BSC6900 UMTS Hardware Description (V900R017C10 - 01) (PDF) - EN PDF

BSC6900 UMTS
V900R017C10
Hardware Description
Issue
01
Date
2015-03-25
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About This Document
About This Document

Overview
This document describes the hardware components of the BSC6900. It provides users with a
detailed and comprehensive reference to the BSC6900.
Product Version
The following table lists the product version related to this document.
Product Name
Product Version
Solution Version
BSC6900
V900R017C10
RAN17.1
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
l
Installation personnel
Site maintenance personnel
System engineer
Organization
1 Change History
This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, including function changes and editorial changes. Function changes refer
to changes in functions of a specific product version. Editorial changes refer to changes in
wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version.
2 Physical Structure
The BSC6900 hardware consists of cabinets, cables, GPS antenna system, and LMT.
3 Power Supply and Site Requirements
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This section describes the power supply and site requirements.

4 Cabinet
A cabinet is a main component of the BSC6900. The BSC6900 uses N68E-22 or N68E-21-N
cabinet.
5 Components of a Cabinet
Components of a cabinet include the power distribution box, high-power power distribution box,
air defense frame, rear cable trough, subrack, independent fan assembly.
6 Subracks
This chapter describes subracks. Subracks are used to house boards and backplanes to form an
independent unit.
7 Boards
This chapter describes the boards supported by the BSC6900.
8 Cables
This section describes BSC6900 cables, including power cables, PGND cables, optical cable,
Y-Shaped optical cable, 75-ohm coaxial cable, active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable, 120-ohm
twisted pair cable, active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable, BITS clock cable, Y-Shaped clock
cable, line clock signal cable, straight-through cable, monitoring signal cable for the independent
fan subrack, alarm box signal cable, PDB monitoring signal cable, GPS signal transmission
cable, OMU serial connection cable, EMU RS485 communication cable, and SFP+ high speed
cable.
Conventions
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avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss,
performance deterioration, or unanticipated results.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
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Symbol
Description
Calls attention to important information, best practices and
tips.
NOTE is used to address information not related to personal
injury, equipment damage, and environment deterioration.
General Conventions
The general conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Convention
Description
Times New Roman
Normal paragraphs are in Times New Roman.
Boldface
Names of files, directories, folders, and users are in

boldface. For example, log in as user root.
Italic
Book titles are in italics.
Courier New
Examples of information displayed on the screen are in

Courier New.
Command Conventions
The command conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
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The keywords of a command line are in boldface.
Italic
Command arguments are in italics.
[]
Items (keywords or arguments) in brackets [ ] are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by

vertical bars. One item is selected.
[ x | y | ... ]
Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by

vertical bars. One item is selected or no item is selected.
{ x | y | ... }*
Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by

vertical bars. A minimum of one item or a maximum of all
items can be selected.
[ x | y | ... ]*
Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by

vertical bars. Several items or no item can be selected.
GUI Conventions
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The GUI conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Convention
Description
Boldface
Buttons, menus, parameters, tabs, window, and dialog titles

are in boldface. For example, click OK.
>
Multi-level menus are in boldface and separated by the ">"

signs. For example, choose File > Create > Folder.
Keyboard Operations
The keyboard operations that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
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Press the key. For example, press Enter and press Tab.
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+A means the three keys should be pressed concurrently.
Key 1, Key 2
Press the keys in turn. For example, pressing Alt, A means

the two keys should be pressed in turn.
Mouse Operations
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Click
Select and release the primary mouse button without moving

the pointer.
Double-click
Press the primary mouse button twice continuously and

quickly without moving the pointer.
Drag
Press and hold the primary mouse button and move the
pointer to a certain position.

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Contents
Contents
About This Document.....................................................................................................................ii
1 Change History..............................................................................................................................1
2 Physical Structure..........................................................................................................................2
3 Power Supply and Site Requirements......................................................................................4
4 Cabinet.............................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Appearance of the Cabinet.............................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Components of the Cabinet............................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Technical Specifications of a Cabinet..........................................................................................................................10
4.4 Cable Connections of the Cabinet................................................................................................................................12
4.4.1 Relationship Between Power Outputs and Cabinet Components..............................................................................12
4.4.2 Connections of Power Cables and PGND Cables in the Cabinet..............................................................................14
4.4.3 Connections of Signal Cables for the MPR...............................................................................................................18
4.4.4 Connections of Signal Cables for the EPR................................................................................................................26
5 Components of a Cabinet...........................................................................................................33
5.1 Power Distribution Box................................................................................................................................................34
5.1.1 Front Panel of the Power Distribution Box...............................................................................................................34
5.1.2 Rear Panel of the Power Distribution Box................................................................................................................35
5.1.3 Technical Specifications of the Power Distribution Box..........................................................................................36
5.1.4 Distribution of Power Switches on the Power Distribution Box...............................................................................37
5.2 Air Defense Frame........................................................................................................................................................38
5.3 Rear Cable Trough........................................................................................................................................................38
5.4 Independent Fan Assembly..........................................................................................................................................39
5.4.1 Appearance of the Independent Fan Assembly.........................................................................................................39
5.4.2 Technical Specifications of the Independent Fan Assembly.....................................................................................40
6 Subracks........................................................................................................................................41
6.1 Components of the Subrack..........................................................................................................................................42
6.1.1 Fan Assembly (Configured with the PFCU Board)...................................................................................................44
6.1.2 Slots in a Subrack......................................................................................................................................................47
6.1.3 DIP Switch on a Subrack...........................................................................................................................................48
6.1.4 Technical Specifications of the Subrack....................................................................................................................51
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7 Boards............................................................................................................................................52
7.1 Configuration of a Subrack and Principles for Installing Boards.................................................................................56
7.2 ASU..............................................................................................................................................................................58
7.2.1 Technical Specifications of the ASUa Board............................................................................................................58
7.2.2 ASUa Board...............................................................................................................................................................59
7.3 DEU..............................................................................................................................................................................62
7.3.1 Technical Specifications of the DEU Board..............................................................................................................62
7.3.2 DEUa Board..............................................................................................................................................................62
7.4 DPU..............................................................................................................................................................................64
7.4.1 Technical Specifications of the DPU Board..............................................................................................................64
7.4.2 DPUb Board..............................................................................................................................................................65
7.4.3 DPUe Board...............................................................................................................................................................67
7.5 GCU/GCG....................................................................................................................................................................69
7.5.1 Technical Specifications of the GCU/GCG Board....................................................................................................69
7.5.2 GCUa/GCGa Board...................................................................................................................................................70
7.5.3 GCUb/GCGb Board..................................................................................................................................................72
7.6 INT................................................................................................................................................................................75
7.6.1 Technical Specifications of INT Boards....................................................................................................................75
7.6.2 AEUa Board..............................................................................................................................................................87
7.6.3 AOUa Board..............................................................................................................................................................93
7.6.4 AOUc Board..............................................................................................................................................................97
7.6.5 FG2a Board..............................................................................................................................................................100
7.6.6 FG2c Board..............................................................................................................................................................102
7.6.7 GOUa Board............................................................................................................................................................105
7.6.8 GOUc/GOUe Board................................................................................................................................................108
7.6.9 PEUa Board.............................................................................................................................................................110
7.6.10 PEUc Board...........................................................................................................................................................116
7.6.11 POUa Board...........................................................................................................................................................122
7.6.12 POUc Board...........................................................................................................................................................127
7.6.13 UOIa Board............................................................................................................................................................131
7.6.14 UOIc Board............................................................................................................................................................133
7.7 NIU.............................................................................................................................................................................136
7.7.1 Technical Specifications of the NIU Board.............................................................................................................136
7.7.2 NIUa Board..............................................................................................................................................................136
7.8 OMU...........................................................................................................................................................................138
7.8.1 Technical Specifications of the OMU Board...........................................................................................................138
7.8.2 OMUa Board...........................................................................................................................................................140
7.8.3 OMUc Board...........................................................................................................................................................143
7.9 SAU............................................................................................................................................................................146
7.9.1 Technical Specifications of the SAU Board............................................................................................................146
7.9.2 SAUa Board.............................................................................................................................................................149
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7.9.3 SAUc Board.............................................................................................................................................................152

7.10 SPU...........................................................................................................................................................................155
7.10.1 Technical Specifications of the SPU Board..........................................................................................................155
7.10.2 SPUa Board...........................................................................................................................................................157
7.10.3 SPUb/SPUc Board.................................................................................................................................................160
7.11 SCU..........................................................................................................................................................................163
7.11.1 Technical Specifications of the SCU Board..........................................................................................................164
7.11.2 SCUa Board...........................................................................................................................................................166
7.11.3 SCUb Board...........................................................................................................................................................169
7.12 Assistant Board.........................................................................................................................................................172
7.12.1 Technical Specifications of the Assistant Board...................................................................................................172
7.12.2 PAMU Board.........................................................................................................................................................173
7.12.3 PFCU Board..........................................................................................................................................................176
8 Cables...........................................................................................................................................179
8.1 Power Cables..............................................................................................................................................................182
8.2 PGND Cables.............................................................................................................................................................183
8.3 Optical Fiber...............................................................................................................................................................185
8.4 Optical Splitter/Combiner (Fiber Coupler).................................................................................................................188
8.5 75-ohm Coaxial Cable................................................................................................................................................191
8.6 Active/Standby 75-ohm Coaxial Cable......................................................................................................................193
8.7 120-ohm Twisted Pair Cable......................................................................................................................................196
8.8 Active/Standby 120-ohm Twisted Pair Cable............................................................................................................198
8.9 BITS Clock Cable.......................................................................................................................................................201
8.10 Y-Shaped Clock Cable.............................................................................................................................................202
8.11 Line Clock Signal Cable...........................................................................................................................................204
8.12 Straight-Through Cable............................................................................................................................................205
8.13 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Independent Fan Assembly..................................................................................208
8.14 Alarm Box Signal Cable...........................................................................................................................................209
8.15 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Power Distribution Box........................................................................................210
8.16 GPS Signal Transmission Cable...............................................................................................................................212
8.17 OMU serial cable......................................................................................................................................................213
8.18 EMU RS485 Communication Cable........................................................................................................................214
8.19 SFP+ High-Speed Cable...........................................................................................................................................214
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1 Change History
Change History
This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, including function changes and editorial changes. Function changes refer
to changes in functions of a specific product version. Editorial changes refer to changes in
wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version.
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This issue does not include any changes.
Draft A (2015-01-15)
Compared with issue 04 (2014-12-30) of V900R016C00,This issue includes the following
changes.
Change Type
Change Description
Function change
Added
Added the ASUa board. For details, see:

l 7.2.1 Technical Specifications of the ASUa Board
l Functions of the ASUa Board
l Panel of the ASUa Board
Added the DEUa board. For details, see the following
parts:
l 7.3.1 Technical Specifications of the DEU Board
l Functions of the DEUa Board
l Panel of the DEUa Board
Editorial change
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Modified
None.
Deleted
None.
None.

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Physical Structure
The BSC6900 hardware consists of cabinets, cables, GPS antenna system, and LMT.
Figure 2-1 shows the BSC6900 physical structure.
Figure 2-1 BSC6900 physical structure
(1) GPS: Global Positioning System
(2) PDF: Power Distribution Frame (DC)
(3) LMT: Local Maintenance Terminal
Table 2-1 describes the components of the BSC6900.
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Table 2-1 Components of the BSC6900

Component of the
BSC6900
Description
Cabinets
For details, see 4 Cabinet.
Cables
For details, see 8 Cables.
GPS antenna system
The GPS antenna system consists of antennas, feeders, and jumpers.

The GPS antenna system receives GPS satellite signals. It is optional
in the BSC6900.
LMT
The LMT is equipped with the Huawei LMT software package and
is connected to the OM network of the BSC6900. The LMT is used
to operate and maintain the BSC6900.
For details, see the BSC6900 UMTS LMT User Guide.
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Power Supply and Site Requirements
This section describes the power supply and site requirements.

Table 3-1 describes the power supply and site requirements.
Table 3-1 Power supply and site requirements
Item
Specifications
Rated input voltage
-48 V DC
Input voltage range
-40 V to -57 V
Power supply
The maximum rated input current of each route is 100 A.
Temperature required for the

long-term operation
0C to 45C
Temperature required for the

short-term operation
-5C to +55C
Relative humidity required for

the long-term operation
5% to 85%
Relative humidity required for

the short-term operation
5% to 95%
Height of the available space
46 U (1 U = 44.45 mm = 1.75 inches)
EMC
l Meets the requirements of ETSI EN300 386

l Meets the requirements of Council directive 89/336/
EEC
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CAUTION
When the voltage of power supply is lower than the lower threshold for the input voltage,
multiple boards may become abnormal at the same time.
Therefore, check the power system if multiple boards become abnormal at the same time.
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Cabinet
About This Chapter

A cabinet is a main component of the BSC6900. The BSC6900 uses N68E-22 or N68E-21-N
cabinet.
4.1 Appearance of the Cabinet
Cabinets are classified into two types: single-door cabinets and double-door cabinets. N68E-22
and N68E-21-N cabinets are the same in appearance.
4.2 Components of the Cabinet
Based on functions, cabinets are classified into the main processing rack (MPR), extended
processing rack (EPR), and transcoder rack (TCR).The components of the BSC6900 cabinet are
the power distribution box, subrack, air defense frame, independent fan assembly (configured
in only the Huawei N68E-22 cabinet), cable subrack, and rear cable trough.
4.3 Technical Specifications of a Cabinet
The technical specifications of a cabinet consist of cabinet dimensions, height of the available
space, cabinet weight, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), rated input voltage, input voltage
range, power consumption, and heat dissipation.
4.4 Cable Connections of the Cabinet
This section describes the connections of the power cables, PGND cables, and signal cables in
a cabinet.
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4.1 Appearance of the Cabinet

Cabinets are classified into two types: single-door cabinets and double-door cabinets. N68E-22
and N68E-21-N cabinets are the same in appearance.
Figure 4-1 shows a single-door cabinet. Figure 4-2 shows a double-door cabinet.
Figure 4-1 Single-door cabinet
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Figure 4-2 Double-door cabinet
4.2 Components of the Cabinet

Based on functions, cabinets are classified into the main processing rack (MPR), extended
processing rack (EPR), and transcoder rack (TCR).The components of the BSC6900 cabinet are
the power distribution box, subrack, air defense frame, independent fan assembly (configured
in only the Huawei N68E-22 cabinet), cable subrack, and rear cable trough.
Classification of Cabinets
Based on the logical functions of configured subracks, cabinets are classified into the main
processing rack (MPR), extended processing rack (EPR), and transcoder rack (TCR). The MPR
is configured with main processing subracks (MPSs) and extended processing subracks (EPSs),
but the EPR is configured only with EPSs. An MPS and an EPS have the same physical structure
but are configured with different boards. Specifically, an MPS is configured with the OMU and
GCU boards, whereas an EPS is not configured with the OMU or GCU board.
The MPR is mandatory in the BSC6900.Only one MPR is configured in the BSC6900.
The EPR is optional in the BSC6900. The number of EPRs to be configured depends on the
traffic volume, but only one EPR can be configured in the BSC6900.
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Figure 4-3 shows the components of the BSC6900 cabinet (N68E-22 model).
Figure 4-3 Components of the cabinet (N68E-22 model)
(1) Air intake vent
(2) Independent fan assembly
(3) Subrack
(4) Air defense frame
(5) Filler panel
(6) Power distribution box
(7) Cable subrack
(8) Rear cable trough
(9) Cable subrack
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Table 4-1 lists the components of the cabinet and describes their configurations.
Table 4-1 Configuration of the cabinet
Component
Configuration
Power Distribution Box
Only one power distribution box is

configured.
Subrack
l The MPR is configured with one

main processing subrack (MPS) and
depending on the traffic volume zero
to two extended processing subracks
(EPSs).
l The EPR is configured with one to
three EPSs, depending on the traffic
volume.
Air Defense Frame
Two air defense frame are configured.
Independent Fan Assembly
Only one independent fan assembly is

configured in the N68E-22 cabinet and
no independent fan assembly is
configured in the N68E-21-N cabinet.
Rear Cable Trough
Three rear cable troughs are configured.
NOTE
l The subracks are numbered from bottom to top, and the MPS is numbered 0.
l The components of the N68E-21-N cabinet are the same as those of the N68E-22 cabinet, except that the
N68E-21-N cabinet is not configured with the independent fan assembly.
4.3 Technical Specifications of a Cabinet

The technical specifications of a cabinet consist of cabinet dimensions, height of the available
space, cabinet weight, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), rated input voltage, input voltage
range, power consumption, and heat dissipation.
Technical Specifications of a BSC6900 Cabinet

The BSC6900 uses the Huawei N68E-22 or N68E-21-N cabinet. The two cabinet models have
different technical specifications.
Table 4-2 describes the technical specifications of the BSC6900 cabinet.
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Table 4-2 Technical specifications of the BSC6900 cabinet (N68E-22)

Item
Specifications (N68E-22)
Specifications (N68E-21N)
Dimensions (H x
W x D)
2200 mm x 600 mm x 800 mm

(86.61 in. x 23.62 in. x 31.50 in.)
2130 mm x 600 mm x 800 mm

(83.86 in. x 23.62 in. x 31.50 in.)
Height of the
available space
46 U (1 U = 44.45 mm = 1.75
inches)
44 U (1 U = 44.45 mm = 1.75
inches)
Cabinet weight
l Empty cabinet 100 kg
l Empty cabinet 155 kg
l Cabinet in full configuration

320 kg
l Cabinet in full configuration

380 kg
l Meets the requirements of

ETSI EN300 386
l Meets the requirements of GR

1089

Council directive 89/336/EEC

ETSI EN300 386
EMC

Council directive 89/336/EEC
Rated input
voltage
-48 V DC power supply
Input voltage
range
-40 V to -57 V
Power
consumption
The cabinet power consumption equals the sum of power consumption

of all subracks in the cabinet.
It is recommended that the power distribution system supply a maximum
of 5100 W power to each cabinet to facilitate capacity expansion.
Heat consumption
The heat generated by a cabinet equals the total heat generated by all
subracks in the cabinet.
It is recommended that the air conditioning system dissipate a maximum
of 4100 W heat for each cabinet to facilitate capacity expansion.
Heat dissipation
A fan and air defense frames are installed in a BSC cabinet. Air flows
in from the bottom of the cabinet and flows out from the top of the
cabinet, ensuring good heat dissipation.
NOTE
An empty cabinet is configured with front and rear doors, side panels, a power distribution box, and a set
of cables.
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CAUTION
When the voltage of power supply is lower than the lower threshold for the input voltage,
multiple boards may become abnormal at the same time.
Therefore, check the power system if multiple boards become abnormal at the same time.
4.4 Cable Connections of the Cabinet

This section describes the connections of the power cables, PGND cables, and signal cables in
a cabinet.
NOTE
The BSC6900 uses the Huawei N68E-22 or N68E-21-N cabinet. Only the Huawei N68E-22 cabinet requires
the independent fan assembly. The MPR and EPR mentioned in this section are of the N68E-22 model.
4.4.1 Relationship Between Power Outputs and Cabinet

Components
This section describes the fixed relationship between the outputs of the PDF and the inputs of
power distribution box as well as between the outputs of power distribution box and the
components in the cabinet.
Figure 4-4 shows the working mechanism of the power distribution box in the MPR. Table
4-3 describes the working mechanism of the power distribution box in the MPR.
Figure 4-4 Working principle of the power distribution box in the MPR
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Table 4-3 Working principle of the power distribution box in the MPR
PDF Output
Input of Power
Distribution Box
Output
of Power
Distribut
ion Box
Subrack Input
63 A -48 V DC
output 1
A1(-)
A7 NEG
(-)
-48 V DC input 2 on the

independent fan assembly
A8 NEG
(-)
-48 V DC input 2 on subrack 2
B7 NEG(-)
-48 V DC input 1 on the

B8 NEG(-)
A7 RTN
(+)
RTN power input 2 on the

A8 RTN
(+)
RTN power input 2 on subrack

2
B7 RTN
(+)
RTN power input 1 on the

B8 RTN
(+)

2
A9 NEG
(-)
A10 NEG
(-)
B9 NEG(-)
B10 NEG
(-)
A9 RTN
(+)

1
A10 RTN
(+)

0
B9 RTN
(+)

1
B10 RTN
(+)

0
63 A -48 V DC
output 2
63 A RTN power
output 1
63 A RTN power
output 2
100 A -48 V DC
output 1
A1(+)
B1(+)
A3(-)
100 A -48 V DC
output 2
B3(-)
100 A RTN power

output 1
A3(+)
100 A RTN power

output 2
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4.4.2 Connections of Power Cables and PGND Cables in the Cabinet

The power cables in the cabinet connect the power distribution box to the subrack and
independent fan assembly, ensuring stable power supply to the subrack and independent fan
assembly. The PGND cables connect the cabinet to the ground bar in the equipment room,
protecting the cabinet from electrostatic discharge.
Figure 4-5 shows the connections of the power cables and PGND cables in the BSC6900
(N68E-22 cabinet).
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Figure 4-5 Connections of power cables and PGND cables in the N68E-22 cabinet
Table 4-4 describes the connections of the power cables and PGND cables in the BSC6900
cabinet.
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Table 4-4 Connections of power cables and PGND cables in the BSC6900 cabinet
Sequence Number
Description
5, 6, 11, 12
Power cables for the bottom subrack
3, 4, 9, 10
Power cables for the middle subrack
1, 2, 7, 8
Power cables for the top subrack
13
PGND cable connecting the power distribution box and

the mounting bar
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
PGND cables connecting the subracks and the mounting

bar
24, 25, 26
Inter-cabinet PGND cables
27, 28, 29, 30
Power cables for the independent fan assembly
31
PGND cable connecting the independent fan assembly

and the mounting bar
50-57
PGND cables for cabinet doors and side panels
Figure 4-6 shows the connections of the power cables and PGND cables in the Figure 4-6
(N68E-21-N cabinet).
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Figure 4-6 Connections of power cables and PGND cables in the N68E-21-N cabinet
Table 4-5 describes the connections of the power cables and PGND cables in the BSC6900
cabinet.
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Table 4-5 Connections of power cables and PGND cables in the BSC6900 cabinet
Sequence Number
Description
5, 6, 11, 12
Power cables for the bottom subrack
3, 4, 9, 10
Power cables for the middle subrack
1, 2, 7, 8
Power cables for the top subrack
13
PGND cable connecting the power distribution box and

the mounting bar
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
PGND cables connecting the subracks and the mounting

bar
20, 21
PGND cables for the cabinet busbar
24, 25, 26
PGND cables connecting the busbars of different

cabinets
50-57
PGND cables for cabinet doors and side panels
4.4.3 Connections of Signal Cables for the MPR

The signal cables for the MPR are the Ethernet cable, optical cable, trunk cable, clock signal
cable, SFP+ high-speed cable, and monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box.
Connections of signal cables for the MPR

Figure 4-7 describes the connections of signal cables for the MPR.
NOTE
l The types and quantity of interface boards shown in Figure 4-7 are taken as examples. The actual
configurations depend on the site planning.
l The quantity and installation positions of Ethernet cables, optical cables, and trunk cables shown in
Figure 4-7 are taken as examples. The actual configurations depend on the site planning.
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Description About Connections of Signal Cables for the MPR

Table 4-6 describes the connections of signal cables for the MPR.
Table 4-6 Connections of signal cables for the MPR
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Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
Remarks
Monitoring signal cable for

the power distribution box
DB15/Port on
the rear panel
of the power
distribution
box
DB9/
MONITOR 1
port on the
independent
fan assembly
One
monitoring
signal cable
for the
independent
fan assembly
is mandatory
and is
installed
before
delivery.
2 and 3
GPS signal transmission cable

connecting the GPS surge
protector to GCGa/GCGb
board
SMA/ANT
port on the
GCGa/GCGb
board
Type N
connector/
Protect port of
the GPS surge
protector on
the top of the
cabinet
Optional.
Two cables
are required
when
installed.
SFP+ high-speed cable

connecting SCUb boards in
different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the EPS
l SFP+
highspeed
cable

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the EPS

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the EPS

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the EPS

l It is
installed
before
delivery.
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Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the EPS

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the EPS
10

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the EPS
11

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7
of the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6
of the EPS
12 and
13
BITS clock signal cable
SMB or BNC/
BITS clock
source
SMB of the
BITS clock
signal cable/
CLKIN0 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board
Optional.
Two cables
are required
when
installed.
14 and
15
Line clock signal cable
SMB/The 2M0
or 2M1 port on
the AOUa,
POUa, UOIa,
or AEUa board
SMB/The
CLKIN0 or
CLKIN1 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board
Optional.
Two to four
cables are
required when
the EPS is
responsible
for receiving
the line clock
signals.
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Y-shaped clock signal cable
RJ45/
CLKOUT0
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the
EPS
Optional. The
number of
cables to be
installed and
their actual
installation
positions
depend on the
site planning.

