cabling • Wire brush for removing paint and non-conductive material on the rack. Page 2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 145: Traverse Shelf Back Covers

    WARNING! The grounding terminals on the backplane are for power terminal cables only and SHOULD NOT be used for chassis grounding. WARNING! DO NOT use f For power terminal cables only! cabinet or rack groundin Figure 7-1 Grounding Terminals on Backplane Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3...

  • Page 146: Traverse System Rack Hardware Installation Process

    Note: This does not apply to the (vertical-mount) Traverse 2000 in a 19-inch (483 mm) rack. Note: In a Force10-only equipment installation, the standalone air ramp is not required, but optional. Page 4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 147 Procedures, Chapter 3—“Battery and Battery Return Distribution,” page 10-7. Once the power cabling is complete, follow through all other remaining sections of this manual beginning with Section 8—Network Interface Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Network Interface Cabling Overview,” page 8-1. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 5...
  • Page 148 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 149: Traverse System Hardware Installation

    The instructions may be too detailed if you are experienced in central office installations. In this case, scan the topic labels in the left margin for tasks to review or refer to Appendix B—“Installation and Commissioning Checklists”. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 7...

  • Page 150: Install The Rack Adapters

    Install the Traverse Shelf, page 7-9 • Install the Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder, page 7-11 • Install the Fan Tray Holder with Separate Air Ramp, page 7-12 • Install the Air Ramp, page 7-14 Page 8 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 151 The Install the Traverse Shelf, Standard Configuration procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure. Which fan tray holder type? • Install the Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder, page 7-11 • Install the Fan Tray Holder with Separate Air Ramp, page 7-12 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 9...

  • Page 152: Flush Mount A Traverse Shelf

    The Install the Traverse Shelf, Standard Configuration procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure. Which fan tray holder type? • Install the Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder, page 7-11 • Install the Fan Tray Holder with Separate Air Ramp, page 7-12 Page 10 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 153: Install The Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder

    Note: The front inlet fan tray holder flange has two 1-RU slots. Align the flange holes with the holes on the rack. Place thread-forming screws through the flange slot on each side of the front inlet fan tray holder and into the rack. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 11...

  • Page 154: Install The Fan Tray Holder With Separate Air Ramp

    Remove the back panel from the fan tray holder by loosening the two thumbscrews. The power cable is connected to the inside of the fan tray holder back panel. Fan Tray Holder Back Panel Front Figure 7-5 Fan Tray Holder Back Panel Page 12 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 155 Align the flange holes with the holes on the rack. Place thread-forming screws through the flange slot on each side of the fan tray holder and into the rack. OPS 00103 Figure 7-7 Fan Tray Holder without Fan Tray Module Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 13...

  • Page 156: Install The Air Ramp

    Lift and position the air ramp. See the figure in Step 2 for a front view. Note: The air ramp flange has one 1-RU slot. Align the flange holes with the holes on the rack. Page 14 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 157 Was this a standalone air ramp installation? • Yes. Go to the next step. • The Install the Air Ramp procedure is complete. Continue to Section 8—Network Interface Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Network Interface Cabling Overview,” page 8-1. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 15...
  • Page 158 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 16 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 159: Traverse 2000 Installation Into A 19-Inch Rack

    • Install the Horizontal Rack Adapter Brackets, page 7-19 • Install the Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder in a 19-inch Rack, page 7-20 • Install a Traverse 2000 in a 19-inch Rack, page 7-22 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 17...
  • Page 160 Fan Tray Holder Horizontal Mounting Bracket Front View Note: Install the shelf and fan in a standard 5-inch (127 mm) forward-mount from the rails. Figure 7-9 Traverse 2000 Vertical 19-inch (483 mm) Rack Configuration Page 18 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 161: Install The Horizontal Rack Adapter Brackets

    Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the lower horizontal bracket. The Install the Horizontal Rack Adapter Brackets procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure, Install the Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder in a 19-inch Rack, page 7-20. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 19...

  • Page 162: Install The Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder In A 19-Inch Rack

    Note: The front inlet fan tray holder flange has two 1-RU slots. Partially tighten the thread-forming screws and position the front inlet fan tray holder. Page 20 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 163 Tighten the screws to secure and ground the front inlet fan tray holder to the rack. The Install the Front Inlet Fan Tray Holder in a 19-inch Rack procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure, Install a Traverse 2000 in a 19-inch Rack, page 7-22. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 21...

  • Page 164: Install A Traverse 2000 In A 19-Inch Rack

    Before completing the shelf installation, connect the power cable for the front inlet fan tray holder to the Traverse backplane. Grasp the power cable and bring it out the top of the front inlet fan tray holder. Page 22 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 165 The Install a Traverse 2000 in a 19-inch Rack procedure is complete. Continue to and complete the procedures in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Chapter 4—“Insert Fan Module and Air Filters,” page 6-25 to install the fan tray module and air filter. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 23...
  • Page 166 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 24 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 167 DS3 and E3 Panel Cabling ........8-35 Chapter 5 Ethernet (Electrical) Cabling Procedures Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 168 Plug-in 10/100BaseT Electrical Connector Module ..... 8-43 Unprotected 10/100BaseTX Cabling at the Electrical Connector Module ..8-45 Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 169: Network Interface Cabling Overview

    Installation of Force10 recommends that all cables (data, voice and power) be wrapped in fiber paper Fiber Paper when it exits the racking and again as it enters the cabinet or the relay rack. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 1...
  • Page 170 Force10 recommends that all compression connectors (crimp lugs) have clear heat Clear Heat shrink applied. This process allows for inspection of the crimp, verification of the die code, as well as viewing the cable in the inspection hole. Shrink Page 2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 171 MPX connector or fan-out to single fiber connectors • Large Phillips screwdriver for the fiber optic management tray cover • Fiber optic cables with SFP connector module (SCM) for 10-port GbE (GbE-10) cards: Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3...
  • Page 172 OPTIC WARNING! Follow all warning labels when working with optical fibers. Always wear eye protection when working with optical fibers. Never look directly into the end of a terminated or unterminated fiber or connector as it may cause eye damage. Page 4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 173 – Traverse 1600 slots 9 through 16/Traverse 2000 slots 11 through 20, to the left side of the tray when facing the back of the shelf. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 5...

  • Page 174: Fiber Optic Cabling

    Traverse node is powered up. Force10 recommends this inspection and cleaning procedure be done as part of card placement. Refer to Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Chapter 2—“Removing and Replacing Back Covers,” page 6-9 for detailed instructions. Page 6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 175 Figure 8-2 Fiber Optic Backplane Housing A and B For further specifications, refer to Section 2—Network Interface Specifications, Chapter 1—“Fiber Optic Interface Cabling Specifications,” General MPX Connector to Optical Fiber Port Assignment, page 2-9. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 7...
  • Page 176 Housing B Figure 8-3 Traverse 600 Fiber Optic Backplane Housing A and B Gently push the MPX connector into the fiber optic backplane housing. Repeat Steps 5 through 9 for each fiber optic cable. Page 8 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 177: Fiber Optic Cabling Procedures

    Important: Only use SFPs approved by Force10 or equipment damage may occur, thus voiding any Traverse warranty. Each SCM has ten sockets for SFPs. The SFPs are hot swappable, i.e., they can be removed or inserted while the system is on. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 9...

