Nortel Networks BCM1000 - Manual (Page 85)

Chapter 1 Introducing the Business Communications Manager 85
Installation and Maintenance Guide
Business Communications Manager expansion unit
The BCM1000e houses a maximum of six additional media bay modules. The cable that comes
with the expansion unit connects into a DS256 port on the MSC of the BCM1000, and into a
DS256 port on the center panel of the BCM1000e. Refer to
Figure 22 .
This cable, called a Category 5, DS256 or RJ45 cable, must be 5 m (16 ft.) long.
Figure 22 DS256 connector on a BCM1000 and a BCM1000e
Note: The number of modules that actually can be installed is determined by the number
of DS30 channels required by the modules and the number of channels available.
Refer to
Chapter 5, “Installing the BCM1000,” on page 119 .
DS256 port
BCM1000e
BCM1000 base unit
DS256 port
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Power LED Status LED