Remarks
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Position 1
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Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
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RJ45/
CLKOUT1
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 7 of the
EPS
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RJ45/
CLKOUT2
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the
EPS
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RJ45/
CLKOUT3
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 7 of the
EPS
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RJ45/
CLKOUT4
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the
EPS
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RJ45/
CLKOUT5
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 7 of the
EPS
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RJ45/
CLKOUT6
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the
EPS

Remarks
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Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
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RJ45/
CLKOUT7
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 7 of the
EPS
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RJ45/
CLKOUT8
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the
EPS
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RJ45/
CLKOUT9
port on the
GCUa/GCUb
or GCGa/
GCGb board in
slot 12 or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 7 of the
EPS
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Trunk cable connecting the

AEUa board to another device
DB44/
Electrical port
on the AEUa
board
Another device
27
Y-shaped trunk cable

connecting the AEUa board to
another device
Y-shaped
DB44/
Electricl port
on the active or
standby AEUa
board
Another device

Remarks
Optional. The
slot No. and
port No. are
used as
examples.
The number
of trunk
cables to be
installed and
their actual
installation
positions
depend on the
site planning.
The
information
here is an
example
based on
overhead
cabling.
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Connection
Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
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Optical cable connecting the

GOUa, AOUa, POUa, UOIa,
GOUc, AOUc, POUc, or
UOIc board to another device
LC or PC/
Another device
Optical port on
the GOUa,
AOUa, POUa,
UOIa, GOUc,
AOUc, POUc,
or UOIc board
Optional. The
number of
optical cables
to be installed
and their
actual
installation
positions
depend on the
site planning.
The
information
here is an
example
based on
overhead
cabling.
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Ethernet cable for the OMUc

board
RJ45/Ethernet
port on the
OMUc board
l Mandator
y. Two to
four cables
are
required.
Another device
Remarks
l Straightthrough
cable. The
informatio
n here is an
example
based on
overhead
cabling.
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Connection
Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
Remarks
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Ethernet cable connecting the

FG2a or FG2c board to
another device
RJ45/Ethernet
port on the
FG2a or FG2c
board
Another device
l Optional.
The
number of
cables to
be
installed
and their
actual
installatio
n positions
depend on
the site
planning.
l Straightthrough
cable. The
Ethernet
cable can
be
connected
to any
Ethernet
port on the
FG2a or
FG2c
board. The
connectio
n here is
only used
as an
example.
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the independent fan assembly
DB15/
MONITOR 0
port on the
independent
fan assembly

DB9/
MONITOR
port on the rear
of the subrack
at the bottom
One
monitoring
signal cable
for the
independent
fan assembly
is mandatory
and is
installed
before
delivery.
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NOTE
The SFP+ high-speed cable has two length specifications: 3 m (9.84 ft.) and 10 m (32.80 ft.). The SCUb boards
inside the same cabinet are connected using SFP+ high-speed cable. When the cabling distance between two
subracks in different cabinets is longer than 10 m (32.80 ft.), the SCUb boards in the two subracks need to be
connected using a multi-mode optical cable.
4.4.4 Connections of Signal Cables for the EPR

The signal cables for the EPR are the Ethernet cable, optical cable, trunk cable, SFP+ high-speed
cable, and monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box.
Connections of Signal Cables for the EPR

Figure 4-8 describes the connections of signal cables for the EPR.
NOTE
l The types and quantity of interface boards shown in Figure 4-8 are taken as examples. The actual
configurations depend on the site planning.
l The quantity and installation positions of Ethernet cables, optical cables, and trunk cables shown in
Figure 4-8 are taken as examples. The actual configurations depend on the site planning.
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Figure 4-8 Connections of Signal Cables for the EPR
Description About Connections of Signal Cables for the EPR

Table 4-7 describes the connections of signal cables for the EPR.
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Table 4-7 Description about connections of signal cables for the EPR
Sequ
ence
Num
ber
Description
Connector
Type 1/
Connection
Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
Remarks

the power distribution box
DB15/Port on
the rear panel of
the power
distribution box
DB9/
MONITOR 1
port on the
independent fan
assembly
One
monitoring
signal cable
for the
independent
fan assembly
is mandatory
and is
installed
before
delivery.
l SFP+ high-speed cable

connecting SCUb boards
in different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the MPS
l SFP+
highspeed
cable
l Multi-mode optical cable

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RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the MPS

l It is
installed
before
delivery.
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ence
Num
ber
Description
Connector
Type 1/
Connection
Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the MPS

RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the MPS

9

10

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the MPS
11

different subracks
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the MPS
12

RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the MPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 6 of
the EPS
RJ45/10G port
on the SCUb
board in slot 7 of
the MPS

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Connection
Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
Remarks
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RJ45/
CLKOUT4 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board in slot 12
or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the EPS
15
RJ45/
CLKOUT5 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board in slot 12
or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 7 of the EPS
Optional. The
number of
cables to be
installed and
their actual
installation
positions
depend on the
site planning.
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RJ45/
CLKOUT6 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board in slot 12
or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the EPS
17
RJ45/
CLKOUT7 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board in slot 12
or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 7 of the EPS
18
RJ45/
CLKOUT8 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board in slot 12
or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
slot 6 of the EPS
19
RJ45/
CLKOUT9 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board in slot 12
or 13
RJ45/CLKIN
port on the
SCUb board in
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Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
Remarks
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Trunk cable connecting the

AEUa board to another
device
DB44/
Electrical port
on the AEUa
board
Another device
21
Y-shaped trunk cable

connecting the AEUa board
to other devices
Y-shaped
DB44/Electricl
port on the
active or
standby AEUa
board
Another device
Optional. The
slot No. and
port No. are
used as
examples.
The number
of trunk
cables to be
installed and
their actual
installation
positions
depend on the
site planning.
The
information
here is an
example
based on
overhead
cabling.
22 and
23
Optical cable connecting the

GOUa, AOUa, POUa, UOIa,
GOUc, AOUc, POUc, or
UOIc board to other devices
LC or PC/
Optical port on
the GOUa,
AOUa, POUa,
UOIa, GOUc,
AOUc, POUc,
or UOIc board
Another device

Optional. The
number of
optical cables
to be installed
and their
actual
installation
positions
depend on the
site planning.
The
information
here is an
example
based on
overhead
cabling.
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Num
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Description
Connector
Type 1/
Connection
Position 1
Connector
Type 2/
Connection
Position 2
Remarks
24 and
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Line clock signal cable
SMB/The 2M0
or 2M1 port on
the AOUa,
POUa, UOIa,
GOUa, GOUc,
AOUc, POUc,
UOIc, or AEUa
board
SMB/The
CLKIN0 or
CLKIN1 port
on the GCUa/
GCUb or
GCGa/GCGb
board in slot 12
or 13 in the MPS
The cable is
optional and
is installed
only when the
line clock
signals are
obtained from
the EPS in the
EPR. When
installed, two
to four cables
are required.
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the independent fan
assembly
DB15/
MONITOR 0
port on the
independent fan
assembly
DB9/
MONITOR port
on the rear of the
subrack at the
bottom
One
monitoring
signal cable
for the
independent
fan assembly
is mandatory
and is
installed
before
delivery.
NOTE
The SFP+ high-speed cable has two length specifications: 3 m (9.84 ft.) and 10 m (32.80 ft.). The SCUb boards
inside the same cabinet are connected using SFP+ high-speed cable. When the cabling distance between two
subracks in different cabinets is longer than 10 m (32.80 ft.), the SCUb boards in the two subracks need to be
connected using a multi-mode optical cable.
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About This Chapter

Components of a cabinet include the power distribution box, high-power power distribution box,
air defense frame, rear cable trough, subrack, independent fan assembly.
5.1 Power Distribution Box
A power distribution box is installed inside each cabinet at the top.
5.2 Air Defense Frame
The air defense frame is installed between two subracks. It is used to form a straight-through air
channel. The air defense frame is 1 U in height.
5.3 Rear Cable Trough
A rear cable trough is used to route and bind the cables for the boards installed in the rear side.
Each rear cable trough has fiber management trays installed at the bottom to coil the optical
fibers.
5.4 Independent Fan Assembly
Besides the fan assemblies configured in subracks, the N68E-22 cabinet also has an independent
fan subrack configured at the bottom of the cabinet to improve the reliability of heat dissipation.
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5.1 Power Distribution Box

A power distribution box is installed inside each cabinet at the top.
The power distribution box provides power surge protection for the four -48 V inputs and
supplies two groups of power to the components in the cabinet. Each group has four -48 V outputs
and four RTN outputs. The power distribution box also detects the status of input voltage and
the output power, and generates audible and visual alarms when faults occur.
5.1.1 Front Panel of the Power Distribution Box

The components on the front panel of the power distribution boxare the panel of the Power
Allocation Monitoring Unit (PAMU) and the power switches.
Figure 5-1shows the front panel of the power distribution box.
Figure 5-1 Front panel of the power distribution box
(1) Panel of the PAMU board
(2) RUN indicator
(3) ALM indicator
(4) Mute switch
(5) Power switch
(6) Labels for power switch
NOTE
For details about the PAMU board, see 7.12.2 PAMU Board.
When the power distribution box is reset, the RUN and ALM indicators turn on at the same time,
indicating that the PAMU board is performing self-check. When the self-check is complete, the RUN
and ALM indicators turn off. Then, the RUN and ALM indicators display the operating status of the
power distribution box.
The mute switch is set to determine whether an audible alarm is generated.

l
If you set the mute switch to I, the power distribution box generates an audible alarm when
it is faulty.
If you set the mute switch to O, the power distribution box does not generate any audible
alarm when it is faulty.
The front panel of the power distribution boxhas two indicators: RUN and ALM.
Table 5-1describes the indicators on the front panel of the power distribution box.
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Table 5-1 Indicators on the front panel of the power distribution box
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
On for 1s and off for 1s
The PAMU board is functional and

communicates with the SCUa/SCUb
board properly.
On for 0.25s and off

for 0.25s
The PAMU board is not working or it

does not communicate with the SCUa/
SCUb board properly.
Steady off
There is no power supply to the PAMU

board or the power distribution box
does not work properly.
Steady off
There is no alarm related to the power

distribution box.
Steady on
The power distribution box is faulty.

During the self-check of the PAMU
board, however, the ALM indicator is
also steady on. This indicates that the
ALM indicator is functional.
ALM
Red
5.1.2 Rear Panel of the Power Distribution Box

The components on the rear panel of the power distribution box are the power input terminal
block, power output terminal block, port used to connect the power distribution box to a subrack,
and a 2-hole ground screw.
Figure 5-2 shows the rear panel of the power distribution box.
Figure 5-2 Rear panel of the power distribution box (WP1E01DPD)
(1) Power input terminal block
(2) Power output terminal

block
(3) Port used to connect the power

distribution box to a subrack
(4) 2-hole ground screw
(5) J1 port
(6) J2 port (port used to connect the power

distribution box to an EMU)
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l Figure 5-2 shows only the main BSC6900-related ports on the power distribution box.
l On the power input terminal blocks of groups A and B, the wiring terminals for the -48 V power cable
are labeled 3(-) and 1(-) respectively, and the wiring terminals for the RTN power cable are labeled 3
(+) and 1(+) respectively.
l On the power output terminal blocks of groups A and B, the wiring terminals for the -48 V power cable
and RTN power cable are labeled NEG(-) and RTN(+), respectively.
5.1.3 Technical Specifications of the Power Distribution Box

This section describes the technical specifications of the input and output power supplies of the
power distribution box.
Table 5-2describes the technical specifications of the power distribution box .
Table 5-2 Technical specifications of the power distribution box(WP1E01DPD)
Item
Specification
Power consumption
30 W
Input
Rated input voltage
-48 V DC or -60 V DC
Input voltage range
-40 V DC to -72 V DC
Input mode
Two groups of power inputs: A and B.

Group A consists of the power inputs A1+A2 and
A3. Group B consists of the power inputs B1+B2
and B3. Each group has one or two -48 V DC or
-60 V DC power inputs.
Output
Max. input current
The maximum rated input current of each route is

100 A.
Rated output voltage
-48 V DC or -60 V DC
Output voltage
range
Output mode and

current
Two groups of power outputs: A and B. Each group

has one to four -48 V DC or -60 V DC power
outputs. The maximum rated output current of each
output is 50 A and that of each group is 100 A.
Each output is controlled by circuit breakers: A7
to A10 and B7 to B10. These circuit breakers
provide the power surge protection function.
Output protection
specifications
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Item
Specification
Rated output power
9,600 W (Two groups of power outputs: A and B.

Each group has two -48 V DC power outputs.)
NOTE
For group A, power inputs A1+A2 correspond to power outputs A1 to A8, and power input A3 corresponds
to power outputs A9 and A10. Similarly, for group B, power inputs B1+B2 correspond to power outputs
B1 to B8, and power input B3 corresponds to power outputs B9 and B10.
5.1.4 Distribution of Power Switches on the Power Distribution Box

The power distribution boxof the cabinet has 20 (10 x 2) power outputs. There is a fixed
relationship between the eight outputs of the power distribution box and the components of the
cabinet.
Figure 5-3 shows the relationship between the eight power switches on the power distribution
box and the components in the MPR.
Figure 5-3 Relationship between the power switches and components in the MPR
Table 5-3 describes the relationship between the eight power switches on the power distribution
box and the components in the MPR.
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Component
Power Switch
Subrack 2
A8, B8
Subrack 1
A9, B9
Subrack 0
A10, B10
Independent fan assembly
A7, B7
5.2 Air Defense Frame

The air defense frame is installed between two subracks. It is used to form a straight-through air
channel. The air defense frame is 1 U in height.
Physical appearance
Figure 5-4shows the air defense frame.
Figure 5-4 Air defense frame
Dimensions
The dimensions of the air defense frame are 44.45 mm (height) x 436 mm (width) x 476.1 mm
(depth).
5.3 Rear Cable Trough

A rear cable trough is used to route and bind the cables for the boards installed in the rear side.
Each rear cable trough has fiber management trays installed at the bottom to coil the optical
fibers.
Figure 5-5 shows a rear cable trough.
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Figure 5-5 Rear cable trough
5.4 Independent Fan Assembly

Besides the fan assemblies configured in subracks, the N68E-22 cabinet also has an independent
fan subrack configured at the bottom of the cabinet to improve the reliability of heat dissipation.
5.4.1 Appearance of the Independent Fan Assembly

The independent fan assembly is composed of the front panel, fan assembly, and the rear panel.
Front View of the Independent Fan Assembly

Figure 5-6 Front view of the independent fan assembly
(1) PFCU board
(2) Fan
(3) Handle of the independent fan assembly
(4) Screw
(5) Indicator on the fan assembly
NOTE
The PFCU is the control unit of the fan assembly. For details on the PFCU board, see 7.12.3 PFCU
Board.
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Rear View of the Independent Fan Assembly

Figure 5-7 Rear view of the independent fan assembly
(1) Monitor 1 port, used to connect to the power (2) Power input port
distribution box
(3) Monitor 2 port (Reserved)
(4) Monitor 0 port, used to connect to subracks (5) Monitor 3 port (Reserved) -
5.4.2 Technical Specifications of the Independent Fan Assembly

The technical specifications of the independent fan assembly refer to the dimensions, weight,
power supply, maximum power consumption, fan speed, and Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC).
Table 5-4 describes the technical specifications of the independent fan assembly.
Table 5-4 Technical specifications of the independent fan assembly
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Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D)
86.1 mm x 436 mm x 480 mm (3.39 in. x 17.17 in. x 18.90

in.)
Weight
Empty subrack: 2.4 kg; subrack with fan assemblies:

6.9 kg
Power supply
-48 V DC. The input voltage ranges from -40 V DC to -57

V DC.
Maximum power consumption
150 W
Fan speed
< 5.0 m/s
EMC
Meets the requirements in ETSI EN300 386 V1.2.1

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Subracks
About This Chapter

This chapter describes subracks. Subracks are used to house boards and backplanes to form an
independent unit.
6.1 Components of the Subrack
The main components of a subrack are the fan assembly, slots, and backplane.
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6.1 Components of the Subrack

The main components of a subrack are the fan assembly, slots, and backplane.
Classification of Subracks
Based on functions, subracks are classified into the main processing subrack (MPS), extended
processing subrack (EPS).
As the main processing subrack, the MPS is configured in the MPR. Only one MPS is configured
in the BSC6900. The MPS processes the basic services of the BSC6900, performs operation and
maintenance, and provides clock signals for the system.
As the extended processing subrack, the EPS is configured in the MPR or EPR. It processes the
basic services of the BSC6900.
Subrack Structure
In compliance with the IEC60297 standard, each subrack is 19 inches in width and 12 U in
height. Figure 6-1 shows the structure of a subrack.
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Figure 6-1 Structure of a subrack
(1) Fan assembly
(2) Mounting bracket
(3) Guide rail
(4) Front cable trough
(5) Board
(6) Ground screw
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(7) DC power input port (8) Monitoring signal input port for the power distribution box (9) DIP switch cover
Component Description
Table 6-1 describes the components of the subrack.
Table 6-1 Components of the subrack
Component
Description
Fan assembly
See 6.1.1 Fan Assembly (Configured with the

PFCU Board). Each subrack is configured with
one fan assembly.
Slots in the subrack
See 6.1.2 Slots in a Subrack.
Backplane
The backplane is used to connect the boards in

the same subrack.
6.1.1 Fan Assembly (Configured with the PFCU Board)

This section shows the appearance of the fan assembly and location of the indicators on the fan
assembly when the fan assembly is configured with the PFCU board. This section also describes
the technical specifications of the fan assembly.
Appearance of Fan Assembly (Configured with the PFCU Board)

The fan assembly consists of fans, board, indicator, and handles.
Figure 6-2 shows the fan assembly.
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Figure 6-2 Fan assembly (configured with the PFCU board)
(1) Power unit of the fan assembly
(2) Fan
(3) PFCU board
(4) Indicator on the fan assembly
(5) Screw
(6) Handle of the fan assembly
NOTE
l The power unit is inserted into the rear part of the fan assembly. It provides power supply for nine fans
and keeps the voltage stable through a stabilizing tube, to ensure normal operation of the fans.
l The PFCU board is the control unit of the fan assembly. For details on the PFCU board, see 7.12.3
PFCU Board.
Indicator on the Fan Assembly (Configured with the PFCU Board)

The indicator on the fan assembly blinks red or green, indicating different working status of the
fan assembly.
Table 6-2 describes the different meanings that the indicator indicates.
Table 6-2 Indicator on the fan assembly (configured with the PFCU board)
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Status
Description
Green
The fan assembly is working

properly (the fan assembly is
registered).
On for 0.25s and off for 0.25s
The fan assembly is working

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Color
Status
Description
Red
The fan assembly is registered

and has one of the following
problems:
l One-way power supply to
the subrack
l Fans ceasing to run or
running at an excessively
low speed
l Fan assembly in an
excessively high
temperature or temperature
sensor failure
On for 0.25s and off for 0.25s
The fan assembly is not

registered and has one of the
following problems:
l One-way power supply to
the subrack
l Fans ceasing to run or
running at an excessively
low speed
l Fan assembly in an
excessively high
temperature or temperature
sensor failure
NOTE
When the fan assembly is registered, the communication between the fan assembly and the SCUa/SCUb
board in the same subrack is established. When the fan assembly is not registered, the communication
between the fan assembly and the SCUa/SCUb board in the same subrack is not established.
Technical Specifications of the Fan Assembly (Configured with the PFCU Board)
The technical specifications of the fan assembly refer to the space height, input voltage range,
maximum power, detectable temperature range, and requirement for fan speed adjustment.
Table 6-3 lists the technical specifications of the fan assembly.
Table 6-3 Technical specifications of the fan assembly (configured with the PFCU board)
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Specification
Height of the space
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Item
Specification
Maximum power
150 W
Detectable temperature range
-5C to 55C
Requirement for fan speed adjustment
The speed of the fans can be adjusted from

55% to 100% of the full speed.
NOTE
When the BSC6900 is powered on, when a subrack is reset, or when the BSC6900 is upgraded, the fans
in the subrack run at full speed for a short period. This is the normal condition during system startup.
6.1.2 Slots in a Subrack

A backplane is positioned in the center of a subrack, and boards are installed on the front and
rear sides of the backplane. Each slot provides a different switching bandwidth. A board must
be configured in a slot with sufficient bandwidth.
Subrack Structure
Figure 6-3 shows the structure of a subrack.
Figure 6-3 Structure of a subrack
(1) Front slot
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NOTE
l Each subrack provides a total of 28 slots. The 14 slots on the front side of the backplane are numbered
from 00 to 13, and those on the rear side from 14 to 27.
l Two adjacent slots, such as slots 00 and 01 or slots 02 and 03, can be configured as a pair of active and
standby slots. A pair of active and standby boards must be installed in a pair of active and standby slots.
l The pair of active and standby boards installed in the active and standby slots must be of the same type.
For example, if slot 00 is configured with the SPUa board, then slot 01 must be configured with the
SPUa board.
l Different types of boards can be installed in non-active and standby slots. For example, if slots 00 and
01 are configured with SPUa boards, slots 02 and 03 can be configured with SPUb/SPUc boards.
l If boards work in resource pool mode, they can be installed in active/standby slots. For example, if slot
08 is configured with the DPUb board, slot 09 can be configured with the DPUe board.
Figure 6-4 shows the switching bandwidth of each slot when the subrack is configured with two
SCUb boards.
Figure 6-4 Switching bandwidth of each slot in a subrack configured with two SCUb boards
6.1.3 DIP Switch on a Subrack

The DIP switch on a subrack is used to set the number of the subrack.
Appearance
Figure 6-5 shows a DIP switch cover.
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Figure 6-5 DIP switch cover
Description About the DIP Switch

The DIP switch on the subrack has eight bits numbered in ascending order from 1 to 8. Table
6-4 describes the bits.
Table 6-4 Description about the bits
Bit
Description
1-5
Bits 1 to 5 are used to set the subrack number. Bit 1 is the least
significant bit. If a bit is set to ON, it indicates 0. If a bit is set to
OFF, it indicates 1.
Odd parity check bit
Reserved, undefined, generally set to ON
8 (the most significant

bit)
Startup type of the subrack, must set to OFF

NOTE
l For the inventory sites upgrading from BSC6810 to BSC6900, keep
the former settings.
l For the new sites in BSC6900, the bit is conservative and is fixed to
OFF.
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l You must set the DIP switch before powering on the subrack. The setting after the poweron is invalid.
DIP Switch Setting Principle

The DIP switch uses odd parity check, so the number of bits that are set to OFF must be odd.
The setting is as follows:
1.
Set bits 1 to 5 to appropriate values.
2.
Set bit 7 to ON.
3.
Set bit 8 to OFF.
4.
Count the number of bits that are set to OFF.

l If the number is even, set bit 6 to OFF.
l If the number is odd, set bit 6 to ON.
Table 6-5 describes the setting of the DIP switch.