  • Page 178: Insert An Sfp Into The Scm

    Ports 1 & 2 Top of Top of Port 1 Port 2 Figure 8-6 Example of SFPs with SCM Orientation Move the bail clasp down to unlatch it before inserting it into the slot. Page 10 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 179 Slide the SFP into the slot and move the bail clasp up (or, depending on the type of SFP, move it down) to secure it. The Insert an SFP into the SCM procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure Install Fiber Optic Cables at the SCM, page 8-13. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 11...

  • Page 180: Remove An Sfp From The Scm

    If your SFP has a bottom tab, grasp the SFP between thumb and index finger, pressing the tab to release the catch, and carefully remove it from the socket. The Remove an SFP from the SCM procedure is complete. Page 12 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 181: Install Fiber Optic Cables At The Scm

    Important: Fiber optic cable is very fragile, be careful when handling and routing the cable. Do not make any bends or coils in the cable less than 1½ inches (3.8 mm) in diameter. Kinks or sharp bends in the cable can cause signal distortion. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 13...

  • Page 182: Fiber Optic Transmit And Receive Testing

    The Connect Fiber-Optic Cables procedure is complete. Fiber Optic Refer to the Operations and Maintenance Guide, Section 4—Diagnostics, Transmit and Chapter 2—“Traverse Transmit and Receive Signal Levels” for acceptable minimum/maximum output power and receiver levels. Receive Testing Page 14 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 183 DS1/E1 ECMs (Telco 64). Each ECM supports one or two working and one protection card, or two unprotected cards. • E1 ECMs (Mini-SMB). Each ECM supports one or two working and one protection card, or two unprotected cards. • Cables for each DS1/E1 ECM (Telco 64): Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 15...
  • Page 184 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Important: Force10 Networks manufactures a Force10 Telco 64 cable assembly for DS1 and E1 cabling with DS1/E1 EMCs. The Force10 Telco 64 cable assembly provides additional shielding and passes all requirements for Telcordia NEBS, FCC Class B and ETSI Class B electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing.
  • Page 185 The Plug-in DS1/E1 or E1 Electrical Connector Module procedure is complete. Continue to the next appropriate procedure: • DS1/E1 ECM— DS1 (100 ohm) and E1 (120 ohm) ECM Cabling • E1 ECM— E1 (75 ohm) ECM Cabling Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 17...
  • Page 186 Connectors are used DS1 Ports 1–28 for 1:1 Protection or E1 Ports 1-21 Cabling of Slot n+1 Note: Plug the DS1/E1 ECM into Slot n 2 mm main backplane connectors Figure 8-8 DS1/E1 ECM—1:1 Protection Connectors Page 18 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 187 Connector for DS1 backplane Ports 1–28 connectors E1 Ports 1-21 of Slot n Figure 8-10 DS1/E1 ECM—Unprotected Connectors Tighten screws on Telco 64 connectors to secure cables to the ECM using a small flat blade screwdriver. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 19...
  • Page 188 Label DS1 or E1 cables output (O) and input (I) following local procedures. Provide enough slack in the cables and bring them out the right side of the shelf. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 for cabling at each DS1/E1 ECM. Page 20 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 189 Where did you terminate the DS1 or E1 cables? • Central office cross-connect panel. Go to the next step. • Intermediate patch panel. Continue to the next procedure, DS1 (100 ohm) and E1 (120 ohm) Panel Cabling. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 21...
  • Page 190 Do you have other network interface connections? • Yes. Repeat ECM and cabling connections for all network interfaces. • No. Continue to Section 9—Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Alarm Interface Cabling.” Page 22 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 191 The DS1 (100 ohm) and E1 (120 ohm) Panel Cabling is complete. Do you have other network interface connections? • Yes. Repeat ECM and cabling connections for all network interfaces. • No. Continue to Section 9—Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Alarm Interface Cabling.” Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 23...
  • Page 192 Output (O) Mini-SMB Connectors Ports 1–21 of Slot n Figure 8-13 3-Slot E1 (42-port Mini-SMB) ECM Connectors Label E1 coax cables to designate Output (1_OUT through 21_OUT) and Input (1_IN through 21_IN) following local procedures. Page 24 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 193 Where did you terminate the E1 cables? • Central office cross-connect panel. Go to the next step. • Intermediate patch panel. Continue to the next procedure, E1 (75 ohm) Panel Cabling. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 25...
  • Page 194 The E1 (75 ohm) Panel Cabling procedure is complete. Do you have other network interface connections? • Yes. Repeat ECM and cabling connections for all network interfaces. • No. Continue to Section 9—Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Alarm Interface Cabling.” Page 26 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 195: Ds3 And E3 Cabling Procedures

    The instructions may be too detailed if you are experienced in central office installations. In this case, scan the topic labels in the left margin for tasks to review or refer to Appendix B—“Installation and Commissioning Checklists,” Network Cabling Checklist. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 27...
  • Page 196 75 ohm Mini-SMB socket connectors – Diagonal cutters – Coax center crimp tool – Coax cable stripping tool – Coax crimp tool • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap • Large flat blade screwdriver for electrical connector modules (ECMs) Page 28 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 197 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each DS3/E3 ECM as required. The Plug-in DS3/E3 Electrical Connector Module procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure, DS3 and E3 Cabling at the Electrical Connector Module. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 29...
  • Page 198 2-slot DS3/E3 (12-port BNC) ECM in a 1:1 protection scheme. Output (O) Input (I) BNC Connectors for BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n+1 Ports 1–12 of Slot n+1 Figure 8-15 2-Slot DS3/E3 (12-port BNC) ECM Connectors Page 30 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 199 BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n+2 Input (I) BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n Output (O) BNC Connectors for Ports 1–12 of Slot n Figure 8-16 3-Slot DS3/E3 (24-port BNC) ECM Connectors Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 31...
  • Page 200 24_OUT) and Input (1_IN through 12 or 24_IN) following local procedures. Provide enough slack in the cables and bring them out the right side of the shelf. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for cabling at each DS3/E3 ECM. Page 32 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 201 450 feet (137 meters) to meet pulse template requirements. Strip and terminate connectors on the cables using a coax stripping tool and crimp tool. Terminate Output (O) and Input (I) coax cables on intermediate patch panel or central office DSX-3 cross-connect panel. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 33...
  • Page 202 Do you have other network interface connections? • Yes. Repeat ECM and cabling connections for all network interfaces. • No. Continue to Section 9—Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Alarm Interface Cabling.” Page 34 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 203 The DS3 and E3 Panel Cabling procedure is complete. Do you have other network interface connections? • Yes. Repeat ECM and cabling connections for all network interfaces. • No. Continue to Section 9—Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Alarm Interface Cabling.” Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 35...
  • Page 204 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 36 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

