Cabling

Overview

This section briefly describes cabling information. For more information about available cable lengths and ordering, refer to Chapter 7, Ordering.

Cable types

The following table lists the cable types and requirements.

Table 4-3: Cables

Cable Assembly Description

Quantity per Shelf

Power

2 twisted pair cables per shelf 1

DS1/E1 (RJ-45 Transmit and Receive)

Up to 28 as required 3

Dual DS1/E1 (RJ-45 Transmit and Receive)

Up to 28 as required 2

DS3/E3 (receive and transmit are not bundled)

Up to 6 per MAIN pair housing a VLNC50/52/55 circuit pack (as required) 4

Office Alarm

1 Kit (26 AWG, 30', 8 conductors) 5

Miscellaneous Discrete

1 Kit (26 AWG, 30', 8 conductors) 5

LAN 100 BaseT (Crossover)

1 per shelf (as required) 6 , 7

LAN 100BASE-T (Straight Through)

1 per shelf (as required) 6 , 7

LAN 10/100BASE-T

Up to 20 per shelf (as required) 7

Timing

1 pair for TMG(1,2): 22 GA shielded, non-connectorized

WaveStar® CIT

1 per shelf (as required) 7

Notes:

  1. One cable assembly supports both the −48 VDC and +24 VDC (A and B) main power feeders on the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 shelf. A cable assembly kit is available (12 AWG, 30'). Wires are stripped and connected directly to the field wiring terminal block on the shelf.

  2. One DS1/E1 Cable Assembly is required for each DS1/E1 channel in service. 1 cable is needed for receive and the other for transmit interfaces. The cables can be RJ-45 to RJ-45 or RJ-45 to blunt cut cable for connection to DSX panel. Lengths up to 550'.

  3. One RJ-45 plug provides two DS1/E1 signals on 24GA solid-shielded halogen-free cable. Lengths up to 550'.

  4. One DS3/E3 cable is required for each DS3/E3 circuit in service. 1 cable is needed for receive and the other for transmit interfaces. Populate in pairs (1 receive and 1 transmit), as required up to a total of 64. Lengths up to 250'.

  5. Same cable is used for MDI/MDO and Alarm (26 AWG, 30', 8 conductors). 3 cable kits are required per shelf (MDI/MDO/Alarms).

  6. The Crossover cable is used when connecting to a PC. The Straight Through cable is used when connecting with a hub.

  7. The same cable is used for LAN operations and CIT interface as for 100 BASE-T transmission.

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