Table 6-5 Setting of the DIP switch
Subr
ack
No.
DIP Bit
1
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
OF
F
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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DIP Bit
1
OFF
ON
OF
F
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
Setting of the
DIP Switch
6.1.4 Technical Specifications of the Subrack

The technical specifications of the subrack refer to the dimensions of the subrack, available space
height, weight, and power consumption in full configuration.
Table 6-6 describes the technical specifications of the subrack.
Table 6-6 Technical specifications of the subrack
Item
Specifications
530.6 mm x 436 mm x 480 mm (20.89 in. x 17.17 in. x 18.90

in.)
Height of installing the

subrack
12 U (1 U = 44.45 mm = 1.75 inches)
Weight
Empty subrack: 25 kg; subrack configured with boards:

57 kg
Power consumption in full

configuration
l In the case of ATM transmission

MPS: 1,700 W
EPS: 1,730 W
l In the case of IP transmission
MPS: 1,490 W
EPS: 1,450 W
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Boards
About This Chapter

This chapter describes the boards supported by the BSC6900.
The BSC6900 boards perform different functions through the loading of different software.
Table 7-1 describes the BSC6900 boards.
Table 7-1 Classification of BSC6900 boards
Board
s
Logical Function
Interface
Supported
Shared by
Backplane
Bandwidth of
the Board
When the
SCUa Board Is
Installed in the
Same Subrack
Backplane
Bandwidth of
the Board
When the
SCUb Board Is
Installed in the
Same Subrack
AEUa
ATM
Iub
Cannot be
shared by
multiple
interfaces
2 GE
2 GE
AOUa
ATM
Iub
Cannot be
shared by
multiple
interfaces
2 GE
2 GE
AOUc
ATM
Iub
Cannot be
shared by
multiple
interfaces
4 GE
4 GE
ASUa
UUEP
4 GE
4 GE
DPUb
UUP (UMTS RNC

user plane processing)
2 GE
2 GE
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Board
s
Logical Function
Interface
Supported
Shared by
Backplane
Bandwidth of
the Board
When the
SCUa Board Is
Installed in the
Same Subrack
Backplane
Bandwidth of
the Board
When the
SCUb Board Is
Installed in the
Same Subrack
DPUe
UUP (UMTS RNC

user plane processing)
2 GE
4 GE
FG2a
IP
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Iub and Iu
2 GE
2 GE
FG2c
IP
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Iub and Iu
4 GE
20 GE
GCUa
Clock
2 GE
2 GE
GCUb
Clock
2 GE
2 GE
GCGa
Clock with GPS
2 GE
2 GE
GCGb
Clock with GPS
2 GE
2 GE
GOUa
IP
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Iub and Iu
2 GE
2 GE
GOUc
IP
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Iub and Iu
4 GE
20 GE
NIUa
NIU (Network
Intelligence Unit)
2 GE
2 GE
OMUa
OAM (OM
management)
2 GE
2 GE
OMUc
OAM (OM
management)
2 GE
20 GE
PEUa
IP
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Cannot be
shared by
multiple
interfaces
2 GE
2 GE
PEUc
IP
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Cannot be
shared by
multiple
interfaces
2 GE
2 GE
POUa
IP
Iub
Cannot be
shared by
multiple
interfaces
2 GE
2 GE
POUc
IP
Iub
Cannot be
shared by
multiple
interfaces
4 GE
20 GE
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Board
s
Logical Function
Interface
Supported
Shared by
Backplane
Bandwidth of
the Board
When the
SCUa Board Is
Installed in the
Same Subrack
Backplane
Bandwidth of
the Board
When the
SCUb Board Is
Installed in the
Same Subrack
SCUa
MAC Switching
SCUb
MAC Switching
SPUa
UCP (UMTS RNC

control plane
processing)
2 GE
2 GE
2 GE
4 GE
2 GE
4 GE
RUCP (Resource
management and
UMTS RNC control
plane processing)
SPUb
UCP (UMTS RNC

control plane
processing)
RUCP (Resource
management and
UMTS RNC control
plane processing)
SPUc
UCP (UMTS RNC

control plane
processing)
RUCP (Resource
management and
UMTS RNC control
plane processing)
UOIa
ATM
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Iub, Iur, and Iu
2 GE
2 GE
UOIc
ATM
Iu, Iur, and Iub
Iub, Iur, and Iu
4 GE
20 GE
PAMU
PFCU
7.1 Configuration of a Subrack and Principles for Installing Boards

This section describes the configuration of a subrack and principles for installing boards.
7.2 ASU
This section describes the ASU board (ASUa) in the BSC6900.
7.3 DEU
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This section describes the DEU board in the BSC6900.

7.4 DPU
This section describes the DPU board in the BSC6900, including DPUb/DPUe.
7.5 GCU/GCG
This section describes the GCU/GCG board in the BSC6900, including GCUa, GCGa, GCUb,
and GCGb.
7.6 INT
This section describes interface (INT) boards in the BSC6900, including AEUa, AOUa, AOUc,
FG2a, FG2c, GOUa, GOUc, GOUe, PEUa, PEUc, POUa, POUc, UOIa, and UOIc..
7.7 NIU
This section describes the NIU board in the BSC6900.
7.8 OMU
This section describes the OMU board in the BSC6900The OMU board includes OMUa, and
OMUc.
7.9 SAU
This section describes the SAU board in the BSC6900. The SAU board includes SAUa and
SAUc.
7.10 SPU
This section describes the SPU board, including SPUa/SPUb/SPUc.
7.11 SCU
This section describes the SCU board in the BSC6900, including SCUa/SCUb.
7.12 Assistant Board
This section describes the assistant boards in the BSC6900, including PAMU, and PFCU.
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7.1 Configuration of a Subrack and Principles for Installing

Boards
This section describes the configuration of a subrack and principles for installing boards.
Configuration of a Subrack
The BSC6900 subrack configuration includes the typical configuration of the MPS and EPS.
Configuration of the MPS

The MPS is configured in the MPR. Each BSC6900 cabinet must be configured with one MPS.
The following boards can be installed in the MPS: OMUa/OMUc, SCUa/SCUb, SPUa/SPUb,
GCUa/GCUb, GCGa/GCGb, DEUa/DPUb/DPUe, AEUa, AOUa/AOUc, UOIa/UOIc, PEUa/
PEUc, POUa/POUc, FG2a/FG2c, SAUa/SAUc, ASUa, and GOUa/GOUc/GOUe.
Figure 7-1 shows the configuration of the MPS.
Figure 7-1 Configuration of the MPS
NOTE
l The INT1 board (interface board) can be the AEUa, AOUa/AOUc, UOIa/UOIc, PEUa/PEUc, POUa/
POUc, FG2a/FG2c, or GOUa/GOUc/GOUe.
l The INT2 board (interface board) can be the AEUa, AOUa/AOUc, PEUa/PEUc, or POUa/POUc.
l If customers have also purchased the Huawei Nastar product, they need to install active and standby
SAU boards in the MPS or EPS. For details on how to install SAU software and maintain the SAU
board, see the Nastar document SAU User Guide.
l If the BSC6900 is configured with a built-in eCoordinator, the BSC6900 must be configured with the
ASUa board.
l The preceding figures are for your reference only. Site planning should be performed based on the
actual conditions and complies with the principles provided in BSC6900 Configuration Principles.
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Configuration of the EPS

The EPS is configured in the MPR or EPR. The BSC6900 can be configured with a maximum
of five EPSs.
The following boards can be installed in the EPS: SCUa/SCUb, SPUa/SPUb, DEUa/DPUb/
DPUe, AEUa, AOUa/AOUc, UOIa/UOIc, PEUa/PEUc, POUa/POUc, FG2a/FG2c, ASUa, and
GOUa/GOUc/GOUe.
Figure 7-2 shows the configuration of the EPS.
Figure 7-2 Configuration of the EPS
NOTE
l The INT1 board (interface board) can be the AEUa, AOUa/AOUc, UOIa/UOIc, PEUa/PEUc, POUa/
POUc, FG2a/FG2c, or GOUa/GOUc/GOUe.
l The INT2 board (interface board) can be the AEUa, AOUa/AOUc, PEUa/PEUc, or POUa/POUc.
l If customers have also purchased the Huawei Nastar product, they need to install active and standby
SAU boards in the MPS or EPS. For details on how to install SAU software and maintain the SAU
board, see the Nastar document SAU User Guide.
l If the BSC6900 is configured with a built-in eCoordinator, the BSC6900 must be configured with the
ASUa board.
l The preceding figures are for your reference only. Site planning should be performed based on the
actual conditions and complies with the principles provided in BSC6900 Configuration Principles.
Principles for Installing Boards

Boards must be installed according to the following principles:
l
GCUa or GCUb boards must be installed in slots 12 and 13 of the MPS.
SCUa or SCUb boards must be installed in slots 6 and 7.
An OMUa board occupies two slots because it is twice the width of a common board. OMUa
boards can be installed in slots 0 to 3, 20 to 23, and 24 to 27 of the MPS, which is installed
at the bottom of the MPR. For an existing site, OMUa boards must be installed in slots 20
to 23. For a newly deployed site, OMUa boards must be installed in slots 24 to 27.
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OMUc boards can be installed in slots 0 to 3, 20 to 23, and 24 to 27 of the MPS in the MPR.
It is recommended that OMUc boards be installed in slots 24 and 25.
An SAUa board occupies two slots because it is twice the width of a common board. SAUa
boards can be installed in any slots except slots 6, 7, 12, and 13 of the MPS in the MPR or
any slots except slots 6 and 7 of the EPS at the bottom of the EPR. It is recommended that
SAUa boards be installed in slots 14 to 27 of the MPS. A maximum of two SAUa boards
can be configured.
SAUc boards can be installed in any slots except slots 6, 7, 12, and 13 of the MPS in the
MPR or any slots except slots 6 and 7 of the EPS at the bottom of the EPR. It is recommended
that SAUc boards be installed in slots 14 to 27 of the MPS.A maximum of two SAUc boards
can be configured.
SPUa or SPUb boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, 8 to 11, 14 to 23, and 26 to 27 of the
MPS or in slots 0 to 5 and 8 to 27 of the EPS.
DEUa, DPUb, DPUe boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, 8 to 11, and 14 to 23 of the
MPS or in slots 0 to 5 and 8 to 27 of the EPS. It is recommended that these boards be
installed in slots 0 to 13 of the MPS or EPS.
NIUa boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, 8 to 11, 14 to 23, and 26 to 27 of the MPS or
in slots 0 to 5 and 8 to 27 of the EPS.
ASUa boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, 8 to 11, and 14 to 23 of the MPS and 0 to 5
and 8 to 27 of the EPS.
To facilitate the installation of cables over interface boards, install the interface boards only
in slots 14 to 27 of a subrack. In addition, install the interface boards in the middle slots
first, then move outwards.
7.2 ASU
This section describes the ASU board (ASUa) in the BSC6900.
7.2.1 Technical Specifications of the ASUa Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the ASUa board.
Hardware Specifications of the ASUa board

Table 7-2 Hardware specifications of the ASUa board
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Specifications
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4 mm (9.76 in. x

1.27 in. x 15.57 in.)
Power consumption
80 W
Weight
2.4 kg
Processing capability
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The preceding specifications refer to the maximum processing capability of the ASUa board
when the board processes only the corresponding service.
7.2.2 ASUa Board

ASUa is short for Application Service Unit REV:a.
The ASUa board is optional. It can be installed in the MPS or EPS. The number of the boards
to be installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about
how to calculate this number and the maximum allowed number of boards, see the document
BSC6900 Configuration Principles. To obtain this document, contact Huawei engineers. In the
MPS, the ASUa board can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 11, and slots 14 to 23. In the
EPS, the ASUa board can be installed in slots 0 to 5 and slots 8 to 27.
Functions of the ASUa Board

The ASUa board performs calculation processing for coordination features.
Panel of the ASUa Board

The panel of the ASUa board contains indicators, ports, and buttons.
Panel of the ASUa Board

Figure 7-3 shows the panel of the ASUa board.
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Figure 7-3 Panel of the ASUa board
(1) Captive screw
(2) Ejector lever
(3) Self-locking latch
(4) RUN indicator
(5) ALM indicator
(6) ACT indicator
(7) Power button
(8) HDD indicator
(9) OFL indicator
(10) COM serial port
(11) ETH0 Ethernet port
(13) VGA port
(14) USB port
Ports on the ASUa Board

There are four USB ports, three GE ports, one COM serial port, and one VGA port on an ASUa
board.
Table 7-3 describes the ports on the ASUa board.
Table 7-3 Ports on the ASUa board
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Port
Function
Connector Type
USB0-1 and USB2-3
The ports do not require a signal

cable or connection to other
devices when the system runs
properly. Therefore, equipment
security is not affected.
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Port
Function
Connector Type
ETH01
The ports do not require a signal

RJ45
ETH2
The port does not require a signal

RJ45
COM

DB9
VGA
Video port
DB15
Indicators on the ASUa Board

Table 7-4 describes the indicators on the ASUa board.
Table 7-4 Indicators on the ASUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
The board is functioning properly.
On for 0.125s and off for

0.125s
The board is being started.
Steady on
There is power supply, but the board

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no power supply, or the

board is faulty.
Steady off
No alarm has been reported.
Steady on or blinking
An alarm has been reported,

indicating that a fault occurs during
the operation.
Steady on
The board is in active state.
Steady off
The board is in standby mode, or the

board is disconnected.
Steady on
The board can be removed.
ALM
ACT
OFL
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Green
Blue

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Indicator
HDD
Color
Green
Status
Description
Steady off
The board cannot be removed.

0.125s
The board is being switched over to

the other working mode.
Steady off
There is no read or write operation

on the hard disk.
Blinking
The hard disk is being read or

written to.
7.3 DEU
This section describes the DEU board in the BSC6900.
7.3.1 Technical Specifications of the DEU Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the DEU board.
Table 7-5 describes the technical specifications of the DEUa boards.
Table 7-5 Technical specifications of the DEUa boards
Item
Specifications of the DEUa board
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4 mm (9.76 in. x 1.27 in. x 15.57

in.)
Power consumption
70 W
Weight
1.40 kg
Decoding a maximum of 9000 Erlang 12.2 kbit/s seamless

crystal voice services or 3600 Erlang 23.85 kbit/s seamless
crystal voice services when the proportion of null frames
of CS services is 50%.
7.3.2 DEUa Board

DEUa is short for Data Processing Unit REV: a.
The DEUa board is optional. It is preferentially configured in the MPS. The number of DEUa
boards to be configured in a subrack depends on actual requirements and the number of slots.
The number of DEUa boards that are recommended for a given subrack depends on the number
of DPU boards configured in that subrack. The more DPU boards that are configured in a given
subrack, the more DEUa boards should also be configured in the subrack.For details about how
to calculate this number and the maximum allowed number of boards, see the document
BSC6900 Configuration Principles.
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In the MPS, the DEUa board can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 11, and slots 14 to 23. In
the EPS, the DEUa board can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 27.
Functions of the DEUa Board

The DEUa board provides the enhanced UMTS data processing function.
The DEUa board provides the channel decoding function for crystal voices to improve the voice
quality of CS services during a soft handover.
Panel of the DEUa Board

The panel of the DEUa board contains only indicators.
Panel of board
Figure 7-4 shows the panel of the DEUa board.
Figure 7-4 Panel of the DEUa board
Indicators on board
Table 7-6 describes the indicators on the DEUa board.
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Table 7-6 Indicators on the DEUa board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
The board is functional.

for 0.125s
The board is in the loading state.
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no power supply, or the board

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been reported, indicating

that a fault occurs during the
operation.
Steady on
Steady off
The board is loading software or it is

abnormal.
ALM
Red
ACT
Green
7.4 DPU
This section describes the DPU board in the BSC6900, including DPUb/DPUe.
7.4.1 Technical Specifications of the DPU Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the DPU board.
Table 7-7 describes the technical specifications of DPU boards.
Table 7-7 Technical specifications of DPU boards
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Specifications of the DPUb

board
Specifications of the DPUe

board
Dimensions (H
x W x D)
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4 mm (9.76 in. x 1.27 in. x 15.57 in.)
Power
consumption
60 W
62.32 W
Weight
1.26 kg
1.20 kg

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Specifications of the DPUb

board
Specifications of the DPUe

board
Processing
capability
l Supporting the uplink +

downlink data stream at 115
Mbit/s based on the conditions of
uplink 64 kbit/s and downlink
384 kbit/s
l Supporting the uplink +

downlink data stream at 335
384 kbit/s; Supporting the uplink
+ downlink data stream at 800
384 kbit/s if the capacity license
is configured
l Supporting 1,800 Erlang for CS

speech services
l Supporting 900 Erlang for CS
data services
l Supporting 150 cells
l Supporting a maximum of 3300
active subscribers (DCH/
HSDPA/FACH)

speech services
data service
l Supporting 300 cells
l Supporting a maximum of 5880
active subscribers (DCH/
HSDPA/FACH)
NOTE
l The preceding specifications are the maximum capability regarding the corresponding service.
l The data service in the CS domain indicates the 64 kbit/s video phone service.
7.4.2 DPUb Board

DPUb is short for Data Processing Unit REV:b.
The DPUb board is optional. Install at least two DPUb boards in each subrack. The number of
boards to be installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details
about how to calculate this number and the maximum allowed number of DPUb boards, see the
document BSC6900 Configuration Principles.
In the MPS, two to nine DPUb boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 11, and slots 14
to 23. In the EPS, two to nine DPUb boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 27.
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the DPUb boards can be installed in slots
24 to 27 of the MPS.
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the DPUb boards can be installed in
slots 24 and 25 of the MPS.
Functions of the DPUb Board

The DPUb board processes and distributes the UMTS user-plane service data.
The DPUb board has 22 logical subsystems.
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The DPUb board performs the following functions:

l
Multiplexes and demultiplexes data.
Processes frame protocols.
Selects and distributes data.
Performs the functions of the GTP-U, IUUP, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and FP protocols.
Performs encryption, decryption, and paging.
Processes internal communication protocols between the SPUa/SPUb board and the DPUb
board.
Processes the Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) at the RLC layer and
the MAC layer.
Panel of the DPUb Board

The panel of the DPUb board contains only indicators.
Figure 7-5 shows the panel of the DPUb board.
Figure 7-5 Panel of the DPUb board
Table 7-8 describes the indicators on the DPUb board.

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Table 7-8 Indicators on the DPUb board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

for 0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

operation.
Steady on
Steady off

abnormal.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
7.4.3 DPUe Board

DPUe is short for Data Processing Unit REV:e.
Install at least two DPUb boards in each subrack. The number of boards to be installed depends
on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about how to calculate this
number and the maximum allowed number of DPUb boards, see the document BSC6900
Configuration Principles.
In the MPS, the board can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 11, and slots 14 to 23. In the EPS,
the board can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 27.
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the DPUe boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 to 25 of the MPS, the DPUe boards can be installed in slots
Functions of the DPUe Board

The DPUe board processes and distributes the UMTS user-plane service data .
The DPUe board has 28 logical subsystems.
The DPUe board performs the following functions:
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Processes frame protocols.
Selects and distributes data.
Performs the functions of the GTP-U, IUUP, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and FP protocols.
Performs encryption, decryption, and paging.
Processes internal communication protocols between the SPUa/SPUb board and the DPUe
board.
Processes the Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) at the RLC layer and
the MAC layer.
Panel of the DPUe Board

The panel of the DPUe board contains only indicators.
Figure 7-6 shows the panel of the DPUe board.
Figure 7-6 Panel of the DPUe board
Table 7-9 describes the indicators on the DPUe board.
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Table 7-9 Indicators on the DPUe board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

for 0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

operation.
Steady on
Steady off

abnormal.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
7.5 GCU/GCG
This section describes the GCU/GCG board in the BSC6900, including GCUa, GCGa, GCUb,
and GCGb.
7.5.1 Technical Specifications of the GCU/GCG Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the GCU/GCG board.
Table 7-10 describes the technical specifications of the GCU/GCG board.
Table 7-10 Technical specifications of the GCU/GCG board
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Specifications of the
GCUa/GCGa board
Power consumption
GCUa: 20 W; GCGa: 25 W
GCUb: 21 W; GCGb: 22 W
Weight
GCUa: 1.1 kg; GCGa: 1.18 kg
GCUb: 0.98 kg; GCGb: 1.00

kg
Clock precision level
Grade three
Grade three

GCUb/GCGb board
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7.5.2 GCUa/GCGa Board

GCUa is short for General Clock Unit REV:a. GCGa is short for General Clock Unit with GPS
REV:a.
The GCUa or GCGa board is mandatory. Two GCUa/GCGa boards must be installed in slots
12 and 13 in the MPS in the BSC6900.
Functions of a GCUa/GCGa Board

A GCUa/GCGa board performs the clock function.
The GCUa/GCGa board performs the following functions:
l
Extracts timing signals from the external synchronization timing port and from the
synchronization line signals, processes the timing signals, and provides the timing signals
and reference clock for the entire system.
Performs the fast pull-in and holdover functions on the system clock.
Generates RFN signals for the system.
Supports switchovers between active and standby boards. The standby GCUa/GCGa board
traces the clock phase of the active GCUa/GCGa board. This ensures the smooth output of
the clock phase in the case of a switchover.
Receives and processes the clock signals and positioning information from the GPS card.
(Only the GCGa board supports this function.)
Panel of a GCUa/GCGa Board

The panel of a GCUa/GCGa board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of the board

Figure 7-7 shows the panel of the GCUa/GCGa board.
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Figure 7-7 Panel of the GCUa/GCGa board
Ports on the board

There are 17 ports on a GCUa/GCGa board.
Table 7-11 describes the ports on the GCUa/GCGa board.
Table 7-11 Ports on the GCUa/GCGa board
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Port
Function
Connector Type
ANT
Port for the GPS antenna. This port on the GCGa/

GCGb board is used to receive the timing signals
and positioning information from the GPS satellite.
This port is not used on the GCUa/GCUb board.
SMA male
CLKOUT0 to
CLKOUT9
Ports for synchronization clock signal output. The

ten ports are used to provide 8 kHz clock signals and
1 PPS clock signals.
RJ45
COM0
This port receives only clock signals and

automatically discards all other data.
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Port
Function
Connector Type
COM1
Port for RS422-level 8 kHz clock signals
RJ45
TESTOUT
Port for clock signal outputs. The clock signals are

used for testing.
SMB male
TESTIN
Port for clock signal inputs. The clock signals are

used for testing.
SMB male
CLKIN0 and
CLKIN1
Port for BITS clock signal and line clock signal

inputs
SMB male
Indicators on Board
Table 7-12 describes the indicators on the GCUa/GCGa board.
Table 7-12 Indicators on the GCUa/GCGa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
The board is functioning

properly.

for 0.125s
Steady on
There is power supply, but the

board is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off

indicating that a fault occurs
during the operation.
Steady on
Steady off
The board is in standby state.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
7.5.3 GCUb/GCGb Board

GCUb is short for General Clock Unit REV:b. GCGb is short for General Clock Unit with GPS
REV:b.
The GCUb or GCGb board is mandatory. Two boards must be installed in slots 12 and 13 in the
MPS of the BSC6900.
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Functions of a GCUb/GCGb Board

A GCUb/GCGb board performs the clock function.
The GCUb/GCGb board performs the following functions:
l
Extracts timing signals from the external synchronization timing port and from the
synchronization line signals, processes the timing signals, and provides the timing signals
and reference clock for the entire system.
Performs the fast pull-in and holdover functions on the system clock.
Generates RFN signals for the system.
Supports switchovers between active and standby boards. The standby GCUb/GCGb board
traces the clock phase of the active GCUb/GCGb board. This ensures the smooth output of
the clock phase in the case of a switchover.
Receives and processes the clock signals and positioning information from the GPS card.
(Only the GCGb board supports this function.)
Panel of a GCUb/GCGb Board

The panel of a GCUb/GCGb board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of the board

Figure 7-8 shows the panel of the GCUb/GCGb board.
Figure 7-8 Panel of the GCUb/GCGb board
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Ports on the board

There are 17 ports on a GCUb/GCGb board.
Table 7-13 describes the ports on the GCUb/GCGb board.
Table 7-13 Ports on the GCUb/GCGb board
Port
Function
Connector Type
ANT
Port for the GPS antenna. This port on the GCGa/

GCGb board is used to receive the timing signals
and positioning information from the GPS satellite.
This port is not used on the GCUa/GCUb board.
SMA male
CLKOUT0 to
CLKOUT9
Ports for synchronization clock signal output. The

ten ports are used to provide 8 kHz clock signals and
1 PPS clock signals.
RJ45
COM0
This port receives only clock signals and

automatically discards all other data.
RJ45
COM1
Port for RS422-level 8 kHz clock signals
RJ45
TESTOUT
Port for clock signal outputs. The clock signals are

used for testing.
SMB male
TESTIN
Port for clock signal inputs. The clock signals are

used for testing.
SMB male
CLKIN0 and
CLKIN1
Port for BITS clock signal and line clock signal

inputs
SMB male
Indicators on board
Table 7-14 describes the indicators on the GCUb/GCGb board.
Table 7-14 Indicators on the GCUb/GCGb board
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Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

properly.

for 0.125s
Steady on
There is power supply, but the

board is faulty.