  • Page 205: Ethernet (Electrical) Cabling Procedures

    The instructions may be too detailed if you are experienced in central office installations. In this case, scan the topic labels in the left margin for tasks to review or refer to Appendix B—“Installation and Commissioning Checklists,” Network Cabling Checklist. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 37...
  • Page 206 Category 5 cables (RJ-45). This patch panel is used for the optic plus electric Combo cards. It provides flexibility and better identification of fiber optic and copper pairs terminated at the intermediate patch panel. Page 38 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 207 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each ECM as required. The Plug-in Ethernet Protection Electrical Connector Module procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure, Protected GbE TX and 10/100BaseTX Cabling at the ECM. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 39...
  • Page 208 (ECM PORT 9-12) card) (Slot n+1) (Slot n+1) Figure 8-19 GbE TX and 10/100BaseTX Cabling using the ECM Tighten screws on Telco 50 connectors to secure cables to the ECM using a small flat blade screwdriver. Page 40 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 209 Ports 5–8 and ports 9–20 (for 16 10/100BaseTX ports). Provide enough slack in the cables and bring them out the right side of the shelf. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for cabling at each Ethernet Protection ECM. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 41...
  • Page 210 (Electrical) Interface Cabling Specifications”: • Table 2-18 Ethernet Interface and Ethernet Protection ECM Telco 50 Connector Pinouts/Color Code (Cable One) • Table 2-19 Ethernet Electrical Interface and Ethernet Protection ECM Telco 50 Connector Pinouts/Color Code (Cable Two) Page 42 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 211 Note: The ECM is placed in the right-most connectors (as viewed from the back of the shelf). Refer to Section 2—Network Interface Specifications, Chapter 5—“Ethernet (Electrical) Interface Cabling Specifications,” 10/100BaseT ECM for Unprotected NGE and EoPDH Cards. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 43...
  • Page 212 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each electrical connector module as required. The Plug-in Ethernet Protection Electrical Connector Module procedure is complete. Continue to the next procedure, Unprotected 10/100BaseTX Cabling, Electrical Connector Module. Page 44 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 213 (16-port 10/100BaseTX Combo module) module) (Slot n) (Slot n) Figure 8-22 10/100BaseTX Cabling using the ECM Tighten screws on Telco 50 connectors to secure cables to the ECM using a small flat blade screwdriver. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 45...
  • Page 214 Combo or 2-port GbE SX plus 16-port 10/100BaseTX Combo). Provide enough slack in the cables and bring them out the right side of the shelf. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for cabling at each 10/100BaseT electrical connector module. Page 46 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 215 Force10 provides an optional snap-in faceplate patch panel for termination of fiber optic cables (SC duplex module) and Category 5 cables (RJ-45). This patch panel is used for the Ethernet Combo module. It provides flexibility and better identification of pairs terminated at the intermediate patch panel. Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 47...
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  • Page 218 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9 Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 219 ECTION LARM IMING ANAGEMENT ABLING ROCEDURES Chapter 1 Alarm Interface Cabling Introduction For Traverse system alarm interface specifications, refer to Section 3— Alarm, Timing, and Management Interface Specifications . This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect visual, power, and fuse alarm cables to a fuse alarm panel (e.g., PDAP-4S or PDAP-15A) and alarm interface cables to the Traverse main backplane.
  • Page 220 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Visual Alarm Follow these steps to complete visual alarm output connections at the first Traverse main backplane. Output Connections at Important: Always wear a properly Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist the First Shelf strap when making alarm wire connections to the Traverse main backplane.
  • Page 221 Table 9-1 Visual Alarm Output Connections at the First Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Bring the visual alarm wires over to the visual alarm wire-wrap posts on the Traverse main backplane. Figure 9-1 Visual Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts Figure 9-2 Traverse 600 Visual Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts...
  • Page 222 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-1 Visual Alarm Output Connections at the First Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Cut the visual critical alarm wires to the correct length and strip back the insulation by ¼...
  • Page 223 Table 9-2 Visual Alarm Output Connections at the Next Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Bring the visual alarm wires through the top cable port on the left side of the Traverse shelf. Bring the visual alarm wires over to the visual alarm wire-wrap posts on the Traverse main backplane.
  • Page 224 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-2 Visual Alarm Output Connections at the Next Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Terminate the wire on the critical visual alarm normally-open (NO) and the common (C) posts using a wire-wrap tool. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 for major and minor visual alarm connections.
  • Page 225 Table 9-3 Audible Alarm Relay Output Connections at the First Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Bring the audible alarm wires over to the audible alarm wire-wrap posts on the Traverse main backplane. Figure 9-5 Audible Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts Figure 9-6 Traverse 600 Audible Alarm Wire-Wrap Posts...
  • Page 226 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-3 Audible Alarm Relay Output Connections at the First Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Cut the audible critical alarm wires to the correct length and strip back the insulation by ¼...
  • Page 227 Table 9-4 Audible Alarm Output Connections at the Next Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Bring the audible alarm wires through the top cable port on the left side of the Traverse shelf. Bring the audible alarm wires over to the audible alarm wire-wrap posts on the Traverse main backplane.
  • Page 228 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-4 Audible Alarm Output Connections at the Next Shelf (continued) Step Procedure Cut the audible critical alarm wires to the correct length and strip back the insulation by ¼...
  • Page 229 PDAP-4S Power and fuse alarm cabling is connected from the PDAP-4S to a CO alarm panel for visual reporting of power failure, visual or audible reporting of fuse A or B failure, or Power, Fuse to the Traverse main backplane as environmental alarm input connections. Visual and Visual alarm cabling is connected from the Traverse main backplane to 0.045-inch (1.1 mm) Alarm...
  • Page 230 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-6 PDAP-4S Fuse Alarm Input Wire-Wrap Posts Fuse Alarms Visual Fuse (Normally-Closed) (Common) (Normally-Open) Post 2 Post 10 Post 18 Audible Fuse Post 3 Post 11 Post 19 Table 9-7 PDAP-4S Visual Alarm Inputs and Wire-Wrap Posts Visual Alarms...
  • Page 231 PDAP-4S Follow these steps to complete power alarm connections at PDAP-4S. Power Alarm Important: Always wear a properly Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist Connections strap when making alarm wire connections to the PDAP-4S. Table 9-9 PDAP-4S Power Alarm Connections Step Procedure Two alarm wires are required for Power alarms, normally-open (NO) and common (C) or normally-closed (NC) and common (C).
  • Page 232 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures PDAP-4S Fuse Follow these steps to complete fuse alarm connections at PDAP-4S. Alarm Important: Always wear a properly Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist Connections strap when making alarm wire connections to the PDAP-4S. Table 9-10 PDAP-4S Fuse Alarm Connections Step Procedure...