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Indicator
ALM
ACT
Color
Red
Green
Status
Description
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off

indicating that a fault occurs
during the operation.
Steady on
Steady off
The board is in standby state.
7.6 INT
This section describes interface (INT) boards in the BSC6900, including AEUa, AOUa, AOUc,
FG2a, FG2c, GOUa, GOUc, GOUe, PEUa, PEUc, POUa, POUc, UOIa, and UOIc..
7.6.1 Technical Specifications of INT Boards

This section describes the processing capabilities of interface (INT) boards and specifications
of optical ports.
Hardware Specifications of INT Boards

Table 7-15 describes the hardware specifications of INT boards.
Table 7-15 Hardware specifications of INT boards
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Dimensions (H x
W x D)
Power supply
Weight
AEUa board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
27.87 W
1.20 kg
AOUa board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
37.30 W
1.30 kg
AOUc board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
75.19 W
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Dimensions (H x
W x D)
Power supply
Weight
FG2a board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
38.48 W
1.36 kg
FG2c board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
85.4 W
1.50 kg
GOUa board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
37.30 W
1.20 kg
GOUc/GOUe board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
65.90 W
1.40 kg
PEUa board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
27.53 W
1.30 kg
PEUc board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
73 W
1.30 kg
POUa board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
43.14 W
1.30 kg
POUc board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
77.25 W
1.50 kg
UOIa board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
30.05 W
1.15 kg
UOIc board
248 mm x 32.3 mm
x 395.4 mm (9.76
in. x 1.27 in. x
15.57 in.)
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Processing Capability of the AEUa/AOUa/AOUc Board

Table 7-16 describes the processing capability of the AEUa/AOUa/AOUc board.
Table 7-16 Processing capability of the AEUa/AOUa/AOUc board
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Specifications of
the AEUa Board
Specifications of
the AOUa Board
Specifications of
the AOUc Board
Number of channel
identifiers (CIDs)
23000
23000
79000
Session setup/release
times
500/s
500/s
5000/s
Iub
Number of
NodeBs
32
126
500
Speech service
in the CS
domain
2800 Erlang
9000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers
(Speech
service in the
CS domain)
2800
9000
18000
Data service in
the CS domain
680 Erlang
3000 Erlang
5500 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers
(Data service
in the CS
domain)
680
3000
5500
Maximum
payload
throughput
(uplink)
45 Mbit/s
195 Mbit/s
300 Mbit/s
Maximum
payload
throughput
(downlink)
45 Mbit/s
195 Mbit/s
300 Mbit/s
Maximum
payload
throughput
(uplink +
downlink)
90 Mbit/s
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NOTE
l The number of session setup/release times indicates the signaling processing capability of an Iub/Iu/
Iur interface board.
l The Iur interface service processing specifications of the board are the same as its Iub interface service
processing specifications.
l The throughput specifications are based on the conditions of uplink 64 kbit/s and downlink 384 kbit/
s.
Processing Capability of the FG2a/FG2c Board

Table 7-17 describes the processing capability of the FG2a/FG2c board.
Table 7-17 Processing capability of the FG2a/FG2c board
Item
Specifications
of the FG2a
Board
Specifications
of the FG2c
Board
(Configured
with the SCUa
Board)
Specifications
of the FG2c
Board
(Configured
with the SCUb
Board)
Number of User Datagram

Protocol (UDP) ports
23000
129000
129000
Session setup/release times
5000/s
5000/s
Maximum Packet Forwarding

Rate (uplink + downlink)
600000 PPS
(Packet Per
Second)
2200000 PPS
(Packet Per
Second)
2200000 PPS
(Packet Per
Second)
NOTE
When service
packets with the
same service type,
source IP address,
and destination IP
address are carried
on a physical port,
the maximum
packet forwarding
rate in their
receive direction
is 600,000 PPS.
Iub
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300
500
500
Speech service in the

CS domain
6000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
Data service in the CS

domain
6000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
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Iu-PS
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Specifications
of the FG2a
Board
Specifications
of the FG2c
Board
(Configured
with the SCUa
Board)
Specifications
of the FG2c
Board
(Configured
with the SCUb
Board)
Max Online
Subscribers
6000
18000
18000
Maximum payload
throughput (uplink)
840 Mbit/s
1300 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
throughput
(downlink)
840 Mbit/s
1300 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
throughput (uplink +
downlink)
840 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s
times
1000/s

CS domain
6000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers (Speech
service in the CS
domain)
6000
18000
18000

domain
3000 Erlang
9000 Erlang
9000 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers (Data
service in the CS
domain)
3000
9000
9000
times
1000/s
Maximum payload
throughput (uplink)
840 Mbit/s
1600 Mbit/s
3200 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
throughput
(downlink)
840 Mbit/s
1600 Mbit/s
3200 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
downlink)
840 Mbit/s
3200 Mbit/s
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Specifications
of the FG2a
Board
Specifications
of the FG2c
Board
(Configured
with the SCUa
Board)
Specifications
of the FG2c
Board
(Configured
with the SCUb
Board)
times
500/s
TEID (Tunnel
Endpoint ID)
120000
200000
200000
NOTE
l The preceding specifications are the maximum capability of the board when the board processes only
the corresponding service.
l The CS data service indicates the 64 kbit/s video phone service.
l The processing specifications of the board remain unchanged, regardless of whether the board is
processing Iur interface services or Iub interface services.
l The throughput specifications are calculated when the board is processing 64 kbit/s services in the
uplink or 384 kbit/s. services in the downlink. The average length of packets over the Iu-PS interface
is 420 bytes.
Processing Capability of the GOUa/GOUc/GOUe Board

Table 7-18 describes the processing capability of the GOUa/GOUc/GOUe board.
Table 7-18 Processing capability of the GOUa/GOUc/GOUe board
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Specificatio
ns of the
GOUa Board
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUa Board)
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUb Board)
Number of User Datagram Protocol

(UDP) ports
23000
129000
129000
5000/s
5000/s

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Item
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUa Board
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUa Board)
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUb Board)
Maximum Packet Forwarding Rate

(uplink + downlink)
600000 PPS
(Packet Per
Second)
2200000 PPS
(Packet Per
Second)
2200000 PPS
(Packet Per
Second)
NOTE
When service
packets with
the same
service type,
source IP
address, and
destination IP
address are
carried on a
physical port,
the maximum
packet
forwarding
rate in their
receive
direction is
600,000 PPS.
NOTE
When service
packets with
the same
service type,
source IP
address, and
destination IP
address are
carried on a
physical port,
the maximum
packet
forwarding
rate in their
receive
direction is
600,000 PPS.
Iub
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NodeBs
300
500
500
Speech service in
the CS domain
6000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
Data service in
the CS domain
6000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers
6000
18000
18000
Maximum
payload
throughput
(uplink)
840 Mbit/s
1300 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s
Maximum
payload
throughput
(downlink)
840 Mbit/s
1300 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s

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Iu-CS
Iu-PS
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Specificatio
ns of the
GOUa Board
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUa Board)
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUb Board)
Maximum
payload
throughput
(uplink +
downlink)
840 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s
2600 Mbit/s
Session setup/
release times
1000/s
Speech service in
the CS domain
6000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers
(Speech service in
the CS domain)
6000
18000
18000
Data service in
the CS domain
3000 Erlang
9000 Erlang
9000 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers (Data
service in the CS
domain)
3000
9000
9000
Session setup/
release times
1000/s
Maximum
payload
throughput
(uplink)
840 Mbit/s
1600 Mbit/s
3200 Mbit/s
Maximum
payload
throughput
(downlink)
840 Mbit/s
1600 Mbit/s
3200 Mbit/s
Maximum
payload
throughput
(uplink +
downlink)
840 Mbit/s
3200 Mbit/s
3200 Mbit/s
Session setup/
release times
500/s

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TEID (Tunnel
Endpoint ID)
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUa Board
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUa Board)
Specificatio
ns of the
GOUc/
GOUe Board
(Configured
with the
SCUb Board)
120000
200000
200000
NOTE
l The preceding specifications are the maximum capability of the board when the board processes only
the corresponding service.
l The CS data service indicates the 64 kbit/s video phone service.
l The processing specifications of the board remain unchanged, regardless of whether the board is
processing Iur interface services or Iub interface services.
l The throughput specifications are calculated when the board is processing 64 kbit/s services in the
uplink or 384 kbit/s. services in the downlink. The average length of packets over the Iu-PS interface
is 420 bytes.
Processing Capability of the PEUa/PEUc Board

Table 7-19 describes the processing capability of the PEUa/PEUc board.
Table 7-19 Processing capability of the PEUa/PEUc board
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PEUa Board
PEUc Board

23000
23000
500/s
500/s
Iub
Number of NodeBs
32
32

CS domain
2800 Erlang
2800 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers (Speech
service in the CS
domain)
2800
2800
Data service in the

CS domain
850 Erlang
850 Erlang

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PEUa Board
PEUc Board
Max Online
Subscribers (Data
service in the CS
domain)
850
850
Maximum payload
throughput (uplink)
60 Mbit/s
60 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
throughput
(downlink)
60 Mbit/s
60 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
downlink)
120 Mbit/s
120 Mbit/s
NOTE
s.
Processing Capability of the POUa/POUc Board

Table 7-20 describes the processing capability of the POUa/POUc board.
Table 7-20 Processing capability of the POUa/POUc board
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POUa Board
POUc Board

23000
129000
500/s
5000/s
Iub
Number of NodeBs
126
252

CS domain
6000 Erlang
18000 Erlang

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POUc Board
Max Online
Subscribers (Speech
service in the CS
domain)
6000
18000
Data service in the

CS domain
1500 Erlang
6000 Erlang
Max Online
Subscribers (Data
service in the CS
domain)
1500
6000
Maximum payload
throughput (uplink)
120 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
throughput
(downlink)
120 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
downlink)
240 Mbit/s
800 Mbit/s
NOTE
l The specifications stated above are the maximum capability regarding the corresponding service.
l The Iur service processing specifications of the board are the same as its Iub service processing
specifications.
s.
Processing Capability of the UOIa/UOIc Board

Table 7-21 describes the processing capability of the UOI board.
Table 7-21 Processing capability of the UOIa/UOIc board
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UOIa Board
UOIc Board
Number of channel identifiers (CIDs)
23000
79000
500/s
5000/s
Iub
300
500
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UOIc Board
Speech service in the CS

domain
9000 Erlang
18000 Erlang
Max Online Subscribers

(Speech service in the CS
domain)
9000
18000

domain
3000 Erlang
9000 Erlang

(Data service in the CS
domain)
3000
9000
Maximum payload
throughput (uplink)
225 Mbit/s
800 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
throughput (downlink)
225 Mbit/s
800 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
downlink)
450 Mbit/s
1200 Mbit/s
Speech service in the CS

domain
9000 Erlang
18000 Erlang

(Speech service in the CS
domain)
9000
18000

domain
3000 Erlang
9000 Erlang

(Data service in the CS
domain)
3000
9000
Maximum payload
throughput (uplink)
150 Mbit/s
900 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
throughput (downlink)
385 Mbit/s
900 Mbit/s
Maximum payload
downlink)
535 Mbit/s
1800 Mbit/s
TEID (Tunnel Endpoint

ID)
120000
200000

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s. The average length of packets over the Iu-PS interface is 420 bytes.
Specifications of Optical Ports

Table 7-22 Specifications of optical ports
Item

on the AOUa/AOUc/POUa/
POUc/UOIa/UOIc Board

on the GOUa/GOUc/GOUe
Board
Optical
Transceiver,
STM-1,
Single-Mode
Optical
Transceiver,
STM-1, MultiMode
Optical
Transceiver,
GE, SingleMode
Optical
Transceiver,
GE, MultiMode
Mode
Single mode
Multi-mode
Single mode
Multi-mode
Connector type
LC/PC
LC/PC
LC/PC
LC/PC
Center
wavelength
1310 nm
1310 nm
1310 nm
850 nm
Operating data
rate
155 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
1.25 Gbit/s
1.25 Gbit/s
Typical
transmission
distance
15 km
2 km
10km
0.5km
Max output
optical power
-8 dBm
-14 dBm
-3 dBm
-2.5 dBm
Min output
optical power
-15 dBm
-19 dBm
-9 dBm
-9.5 dBm
Saturation
optical power
8 dBm
14 dBm
-3 dBm
0 dBm
Receiver
sensitivity
-31 dBm
-30 dBm
-20 dBm
-17 dBm
7.6.2 AEUa Board

AEUa is short for 32-port ATM over E1/T1/J1 interface Unit REV:a.
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The board is optional. It can be installed either in the MPS or EPS. The number of the boards to
be installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about
In the MPS, the AEUa board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the AEUa board can
be installed in slots 14 to 27.
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the AEUa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the AEUa boards can be installed in
Functions of the AEUa Board

As an interface board, the AEUa board supports ATM over E1/T1/J1 transmission.
The AEUa board performs the following functions:
l
Provides 32 channels of ATM over E1s/T1s/J1s.
Provides 32 IMA groups or 32 UNI links.
Supports the Iu, Iur, and Iub interfaces.
Provides the fractional ATM and the fractional IMA functions.
Supports the timeslot cross-connection function.
Supports the extraction of line clock signals.
Panel of the AEUa Board

There are indicators and ports on the panel of the AEUa board.
Panel of board
Figure 7-9 shows the panel of the AEUa board.
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Figure 7-9 Panel of the AEUa board
Ports on board
There are four E1/T1 ports and two clock signal output ports on the AEUa board.
Table 7-23 describes the ports on the AEUa board.
Table 7-23 Ports on the AEUa board
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Function
Connector Type
E1/T1 (0-7)
E1/T1 port, used to transmit and receive E1/

T1 signals on channels 0-7
DB44
E1/T1 (8-15)

DB44
E1/T1 (16-23)

DB44
E1/T1 (24-31)

DB44

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Port
Function
Connector Type
2M0 and 2M1
Ports for 2 MHz clock signal outputs
SMB male
connector
Indicators on board
Table 7-24 describes the indicators on the AEUa board.
Table 7-24 Indicators on the AEUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

for 0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

operation.
Steady on
The board is in active mode.
Steady off
The board is in standby mode.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
DIP Switches on the AEUa Board

The AEUa board provides five DIP switches, namely, S2, S4, S6, S8, and S10.
Layout of the DIP Switches

Figure 7-10 shows the layout of the DIP switches on the AEUa board.
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Figure 7-10 Layout of the DIP switches on the AEUa board
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NOTE
l All DIP switches are on the front panel of the sub-board. The front panel is combined with the bottom
plate, so the DIP switches are not exposed.
l DIP switches S2, S4, S6, S8, and S10 are set from the side. As shown in Figure 7-10, there are two
square holes between DIP switches, one between S2 and S4, and the other between S8 and S6. Through
the two holes, you can set S2, S4, S8, and S6. DIP switch S10 is located in the right corner of the subboard, and you can set S10 along the side. The direction of the arrow in Figure 7-10 is to turn inwards.
To set the bits of S2, S4, S6, or S8 to ON, turn them inwards. To set the bits of S2, S4, S6, or S8 to
OFF, turn them outwards. To set the bits of S10 to ON, turn them outwards. To set the bits of S10 to
OFF, turn them inwards.
l You can also run the SET E1T1 command on the LMT to set S10. If there is any inconsistency between
the physical setting of S10 on the AEUa board and the setting of S10 by command, take the setting by
command as the criterion. By default, the working mode of S10 is set to E1. You can also run the SET
E1T1 command on the LMT to change the working mode of S10 from E1 mode to E1 balanced mode,
E1 unbalanced mode, or T1 mode. When you run the SET E1T1 command to set the support for
balanced and unbalanced modes parameter to No and set the working mode of S10 to E1, you must
also manually set the bits of S10 to set the working mode of S10 to E1 balanced mode or E1 unbalanced
mode.
l If signals are transmitted in E1 unbalanced mode, the signals are transmitted through the 75-ohm coaxial
cable and the TX end of the cable is grounded, that is, the corresponding DIP bit is set to ON. If signals
are transmitted in E1(T1) balanced mode, the signals are transmitted through the 120-ohm twisted pair
cable and the TX end of the cable is not grounded, that is, the corresponding DIP bit is set to OFF.
Description of the DIP Switches

DIP switches S2, S4, S6, and S8 on the AEUa board are used to enable or disable the grounding
of 0 to 31 E1s/T1/J1s at the TX end. DIP switch S10 is used to set the working mode to E1
balanced mode, E1 unbalanced mode, T1 mode, or J1 mode. Table 7-25 describes S2, S4, S6,
S8, and S10.
Table 7-25 Description of the DIP switches on the AEUa board
DIP Switch
Bit
Description
Setting of
DIP Bit
Meaning
S2
1-8
TX ground switch
of E1s/T1s/J1s 24
to 31
ON
Set the working mode

to E1 unbalanced mode
OFF

to other modes
TX ground switch
of E1s/T1s/J1s 16
to 23
ON

OFF

to other modes
TX ground switch
of E1s/T1s/J1s 0
to 7
ON

OFF

to other modes
S4
S6
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Bit
Description
Setting of
DIP Bit
Meaning
S8
1-8
TX ground switch
of E1s/T1s/J1s 8
to 15
ON

OFF

to other modes
DIP switch for

setting the
working mode,
consisting of two
bits
(ON, ON)

(OFF, ON)

to E1 balanced mode
(ON, OFF)

to T1 mode
(OFF, OFF)

to J1 mode
S10
1-2
7.6.3 AOUa Board

AOUa is short for 2-port ATM over channelized Optical STM-1/OC-3 interface Unit REV:a.
The AOUa board is optional. It can be installed either in the MPS or EPS. The number of the
about how to calculate this number and the maximum allowed number of boards, see the
In the MPS, the AOUa board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the AOUa board can
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the AOUa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the AOUa boards can be installed in
Functions of the AOUa Board

As an optical interface board, the AOUa board supports ATM over channelized STM-1/OC-3
transmission.
The AOUa board performs the following functions:
l
Provides two channels over channelized optical STM-1/OC-3 ports based on ATM.
Provides the AAL2 switching function.
Provides the IMA and the UNI functions.
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Panel of the AOUa Board

There are indicators and ports on the panel of the AOUa board.
Panel of board
Figure 7-11 shows the panel of the AOUa board.
Figure 7-11 Panel of the AOUa board
Ports on board
There are two optical ports and two clock signal output ports on the AOUa board.
Table 7-26 describes the ports on the AOUa board.
NOTE
Do not install devices other than the optical module at the optical interface.
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Table 7-26 Ports on the AOUa board

Port
Location
Port
Function
Connecto
r Type
Multiplexin
g E1 Port
Number
Multiple
xing T1
Port
Number
The first port

under
indicators
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
0 to 62
0 to 83
TX
Transmitting
optical port
The second
port under
indicators
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
63 to 125
84 to 167
TX
Transmitting
optical port
2M0 and
2M1
Port for 2 MHz

clock signal
outputs
SMB male
connector
Right above
the sign
"PARC"
Indicators on board
Table 7-27 describes the indicators on the AOUa board.
Table 7-27 Indicators on the AOUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

for 0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

operation.
Steady on
Steady off
ALM
ACT
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Green

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DIP Switches on the AOUa Board

The AOUa board provides two DIP switches, both of which are labeled S1. The two DIP switches
are used to set the mode of the two STM-1/OC-3 optical ports.

Figure 7-12 shows the layout of the DIP switches on the AOUa board.
Figure 7-12 Layout of the DIP switches on the AOUa board
(1) Daughter board
(2) Bottom plate
NOTICE
All DIP switches of the AOUa board are on the front panel of the daughter board. The front
panel is faced to and combined with the bottom plate, and so the DIP switches are hidden in
between.

Table 7-28 describes the DIP switches on the AOUa board.
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Table 7-28 Description of the DIP switches on the AOUa board

DIP Switch
Bit
Setting of
DIP Bit
Meaning
S1
1-2
(ON, ON)
Set loading mode to JTAG configuration
(OFF, OFF)
Set loading mode to CPU slave parallel

configuration
ON
Set working mode to T1 mode
OFF
Set working mode to E1 mode
ON
Set the mapped path to AU3
OFF
Set the mapped path to AU4
ON
Set the information structure to TU11
OFF
Set the information structure to TU12
ON
SONET
OFF
SDH
Reserved
Reserved
7.6.4 AOUc Board

AOUc is short for 4-port ATM over channelized Optical STM-1/OC-3 interface Unit REV:c.
The board is optional. It can be installed in the MPS or EPS. The number of the boards to be
installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about how
In the MPS, the board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the board can be installed
in slots 14 to 27.
Functions of the AOUc Board

As an optical interface board, the AOUc board supports ATM over channelized STM-1/OC-3
transmission.
The AOUc board performs the following functions:
l
Provides four channels over the channelized STM-1/OC-3 optical ports.
Supports the IMA function.
Supports the Iu, Iur, and Iub interface.
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NOTE
The AOUc board has two CPUs: CPU0 and CPU1. CPU0 mainly performs the management plane
functions, such as board management, alarm reporting, performance counter reporting, as well as
transmission port management and maintenance. CPU1 mainly performs the control plane functions, such
as establishment and clearing of channels for data flows.
Panel of the AOUc Board

There are indicators and ports on the panel of the AOUc board.
Panel of board
Figure 7-13 shows the panel of the AOUc board.
Figure 7-13 Panel of the board
Ports on board
There are four optical ports on the AOUc board.
Table 7-29 describes the ports on the AOUc board.
NOTE
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Table 7-29 Ports on the AOUc board

Port
Num
ber
Port
Function
Connector
Type
Multiplexing
E1 Port
Number
Multiplexing
T1 Port
Number
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
0 to 62
0 to 83
TX
Transmitting
optical port
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
63 to 125
84 to 167
TX
Transmitting
optical port
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
126 to 188
168 to 251
TX
Transmitting
optical port
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
189 to 251
252 to 335
TX
Transmitting
optical port
Indicators on board
Table 7-30 describes the indicators on the AOUc board.
Table 7-30 Indicators on the AOUc board
Indicator
Colo
r
Status
Description
RUN
Gree
n

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.
ALM
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Indicator
ACT
LOS
Colo
r
Status
Description

operation.
Gree
n
Steady on
Steady off
Gree
n
Steady on
The optical port does not receive

signals properly.
Steady off
The optical port receives signals

properly.
7.6.5 FG2a Board

FG2a is short for 8-port FE or 2-port electronic GE interface unit REV:a.
The board is optional. It can be installed either in the MPS or EPS.The number of the boards to
be installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about
In the MPS, the FG2a board can be installed in 14 to 23. In the EPS, the FG2a board can be
installed in slots 14 to 27.
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the FG2a boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the FG2a boards can be installed in slots
24 and 25 of the MPS.
Functions of the FG2a Board

As an interface board, the FG2a board provides IP over Ethernet.
The FG2a board performs the following functions:
l
Provides eight channels over FE ports or two channels over GE ports.
Provides the routing-based backup and load sharing.
Provides the link aggregation function at the MAC layer.
Supports the Iu, Iur, Iur-p, and Iub interfaces.
Panel of the FG2a Board

The panel of the FG2a board contains indicators and ports.
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Panel of board
Figure 7-14 shows the panel of the FG2a board.
Figure 7-14 Panel of the FG2a board
Ports on board
There are six 10M/100M Ethernet ports, two 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet ports, and two clock
signal output ports on the FG2a board.
Table 7-31 describes the ports on the FG2a board.
Table 7-31 Ports on the FG2a board
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Function
Connector
Type
FE(1) to FE(3)
10M/100M Ethernet ports, used to transmit

10/100M signals
RJ45
FE/GE(0)
10M/100M/1000M Ethernet ports, used to

transmit 10/100/1000M signals
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Port
Function
Connector
Type
2M0 and 2M1
Port for 2 MHz clock signal outputs
SMB male
connector
Indicators on board
Table 7-32 describes the indicators on the FG2a board.
Table 7-32 Indicators on the FG2a board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
The board is in the loading

state.
Steady on
There is power supply, but

the board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no power supply,

or the board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

reported, indicating that a
fault occurs during the
operation.
Steady on
The board is in active

mode.
Steady off
The board is in standby

mode.
Steady on
The link is well connected.
Steady off
The link is disconnected.
Steady off
There is no data
transmission over the
Ethernet port.
Blinking
There is data transmission

over the Ethernet port.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
LINK (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
ACT (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
7.6.6 FG2c Board

FG2c is short for 12-port FE or 4-port electronic GE interface unit REV:c.
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The board is optional. It can be installed in the MPS and EPS. The number of the boards to be
installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about how
When the MPS or EPS is configured with the SCUa board, the board is preferentially installed
in slots 16 to 23 in the MPS or EPS. When the MPS or EPS is configured with the SCUb board,
the board is preferentially installed in slots 16 to 23. After slots 16 to 23 are occupied, the board
can be installed in slots 14, 15, and 24 to 27.
Functions of an FG2c Board

As an interface board, the FG2c board supports IP over Ethernet transmission.
The FG2c board performs the following functions:
l
Provides 12 or 8 channels over FE and 4 channels over GE ports.
Provides the link aggregation function at the MAC layer.
Provides routing-based backup and load sharing.

NOTE
l The FG2c board cannot work in 10 Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s half duplex mode.
l The FG2c board has two CPUs: CPU0 and CPU1. CPU0 mainly performs the management plane
functions, such as board management, alarm reporting, performance counter, and transmission port
management and maintenance. CPU1 mainly performs the control plane functions, such as
establishment and clearing of channels for data flows.
Panel of an FG2c Board

The panel of an FG2c board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-15 shows the panel of the FG2c board.
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Figure 7-15 Panel of the FG2c board
Ports on board panel

There are four 100/1000BASE-T ports and eight 100BASE-T ports on the panel of an FG2c
board.
Table 7-33 describes the ports on the FG2c board panel.
Table 7-33 Ports on the FG2c board panel
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Function
Connector
Type
100BASE-T
100M Ethernet ports, used to transmit 100M

signals
RJ45
100/1000BASE-T
100M/1000M Ethernet ports, used to

transmit 100M/1000M signals
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Indicators on board
Table 7-34 describes the indicators on the FG2c board.
Table 7-34 Indicators on the FG2c board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

properly.

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
No alarm has been

reported.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on
Steady off

state.
Steady on
The link is connected.
Steady off
Steady off
There is no data
Ethernet port.
Blinking

ALM
ACT
Red
Green
LINK (at an
Ethernet port)
Green
ACT (at an
Ethernet port)
Orange
7.6.7 GOUa Board

GOUa is short for 2-port packet over GE Optical interface Unit REV:a.
The GOUa board is optional. It can be installed in the MPS or EPS. The number of the boards
to be installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about
In the MPS, the GOUa board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the GOUa board can
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l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the GOUa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the GOUa boards can be installed in
Functions of the GOUa Board

As an optical interface board, the GOUa board supports IP over Ethernet.
The GOUa board performs the following functions:
l
Provides two channels over GE optical ports, which are used for IP transmission.
Provides the routing-based backup and load sharing.
Panel of the GOUa Board

The panel of the GOUa board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-16 shows the panel of the GOUa board.
Figure 7-16 Panel of the GOUa board
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Ports on board
There are two optical ports and two clock signal output ports on the GOUa board.
Table 7-35 describes the ports on the GOUa board.
NOTE
Table 7-35 Ports on the GOUa board

Port
Function
Connector Type
RX
Optical port, used to transmit and receive optical

signals. TX refers to the transmitting optical port,
and RX refers to the receiving optical port.
LC/PC
SMB male connector
TX
2M0 and
2M1
Indicators on board
Table 7-36 describes the indicators on the GOUa board.
Table 7-36 Indicators on the GOUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on

mode.
Steady off

mode.
ALM
ACT
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Green

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7.6.8 GOUc/GOUe Board

GOUc is short for 4-port packet over GE Optical interface Unit REV:c. GOUe is short for 4port packet over GE Optical interface Unit REV:e.
The GOUc/GOUe board is optional. It can be installed in the MPS and EPS. The number of the
When the MPS or EPS is configured with the SCUa board, the board is preferentially installed
in slots 16 to 23 in the MPS or EPS. When the MPS or EPS is configured with the SCUb board,
the board is preferentially installed in slots 16 to 23. After slots 16 to 23 are occupied, the board
can be installed in slots 14, 15, and 24 to 27.
Functions of a GOUc/GOUe Board

As an optical interface board, the GOUc/GOUe board supports IP over Ethernet transmission.
The GOUc/GOUe board performs the following functions:
l
Provides four channels over GE ports.
Provides routing-based backup and load sharing.

NOTE
l The GOUc/GOUe board cannot work in 10 Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s half duplex mode.
l The GOUc/GOUe board has two CPUs: CPU0 and CPU1. CPU0 mainly performs the management
plane functions, such as board management, alarm reporting, performance counter, and transmission
port management and maintenance. CPU1 mainly performs the control plane functions, such as
Panel of a GOUc/GOUe Board

The panel of a GOUc/GOUe board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-17 shows the panel of the GOUc/GOUe board.
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Figure 7-17 Panel of the GOUc/GOUe board
Ports on board
There are four optical ports on a GOUc/GOUe board.
Table 7-37 describes the ports on the GOUc/GOUe board.
NOTE
Table 7-37 Ports on the GOUc/GOUe board

Port
Function
Connector Type
RX
Optical port, used to transmit and receive optical

signals. TX refers to the transmitting optical port,
and RX refers to the receiving optical port.
LC/PC
TX
Indicators on board
Table 7-38 describes the indicators on the GOUc/GOUe board.
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Table 7-38 Indicators on the GOUc/GOUe board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

properly.

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
No alarm has been

reported.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on
Steady off

state.
Steady on
The link is connected.
Steady off
Steady off
There is no data
optical port.
Blinking

over the optical port.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
LINK (optical
port indicator)
Green
ACT (optical
port indicator)
Green
7.6.9 PEUa Board

PEUa is short for 32-port Packet over E1/T1/J1 interface Unit REV:a.
The PEUa board is optional. It can be installed either in the MPS or EPS. The number of the
In the MPS, the PEUa board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the PEUa board can
be installed in 14 to 27.
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l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the PEUa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the PEUa boards can be installed in
Functions of the PEUa Board

As an interface board, the PEUa board supports E1/T1 transmission.
The PEUa board performs the following functions:
l
Provides 32 channels of IP over PPP/MLPPP over E1/T1.
Provides 128 PPP links or 32 MLPPP groups, each MLPPP group containing 8 MLPPP
links.
Provides the Tributary Protect Switch (TPS) function between the active and standby PEUa
boards.
Transmits, receives, encodes, and decodes 32 channels of E1s/T1s. The E1 transmission

rate is 2.048 Mbit/s, and the T1 transmission rate is 1.544 Mbit/s.
Panel of the PEUa Board

The panel of the PEUa board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-18 shows the panel of the PEUa board.
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Figure 7-18 Panel of the PEUa board
Ports on board
There are four E1/T1 ports and two clock signal output ports on the PEUa board.
Table 7-39 describes the ports on the PEUa board.
Table 7-39 Ports on the PEUa board
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Function
Connector
Type
E1/T1 (0-7)
E1/T1 port, used to transmit and receive E1/T1

signals on channels 0-7
DB44
E1/T1 (8-15)

DB44
E1/T1 (16-23)

DB44

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Port
Function
Connector
Type
E1/T1 (24-31)

DB44
2M0 and 2M1
SMB male
connector
Indicators on board
Table 7-40 describes the indicators on the PEUa board.
Table 7-40 Indicators on the PEUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on

mode.
Steady off

mode.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
DIP Switches on the PEUa Board

The PEUa board provides five DIP switches: S2, S4, S6, S8, and S10.
Figure 7-19 shows the DIP switches on the PEUa board.
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Figure 7-19 Layout of the DIP switches on the PEUa board
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l All DIP switches are on the front panel of the daughter board. The front panel is combined with the
bottom plate, so the DIP switches are not exposed.
the two holes, you can set S2, S4, S8, and S6. DIP switch S10 is located in the right corner of the
daughter board, and you can set S10 along the side. The direction of the arrow in Figure 7-19 is to turn
inwards. To set the bits of S2, S4, S6, or S8 to ON, turn them inwards. To set the bits of S2, S4, S6, or
S8 to OFF, turn them outwards. To set the bits of S10 to ON, turn them outwards. To set the bits of
S10 to OFF, turn them inwards.
the physical setting of S10 on the PEUa board and the setting of S10 by command, take the setting by
balanced and unbalanced modes parameter to No and set the working mode of S10 to E1, you must
also manually set the bits of S10 to set the working mode of S10 to E1 balanced mode or E1 unbalanced
mode.
DIP switches S2, S4, S6, and S8 on the PEUa board are used to enable or disable the grounding
of 0 to 31 E1s/T1s/J1s at the TX end. DIP switch S10 is used to set the working mode to E1
balanced mode, E1 unbalanced mode, T1 mode, or J1 mode. Table 7-41 describes the DIP
switches on the PEUa board.
Table 7-41 Description about DIP switches on the PEUa board
DIP
Switc
h
Bit
Description
Setting of DIP
Switch
Meaning
S2
1-8
TX ground switch of
E1s/T1s/J1s 24 to 31
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
S4
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Switc
h
Bit
Description
Setting of DIP
Switch
Meaning
S6
1-8
TX ground switch of
E1s/T1s/J1s 0 to 7
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
(ON, ON)
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
(OFF, ON)
Setting the
working mode to
E1 balanced
mode
(ON, OFF)
Setting the
working mode to
T1 mode
(OFF, OFF)
Setting the
working mode to
J1 mode
S8
S10
1-8
1-2
TX ground switch of
E1s/T1s/J1s 8 to 15
DIP switch for setting the

working mode,
consisting of two bits
7.6.10 PEUc Board

PEUc is short for 32-port Packet over E1/T1/J1 interface Unit REV:c.
The PEUc board is optional. It can be installed either in the MPS or in the EPS. The number of
the boards to be installed depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For
details about how to calculate this number and the maximum allowed number of boards, see the
In the MPS, the PEUc board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the PEUc board can
be installed in 14 to 27.
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NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the PEUc boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the PEUc boards can be installed in
Functions of the PEUc Board

As an interface board, the PEUc board supports E1/T1 transmission.
The PEUc board performs the following functions:
l
Provides 32 channels of IP over PPP/MLPPP over E1/T1.
Provides 128 PPP links or 32 MLPPP groups, each MLPPP group containing 8 MLPPP
links.
Provides the Tributary Protect Switch (TPS) function between the active and standby PEUc
boards.
Transmits, receives, encodes, and decodes 32 channels of E1s/T1s. The E1 transmission

rate is 2.048 Mbit/s, and the T1 transmission rate is 1.544 Mbit/s.
Panel of the PEUc Board

The panel of the PEUc board contains indicators and ports.
Figure 7-20 shows the panel of the PEUc board.
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Figure 7-20 Panel of the PEUc board
Ports on the PEUc board

There are four E1/T1 ports and two clock signal output ports on the PEUc board.
Table 7-42 describes the ports on the PEUc board.
Table 7-42 Ports on the PEUc board
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Function
Connector
Type
E1/T1 (0-7)

DB44
E1/T1 (8-15)

DB44
E1/T1 (16-23)

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Port
Function
Connector
Type
E1/T1 (24-31)

DB44
Indicators on board
Table 7-43 describes the indicators on the PEUc board.
Table 7-43 Indicators on the PEUc board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on

mode.
Steady off

mode.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
DIP Switches on the PEUc Board

The PEUc board provides five DIP switches: S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5.
Figure 7-21 shows the layout of the DIP switches on the PEUc board.
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Figure 7-21 Layout of the DIP switches on the PEUc board
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NOTE
l All DIP switches are on the front panel of the daughter board. The front panel is combined with the
bottom plate, so the DIP switches are not exposed.
the two holes, you can set S2, S3, S4, and S5. DIP switch S1 is located in the right corner of the daughter
board, and you can set S1 along the side. The direction of the arrow in Figure 7-21 is to turn inwards.
To set the bits of S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5 to ON, turn them inwards. To set the bits of S1, S2, S3, S4,
and S5 to OFF, turn them outwards.
the physical setting of S1 on the PEUc board and the setting of S1 by command, take the setting by
balanced and unbalanced modes parameter to No and set the working mode of S1 to E1, you must also
manually set the bits of S1 to set the working mode of S1 to E1 balanced mode or E1 unbalanced mode.
DIP switches S2, S3, S4, and S5 on the PEUc board are used to enable or disable the grounding
of 0 to 31 E1s/T1s/J1s at the TX end. DIP switch S1 is used to set the working mode to E1
balanced mode, E1 unbalanced mode, T1 mode, or J1 mode. Table 7-44 describes the DIP
switches on the PEUc board.
Table 7-44 Description about DIP switches on the PEUc board
DIP
Switc
h
Bit
Description
Setting of DIP
Switch
Meaning
S4
1-8
TX ground switch of
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
S5
S2
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Switc
h
S3
S1
Bit
1-8
1-8
Description
TX ground switch of
E1s/T1s/J1s 8 to 15
DIP switch for setting the

working mode,
consisting of two bits
Setting of DIP
Switch
Meaning
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
other modes
ON
Setting the
working mode to
E1 unbalanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
E1 balanced
mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
T1 mode
OFF
Setting the
working mode to
J1 mode
7.6.11 POUa Board

POUa is short for 2-port IP over channelized Optical STM-1/OC-3 interface Unit REV:a.
The POUa board is optional. It can be installed either in the MPS or EPS. The number of the
In the MPS, the POUa board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the POUa board can
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the POUa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the POUa boards can be installed in
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Functions of the POUa Board

As an interface board, the POUa board supports channelized STM-1/OC-3 transmission based
on IP protocol.
The POUa board performs the following functions:
l
Provides two channels over channelized optical STM-1/OC-3 ports based on IP protocol.
Supports IP over E1/T1 over SDH/SONET.
Provides MLPPP groups.
Supports 126 E1s or 168 T1s.
Provides the Automatic Protection Switching (APS) function between the active and
standby POUa boards.
Panel of the POUa Board

There are indicators and ports on the panel of the POUa board.
Panel of board
Figure 7-22 shows the panel of the POUa board.
Figure 7-22 Panel of the POUa board
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Ports on board
There are two optical ports and two clock signal output ports on the POUa board.
Table 7-45 describes the ports on the POUa board.
NOTE
Table 7-45 Ports on the POUa board

Port
Location
Port
Function
Connecto
r Type
Multiplexin
g E1 Port
Number
Multiple
xing T1
Port
Number
The first port

under
indicators
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
0 to 62
0 to 83
TX
Transmitting
optical port
The second
port under
indicators
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
63 to 125
84 to 167
TX
Transmitting
optical port
2M0 and
2M1
Port for 2 MHz

clock signal
outputs
SMB male
connector
Right above
the sign
"PARC"
Indicators on board
Table 7-46 describes the indicators on the POUa board.
Table 7-46 Indicators on the POUa board
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Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s

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Indicator
Color
Status
Description
ALM
Red
Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on

mode.
Steady off

mode.
ACT
Green
DIP Switches on the POUa Board

The POUa board provides two DIP switches, both of which are labeled S1. The two DIP switches
are used to set the mode of the two STM-1/OC-3 optical ports.

Figure 7-23 shows the layout of the DIP switches on the POUa board.
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Figure 7-23 Layout of the DIP switches on the POUa board
(1) Daughter board
(2) Bottom plate
NOTICE
All the DIP switches on the POUa board are on the front panel of the daughter board. The front
panel is faced to and combined with the bottom plate, and so the DIP switches are hidden in
between.

Table 7-47 describes the DIP switches on the POUa board.
Table 7-47 Description of the DIP switches on the POUa board
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Bit
Setting of DIP Bit
Meaning
S1
1-2
(ON, ON)
Setting loading mode

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Bit
Setting of DIP Bit
Meaning
(OFF, OFF)
Setting loading mode

to CPU slave parallel
configuration
ON
Setting working mode

to T1 mode
OFF
Setting working mode

to E1 mode
ON
Setting the mapped

path to AU3
OFF
Setting the mapped

path to AU4
ON
Setting the
information structure
to TU11
OFF
Setting the
information structure
to TU12
ON
SONET
OFF
SDH
Reserved
Reserved
7.6.12 POUc Board

POUc is short for 4-port IP over channelized Optical STM-1/OC-3 interface Unit REV:c. POUc/
IP interface board supports the eGBTS.
The POUc board is optional. It can be installed in the MPS, EPS, or TCS. The number of the
in slots 14 to 27.
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the POUc boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the POUc boards can be installed in
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Functions of the POUc Board

As an interface board, the POUc board supports IP over channelized STM-1/OC-3 transmission.
The POUc board performs the following functions:
l
Provides four channels over channelized optical STM-1/OC-3 ports based on IP protocol.
Supports the PPP function.
Extracts line clock signals.
standby POUc boards.
Supports the Iub interface.

NOTE
The POUc board has two CPUs: CPU0 and CPU1. These two CPUs perform different functions when the
ports on the POUc board use different transmission modes.
When the ports on the POUc board use IP transmission:
l CPU0 mainly performs the management plane functions, such as board management, alarm reporting,
performance counter, as well as transmission port management and maintenance.
l CPU1 mainly performs the control plane functions, such as establishment and clearing of channels for
data flows.
When the ports on the POUc board use TDM transmission:
l CPU0 mainly performs the management plane and control plane functions, such as board management,
alarm reporting, performance counter, transmission port management and maintenance, as well as
l CPU1 mainly processes the signaling according to the MTP2 and Ater SL protocols.
Panel of the POUc Board

The panel of the POUc board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-24 shows the panel of the POUc board.
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Figure 7-24 Panel of the POUc board
Ports on board
There are four optical ports on the POUc board.
Table 7-48 describes the ports on the POUc board.
NOTE
Table 7-48 Ports on the POUc board
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Num
ber
Port
Function
Connector
Type
Multiplexing
E1 Port
Number
Multiplexing
T1 Port
Number
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
0 to 62
0 to 83
TX
Transmitting
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Port
Num
ber
Port
Function
Connector
Type
Multiplexing
E1 Port
Number
Multiplexing
T1 Port
Number
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
63 to 125
84 to 167
TX
Transmitting
optical port
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
126 to 188
168 to 251
TX
Transmitting
optical port
RX
Receiving
optical port
LC/PC
189 to 251
252 to 335
TX
Transmitting
optical port
Indicators on board
Table 7-49 describes the indicators on the POUc board.
Table 7-49 Indicators on the POUc board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

the operation.
Steady on
Steady off
Steady on
The STM-1 port does not receive

signals properly.
ALM
ACT
LOS
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Indicator
Color
Status
Description
Steady off
The STM-1 port receives signals

properly.
7.6.13 UOIa Board

UOIa is short for 4-port ATM over Unchannelized Optical STM-1/OC-3c Interface unit REV:a.
The UOIa board is optional. It can be installed either in the MPS or EPS. The number of the
In the MPS, the UOIa board can be installed in slots 14 to 23. In the EPS, the UOIa board can
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the UOIa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the UOIa boards can be installed in slots
Functions of the UOIa Board

As an optical interface board, the UOIa board supports ATM over unchannelized STM-1/OC-3c
transmission.
The UOIa board performs the following functions:
l
Provides four unchannelized STM-1/OC-3c optical interfaces.
Supports ATM over SDH/SONET.
standby UOIa boards.
Panel of the UOIa Board

There are indicators and ports on the panel of the UOIa board.
Panel of board
Figure 7-25 shows the panel of the UOIa board.
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Figure 7-25 Panel of the UOIa board
Ports on board
There are four optical ports and two clock signal output ports on the UOIa board.
Table 7-50 describes the ports on the UOIa board.
NOTE
Table 7-50 Ports on the UOIa board

Port
Function
Connector Type
RX
Optical port, used to transmit and receive

optical signals. TX refers to the transmitting
optical port, and RX refers to the receiving
optical port.
LC/PC
SMB male connector
TX
2M0 and
2M1
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Indicators on board
Table 7-51 describes the indicators on the UOIa board.
Table 7-51 Indicators on the UOIa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on

mode.
Steady off

mode.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
7.6.14 UOIc Board

UOIc is short for 8-port ATM over Unchannelized Optical STM-1/OC-3c Interface unit REV:c.
The number of the boards to be installed depends on site requirements and the number of
available slots. For details about how to calculate this number and the maximum allowed number
of boards, see the document BSC6900 Configuration Principles.
in slots 14 to 27.
Functions of the UOIc Board

As an optical interface board, the UOIc board supports ATM over unchannelized STM-1/OC-3c
transmission.
The UOIc board performs the following functions:
l
Provides eight channels over unchannelized STM-1/OC-3c optical ports.
Supports ATM over SDH/SONET.
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standby UOIc boards.
Supports the Iur, Iub, and Iu interfaces.

NOTE
The UOIc board has two CPUs: CPU0 and CPU1. CPU0 mainly performs the management plane functions,
such as board management, alarm reporting, performance counter reporting, as well as transmission port
management and maintenance. CPU1 mainly performs the control plane functions, such as establishment
and clearing of channels for data flows.
Panel of the UOIc Board

The panel of the UOIc board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-26 shows the panel of the UOIc board.
Figure 7-26 Panel of the UOIc board
Ports on board
There are eight optical ports on the UOIc board.
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Table 7-52 describes the ports on the UOIc board.