  • Page 233 PDAP-4S Follow these steps to complete visual alarm input connections at the back of the PDAP-4S. Visual Alarm Input Important: Always wear a properly Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist Connections strap when making alarm wire connections to the PDAP-4S. Table 9-11 PDAP-4S Visual Alarm Input Connections Step Procedure Will visual alarm input connections be made at the PDAP-4S?
  • Page 234 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures PDAP-15A Power and fuse alarm cabling is connected from the PDAP-15A to one of the following: Power, Fuse, and Visual • CO alarm panel for visual reporting of power failure, visual or audible reporting of Alarm fuse A or B failure.
  • Page 235 PDAP-15A Follow these steps to complete power alarm connections at PDAP-15A. Power Alarm Important: Always wear a properly Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist Connections strap when making alarm wire connections to the PDAP-15A. Table 9-12 Connect PDAP-15A Power Alarms Step Procedure Two alarm wires are required for Power alarms, normally-open (NO) and common (C) or normally-closed (NC) and common (C).
  • Page 236 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures PDAP-15A Follow these steps to complete fuse alarm connections at PDAP-15A. Fuse Alarm Important: Always wear a properly Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist Connections strap when making alarm wire connections to the PDAP-15A. Table 9-13 Connect PDAP-15A Fuse Alarms Step Procedure...
  • Page 237 PDAP-15A Follow these steps to complete visual alarm input connections at the back of the PDAP-15A. Visual Alarm Input Important: Always wear a properly Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist Connections strap when making alarm wire connections to the PDAP-15A. Table 9-14 Connect PDAP-15A Visual Alarm Inputs Step Procedure Will visual alarm input connections be made at the PDAP-15A?
  • Page 238 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-14 Connect PDAP-15A Visual Alarm Inputs (continued) Step Procedure Route visual alarm cables to the left side of the PDAP-15A and down the rack rails to the first Traverse shelf. The Connect PDAP-15A Visual Alarm Inputs procedure is complete.
  • Page 239 ECTION LARM IMING ANAGEMENT ABLING ROCEDURES Chapter 2 Timing Interface Cabling Introduction For Traverse system timing interface specifications, refer first to Section 3—Alarm, Timing, and Management Interface Specifications, Chapter 2—“Timing Interface Specifications.” This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect timing inputs from the central office BITS/SASE clock timing source and timing outputs from a Traverse shelf with wire-wrap posts to the BITS/SASE clock.
  • Page 240 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Required The following equipment and tools are required to make timing interface connections to the Traverse main backplane: Equipment and Tools • 2-pair 22 AWG (0.32 mm ) copper area wire (with drain wire •...
  • Page 241 Table 9-15 T1/E1 Timing Interface Input Connections Step Procedure (SDH network only) Are you using coax cable (instead of twisted-pair wire) from the central office SASE E1 timing source to the Traverse main backplane? • Yes. Connect timing coax cables to the SASE E1 primary and secondary timing source and run the cables to the Traverse shelf following local procedures.
  • Page 242 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-15 T1/E1 Timing Interface Input Connections (continued) Step Procedure Bring the T1/E1 primary and secondary input timing wires through the top cable port and over to the T1/E1_INA and T1/E1_INB wire-wrap posts on the main backplane.
  • Page 243 Table 9-15 T1/E1 Timing Interface Input Connections (continued) Step Procedure (SDH network only) Are you installing the E1 timing connection with standalone baluns or the Traverse system backplane cover with baluns? • Standalone Balun. Terminate twisted-pair wire to the baluns IDC connectors.Continue to the next step.
  • Page 244 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures T1/E1 Timing Follow these steps to complete T1/E1 timing interface primary and secondary output connections at the Traverse main backplane. Interface Output Important: Always wear a properly grounded Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap when making connections to the Traverse main backplane.
  • Page 245 Table 9-16 T1/E1 Timing Interface Output Connections (continued) Step Procedure Terminate primary and secondary output timing wires on T1/E1_OUTA and T1/E1_OUTB wire-wrap posts using a wire-wrap tool. T1/E1 CC2M Figure 9-21 T1/E1 Timing Output Wire-Wrap Posts Route the T1/E1 primary and secondary output timing wires up the rack rails and across the horizontal cable rack to the central office BITS/SASE clock.
  • Page 246 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures CC2M Timing Follow these steps to complete CC2M timing interface primary and secondary input connections at the main backplane. Interface Input Important: Always wear a properly grounded Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap when making connections to the Traverse main backplane.
  • Page 247 Table 9-17 CC2M Timing Interface Input Connections (continued) Step Procedure Bring the CC2M primary and secondary input timing wires through the top cable port and over to the CC2M_IN wire-wrap posts on the main backplane. T1/E1 CC2M Figure 9-22 CC2M Input Timing Wire-Wrap Posts Cut the primary and secondary input timing wires to the correct length and strip back the insulation by ¼...
  • Page 248 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-17 CC2M Timing Interface Input Connections (continued) Step Procedure Are there additional Traverse shelves in the rack that require CC2M Timing? • Yes. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 for each shelf. •...
  • Page 249 Table 9-18 2MHz Timing Interface Output Connections (continued) Step Procedure Terminate primary and secondary output timing wires on CC2M_OUTA and CC2M_OUTB wire-wrap posts using a wire-wrap tool. T1/E1 CC2M Figure 9-23 2MHz Timing Output Wire-Wrap Posts Route the 2MHz primary and secondary output timing wires up the rack rails and across the horizontal cable rack to the central office BITS/SASE clock.
  • Page 250 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Verify Preset For T1/E1 primary and secondary timing input signals verify jumpers are placed between: Jumpers on Headers J2 • T1. Pins 1 and 2 (T1/E1_INA primary), and pins 7 and 8 (T1/E1_INB secondary) and J3 at the J2 header.
  • Page 251 ECTION LARM IMING ANAGEMENT ABLING ROCEDURES Chapter 3 Management Interface Cabling Introduction For Traverse system management interface specifications, refer first to Section 3—Alarm, Timing, and Management Interface Specifications, Chapter 3—“Management Interface Specifications.” This chapter provides DCN Ethernet and RS-232 information and step-by-step instructions on how to connect interface cables to the Traverse main backplane DCN Ethernet (RJ-45) and RS-232 connectors located side-by-side.
  • Page 252 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Required The following equipment and tools are required to make the DCN Ethernet and RS-232 interface connections to the Traverse main backplane: Equipment and Tools • DCN Ethernet interface: –...
  • Page 253 Table 9-19 DCN Ethernet Interface Connection (continued) Step Procedure Strip the cable and terminate on a RJ-45 plug using a crimp tool. RJ-45 pinouts are provided below. Figure 9-25 RJ-45 Plug and DCN Ethernet Pinouts Insert the RJ-45 plug into the (J4) RJ-45 connector on the main backplane. (J4) DCN Ethernet Interface...
  • Page 254 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-19 DCN Ethernet Interface Connection (continued) Step Procedure (SDH network only) Attach one clamp-on ferrite with 2 turns on each cable 152.4 mm (6-inches) from the rack. One turn is defined as a single pass through the ferrite hole.
  • Page 255 Table 9-20 RS-232 DTE Interface Connection (continued) Step Procedure Remove the back cover from the Traverse shelf. Refer to Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Chapter 2—“Removing and Replacing Back Covers” for detailed instructions. Bring the Category 5 cable over to the (J5) RJ-45 connector on the main backplane.
  • Page 256 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 9: Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures Table 9-20 RS-232 DTE Interface Connection (continued) Step Procedure Replace the back cover placing the RS-232 cable through the cable port provided in the left side of the cover. The RS-232 DTE Interface Connection procedure is completed.
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  • Page 259: Power System Overview