NOTE
Table 7-52 Ports on the UOIc board

Port
Function
Connector Type
RX
Optical port, used to transmit and receive

optical signals. TX refers to the transmitting
optical port, and RX refers to the receiving
optical port.
LC/PC
TX
Indicators on board
Table 7-53 describes the indicators on the UOIc board.
Table 7-53 Indicators on the UOIc board
Indicator
Colo
r
Status
Description
RUN
Gree
n

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

operation.
Gree
n
Steady on
Steady off
Gree
n
Steady on
The optical port does not receive

signals properly.
Steady off
The optical port receives signals

properly.
ALM
ACT
LOS
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7.7 NIU
This section describes the NIU board in the BSC6900.
7.7.1 Technical Specifications of the NIU Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the NIU board.
Technical specifications of the NIUa board

Table 7-54 describes the technical specifications of the NIUa board.
Table 7-54 Technical specifications of the NIUa board
Item
Specifications
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4 mm (9.76 in. x 1.27

in. x 15.57 in.)
Power consumption
62.32 W
Weight
1.20 kg
l When the service awareness function is

used, the NIUa board supports the uplink +
downlink data stream at 50 Mbit/s, and it
supports the uplink + downlink data stream
at 3200 Mbit/s if 63 Network Intelligence
Throughput License are configured (The
step of Network Intelligence Throughput
Licenses is 50 Mbit/s).
l When the PS service quality measurement
function is used, an NIUa board can measure
the quality of PS services carried by four
DPU boards.
7.7.2 NIUa Board

NIUa refers to Network Intelligence Unit REV:a.
In the MPS, the board can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 11, 14 to 23, and slots 26 and 27.
In the EPS, the board can be installed in slots 0 to 5, and slots 8 to 27.
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l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 24 to 27 of the MPS, the NIUa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 24 and 25 of the MPS, the NIUa boards can be installed in slots
Functions of the NIUa Board

The NIUa board performs service awareness and PS service quality measurement functions.
The NIUa board performs the following functions:
l
Identifies services.
Measures the quality of PS services.
Panel of the NIUa Board

The panel of the NIUa board contains only indicators.
Panel of board
Figure 7-27 shows the panel of the NIUa board.
Figure 7-27 Panel of the NIUa board
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Indicators on board
Table 7-55 describes the indicators on the NIUa board.
Table 7-55 Indicators on the NIUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

for 0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

operation.
Steady on
Steady off

ALM
ACT
Red
Green
7.8 OMU
This section describes the OMU board in the BSC6900The OMU board includes OMUa, and
OMUc.
7.8.1 Technical Specifications of the OMU Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the OMU board.
Hardware Specifications
Table 7-56 describes the hardware specifications of the OMUa board.
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Table 7-56 Hardware specifications

Item
Specifications of the OMUa

Board
Specifications of the OMUc

Board
Dimensions (H
x W x D)
248 mm x 64.6 mm x 395.4 mm

(9.76 in. x 2.54 in. x 15.57 in.)
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4 mm

(9.76 in. x 1.27 in. x 15.57 in.)
Number of
CPUs
Power
consumption
120 W
90W
Weight
4.0 kg
2.5kg
Hard disk
capacity
73 GB or above x 2 (RAID 1) *
500GB
Memory
capacity
2G
8GB
*The hard disk capacity can be 73 GB, 146 GB, or 300 GB. Hard disks will be delivered according
to the production plan of our hard disk providers.
Performance specifications of the OMUa/OMUc board

Table 7-57 describes the performance specifications of the OMUa/OMUc board.
Table 7-57 Performance specifications of board
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Specifications
Number of recorded
alarms
A maximum of 150,000 alarms can be recorded.
Time when the standby

OMU data is
synchronized with the
active OMU data
The standby OMU synchronizes its data with that of the active
OMU board every second.
Duration of the
synchronization between
the active OMU files and
standby OMU files
Five minutes. The time required for the synchronization varies

according to the size and quantity of the files to be synchronized.
Duration of the
switchover between the
active and standby OMUs
Refers to the time from the request for OMU switchover being
accepted to the switchover being finished. The switchover
finishes in four minutes.
Duration of the OMU

restart
Duration of the OMU restart caused by an OMU fault. This restart

lasts for about three minutes.

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The /OMUc board contains mechanical hard disks. The lifespan of mechanical hard disks is
short, and so the lifespan of the /OMUc board is about five years.
Adverse environments, such as high temperature or high altitude, shorten the board lifespan.
The /OMUc board must be protected against vibration, shock, and abnormal shutdowns to ensure
the lifespan.
7.8.2 OMUa Board

OMUa is short for Operation and Maintenance Unit REV:a.
Two boards must be installed on the BSC6900. The OMUa board is twice as wide as other
boards. One OMUa board occupies two slots. The board can be installed in slots 0 to 3, 20 to
23, or 24 to 27 in the MPS at the bottom of the MPR. It is recommended that the OMUa board
be installed in slots 20 to 23 for existing sites and in slots 24 to 27 for new sites.
NOTE
l This document describes the installation of other boards on the basis that OMUa boards are installed in slots
24 to 27.
l Short-term co-existence of different types of OMU boards is allowed. When an OMUc board is used to
replace an OMUa board, the OMUc board and the OMUa board can be inserted into the slots and co-exist
for a short period (less than one hour), so that data can be synchronized from the OMUa board to the OMUc
board.
l Long-term co-existence of different types of OMU boards is not supported because the active and standby
OMU boards must be of the same type for commercial delivery on the live network. For example, both active
and standby OMU boards must be OMUa boards or OMUc boards.
Functions of an OMUa Board

The OMUa board connects the LMT/U2000 and the other boards in the BSC6900.
The OMUa board performs the following functions:
l
Performs the configuration management, performance management, fault management,

security management, and loading management functions for the system.
Enables LMT or U2000 users to perform operation and maintenance on the BSC6900
system to control the communication between the LMT or U2000 and the host boards of
the BSC6900.
Panel of an OMUa Board

The panel of an OMUa board contains indicators, ports, and buttons. In addition, hard disks are
installed on the OMUa board.
Panel of board
Figure 7-28 shows the panel of the OMUa board.
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Figure 7-28 Panel of the OMUa board
(1) Captive screw (2) Ejector lever
(4) RUN indicator
(5) ALM indicator (6) ACT indicator
(7) RESET button
(8) SHUTDOWN button
(9) USB port
(11) ETH1 Ethernet port (12) ETH2 Ethernet port
(13) COM port
(14) VGA port
(15) HD indicator
(17) Hard disk
(18) Screw for securing the hard disk -
(16) OFFLINE indicator

-
NOTE
l To power off the OMU board, raise the upper and lower ejector levers on the OMUa board, and wait
until the OFFLINE indicator is steady on. Then, turn off the power switch.
l The SHUTDOWN button is used for powering off the board only in an emergency.
l The RESET button is used to reset the system. It works in the same way as the reset button on a PC.
l Pressing the SHUTDOWN or RESET button has the risk of scratching OMU hard disks. Avoid pressing
these two buttons whenever possible.
Ports on board
There are four USB ports, three GE ports, one serial port COM0-ALM/COM1-BMC, and one
VGA port on an OMUa board.
Table 7-58 describes the ports on the OMUa board.
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Table 7-58 Ports on the OMUa board

Port
Function
Connector Type
USB0-1 and USB2-3
Operators can use the USB ports

only after logging in to the
operating system (OS) running on
the board. The ports do not require
a signal cable or connection to
other devices when the system runs
USB
ETH0-1
The hardware ports are used for the

communication between the OMU
and the LMT/U2000.
RJ45
ETH2

RJ45
COM0-ALM/COM1-BMC

DB9
VGA
Video port
DB15
Indicators on board
Table 7-59 describes the indicators on the OMUa board.
Table 7-59 Indicators on the OMUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off
ALM
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Indicator
ACT
OFFLINE
HD
Color
Green
Blue
Green
Status
Description

the operation.
Steady on
Steady off

Steady on
Steady off

0.125s

Steady off

on the hard disk.
Blinking

written to.
7.8.3 OMUc Board

OMUc is short for Operation and Maintenance Unit REV:c.
The OMUc boards can be installed in slots 0 to 3, 20 to 23, or 24 to 27 in the MPS at the bottom
of the MPR. Slots 24 and 25 are recommended.
NOTE
l This document describes the installation of other boards on the basis that the OMUc boards are installed in
slots 24 and 25.
l Short-term co-existence of different types of OMU boards is allowed. When an OMUc board is used to
replace an OMUa board, the OMUc board and the OMUa board can be inserted into the slots and co-exist
for a short period (less than one hour), so that data can be synchronized from the OMUa board to the OMUc
board.
l Long-term co-existence of different types of OMU boards is not supported because the active and standby
OMU boards must be of the same type for commercial delivery on the live network. For example, both active
and standby OMU boards must be OMUa boards or OMUc boards.
Functions of an OMUc Board

The OMUc board connects the LMT/U2000 and the other boards in the BSC6900.
The OMUc board performs the following functions:
l
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Enables LMT or U2000 users to perform operation and maintenance on the BSC6900
system to control the communication between the LMT or U2000 and the host boards of
the BSC6900.
Panel of an OMUc Board

There are indicators, ports, and buttons on the panel of an OMUc board.
Panel of board
Figure 7-29 shows the panel of the OMUc board.
Figure 7-29 Panel of the OMUc board
(1) Captive screw
(2) Ejector lever
(4) RUN indicator
(5) ALM indicator
(6) ACT indicator
(7) PWR button
(8) HDD indicator
(9) OFL indicator
(10) COM port
(13) VGA port
(14) USB port
NOTE
To power off the OMUc board, raise the upper and lower ejector levers on the OMU board, and wait until
the OFL (OFFLINE) indicator is steady on. Then, turn off the power switch.
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Ports on board
There are four USB ports, three GE ports, one serial port, and one VGA port on an OMUc board.
Table 7-60 describes the ports on the OMUc board.
Table 7-60 Ports on the OMUc board
Port
Function
Connector Type
USB0-1 and USB2-3

USB
ETH0-1

communication between the OMU
and the LMT/U2000.
RJ45
ETH2

RJ45
COM

DB9
VGA
Video port
DB15
Indicators on board
Table 7-61 describes the indicators on the OMUc board.
Table 7-61 Indicators on the OMUc board
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Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
Steady on

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Indicator
ALM
ACT
OFL
HDD
Color
Red
Green
Blue
Green
Status
Description
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off

the operation.
Steady on
Steady off

Steady on
Steady off

0.125s

Steady off

on the hard disk.
Blinking

written to.
7.9 SAU
This section describes the SAU board in the BSC6900. The SAU board includes SAUa and
SAUc.
7.9.1 Technical Specifications of the SAU Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the SAU board.
Hardware Specifications
Table 7-62 describes the physical specifications for the SAU board.
Table 7-62 Hardware specifications
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SAUa Board
SAUc Board
248 mm x 64.6 mm x 395.4

mm (9.76 in. x 2.54 in. x
15.57 in.)
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4

mm (9.76 in. x 1.27 in. x
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Item
SAUa Board
SAUc Board
Power supply
Two -48 V DC inputs

working in active/standby
mode. The power inputs are
led by the backplane of the
subrack.
Two -48 V DC inputs

working in active/standby
mode. The power inputs are
led by the backplane of the
subrack.
Number of CPUs
Power consumption
120 W
90 W
Weight
4.0 kg
2.5 kg
Capacity of the hard disk
146 GB or above x 2 (RAID

1)*
500 GB
Memory capacity
2G
8 GB
*The
hard disk capacity can be 146 GB, or 300 GB. Hard disks will be delivered according to
the production plan of our hard disk providers.
Performance Counters
Table 7-63 describes the performance counters for the SAU board.
Table 7-63 Performance counters
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Specific
ations
of the
SAUa
Board
Specifications of the SAUc Board
Time taken
for starting
the SAU
board
The restart of the SAU caused by a fault lasts for about three minutes.
Number of
RRC
Connection
Requests
Processed by
RNC +
Number of
Cell Updates
for Cell/4
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Specific
ations
of the
SAUa
Board
Specifications of the SAUc Board
Average PS
RAB
duration
200s
Number of
defined
counters
l When the EBC alone occupies an SAU board: 1000
Total number
of activated
counters
(number of
cells x
number of
activated
counters per
cell)
l When the EBC and eCoordinator share an SAU board: 1000

If the sum of Number of RRC Connection Requests Processed
by RNC and Number of Cell Updates for Cell/4 is less than or
equal to 4,800,000 and Average PS RAB duration is less than or
equal to 200s:
l When the EBC alone occupies an SAU board: 300,000
l When the EBC and eCoordinator share an SAU board:
150,000
The SAU board occupies bandwidth when communicating with the U2000.
Table 7-64 describes the bandwidth for communication between the SAU board and the U2000.
Table 7-64 Bandwidth for communication between the SAU board and the U2000
Number of UMTS
Cells
Transmission Bandwidth (kbit/s)
Number of cells < 500
128
500 Number of cells

1500
768
Number of cells > 1500
2048
The SAU board contains a mechanical hard disk. Due to a short lifespan of the mechanical hard
disk, the lifespan of the SAU board is about 5 years.
The lifespan of the board is shortened by adverse environments, such as high temperature and
high altitude.
To ensure the lifespan of the SAU board, the SAU board must be protected against vibration,
shock and abnormal shutdown.
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7.9.2 SAUa Board

SAUa (Service Aware Unit REV:a): SAUa is short for the Service Aware Unit REV:a.
The SAUa board is twice as wide as other boards. One SAUa board occupies two slots. The
number of the boards to be installed depends on site requirements and the number of available
slots. For details about how to calculate this number and the maximum allowed number of
boards, see the document BSC6900 Configuration Principles.
The SAUa board can be installed in the slots except slots 6, 7, 12, and 13 in the MPS, or installed
in the slots except slots 6 and 7 on the lowest EPS of the EPR. A maximum of two SAUa boards
can be configured.
NOTE
l The standby SAUa board is not required. An SAUa board is optionally installed in one BSC6900.
l The SAUa board must be installed in the lowest subrack of the cabinet for good heat dissipation.
l The SAUa board is preferentially installed in the MPS.
l The SAUa board is installed in the MPS. When the MPS is reset, other boards except the OMUa/
OMUc and SAUa board will be reset, which has no impact on SAUa services.
l The SAUa is installed in the EPS. When the EPS is reset, other boards except the SAUa board will be
reset, which has no impact on SAUa services.
Functions of the SAUa Board

The SAUa board collects data reported by the NEs and preprocesses the collected data. The
preprocessed data is uploaded to the Nastar through the U2000 and eCoordinator.
The SAUa board performs the following functions:
l
For the Nastar:

Filters and aggregates raw data reported by NEs according to the rule for Nastar thematic
tasks.
Sends data preprocessing results to the Nastar through the U2000 for the Nastar to
perform thematic service analysis.
For the eCoordinator:

Filters and aggregates raw data reported by NEs according to data subscription requests
from the eCoordinator.
Sends data preprocessing results to the eCoordinator.
For the Event-based Counter (EBC) feature:

Filters and aggregates raw data reported by NEs according to activated EBC counters
on the U2000.
Sends data preprocessing results to the U2000 for the U2000 to generate EBC counters.
Panel of the SAUa Board

The panel of the SAUa board contains indicators, ports, buttons, and hard disks.
Panel of board
Figure 7-30 shows the panel of the SAUa board.
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Figure 7-30 Panel of the SAUa board
(1) Captive screw (2) Ejector lever
(4) RUN indicator
(5) ALM indicator (6) ACT indicator
(7) RESET button
(8) SHUTDOWN button
(9) USB port
(11) ETH1 Ethernet port (12) ETH2 Ethernet port
(13) COM port
(14) VGA port
(15) HD indicator
(17) Hard disk
(18) Screw for securing the hard disk -
(16) OFFLINE indicator

-
NOTE
l In a normal situation, you need to simultaneously pivot the top and bottom ejector levers away from
the front panel of the SAUa board. After the OFFLINE indicator is on, turn off the power switch.
l The SHUTDOWN button is used only for powering off the board in emergency.
l The RESET button is used to reset the system. It works in the same way as the reset button on the PC.
l Pressing the SHUTDOWN or RESET button has the risk of scratching SAUa hard disks.
Ports on board
There are four USB ports, three GE ports, one COM0-ALM/COM1-BMC port, and one VGA
port on the SAUa board.
Table 7-65 describes the ports on the SAUa board.
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Table 7-65 Ports on the SAUa board

Port
Function
Connector Type
USB0-1 and USB2-3

USB
ETH0-1

communication between the SAU
and the LMT/U2000.
RJ45
ETH2

RJ45
COM-ALM/COM-BMC

DB9
VGA
Port for the video
DB15
Indicators on board
Table 7-66 describes the indicators on the SAUa board.
Table 7-66 Indicators on the SAUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.
There is an alarm.
ALM
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Indicator
Color
Status
Description
ACT
Green
Steady on
Steady off
The board is disconnected.
Steady on
Steady off

0.125s

Steady off
No data on the hard disk is being

read or written.
Blinking
Data on the hard disk is being read

or written.
OFFLINE
HD
Blue
Green
7.9.3 SAUc Board

SAUc is short for Service Aware Unit REV:c.
The SAUc board can be installed in the slots except slots 6, 7, 12, and 13 in the MPS. A maximum
of two SAUc boards can be configured.
NOTE
l The standby SAUa board is not required. One SAUc board is optionally installed in one BSC6900.
l The SAUc board must be installed in the lowest subrack of the cabinet for good heat dissipation.
l The SAUc board is preferentially installed in the MPS.
l The SAUc board is installed in the MPS. When the MPS is reset, other boards except the OMUa/
OMUc and SAUc board will be reset, which has no impact on SAUc services.
l The SAUc is installed in the EPS. When the EPS is reset, other boards except the SAUc board will be
reset, which has no impact on SAUc services.
l The SAUc and OMUa/OMUc boards cannot be configured in a pair of active/standby slots.
Functions of the SAUc Board

The SAUc board collects data reported by the NEs and preprocesses the collected data. The
preprocessed data is uploaded to the Nastar through the U2000 and eCoordinator.
The SAUc board performs the following functions:
l
For the Nastar:

Filters and aggregates raw data reported by NEs according to the rule for Nastar thematic
tasks.
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Sends data preprocessing results to the Nastar through the U2000 for the Nastar to
perform thematic service analysis.
l
For the eCoordinator:

Filters and aggregates raw data reported by NEs according to data subscription requests
from the eCoordinator.
Sends data preprocessing results to the eCoordinator.
For the Event-based Counter (EBC) feature:

Filters and aggregates raw data reported by NEs according to activated EBC counters
on the U2000.
Sends data preprocessing results to the U2000 for the U2000 to generate EBC counters.
Panel of the SAUc Board

The panel of an SAUc board contains indicators, ports, and buttons.
Panel of board
Figure 7-31 shows the panel of the SAUc board.
Figure 7-31 Panel of the SAUc board
(1) Captive screw
(2) Ejector lever
(4) RUN indicator
(5) ALM indicator
(6) ACT indicator
(7) Power button
(8) HDD indicator
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(9) OFL indicator
(10) COM port
(13) VGA port
(14) USB port
NOTE
In a normal situation, you need to simultaneously pivot the top and bottom ejector levers away from the
front panel of the SAUc board. After the OFL (OFFLINE) indicator is on, turn off the power switch.
Ports on board
There are four USB ports, three GE ports, one COM port, and one VGA port on the SAUc board.
Table 7-67 describes the ports on the SAUc board.
Table 7-67 Ports on the SAUc board
Port
Function
Connector Type
USB0-1 and USB2-3

USB
ETH0-1

communication between the SAU
and the LMT/U2000.
RJ45
ETH2

RJ45
COM

DB9
VGA
Port for the video
DB15
Indicators on board
Table 7-68 describes the indicators on the SAUc board.
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Table 7-68 Indicators on the SAUc board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.
There is an alarm.
Steady on
Steady off
The board is disconnected.
Steady on
Steady off

0.125s

Steady off
No data on the hard disk is being

read or written.
Blinking
Data on the hard disk is being read

or written.
ALM
ACT
OFL
HDD
Red
Green
Blue
Green
7.10 SPU
This section describes the SPU board, including SPUa/SPUb/SPUc.
7.10.1 Technical Specifications of the SPU Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the SPU board.
Table 7-69 describes the technical specifications of the SPUa/SPUb/SPUc board.
Table 7-69 Technical specifications of the SPUa/SPUb/SPUc board
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Specifications of
the SPUa board
Specifications of
the SPUb board
Dimensions (H x W
x D)

Specifications of
the SPUc board
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Specifications of
the SPUa board
Specifications of
the SPUb board
Specifications of
the SPUc board
Power
consumption
52.3 W
52.3 W
65.00W
Weight
1.3 kg
1.3 kg
1.20kg
Processing
capability of the
main control SPU
board
Supporting 100
NodeBs, 300 cells,
and 67,500 BHCAs
Supporting 180 NodeBs, 600 cells, and

114,000 BHCAs
Processing
capability of the
non-main control
SPU board
Supporting 100
NodeBs, 300 cells,
and 90,000 Busy
Hour Call Attempts
(BHCAs)
Supporting 180 NodeBs, 600 cells, and

130,000 BHCAs
Number of CPUS
subsystems
managed by the
MPU subsystem
23
23
Number of
interface boards
managed by the
MPU subsystem
14
14
Number of DPU
boards managed by
the MPU
subsystem
12
12
Number of users
carried by the
CPUS subsystem
Each CPUS
subsystem supports
3000 connected
users, including 1200
CELL_DCH users or
CELL_FACH users
and 1800
CELL_PCH users.
Each CPUS subsystem supports 3000

connected users, including 1200 CELL_DCH
users or CELL_FACH users and 1800
CELL_PCH users.