    ECTION OWER NSTALLATION AND ABLING ROCEDURES Chapter 1 Power System Overview Introduction Several power system equipment choices are available to the user in order to provide power distribution and alarm capabilities in a Traverse system installation. The Force10 power distribution and alarm panel (PDAP) is one choice and is considered an optional, adjunct component of the Traverse system.
  • Page 260 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures PDAP The following process guides you through the procedures and gives references to meet PDAP (optional equipment) installation requirements. Installation and Cabling Table 10-1 PDAP Installation and Cabling Process and References Process Step Procedure...

  • Page 261: Power System Hardware Installation

    ECTION OWER NSTALLATION AND ABLING ROCEDURES Chapter 2 Power System Hardware Installation Introduction This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install a PDAP in a standard 7-foot (2133.6 mm) high, 19-inch or 23-inch (483 mm or 584 mm) wide telco rack. This chapter provides the following topics to complete power system installation.
  • Page 262 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Power System Install the power system hardware (e.g., PDAP-4S or PDAP-15A) in the central office bay and rack designated by your engineering work order. Install the power system at Installation the top (using the first set of mounting holes) of a rack above the first Traverse shelf.
  • Page 263 Table 10-2 Power System Hardware Installation Step Procedure Connect the grounding wire to the PDAP and to a confirmed source of Earth ground. Chassis Ground Figure 10-2 PDAP-4S Chassis Ground Chassis Ground Figure 10-3 PDAP-15A Chassis Ground Note: The PDAP-2S is grounded to the rack using thread-forming screws and conductive plated rack adapters—as required for 23-inch (584 mm) rack installation.
  • Page 264 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Grounding the There is a chassis ground location on the PDAP-4S and PDAP-15A for connecting a grounding wire. Connect the grounding wire to the PDAP and to a confirmed source of PDAP earth ground.

  • Page 265: Battery And Battery Return Distribution

    ECTION OWER NSTALLATION AND ABLING ROCEDURES Chapter 3 Battery and Battery Return Distribution Introduction For power system installation overview and guidelines, refer first to Chapter 1—“Power System Overview,” page 10-1. This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect battery and battery return distribution cables from each Traverse shelf in a single-rack configuration to the PDAP.

  • Page 266: Pdap-4S Only

    Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures wire) and battery return distribution (RETURN) cables (e.g., #8 AWG or 9 mm PDAP-4S or -2S, #12 AWG or 3.3 mm for PDAP-15A black or blue copper area wire) to the Traverse backplane •...

  • Page 267: Connect Pdap-4S Battery Distribution Cables

    Battery and Battery and battery return distribution cabling procedures are written for each PDAP type. Refer to the correct procedures based on the type of PDAP installed in the rack: Battery Return Distribution • Connect PDAP-4S Battery Distribution Cables, page 10-9 Cabling •...
  • Page 268 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Table 10-3 Connect PDAP-4S Battery Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Use the supplied -48VDC cable or use a crimping tool to attach a double-hole copper barrel cable lug to one end of the battery distribution (-48VDC) wire for the battery distribution cable connection to the Traverse shelf.
  • Page 269 Table 10-3 Connect PDAP-4S Battery Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Remove the KEP nut from the PDAP-4S battery "A" distribution power terminal, position A1 (shelf 1). Battery “A” Distribution Battery “B” Distribution Figure 10-5 PDAP-4S Battery Distribution Power Terminals Note: Battery "A" distribution power terminal positions on the PDAP-4S are: position A1 (shelf 1), A2 (shelf 2), A3 (shelf 3), and position A4 (shelf 4).
  • Page 270 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Connect The PDAP-4S distributes central office battery return (RETURN) to up to four Traverse 1600 or Traverse 2000 shelves in a rack. Follow these steps to connect battery PDAP-4S return distribution (RETURN) cables from a Traverse shelf to the PDAP-4S.
  • Page 271 Table 10-4 Connect PDAP-4S Battery Return Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Bring the battery return distribution (RETURN) cable from the Traverse RETURN_A power terminals through the bottom cable port of the shelf, up the rack rails, and over to the PDAP-4S battery return distribution terminals on the PDAP-4S to determine the length of the cable.
  • Page 272 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Table 10-4 Connect PDAP-4S Battery Return Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Remove the KEP nut from the PDAP-4S battery return "A" distribution power terminal, position A1 (shelf 1). Battery Return “A”...
  • Page 273 Table 10-4 Connect PDAP-4S Battery Return Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Are there additional Traverse shelves in the rack? • Yes. Repeat Steps 1 through 11 for the second shelf. • No. Continue to Step 13. The Connect PDAP-4S Battery Return Distribution Cables procedure is complete.
  • Page 274 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Important: Complete battery and battery return distribution cabling before bringing central office battery and battery return supply to the PDAP-15A. Follow these steps to connect battery distribution (-48VDC) cables from a Traverse 600 shelf to the PDAP-15A.
  • Page 275 Table 10-5 Connect PDAP-15A Battery Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Route the battery "A" distribution (-48VDC) cable from the –48VDC_A power terminal through the side cable port of the Traverse shelf, up the rack rails, and over to the PDAP-15A power terminal to determine the length of the cable.
  • Page 276 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Table 10-5 Connect PDAP-15A Battery Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Repeat Steps 1 through 10 for the battery "B" distribution cable (i.e., connect the battery distribution (-48VDC) cable from the Traverse shelf –48VDC_B power terminals to the position "B"...
  • Page 277 Table 10-6 Connect PDAP-15A Battery Return Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Route the battery return distribution (RETURN) cable from the RETURN_A power terminal through the side cable port of the Traverse shelf, up the rack rails, and over to the PDAP-15A power terminals to determine the length of the cable.
  • Page 278 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Table 10-6 Connect PDAP-15A Battery Return Distribution Cables (continued) Step Procedure Do you want to maintain the common return configuration using the pre-installed common return jumper plate? • Yes.

  • Page 279: Battery And Battery Return Supply

    ECTION OWER NSTALLATION AND ABLING ROCEDURES Chapter 4 Battery and Battery Return Supply Introduction For power system installation overview and guidelines, refer first to Chapter 1—“Power System Overview,” page 10-1. This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect: • Battery cables from the central office power supply to the PDAP.

  • Page 280: General

    Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Required The following equipment and tools are required to make central office battery and battery return supply connections to the PDAP. Equipment and Tools Important: Read through Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,”...

  • Page 281: Connect Battery Supply Cables To The Pdap

    Connect Battery “A” and “B” supply cables (customer-supplied) are run from the central office battery distribution fuse bay (BDFB), or other central office battery source, to the Battery Supply PDAP. Complete battery and battery return distribution cabling before bringing central Cables to the office battery and battery return supply cables to the PDAP.
  • Page 282 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Table 10-7 Connect Battery Supply Cables to the PDAP (continued) Step Procedure Use a crimping tool to attach double-hole copper barrel cable lugs to the ends of the battery supply cables for connection to the PDAP. Remove the nuts and lock washers from the PDAP battery “A”...