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NOTE
When the SPUa/SPUb/SPUc board processes UMTS signaling:

l
The average BHCA of a pair of SPUa boards is 80,000.
The average BHCA of a pair of SPUb/SPUc boards is 124,000.
The above-mentioned specifications are the maximum specifications of base stations and cells that can be
configured on the BSC6900 LMT. You are advised to configure base stations and cells based on actual
load. It is recommended that the number of base stations and cells configured for the SPU/XPU board be
less than the maximum specifications.
The preceding BHCA specifications are calculated based on Huawei traffic model. The BHCA
specifications of SPU/XPU boards vary depending on the traffic model. The BHCA specifications of SPU/
XPU boards on the live network must be calculated based on the traffic model in use.
For details about Huawei traffic model, see BSC6900 Configuration Principles.
7.10.2 SPUa Board

SPUa is short for Signaling Processing Unit REV:a.
Install at least two DPUb boards in each subrack. The number of boards to be installed depends
on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about how to calculate this
number and the maximum allowed number of DPUb boards, see the document BSC6900
Configuration Principles.
In the MPS, the SPUa boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 11, slots 14 to 23, slots
26 to 27. In the EPS, the SPUa boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 27.
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 26 to 27 of the MPS, the SPUa boards can be installed in slots
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 26 to 27 of the MPS, the SPUa boards can be installed in slots
l The SPUa board cannot be configured in slot 24 or slot 25 of MPS.
Functions of the SPUa Board

Loaded with different software, the SPUa board is functionally divided into main control SPUa
board and non-main control SPUa board. The main control SPUa board is used to manage the
UMTS user plane resources, control plane resources, and transmission resources in the system
and process the UMTS services on the control plane. The non-main control SPUa board is used
to process the UMTS services on the control plane.
NOTE
Run the ADD BRD command to configure the logic function type of an SPUa board:
l If Logical function type is set to RUCP, the SPUa board serves as a main control SPUa board.
l If Logical function type is set to UCP, the SPUa board serves as a non-main control SPUa board.
Main Control SPUa Board

The main control SPUa board has four logical subsystems: subsystems 0 to 3.
Subsystem 0 is the Main Processing Unit (MPU). It is used to manage the user plane resources,
control plane resources, and transmission resources of the system. The functions are described
as follows:
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Managing the user plane resources and the load sharing of the user plane resources between
subracks
Maintaining the load of the control plane within the subrack and exchanging the load
information on the control planes between subracks
Providing functions such as the logical main control function of the BSC6900, the IMSIRNTI maintenance and query, and the IMSI-CNid maintenance and query
Forwarding the RRC connection request message to implement the sharing of user plane
resources and sharing of control plane resources in the BSC6900
Subsystems 1 to 3 belong to the CPU for Service (CPUS), which is used to process the services
on the control plane. The functions are described as follows:
l
Processing upper-layer signaling over the Uu, Iu, Iur, and Iub interfaces
Processing transport layer signaling
Allocating and managing the various resources that are necessary for service setup, and
establishing signaling and service connections
Processing RFN signaling
Non-Main Control SPUa Board

The non-main control SPUa board has four logical subsystems.
The four subsystems belong to the CPUS, which is used to process the services on the control
plane. The functions are described as follows:
l
Panel of the SPUa Board

The panel of the SPUa board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-32 shows the panel of the SPUa board.
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Figure 7-32 Panel of the SPUa board
Ports on board
There are four 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the SPUa board.
Table 7-70 describes the ports on the SPUa board.
Table 7-70 Ports on the SPUa board
Port
Function
10/100/1000BASE-T0 to
10/100/1000BASE-T3
Ethernet ports
Indicators on board
Table 7-71 describes the indicators on the SPUa board.
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Table 7-71 Indicators on the SPUa board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

the operation.
Steady on
Steady off
Steady on
Steady off
Steady off
There is no data transmission over

the Ethernet port.
Blinking
There is data transmission over the

Ethernet port.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
LINK (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
ACT (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
7.10.3 SPUb/SPUc Board

SPUb is short for Signaling Processing Unit REV:b. SPUc is short for Signaling Processing Unit
REV:c.
Install at least two SPUb/SPUc boards in each subrack. The number of boards to be installed
depends on site requirements and the number of available slots. For details about how to calculate
this number and the maximum allowed number of SPUb/SPUc boards, see the document
In the MPS, the SPUb boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5, slots 8 to 11, slots 14 to 23, and
slots 26 to 27. In the EPS, the SPUb boards can be installed in slots 0 to 5 and slots 8 to 27.
NOTE
l If the OMUa boards are not installed in slots 26 to 27 of the MPS, the SPUb/SPUc boards can be installed
in slots 26 to 27 of the MPS.
l If the OMUc boards are not installed in slots 26 to 27 of the MPS, the SPUb/SPUc boards can be installed
in slots 26 to 27 of the MPS.
l The SPUb/SPUc board cannot be configured in slot 24 or slot 25 of MPS.
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Functions of the SPUb/SPUc Board

Loaded with different software, the SPUb/SPUc board is functionally divided into main control
SPUb/SPUc board and non-main control SPUb/SPUc board. The main control SPUb/SPUc
board is used to manage the UMTS user plane resources, control plane resources, and
transmission resources in the system and process the UMTS services on the control plane. The
non-main control SPUb/SPUc board is used to process the UMTS services on the control plane.
NOTE
Run the ADD BRD command to configure the logic function type of an SPUb/SPUc board:
l If Logical function type is set to RUCP, the SPUb/SPUc board serves as a main control SPUb/SPUc
board.
l If Logical function type is set to UCP, the SPUb/SPUc board serves as a non-main control SPUb/
SPUc board.
Main Control SPUb/SPUc Board

The main control SPUb/SPUc board has eight logical subsystems: subsystems 0 to 7.
Subsystem 0 is the Main Processing Unit (MPU). It is used to manage the user plane resources,
control plane resources, and transmission resources of the system. The functions are described
as follows:
l
Managing the user plane resources; managing the load sharing of the user plane resources
between subracks
Maintaining the load of the control plane within the subrack; exchanging the load
information on the control planes between subracks
Providing functions such as the logical main control function of the BSC6900, the IMSIRNTI maintenance and query, and the IMSI-CNid maintenance and query
Forwarding the RRC connection request message to implement the sharing of user plane
resources and sharing of control plane resources in the BSC6900
Subsystems 1 to 7 belong to the CPU for Service (CPUS), which is used to process the services
on the control plane. The functions are described as follows:
l
Non-Main Control SPUb/SPUc Board

The non-main control SPUb/SPUc board has eight logical subsystems.
The eight subsystems belong to the CPUS, which is used to process the services on the control
plane. The functions are described as follows:
l
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Panel of the SPUb/SPUc Board

The panel of the SPUb/SPUc board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-33 shows the panel of the SPUb/SPUc board.
Figure 7-33 Panel of the SPUb/SPUc board
Ports on board
There are four 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the SPUb/SPUc board.
Table 7-72 describes the ports on the SPUb/SPUc board.
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Table 7-72 Ports on the SPUb/SPUc board

Port
Function
10/100/1000BASE-T0 to
10/100/1000BASE-T3
Ethernet ports
Indicators on board
Table 7-73 describes the indicators on the SPUb/SPUc board.
Table 7-73 Indicators on the SPUb/SPUc board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s
Steady on

is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no alarm.

the operation.
Steady on
Steady off
Steady on
Steady off
Steady off
There is no data transmission over

the Ethernet port.
Blinking
There is data transmission over the

Ethernet port.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
LINK (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
ACT (at the

Ethernet port)
Orange
7.11 SCU
This section describes the SCU board in the BSC6900, including SCUa/SCUb.
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7.11.1 Technical Specifications of the SCU Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the SCU board.
Table 7-74 describes the technical specifications of the SCU board.
Table 7-74 Technical specifications of the SCU board
Item
Specifications of the SCUa

board
SCUb board
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4

mm (9.76 in. x 1.27 in. x 15.57
in.)
248 mm x 32.3 mm x 395.4

mm (9.76 in. x 1.27 in. x 15.57
in.)
Power consumption
54.5 W
78 W
Weight
1.2 kg
1.5 kg
Switching capacity
60 Gbit/s
240 Gbit/s
Figure 7-34 shows the switching bandwidth of each slot when the subrack is configured with
two SCUa boards.
Figure 7-34 Switching bandwidth of each slot when the subrack is configured with two SCUa
boards
NOTE
If only one SCUa board is functioning in the subrack, the switching bandwidth of each slot reduces by half.
Figure 7-35 shows the switching bandwidth of each slot when the subrack is configured with
two SCUb boards.
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Figure 7-35 Switching bandwidth of each slot when the subrack is configured with two SCUb
boards
NOTE
If only one SCUb board is functioning in the subrack, the switching bandwidth of each slot reduces by half.
The switching bandwidth of a slot does not change with the cables used for interconnecting SCUb boards.
Specifications of the SCUb board optical ports

Table 7-75 describes the technical specifications of the SCUb board optical ports.
Table 7-75 Specifications of the SCUb board optical ports
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Mode
Multimode
Connector type
LC/PC
Center wavelength
850 nm
Operating data rate
10.3125 Gbit/s
Typical transmission distance
0.3 km
Max output optical power
-1 dBm
Min output optical power
-7.3 dBm
Saturation optical power
-1 dBm
Receiver sensitivity
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7.11.2 SCUa Board

SCUa is short for GE Switching network and Control Unit REV:a.
The SCUa board is mandatory. Two boards must be installed in the subrack. The boards must
be installed in slots 6 and 7 in the MPS/EPS.
Functions of the SCUa Board

The SCUa board provides the maintenance management and GE switching platform for the
subrack in which it is located. Therefore, the BSC6900 internal MAC switching is implemented
and the internal switching in turn enables complete connection between modules of the
BSC6900.
The SCUa board performs the following functions:
l
Provides the maintenance management function.
Provides configuration and maintenance of a subrack or of the entire BSC6900.
Monitors the power supply, fans, and environment of the cabinet.
Supports the port trunking function.
Supports the active/standby switchover.
Enables inter-subrack connections.
Provides a total switching capacity of 60 Gbit/s.
Distributes clock signals and RFN signals for the BSC6900.
Panel of the SCUa Board

The panel of the SCUa board contains indicators and ports.
Panel of board
Figure 7-36 shows the panel of the SCUa board.
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Figure 7-36 Panel of the SCUa board
Ports on board
There are twelve 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, one COM port, one CLKIN port, and one
TESTOUT port on an SCUa board.
Table 7-76 describes the ports on the SCUa board.
Table 7-76 Ports on the SCUa board
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Function
Connector
Type
10/100/100
0BASE-T0
to
10/100/100
0BASE-T9
10 M/100 M/1000 M Ethernet ports, used for inter-subrack

connection
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Port
Function
Connector
Type
10/100/100
0BASET10 and
10/100/100
0BASET11
10 M/100 M/1000 M Ethernet ports. The two ports are a

reserved port. Please do not connect it to any other devices.
RJ45
COM
The port does not require a signal cable or connection to

other devices when the system runs properly. Therefore,
equipment security is not affected.
RJ45
CLKIN
Port for reference clock signal inputs, used to receive the 8

kHz and 1 PPS clock signals from the GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/
GCGb board.
RJ45
TESTOUT
Port for clock signal outputs. The clock signals are used for
testing.
SMB male
Indicators on board
Table 7-77 describes the indicators on the SCUa board.
Table 7-77 Indicators on the SCUa board
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on

mode.
Steady off

mode.
ALM
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Indicator
Color
Status
Description
LINK (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
Steady on
Steady off
ACT (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
Steady off
There is no data
Ethernet port.
Blinking

7.11.3 SCUb Board

SCUb is short for GE Switching network and Control Unit REV:b.
The SCUb board is mandatory. Two boards must be installed in the subrack. The boards must
be installed in slots 6 and 7 in the MPS/EPS.
NOTE
SCUa and SCUb boards cannot be simultaneously installed in slots 6 and 7 of the same subrack.
SCUa and SCUb boards can be simultaneously installed in two subracks of the same or different cabinets. For
example, two SCUa boards are installed in subrack 0, and two SCUb boards are installed in subrack 1.
The SFP+ high-speed cable has two length specifications: 3 m (9.84 ft.) and 10 m (32.80 ft.). When the cabling
distance between two subracks in different cabinets is longer than 10 m (32.80 ft.), the SCUb boards in the two
subracks need to be connected using a multimode optical fiber. The SCUb boards inside the same cabinet are
connected using SFP+ high-speed cables.
Functions of an SCUb Board

The SCUb board provides maintenance management and GE switching for the subrack where
it is located. It implements BSC6900 MAC switching and provides interconnections between
all modules in a BSC6900.
The SCUb board performs the following functions:
l
Provides the maintenance management function.
Provides configuration and maintenance for a subrack or the whole system.
Monitors the power supply, fans, and environment of the cabinet.
Supports the port trunking function.
Supports active/standby switchovers.
Enables inter-subrack connections.
Provides a total switching capacity of 240 Gbit/s.
Distributes clock signals and RFN signals for the system.
Panel of the SCUb Board

The panel of the SCUb board contains indicators and ports.
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Panel of board
Figure 7-37 shows the panel of the SCUb board.
Figure 7-37 Panel of the SCUb board
Ports on board
There are 15 ports on an SCUb board.
Table 7-78 describes the ports on the SCUb board.
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Table 7-78 Ports on the SCUb board

Port
Function
Connector
Type
10/100/100
0BASE-T0
to
10/100/100
0BASE-T7
10 M/100 M/1000 M Ethernet ports, used for inter-subrack

connection. The 6 to 7 ports are reserved port. Please do not
connect it to any other devices.
RJ45
10G-T8 to
10G-T11
10 Gbit/s Ethernet ports, used for inter-subrack connection
l When these
ports are
interconnect
ed using
SFP+ highspeed
cables, the
SFP+
connectors
are used.
l These ports can be interconnected using SFP+ highspeed cables.

l These ports can be interconnected using multimode
optical fibers.
l When these
ports are
interconnect
ed using
multimode
optical
fibers, the
LC or PC
connectors
are used.
COM
The port does not require a signal cable or connection to

other devices when the system runs properly. Therefore,
equipment security is not affected.
RJ45
CLKIN
Port for reference clock signal inputs, used to receive the 8

kHz and 1 PPS clock signals from the GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/
GCGb board.
RJ45
TESTOUT
Port for clock signal outputs. The clock signals are used for
testing.
SMB male
Indicators on board
Table 7-79 describes the indicators on the SCUb board.
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Table 7-79 Indicators on the SCUb board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

0.125s

state.
Steady on

Steady off

Steady off
There is no alarm.
An alarm has been

operation.
Steady on

mode.
Steady off

mode.
Steady on
Steady off
Steady off
There is no data
Ethernet port.
Blinking

Steady on
Steady off
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
LINK (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
ACT (at the

Ethernet port)
Green
10G LINK
Green
7.12 Assistant Board

This section describes the assistant boards in the BSC6900, including PAMU, and PFCU.
7.12.1 Technical Specifications of the Assistant Board

This section describes the technical specifications of the assistant board, including PAMU and
PFCU.
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PAMU board
The technical specifications of the PAMU board consist of the dimensions, power supply, power
consumption, and weight.
Table 7-80 describes the technical specifications of the PAMU board.
Table 7-80 Technical specifications of the PAMU board
Item
Specifications
Dimensions (L x W)
340 mm x 72 mm (13.40 in. x 2.84 in.)
Power consumption
15 W
Weight
0.2 kg
PFCU board
The technical specifications of the PFCU board consist of the dimensions, input voltage range,
frequency of PWM signals, detectable temperature range, and requirement for fan speed
adjustment.
Table 7-81 describes the technical specifications of the PFCU board.
Table 7-81 Technical specifications of the PFCU board
Item
Specifications
Dimensions
270 mm x 35 mm (10.64 in. x 1.38 in.)
Input voltage range
Frequency of PWM signals
1 kHz
Detectable temperature range
-5C to +55C (basic requirement)
NOTE
As a mechanical component, a fan is easily broken and has a lifespan of about five years.
7.12.2 PAMU Board

PAMU is short for Power Allocation Monitoring Unit. The PAMU board is installed in the power
distribution box at the top of a cabinet. Each power distribution box is configured with one
PAMU board.
Functions of a PAMU Board

The PAMU board monitors the power distribution box at the top of the BSC6900 cabinet.
The PAMU board performs the following functions:
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Monitors the status of the power supply and provide environment monitoring unit (EMU).
Detects the status of the power switches for 4 power outputs and reports related alarms.
Panel of the PAMU Board

The panel of the PAMU board contains two indicators and a mute switch.
Panel of board
Figure 7-38 shows the panel of the PAMU board.
Figure 7-38 Panel of the PAMU board
(1) RUN indicator
(2) ALM indicator
(3) Mute switch
NOTE
The mute switch is set to determine whether an audible alarm is generated.

l If you set the mute switch to ON, the power distribution box generates an audible alarm when it is
faulty.
l If you set the mute switch to OFF, the power distribution box does not generate an audible alarm when
it is faulty.
Indicators on board
Table 7-82 describes the indicators on the PAMU board.
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Table 7-82 Indicators on the PAMU board

Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
The PAMU board is functional and

communicates with the SCUa/SCUb
board properly.

for 0.25s
The PAMU board is faulty or it does not

communicate with the SCUa/SCUb
board properly.
Steady off
The power supply to the PAMU board

is abnormal or the power distribution
box does not work properly.
Steady off
There is no alarm.
Steady on
The power distribution box is faulty.

During the self-check of the PAMU
board, however, the ALM indicator is
also steady on. This indicates that the
ALM indicator is functional.
ALM
Red
DIP Switch on the PAMU Board

The PAMU provides an SW1 DIP switch.
Figure 7-39 shows the DIP switch on the PAMU board.
Figure 7-39 Layout of the DIP switch on the PAMU board
With four bits, the DIP switch SW1 is used to set the address of the PAMU board.
To set the address, first remove the PAMU board and then set the SW1 as described in Table
7-83.
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Table 7-83 DIP switch on the PAMU board

Address
Bit
Setting of DIP Bit
Description

bit)
ON
ON
ON
4 (the least significant

bit)
ON
NOTE
In the BSC6900, the DIP switch on the PAMU board must be set as described in Table 7-83.
7.12.3 PFCU Board

PFCU is short for Fan Control Unit. The PFCU board is installed in the front of the fan assembly.
Each fan assembly is configured with one PFCU board.
Functions of the PFCU Board

The PFCU board is used to monitor the fan assembly.
The PFCU board performs the following functions:
l
Monitors the working status of the fans in the fan assembly and displays the status through
the indicator.
Communicates with the SCUa/SCUb board to report the working status of the fan assembly.
Collects temperature information and detects the temperature through temperature sensors.
Provides Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) control signals which are used to adjust the fan
speed.
Reports the working status and alarms of the fans in the fan assembly through the indicator.
DIP Switch on the PFCU Board

The PFCU board has one DIP switch, which is named SW1 and consists of four bits. The DIP
switch is used to set the address of the PFCU board. When the PFCU board is configured in a
fan assembly of the service subrack, the address of the PFCU board is set to 1. When the PFCU
board is configured in the independent fan assembly, the address of the PFCU board is set to 4.
DIP Switch on the PFCU Board (in a Fan Assembly of the Service Subrack)
Figure 7-40 shows the DIP switch on the PFCU board.
Figure 7-40 DIP switch on the PFCU board
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To set the address of the PFCU board, remove the fan assembly, and then set SW1 as described
in Table 7-84. For details about how to remove the fan assembly, see Replacing a Fan Assembly.
After setting the DIP switch, the address of the PFCU board is 1.
Table 7-84 DIP switch on the PFCU board (in a fan assembly of the service subrack)
DIP Switch
Bit
Setting of DIP
Switch
Description
SW1

bit)
OFF
ON
ON

bit)
ON
DIP Switch on the PFCU Board (in the Independent Fan Assembly)
Figure 7-41 shows the DIP switch on the PFCU board.
Figure 7-41 DIP switch on the PFCU board
To set the address of the PFCU board, remove the fan assembly, and then set SW1 as described
in Table 7-85. For details about how to remove the fan assembly, see Replacing a Fan Assembly.
After the setting, the address of the PFCU board is 4.
Table 7-85 DIP switch on the PFCU board (in the independent fan assembly)
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Bit
Setting of DIP
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Description
SW1

bit)
ON
ON
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Bit
Setting of DIP
Switch
Description

bit)
ON
NOTE
The DIP switch on the PFCU board of the BSC6900 must be set according to the preceding descriptions.
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About This Chapter

This section describes BSC6900 cables, including power cables, PGND cables, optical cable,
Y-Shaped optical cable, 75-ohm coaxial cable, active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable, 120-ohm
twisted pair cable, active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable, BITS clock cable, Y-Shaped clock
cable, line clock signal cable, straight-through cable, monitoring signal cable for the independent
fan subrack, alarm box signal cable, PDB monitoring signal cable, GPS signal transmission
cable, OMU serial connection cable, EMU RS485 communication cable, and SFP+ high speed
cable.
8.1 Power Cables
The power cables are the -48 V power cables and the RTN power cables, which are mandatory
external power cables. The power cables connect the Power Distribution Frame (PDF) to the
subrack and need to be installed on site.
8.2 PGND Cables
The PGND cables consist of external PGND cable, inter-cabinet PGND cables, PGND cables
for subracks, PGND cable for the power distribution box, PGND cable for the independent fan
subrack, and PGND cables for cabinet doors. PGND cables are mandatory.
8.3 Optical Fiber
An optical fiber is used to connect an optical interface board to the Optical Distribution Frame
(ODF) or another NE, or to interconnect SCU boards. It is optional in the BSC6900. The number
of optical fibers to be installed depends on site requirements.
8.4 Optical Splitter/Combiner (Fiber Coupler)
The optical splitter/combiner is optional in the BSC6900. A maximum of 48 optical splitters/
combiners can be installed in a subrack to combine two inputs of optical signals into one or split
one input into two.
8.5 75-ohm Coaxial Cable
The 75-ohm coaxial cable is a type of trunk cable. It is optional. The number of 75-ohm coaxial
cables to be installed depends on the site requirements. This cable connects the active/standby
AEUa/PEUa and PEUc board to the Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) or other NEs and
transmits E1 trunk signals.
8.6 Active/Standby 75-ohm Coaxial Cable
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The active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable is a type of E1/T1 cable. It is optional. The number of
active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cables to be installed depends on site requirements. This cable
connects the active and standby AEUa/PEUa and PEUc boards to the DDF or other NEs and
transmits E1 signals.
8.7 120-ohm Twisted Pair Cable
The 120-ohm twisted pair cable is a type of trunk cable. It is optional. The number of 120-ohm
twisted pair cables to be installed depends on the site requirements. This cable connects the
active and standby AEUa/PEUa and PEUc boards to the DDF or other NEs and transmits E1
signals.
8.8 Active/Standby 120-ohm Twisted Pair Cable
The active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable is a type of E1/T1 cable. It is optional. The
number of 120-ohm twisted pair cables to be installed depends on site requirements. This cable
transmits E1/T1 signals.
8.9 BITS Clock Cable
The BITS clock cable is a type of clock signal cable. It is optional. The number of BITS clock
cables to be installed depends on site requirements. This cable transmits the BITS clock signals
to the GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb board in the MPS. According to the impedance of the signal
cables, the BITS clock signal cables are classified into 75-ohm coaxial clock cables and 75-120ohm clock adapter cables.
8.10 Y-Shaped Clock Cable
A Y-shaped clock cable is a type of clock signal cable. It is optional. The number of Y-shaped
clock cables to be installed depends on the site requirements. This cable transmits the 8 kHz
clock signals from the GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb board in the MPS to the SCUa/SCUb board
in the EPS.
8.11 Line Clock Signal Cable
The line clock signal cable is optional. Two to four line clock signal cables can be installed to
transmit the line clock signals which are received from the interface board of the EPS to the
GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb board.
8.12 Straight-Through Cable
The straight-through cable is of two types: the shielded straight-through cable and the unshielded
straight-through cable. The unshielded straight-through cable is used to connect the SCUa boards
in different subracks. The shielded straight-through cable is used to connect the boards consist
of RJ45 Ethernet port and transmission devices. The number of straight-through cables to be
installed depends on the site requirements.
8.13 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Independent Fan Assembly
The monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly transmits monitoring signals to
the service subracks.
8.14 Alarm Box Signal Cable
The alarm box signal cable is a type of signal cable available in different specifications. You
can choose one based on actual requirements. The alarm box signal cable is used to send the
alarm information to the alarm box for audible and visual display.
8.15 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Power Distribution Box
The monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box transmits monitoring signals from
the power distribution to the subracks through the independent fan assembly.
8.16 GPS Signal Transmission Cable
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The GPS signal transmission cable is optional. It is used to transmit the GPS clock signals to
the GCGa/GCGb board where the clock signals are processed and then provided for the system
to use.
8.17 OMU serial cable
The OMU serial cable is used to connect the OMU to the local maintenance terminal.
8.18 EMU RS485 Communication Cable
An EMU RS485 communication cable transmits signals between the BSC6900 and the EMU.
8.19 SFP+ High-Speed Cable
An SFP+ high-speed cable connects the SCUb/SCUc boards in different subracks.
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8.1 Power Cables

The power cables are the -48 V power cables and the RTN power cables, which are mandatory
external power cables. The power cables connect the Power Distribution Frame (PDF) to the
subrack and need to be installed on site.
Table 8-1 describes the power cables.
Table 8-1 Power cables
Name
Color
CrossSectional
Area
mm2
Externa
l -48 V
power
cable
Blue
25/35
Connector on
the Subrack/
Installation
Position
Connector on
the PDF/
Installation
Position
Quantity
OT terminal/
NEG (-) input
port on the
subrack
OT
terminal/-48 V
DC output port
on the PDF
Four per subrack
OT terminal/
RTN output
port on the
PDF
Four per subrack
2-hole JG
terminal/-48 V
DC input port on
the power
distribution box
Externa
l RTN
power
cable
Black
25/35
OT terminal/
RTN output port
on the subrack
2-hole JG
terminal/-48 V
DC input port on
the power
distribution box
NOTE
l The OT terminals of the -48 V DC and RTN power cables on the cabinet side are of M6 type.
l The OT terminals of the PGND cable on the cabinet side are of M8 type.
l The type of terminals of the -48 V DC and RTN power cables, and PGND cable on the PDF side depends
on actual conditions.
Figure 8-1 shows the external power cable.