  • Page 283: Connect Battery Return Supply Cables To The Pdap

    Connect Battery return supply cables (customer-supplied) are run from the central office battery return bus bar, or other central office battery return source, to the PDAP. Battery Return Supply Cables to the PDAP WARNING! Ensure battery supply cables are not connected to central office battery source before beginning this procedure to avoid personal injury.
  • Page 284 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Table 10-8 Connect Battery Return Supply Cables to the PDAP (continued) Step Procedure Run battery return “A” and “B” supply cables from the battery return supply across the horizontal cable rack and down the rails to the battery return supply PDAP-4S or PDAP-15A terminal studs or PDAP-2S bus bars following local procedures.

  • Page 285: Connect Supply Cables To The Central Office Source

    Table 10-8 Connect Battery Return Supply Cables to the PDAP (continued) Step Procedure Place the double-hole copper barrel cable lug on the battery return “A” RETURN terminal lugs. Replace the lock washers, flat washers (PDAP-4S only), and tighten the nuts. Place the double-hole copper barrel cable lug on the battery return “B”...
  • Page 286 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Table 10-9 Connect Supply Cables to the Central Office Source Step Procedure WARNING! Before connecting the supply cables, go to the front of the PDAP and verify that all circuit breakers are in the OFF position, TPA fuse holders are empty, and that GMT fuse positions are empty or contain dummy fuses.

  • Page 287: Verify Polarity

    Table 10-9 Connect Supply Cables to the Central Office Source (continued) Step Procedure The Connect Supply Cables to the Central Office Source procedure is complete. Are all the Traverse system components installed and Network Interface, Alarm, Ethernet, and RS-232 connections complete? •...

  • Page 288: Verify Voltage

    Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 10: Power Installation and Cabling Procedures Battery "B" Supply Bus Bar Battery "A" Supply Bus Bar NEG VDC Input NEG VDC Input Battery "B" Battery "A" NEG VDC NEG VDC Input Lugs Input Lugs Battery "B"...
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  • Page 291: Node Start-Up And Commissioning

    11 N ECTION TART UP AND OMMISSIONING ROCEDURES Chapter 1 Node Start-up and Commissioning Introduction The Traverse node is ready for power-up after all the hardware is installed: shelf, fan tray, and air ramp, cabling (network, alarm, timing, Ethernet, power), and polarity and voltage testing are complete.
  • Page 292 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures Table 11-1 Node Start-up Requirements (continued) Requirement Reference All cabling is installed. • Section 9— Alarm, Timing, and Management Cabling Procedures • Section 8—Network Interface Cabling Procedures, Chapter 1—“Network Interface Cabling Overview”...
  • Page 293 Table 11-1 Node Start-up Requirements (continued) Requirement Reference Required node • Network administrator commissioning parameters. • Required Node Commissioning Parameters • TransNav Management System Product Note: IP address Overview Guide, Section 2—Management information is typically System Planning, Chapter 3—“IP Address provided by your local Planning”...
  • Page 294 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures CLI Commands Refer to the TransNav Management System CLI Guide for a complete list of node-level and domain-level commands. The following conventions are used in these procedure tables and are the same as listed in the TransNav Management System CLI Guide. Conventions Table 11-2 CLI Command Descriptions Command...
  • Page 295 Table 11-3 Required Node Commissioning Parameters (continued) Parameter Description Standard Standard is required to set the default technology standard for multi-standard (SONET/SDH) cards found during (standard) discovery. For example, the 12-port DS3/E3/EC-1 is a multi-standard card. The Standard parameter values are: •...
  • Page 296 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures Conditional Depending on where the node is located in the network, you may need to commission the parameters described in the following table. Node Commis- sioning Param- Table 11-4 Conditional Node Commissioning Parameters eters Parameter Description...

  • Page 297: Commissioning Process

    Commission- Complete the following procedures in the commissioning process. ing Process Important: Refer to Visual Status During and After Start-up, page 11-12 and Power and Active/Standby LED Indicators, page 11-13 as necessary. Table 11-5 Commissioning Process Step Procedure Power up the node. See Section 6— Power Installation and Cabling Procedures.

  • Page 298: Commission The Node

    Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures Commission the Node Important: TransNav CLI commands are used in the following procedures. TransNav system software is backward compatible with the previous major release. WARNING! Do not change the Node ID or Node IP Address once these are set during commissioning.
  • Page 299 Table 11-6 Commission the Node (continued) Step Procedure The CLI responds: Login: Type: admin Password: Type: admin At the command line, type the following command sequence: exec node commission node-id nodeName node-ip aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd standard technologyStandard oper-mode operationMode See Required Node Commissioning Parameters, page 11-4 for the descriptions of these parameters.
  • Page 300 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures Table 11-6 Commission the Node (continued) Step Procedure Is this node is connected or routed to the management server? • No. Go to Step 14. • Yes. Enter the EMS IP information: Type: set node ip ems-ip aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd ems-mask aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd ems-gw aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where:...

  • Page 301: Insert The Standby Gcm And All Cards In The Traverse Node

    Insert the Insert the standby GCM and all other cards in the node after commissioning is complete on the active GCM. Follow these steps to continue inserting cards in the Standby GCM shelf. and All Cards in the Traverse Refer to Section 12—Appendices, Appendix A—“Card Placement Planning and Node Guidelines,”...

  • Page 302: Visual Status During And After Start-Up

    Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures Visual Status The GCM power LED indicates the status of start-up and initialization. The GCM power LED will go through the following sequence: During and After Start-up Flashing red Power On Self Test (POST) is started Solid green Initialization complete and successful.

  • Page 303: Power And Active/Standby Led Indicators

    Power and The LEDs in the following tables apply to all cards. Active/Standby LED Indicators Table 11-9 Power and Active/Standby—All Cards Amber GREEN Flashing Solid Flashing Solid Flashing Solid Initialization Hardware Initialization is No power. and diagnosis failure complete and Power is underway detected;...
  • Page 304 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures...

  • Page 305: Managing Te-206 Node Users From Transnav

    ECTION TART UP AND OMMISSIONING ROCEDURES Chapter 2 Managing TE-206 Node Users from TransNav Introduction (SONET network only) This chapter addresses managing TE-206 node users in a TransNav management system. • Password Criteria • Determining TE-206 Node User Privileges • Synchronizing TE-206 Node Users Password A new set of password requirements exist for TE-206 node users whose profiles are...
  • Page 306 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures Use the following table to determine corresponding access roles if you have custom TE-206 node-level privileges: Table 11-10 Determining Access Roles for Existing TE-206 User Privileges TE-206 User TE-206 Privilege Categories Traverse Access Group Privilege Level...
  • Page 307 The following table defines the privileges for new TE-206 users and how they are defined in the access roles for the Traverse platform. Table 11-11 Access Roles for New TE-206 Users TE-206 User TE-206 Privilege Categories Traverse Access Group Privilege Level for Custom Users Administrator RWA (Read, Write,...
  • Page 308 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 11: Node Start-up and Commissioning Procedures • If a new user account for a TE-206 node is detected when a new TE-206 is discovered, the user must reset their password the first time they log on to allow TransNav to verify the password.
  • Page 309 Power Cabling Checklist ......... 12-32 Node Start-up and Commissioning Checklist ......12-35 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page i...
  • Page 310 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12 Appendices Page ii Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 311 ECTION PPENDICES Appendix A Card Placement Planning and Guidelines Introduction It is important to plan for card placement during installation, cabling, and start-up activities for the Traverse system. The following tables provide card placement guidelines for the Traverse shelf, including: •...
  • Page 312 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Card The following table provides guidelines for placement of cards in a Traverse shelf. Placement Guidelines Table 12-1 Card Placement Guidelines Traverse Traverse Traverse Comments Card Type 1600 2000 (Front-shelf Perspective) Slot #s Slot #s Slot #s •...
  • Page 313 Table 12-1 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse Traverse Traverse Comments Card Type 1600 2000 (Front-shelf Perspective) Slot #s Slot #s Slot #s Important: • UTMX-24 or UTMX-48 1–12 1–16 1–4 Do not place an electrical card (of another type) to the left of any 10/100BaseTX-inclusive card (SONET network only) The UTMX cards support 1:N equipment protection for...
  • Page 314 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Table 12-1 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse Traverse Traverse Comments Card Type 1600 2000 (Front-shelf Perspective) Slot #s Slot #s Slot #s • 10GBASE-LR 1–14 1–18 None • 10-port GbE card, no optics 1–12 1–16 Requires an SFP connector card.
  • Page 315 Table 12-1 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse Traverse Traverse Comments Card Type 1600 2000 (Front-shelf Perspective) Slot #s Slot #s Slot #s SONET/SDH • OC-3/STM-1 1–14 1–18 None • OC-12/STM-4 • OC-48/STM-16 • OC-192/STM-64 1/2, 3/4, 1/2, 3/4, The OC-192/STM-64 cards require two slots 5/6, 7/8, 5/6, 7/8, for placement.
  • Page 316 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices • Place VT/TU 5G Switch cards next to the GCM cards. Place additional cards toward the center of the shelf as required. • Place OC-N/STM-N and GbE cards (optical cards) beginning in the right-most available slot (starting at Traverse 1600 slot 14 or Traverse 2000 slot 18).
  • Page 317 Traverse 1600 The following table provides card placement guidelines for the Traverse 1600 shelf. Card Legend: Gray Fill=valid slot for card, No Fill=invalid card slot, Standby or Active (S/A), Protecting (P), Working (W), Open Placement (O). Important: For standard electrical connector card (ECM) placement, the 2-slot ECMs plug into slot n of an n and n+1 slot combination.
  • Page 318 Table 12-3 Traverse 1600 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 1600 Slot Numbers Card Type • 1-port 10GbE Slots 1/2 Slots 3/4 Slots 5/6 Slots 7/8 Slots 9/10 Slots 11/12 Slots 13/14 • 10-port GbE ETHERNET (Single slot) 1:1 equipment protection with a 2-slot Ethernet Protection ECM (Note: The Ethernet Combo cards have both optical ports and electrical ports.
  • Page 319 Table 12-3 Traverse 1600 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 1600 Slot Numbers Card Type NGE, NGE Plus, EoPDH: • GbE [LX, SX] plus 10/100BaseTX Combo [CEP\[EoPDH]] • GbE TX plus GbE [LX or SX] plus 10/100BaseTX Combo [CEP\[EoPDH]] NGE only: •...
  • Page 320 Table 12-3 Traverse 1600 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 1600 Slot Numbers Card Type • DS1 • E1 TDM unprotected with a 2-slot DS3/E3 ECM (Note: The card placement restriction is due to the electrical connector card.) • DS3/E3/EC-1 CC •...
  • Page 321 Important: Place 1-slot wide blank faceplates in empty slots to ensure EMI protection and proper cooling. Blank faceplates must be ordered separately.
  • Page 322 Traverse 2000 The following table provides card placement guidelines for the Traverse 2000 shelf. Card Legend: Gray Fill=valid slot for card, No Fill=invalid card slot, Standby or Active (S/A), Protecting (P), Working (W), Open Placement (O). Important: For standard electrical connector card (ECM) placement, the 2-slot ECMs plug into slot n of an n and n+1 slot combination.
  • Page 323 Table 12-4 Traverse 2000 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 2000 Slot Numbers Card Type • 10-port GbE ETHERNET unprotected with a 2-slot 10/100BaseT ECM NGE, NGE Plus, EoPDH: • GbE [LX, SX] plus 10/100BaseTX Combo [CEP\[EoPDH]] • GbE TX plus GbE [LX or SX] plus 10/100BaseTX Combo [CEP\[EoPDH]] NGE only:...
  • Page 324 Table 12-4 Traverse 2000 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 2000 Slot Numbers Card Type • DS1 • DS3/E3/EC-1 CC • DS3/EC-1 Transmux • E1 TDM 1:1 equipment protection with a 2-slot ECM • DS1 • DS3/E3/EC-1 CC • DS3/EC-1 Transmux •...
  • Page 325 Table 12-4 Traverse 2000 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 2000 Slot Numbers Card Type GCM with optics plus VTX VT/VC Switching unprotected VT/TU 5G Switch without Equipment Protection GCM with optics plus VTX Redundant GCMs can be different types; e.g., a GCM with integrated optics (OC-12/STM-4 and OC-48/STM-16) placed with an Enhanced GCM for GCM redundancy. While the VTX can be in a 1:1 or unprotected protection group, the related OC-48/STM-16 facilities can be unprotected or in a 1+1 APS/MSP, UPSR/SNCP, or BLSR/MS-SPRing protection group.
  • Page 326 Traverse 600 The following table provides card placement guidelines for the Traverse 600 shelf. Card Legend: Gray Fill=valid slot for card, No Fill=invalid card slot, Standby or Active (S/A), Protecting (P), Working (W), Open Placement (O). Important: For standard electrical connector card (ECM) placement, 2-slot ECMs plug into slot n of an n and n+1 slot combination.
  • Page 327 Table 12-5 Traverse 600 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 600 Slot Numbers Card Type NGE, NGE Plus, EoPDH: • GbE [LX, SX] plus 10/100BaseTX Combo [CEP\[EoPDH]] • GbE TX plus GbE [LX or SX] plus 10/100BaseTX Combo [CEP\[EoPDH]] NGE only: •...
  • Page 328 Table 12-5 Traverse 600 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 600 Slot Numbers Card Type TDM 1:2 equipment protection with the corresponding ECM • DS1 • DS3/E3/EC-1 CC • DS3/EC-1 Transmux • E1 TDM 1:1 equipment protection with a 2-slot ECM •...
  • Page 329 Table 12-5 Traverse 600 Card Placement Guidelines (continued) Traverse 600 Slot Numbers Card Type VT/VC Switching without Equipment Protection VT/TU 5G Switch OC-48/STM-16 with VTX Redundant GCMs can be different types; e.g., a GCM with integrated optics (OC-12/STM-4 and OC-48/STM-16) placed with an Enhanced GCM for GCM redundancy.
  • Page 331 ECTION PPENDICES Appendix B Installation and Commissioning Checklists Introduction This chapter includes checklists to provide the basic steps necessary to complete Traverse system hardware installation, cabling and initial configuration steps. Each step references the related detail-level procedure for additional information. •...
  • Page 332 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Power System Basic precautions for electrostatic discharge protection, electrical and fiber optic cabling are provided in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Hardware Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,” page 6-1. Installation Checklist All power system hardware installation detail-level procedure references are to Section 10—Power Installation and Cabling Procedures, Chapter 2—“Power System Hardware Installation,”...
  • Page 333 Traverse Basic precautions for electrostatic discharge protection, electrical and fiber optic cabling are provided in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, System Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,” page 6-1. Hardware Installation All network cabling detail-level procedure references are to Section 7— Hardware Checklist Installation Procedures.
  • Page 334 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Table 12-7 Traverse System Hardware Installation Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Fan Tray Holder (and Air Ramp). A fan tray holder with air ramp is required for each Traverse shelf to ensure proper cooling. Connect the fan tray holder power cable to the J1 FAN TRAY INTERFACE connector on the Traverse main backplane.
  • Page 335 Network Basic precautions for electrostatic discharge protection, electrical and fiber optic cabling are provided in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Cabling Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,” page 6-1. Cable Checklist management is provided in Section 5—Cable Management Specifications, Chapter 1—“Cable Management Specifications,” page 5-1. All network cabling detail-level procedure references are to Section 8—...
  • Page 336 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Table 12-8 Network Cabling Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Complete Cabling. Complete network cabling based on the type of ECM installed. Detail-level cabling procedures are in: • Chapter 3—“DS1 and E1 Cabling Procedures”: –...
  • Page 337 Alarm Cabling Basic precautions for electrostatic discharge protection, electrical and fiber optic cabling are provided in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Checklist Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,” page 6-1. Cable management is provided in Section 5—Cable Management Specifications, Chapter 1—“Cable Management Specifications,” page 5-1. All alarm cabling detail-level procedure references are to Section 9—...
  • Page 338 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Table 12-9 Power, Fuse, Visual, Audible, Environmental and Fail-safe Alarm Cabling Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Connect Fuse Alarm Panel (Optional PDAP) Visual Alarm Input Wires. Connect visual alarm input wires at the back of the fuse alarm panel as required.
  • Page 339 Table 12-9 Power, Fuse, Visual, Audible, Environmental and Fail-safe Alarm Cabling Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Connect Environmental Alarm Input Wires at each Shelf in the Rack. Terminate environmental alarm input wires at the ENV IN and RTN wire-wrap posts on the main backplane and at the equipment being monitored.
  • Page 340 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Timing and Basic precautions for electrostatic discharge protection, electrical and fiber optic cabling are provided in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Management Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,” page 6-1. Cable Cabling management is provided in Section 5—Cable Management Specifications, Checklist Chapter 1—“Cable Management Specifications,”...
  • Page 341 Table 12-10 Timing and Management Cabling Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference (SDH network only) Attach clamp-on ferrite to Ethernet cable. One ferrite (2 turns) on each DCN Ethernet cable 152.4 mm (6-inches) from the rack. One turn is defined as a single pass through the ferrite hole.
  • Page 342 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Power Cabling Basic precautions for electrostatic discharge protection, electrical and fiber optic cabling are provided in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Checklist Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,” page 6-1. Cable management is provided in Section 5—Cable Management Specifications, Chapter 1—“Cable Management Specifications,”...
  • Page 343 Table 12-11 Power Cabling Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Connect Central Office Battery “A” and “B” Supply Cabling. Connect central office battery “A” and “B” supply cabling from the battery distribution fuse bay (BDFB)—or other central office battery source—to PDAP battery supply terminal lugs.
  • Page 344 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Table 12-11 Power Cabling Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Verify Polarity and Voltage. Confirm polarity between the battery and battery return supply connections at the PDAP-2S or PDAP-4S. Measure the voltage present at the NEG VDC “A” and “B”...
  • Page 345 Node Start-up Basic precautions and procedures for handling cards and electrostatic discharge protection are provided in Section 6—Precautions and Common Procedures, Chapter 1—“Precautions to Installing Traverse Equipment,” page 6-1 and Commissionin Chapter 3—“Inserting and Removing Cards,” page 6-15. g Checklist All Traverse node start-up and commissioning detail-level procedure references are to Section 11—...
  • Page 346 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Table 12-12 Node Start-up and Commissioning Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Connect your Laptop to the Active GCM RS-232 Interface. Connect your laptop to the active GCM RS-232 interface (DB-9) connector using a standard straight-through serial port cable.
  • Page 347 Table 12-12 Node Start-up and Commissioning Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Configure Node Conditional Parameters. Configure the conditional parameters for the node: set node general msaid-format msaidFormat <Enter> set node ip bp-dcn-ip aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd bp-dcn-mask aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd bp-dcn-gw-ip aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd <Enter> set node ip ems-ip aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd ems-mask aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd ems-gw aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd <Enter>...
  • Page 348 Traverse Installation and Commissioning Guide, Section 12: Appendices Table 12-12 Node Start-up and Commissioning Checklist (continued) Step Description and Procedure Reference Place the Remaining Cards. Plan card placement for the Traverse shelf based on completed network interface cabling and card placement recommendations provided in Appendix A—“Card Placement Planning and Guidelines,”...
  • Page 349 3-1 optic, 12-5 shelf, fiber optic, 2-3 placement Balun timing connection planning guidelines, 12-1 back cover, 9-26 protection back cover with baluns, 3-11 DS3/EC-1, 12-2 standalone balun, 3-11, 9-26 electrical, 12-2 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 1...
  • Page 350 Ethernet interface, 3-15 cabling, 8-24, 8-30 connection, 9-38 cabling schemes pinouts, 3-15 16-slot shelf, 2-38 20-slot shelf, 2-36 cabling options, 2-24, 2-26, 2-28 6-slot shelf, 2-39 ECM Telco 64 connector pinouts, 2-31 panel cabling, 8-26 Page 2 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 351 Ethernet (protection) ECM, 12-8, Install 12-13, 12-17 air ramp, 7-14 Ethernet protection fan tray holder, 7-12 cabling, 8-40 front inlet fan tray air filter, 6-27 front inlet fan tray holder, 7-11, 7-20 Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 3...
  • Page 352 7-2 optional PDAP description, 4-3 wire-wrap posts fuse and visual alarm, PDAP, 9-20 Power Distribution and Alarm Panel, see PDAP Operation mode Power supply commissioning, 11-5 central office, 10-27 Optic Power-up Page 4 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...
  • Page 353 7-8 start-up and commissioning, 11-1 Standard Verify commissioning, 11-5 polarity, 10-29 Start-up voltage, 10-30 initial configuration Voltage checklist, 12-35 verify, 10-30 VT/TU Switch GCM visual status, 11-12 card placement, 12-5 node, 11-1 System configuration Release TR3.2.3 Force10 Networks Page 5...
  • Page 354 Warning statements, see Precaution statements White stripe reference marker, 2-9, 2-13 Wire-wrap posts timing interface, 3-9 Page 6 Force10 Networks Release TR3.2.3...

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