Figure 8-1 Power cable
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(1) OT terminal
(2) 2-hole JG terminal
8.2 PGND Cables

The PGND cables consist of external PGND cable, inter-cabinet PGND cables, PGND cables
for subracks, PGND cable for the power distribution box, PGND cable for the independent fan
subrack, and PGND cables for cabinet doors. PGND cables are mandatory.
Each cabinet must be configured with one external PGND cable. When cabinets are installed
side by side, three inter-cabinet PGND cables must be installed between every two adjacent
cabinets. Other PGND cables are already installed in the cabinet before delivery.
Table 8-2 describes the PGND cables.
Table 8-2 PGND cables
Cable
Name
Color
CrossSectional
Area
mm2
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1/
Installati
on
Position
1
Connector
Type 2/
Installation
Position 2
Quantity
External
PGND
cable
Green and
yellow
25/35
OT
terminal/
Ground
bolt at the
top rear of
each
cabinet
OT terminal/
PGND output
port on the PDF
One per
cabinet
Intercabinet
PGND
cables
Green and
yellow
OT
terminal/
PGND
busbar of
each
cabinet
OT terminal/
PGND busbar of
each cabinet
Three
between
every two
adjacent
cabinets
PGND
cables for
subracks
Green and
yellow
OT
terminal/
PGND
busbar of
each
cabinet
OT terminal/Port
for the PGND
cable on the
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Name
Color
CrossSectional
Area
mm2
Connect
or Type
1/
Installati
on
Position
1
Connector
Type 2/
Installation
Position 2
Quantity
PGND
cables for
cabinet
doors
Green and
yellow
OT
terminal/
Ground
screw on
the base
OT terminal/
Ground screw on
the cabinet door
Eight per
cabinet
PGND
cable for
the power
distributio
n box
Green and
yellow
OT
terminal/
PGND
busbar of
each
cabinet
OT terminal/Port
for the PGND
cable on the
power
distribution box
One per
power
distribution
box
PGND
cable for
the
independe
nt fan
subrack
Green and
yellow
OT
terminal/
PGND
busbar of
each
cabinet
OT terminal/
Ground point of
the independent
fan subrack
One per
independent
fan subrack
The PGND cable for the independent fan subrack differs from the other PGND cables for the
BSC6900 in appearance. Figure 8-2 shows a PGND cable for the independent fan subrack.
Figure 8-3 shows a PGND cable for other hardware components.
NOTE
l PGND cables are connected to M8 OT terminals on the cabinet side.

l The types of connector at the end of - 48 V power cables, RTN power cables, and PGND cables
connecting to the PDF depend on site requirements.
Figure 8-2 PGND cable for the independent fan subrack
Figure 8-3 PGND cable
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8.3 Optical Fiber

An optical fiber is used to connect an optical interface board to the Optical Distribution Frame
(ODF) or another NE, or to interconnect SCU boards. It is optional in the BSC6900. The number
of optical fibers to be installed depends on site requirements.
Classification of Optical Fiber

According to the types of optical connectors at both ends of the optical fiber, the optical fiber
can be classified into the following types:
l
LC/PC-LC/PC single-mode/multimode optical fiber
LC/PC-FC/PC single-mode/multimode optical fiber
LC/PC-SC/PC single-mode/multimode optical fiber

NOTE
l In actual installation, the LC/PC optical connector at one end of the optical fiber is connected to an
optical interface board in the BSC6900, and the connector type at the other end of the optical fiber
depends on site requirements.
l The SFP+ high-speed cable has two length specifications: 3 m (9.84 ft.) and 10 m (32.80 ft.). When
the cabling distance between two subracks in different cabinets is longer than 10 m (32.80 ft.), the SCU
boards in the two subracks need to be connected using a multimode optical fiber. The SCU boards
inside the same cabinet are connected using SFP+ high-speed cables.
l The LC/PC-LC/PC single-mode/multimode optical fiber connects an optical interface board to the ODF
or another NE or interconnects optical interface boards.
l In practice, two optical fibers form a pair. Both ends of each optical fiber in the pair are attached with
temporary labels. If one end of the optical fiber is connected to the TX port, the other end should be
connected to the RX port.
NOTICE
The TX and RX ends of each optical fiber must be connected correctly. Otherwise, the optical
signals cannot be received or transmitted.
Appearance
Table 8-3 describes the optical fibers used in the BSC6900.
Table 8-3 BSC6900 optical fibers
Optical Fiber
Type
Appearance
LC/PC-LC/PC
single-mode/
multimode
optical fiber
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Type
Appearance
LC/PC-FC/PC
single-mode/
multimode
optical fiber
LC/PC-SC/PC
single-mode/
multimode
optical fiber
Installation
The optical fiber has an LC/PC connector at one end connected to an optical interface board.
The other end of the optical fiber can use an LC/PC connector, SC/PC connector, or FC/PC
connector as required. Figure 8-4 shows the installation positions of the optical fiber.
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Figure 8-4 Installation positions of the optical fiber
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8.4 Optical Splitter/Combiner (Fiber Coupler)

The optical splitter/combiner is optional in the BSC6900. A maximum of 48 optical splitters/
combiners can be installed in a subrack to combine two inputs of optical signals into one or split
one input into two.
Function
The optical splitter/combiner splits or combines optical signals.
Figure 8-5 shows the operating principle of an optical combiner.
Figure 8-5 Operating principle of an optical combiner
Figure 8-6 shows the operating principle of an optical splitter.

Figure 8-6 Operating principle of an optical splitter
NOTICE
The TX end and RX end of each optical splitter/combiner must be correctly connected.
Otherwise, the optical signals cannot be received or transmitted.
Appearance
Figure 8-7 shows the optical splitter/combiner.
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Figure 8-7 Optical splitter/combiner
Classification
The optical splitter/combiner can be classified into the following types according to the mode
in which optical signals are transmitted:
l
Single-mode optical splitter/combiner: The optical fiber of the single-mode optical splitter/
combiner is yellow.
Multimode optical splitter/combiner: The optical fiber of the multimode optical splitter/
combiner is orange.
Application Scenario
When optical interface boards work in active/standby mode and optical transmission devices
work in independent mode, optical splitters/combiners can be used to improve the redundancy
performance of optical interface boards.
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NOTICE
Only the AOUa, UOIa, AOUc, POUc, and UOIc boards can be connected to an optical splitter/
combiner.
The optical splitter/combiner cannot be used to solve any of the following problems:
l The active and standby optical ports on BSC6900 interface boards are operational. When the
transmission on the TX optical fiber for the active optical port is interrupted, the BSC6900
reports a Multiplex Section (MS) Remote Defect Indication (RDI) alarm on the active and
standby optical ports. An automatic switchover, however, is not triggered between the active
and standby optical ports.
l The active and standby optical ports on BSC6900 interface boards are operational. The
transmission is interrupted on the optical fiber between the optical splitter/combiner and the
TX port on the peer equipment, and the BSC6900 reports an MS RDI alarm on the active
and standby optical ports. An automatic switchover, however, is not triggered between the
active and standby optical ports.
l The active and standby optical ports on BSC6900 interface boards are operational. The
transmission is interrupted on the optical fiber between the optical splitter/combiner and the
RX port on the peer equipment, and the BSC6900 reports a Loss of Signal (LOS) alarm on
the active and standby optical ports. An automatic switchover, however, is not triggered
between the active and standby optical ports.
Installation
Figure 8-8 shows the installation positions of optical splitters/combiners.
Figure 8-8 Installation positions of optical splitters/combiners
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8.5 75-ohm Coaxial Cable

The 75-ohm coaxial cable is a type of trunk cable. It is optional. The number of 75-ohm coaxial
cables to be installed depends on the site requirements. This cable connects the active/standby
AEUa/PEUa and PEUc board to the Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) or other NEs and
transmits E1 trunk signals.
The 75-ohm coaxial cable used in the BSC6900 has 2 x 8 cores. That is, the 75-ohm coaxial
cable is composed of two cables, each of which contains eight micro coaxial cables. All of the
16 micro coaxial cables form eight E1 RX/TX links.
Appearance
Figure 8-9 shows the 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Figure 8-9 75-ohm coaxial cable
(1) DB44 connector
(2) Main label (identifying the code, version, and manufacturer of the
cable)
(3) Label (identifying a coaxial cable) (4) Metal case of the DB44 connector
The 75-ohm coaxial cable has a DB44 connector only at one end. You need to add a connector
to the other end according to the actual requirements.
Pin Assignment
The outer shield layer of the 75-ohm coaxial cable is connected to the BSC6900 by the metal
case of the DB44 connector. Table 8-4 describes the pin assignment of the DB44 connectors
for the micro coaxial cables of the 75-ohm coaxial cable.
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Table 8-4 Pin assignment of the DB44 connectors for the micro coaxial cables
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
W1
Remarks
Signal
Micro
Coaxia
l Cable
Identif
ier
38
Ring
23
Tip
37
Ring
22
Tip
36
Ring
21
Tip
35
Ring
20
Tip
34
Ring
19
Tip
33
Ring
18
Tip
32
Ring
17
Tip
31
Ring
16
Tip
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
W2
Remarks
Signal
Micro
Coaxia
l Cable
Identif
ier
15
Ring
T1
30
Tip
14
Ring
T2
29
Tip
13
Ring
T3
28
Tip
12
Ring
T4
27
Tip
11
Ring
T5
26
Tip
10
Ring
T6
25
Tip
Ring
T7
24
Tip
Ring
T8
Tip
Table 8-5 describes the bearers of the signals listed in Table 8-4.
Table 8-5 Bearers of the signals over the micro coaxial cable
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Installation
One end of the 75-ohm coaxial cable is connected to the E1/T1 electrical port on the AEUa/
PEUa and PEUc boards. The other end of the cable is connected to the DDF or other NEs.
8.6 Active/Standby 75-ohm Coaxial Cable

The active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable is a type of E1/T1 cable. It is optional. The number of
active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cables to be installed depends on site requirements. This cable
transmits E1 signals.
Appearance
The active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable has 2 x 8 cores. That is, the active/standby 75-ohm
coaxial cable is composed of two cables, each of which contains eight micro coaxial cables. All
of the 16 micro coaxial cables form eight E1 RX/TX links.
Figure 8-10 shows the active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Figure 8-10 Active/Standby 75-ohm coaxial cable
(1) DB44 connector
(2) Metal case of the DB44 connector
(3) Label 1 (identifying a coaxial cable) (4) Main label (identifying the code, version, and manufacturer of the
cable)
(5) Label 2 (identifying a coaxial cable) -
The active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable has two DB44 connectors only at one end. You need
to add connectors to the other end according to the actual requirements.
Table 8-6 and Table 8-8 describe the pin assignment of the DB44 connectors for the active/
standby 75-ohm coaxial cable.
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Table 8-6 Pin assignment of the DB44 connectors for W3 and W4

X1
W3
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
Signal
Micro
Coaxial
Cable
Identifi
er
38
Ring
23
Tip
37
Ring
22
Tip
36
Ring
21
Tip
35
Ring
20
Tip
34
Ring
19
Tip
33
Ring
18
Tip
32
Ring
17
Tip
31
Ring
16
Tip
Remark
s
X1
W4
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
Signal
Micro
Coaxial
Cable
Identifi
er
R1
15
Ring
T1
30
Tip
14
Ring
T2
29
Tip
13
Ring
T3
28
Tip
12
Ring
T4
27
Tip
11
Ring
T5
26
Tip
10
Ring
T6
25
Tip
Ring
T7
24
Tip
Ring
T8
Tip
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
Remark
s
NOTE
In Table 8-6, T1 indicates the first-route E1 TX signal, and R1 indicates the first-route E1 RX signal.
Similarly, RN indicates the Nth-route E1 RX signal, and TN indicates the Nth-route E1 TX signal.
Table 8-7 describes the signals of the micro coaxial cables listed in Table 8-6.
Table 8-7 Bearers of the signals over the micro coaxial cable
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Table 8-8 Pin assignment of the connectors for W1 and W2

W2
W1
Pin of X1
Connector
Pin of X2
Connector
Remarks
Pin of X1
Connector
Pin of X2
Connector
Remarks
38
38
PAIR
15
15
PAIR
23
23
30
30
37
37
14
14
22
22
29
29
36
36
13
13
21
21
28
28
35
35
12
12
20
20
27
27
34
34
11
11
19
19
26
26
33
33
10
10
18
18
25
25
32
32
17
17
24
24
31
31
16
16
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
NOTE
In Table 8-8, PAIR indicates a pair of twisted pair cables, and Braid indicates the outer shield layer of the
twisted pair cable.
Installation
The two DB44 connectors at one end of the active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable are connected
to the active and standby AEUa/PEUa and PEUc boards. The other end of the active/standby
75-ohm coaxial cable is connected to the DDF in the equipment room and then to another NE
through transmission equipment. The other end of the active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cable can
also be connected to another NE directly.
Figure 8-11 shows the installation positions of the active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cables.
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Figure 8-11 Installation positions of the active/standby 75-ohm coaxial cables
8.7 120-ohm Twisted Pair Cable

The 120-ohm twisted pair cable is a type of trunk cable. It is optional. The number of 120-ohm
twisted pair cables to be installed depends on the site requirements. This cable connects the
active and standby AEUa/PEUa and PEUc boards to the DDF or other NEs and transmits E1
signals.
Appearance
Figure 8-12 shows the 120-ohm twisted pair cable.
Figure 8-12 120-ohm twisted pair cable
(1) DB44 connector
(2) Main label (identifying the code, version, and manufacturer of

the cable)
(3) Label (identifying a twisted pair cable) (4) Metal case of the DB44 connector
The 120-ohm twisted pair cable has a DB44 connector only at one end. You need to add a
connector to the other end according to the actual requirements.
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Pin Assignment
The outer shield layer of the 120-ohm twisted pair cable is connected to the BSC6900 by the
metal case of the DB44 connector. Table 8-9 describes the pin assignment of the DB44 connector
for the 120-ohm twisted pair cable.
Table 8-9 Pin assignment of the DB44 connector for the 120-ohm twisted pair cable
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
W1
Color
Signal
120Ohm
Twisted
Pair
Cable
Identifie
r
38
Ring/R-
R1
23
Tip/R+
37
Ring/R-
22
Tip/R+
36
Ring/R-
21
Tip/R+
35
Ring/R-
20
Tip/R+
34
Ring/R-
19
Tip/R+
33
Ring/R-
18
Tip/R+
32
Ring/R-
17
Tip/R+
31
Ring/R-
16
Tip/R+
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
W2
Color
Signal
120Ohm
Twisted
Pair
Cable
Identifie
r
Blue
15
Ring/T-
T1
White
30
Tip/T+
Orange
14
Ring/T-
White
29
Tip/T+
Green
13
Ring/T-
White
28
Tip/T+
Brown
12
Ring/T-
White
27
Tip/T+
Grey
11
Ring/T-
White
26
Tip/T+
Blue
10
Ring/T-
Red
25
Tip/T+
Orange
Ring/T-
Red
24
Tip/T+
Green
Ring/T-
Red
Tip/T+
Blue
White
T2
Orange
White
T3
Green
White
T4
Brown
White
T5
Grey
White
T6
Blue
Red
T7
Orange
Red
T8
Green
Red
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Table 8-10 Bearers of the signals over the twisted pair cable
Signal
Bearer
Ring/R-
One core of the twisted pair cable for receiving E1/T1

signals
Tip/R+
The other core of the twisted pair cable for receiving E1/T1
signals
Ring/T-
One core of the twisted pair cable for transmitting E1/T1

signals
Tip/T+
The other core of the twisted pair cable for transmitting E1/
T1 signals
Installation
One end of the 120-ohm twisted pair cable is connected to the E1/T1 electrical port on the AEUa/
PEUa and PEUc board. The other end of the cable is connected to the DDF or other NEs.
8.8 Active/Standby 120-ohm Twisted Pair Cable

The active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable is a type of E1/T1 cable. It is optional. The
number of 120-ohm twisted pair cables to be installed depends on site requirements. This cable
transmits E1/T1 signals.
Appearance
Figure 8-13 shows the active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable.
Figure 8-13 Active/Standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable
(1) DB44 connector
(2) Metal case of the DB44 connector
(3) Label 1 (identifying a twisted pair cable) (4) Main label (identifying the code, version, and manufacturer
of the cable)
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(5) Label 2 (identifying a twisted pair cable) -
The active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable has two DB44 connectors only at one end. You
need to add connectors to the other end according to the actual requirements.
Table 8-11 and Table 8-13 describe the pin assignment of the DB44 connectors for the active/
standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable.
Table 8-11 Pin assignment of the DB44 connectors for W3 and W4
X1
W3
Color
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
Signal
Twiste
d Pair
Cable
Identifi
er
38
Ring/R-
R1
23
Tip/R+
37
Ring/R-
22
Tip/R+
36
Ring/R-
21
Tip/R+
35
Ring/R-
20
Tip/R+
34
Ring/T-
19
Tip/T+
33
Ring/T-
18
Tip/T+
32
Ring/T-
17
Tip/T+
31
Ring/T-
16
Tip/T+
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
X1
W4
Color
Pin of
DB44
Connec
tor
Signal
Twiste
d Pair
Cable
Identifi
er
Blue
15
Ring/R-
T1
White
30
Tip/R+
Orange
14
Ring/R-
White
29
Tip/R+
Green
13
Ring/R-
White
28
Tip/R+
Brown
12
Ring/R-
White
27
Tip/R+
Grey
11
Ring/T-
White
26
Tip/T+
Blue
10
Ring/T-
Red
25
Tip/T+
Orange
Ring/T-
Red
24
Tip/T+
Green
Ring/T-
Red
Tip/T+
Blue
White
T2
Orange
White
T3
Green
White
T4
Brown
White
T5
Grey
White
T6
Blue
Red
T7
Orange
Red
T8
Green
Red
NOTE
In Table 8-11, R- and R+ stand for reception signals; T- and T+ stand for transmission signals.
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Table 8-12 Bearers of the signals over the twisted pair cable
Signal
Bearer
Ring/R-
One core of the twisted pair cable for transmitting E1/T1 signals
to the BSC6900
Tip/R+
The other core of the twisted pair cable for transmitting E1/T1
signals to the BSC6900
Ring/T-
One core of the twisted pair cable for transmitting E1/T1 signals
from the BSC6900
Tip/T+
The other core of the twisted pair cable for transmitting E1/T1
signals from the BSC6900
Table 8-13 Pin assignment of the connectors for W1 and W2

Twisted Pair Cable W2
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Pin of X1
Connector
Pin of X2
Connector
38
38
23
23
37
37
22
22
36
36
21
21
35
35
20
20
34
34
19
19
33
33
18
18
32
32
17
17
31
31
16
16
Remarks
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
Twisted Pair Cable W1

Pin of X1
Connector
Pin of X2
Connector
15
15
30
30
14
14
29
29
13
13
28
28
12
12
27
27
11
11
26
26
10
10
25
25
24
24

Remarks
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
PAIR
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NOTE
In Table 8-13, PAIR indicates a pair of twisted pair cables, and Braid indicates the outer shield layer of
the twisted pair cable.
Installation
The two DB44 connectors at one end of the active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable are
connected to the active and standby AEUa/PEUa and PEUc boards. The other end of the active/
standby 120-ohm twisted pair cable is connected to the DDF in the equipment room and then to
another NE through transmission equipment. The other end of the active/standby 120-ohm
twisted pair cable can also be connected to another NE directly.
Figure 8-14 shows the installation positions of the active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cables.
Figure 8-14 Installation positions of the active/standby 120-ohm twisted pair cables
8.9 BITS Clock Cable

The BITS clock cable is a type of clock signal cable. It is optional. The number of BITS clock
cables to be installed depends on site requirements. This cable transmits the BITS clock signals
to the GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb board in the MPS. According to the impedance of the signal
cables, the BITS clock signal cables are classified into 75-ohm coaxial clock cables and 75-120ohm clock adapter cables.
Appearance
Figure 8-15 shows the 75-ohm coaxial clock cable.
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Figure 8-15 75-ohm coaxial clock cable
(1) SMB connector
(2) Label
Figure 8-16 shows the 75-120-ohm clock adapter cable.

Figure 8-16 75-120-ohm Clock Adapter Cable
(1) SMB connector
(2) Label
NOTE
The 75-120-ohm clock adapter cable has two SMB connectors at one end. Only one SMB connector is
used, and the other SMB connector is bound to the wire bushing by using cable ties. Pay attention to the
connection when using the 75-120-ohm clock adapter cable.
Installation
One end of the BITS clock signal cable is connected to the CLKIN0 or the CLKIN1 port on the
GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb board. The other end of the cable is connected to the BITS clock
source.
8.10 Y-Shaped Clock Cable

A Y-shaped clock cable is a type of clock signal cable. It is optional. The number of Y-shaped
clock cables to be installed depends on the site requirements. This cable transmits the 8 kHz
clock signals from the GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb board in the MPS to the SCUa/SCUb board
in the EPS.
NOTE
The Y-shaped clock cable is not required if the BSC6900 is configured with only one MPS and no EPS.
Appearance
Figure 8-17 shows the Y-shaped clock cable.
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Figure 8-17 Y-shaped clock cable
(1) Label (identifying a pair of twisted pair cables)
(2) RJ45 connector
Installation
The RJ45 connector at one end of the Y-shaped clock cable is connected to the SCUa/SCUb
board in the EPS. The two RJ45 connectors at the other end of the cable are connected to the
active and standby GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb boards in the MPS.
Figure 8-18 shows the installation positions of Y-shaped clock cables.
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Figure 8-18 Installation positions of Y-shaped clock cables
8.11 Line Clock Signal Cable

The line clock signal cable is optional. Two to four line clock signal cables can be installed to
transmit the line clock signals which are received from the interface board of the EPS to the
NOTE
When the interface board providing line clock signals is located in the MPS, the line clock signals are sent
to the GCUa/GCUb/GCGa/GCGb board through the backplane of the subrack. In this case, the line clock
signal cable is not required.
Appearance
Figure 8-19 shows the line clock signal cable.
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Figure 8-19 Line clock signal cable
(1) SMB connector
Installation
One end of the line clock signal cable is connected to the 2M0 or the 2M1 port on the interface
board. The other end of the signal cable is connected to the CLKIN0 or the CLKIN1 port on the
8.12 Straight-Through Cable

The straight-through cable is of two types: the shielded straight-through cable and the unshielded
straight-through cable. The unshielded straight-through cable is used to connect the SCUa boards
in different subracks. The shielded straight-through cable is used to connect the boards consist
of RJ45 Ethernet port and transmission devices. The number of straight-through cables to be
installed depends on the site requirements.
Appearance
Figure 8-20 shows the shielded straight-through cable.
Figure 8-20 Shielded straight-through cable
NOTE
X1 and X2 are shielded RJ45 connectors at the two ends of the shielded straight-through cable.
Figure 8-21 shows the unshielded straight-through cable.

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Figure 8-21 Unshielded straight-through cable
NOTE
X1 and X2 are unshielded RJ45 connectors at the two ends of the unshielded straight-through cable.
Pin Assignment
Table 8-14 describes the pins in the RJ45 connectors at the two ends of the shielded straightthrough cable and the unshielded straight-through cable.
Table 8-14 Pins of the straight-through cable
X1 End
Wire Color
X2 End
Wire Color
X1-1
White and orange
X2-1
White and orange
X1-2
Orange
X2-2
Orange
X1-3
White and green
X2-3
White and green
X1-4
Blue
X2-4
Blue
X1-5
White and blue
X2-5
White and blue
X1-6
Green
X2-6
Green
X1-7
White and brown
X2-7
White and brown
X1-8
Brown
X2-8
Brown
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subracks, the RJ45 connectors at the two ends of the cable are connected to the SCUa boards
that are located in different subracks, as shown in Figure 8-22.

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Figure 8-22 Installation positions of the unshielded straight-through cables between the
SCUa boards in different subracks
When the shielded straight-through cable is used to connect the OMUa/OMUc board to
other devices, the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable is connected to ETH0 or ETH1
on the OMUa/OMUc board, and the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable is
connected to the Ethernet port on the other devices.
When the shielded straight-through cable is used to connect the SAUa/SAUc board to other
devices, the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable is connected to ETH0 or ETH1 on the
SAUa/SAUc board, and the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable is connected to
the Ethernet port on the other devices.
When the shielded straight-through cable is used to connect the FG2a/FG2c board to other
devices, the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable is connected to an Ethernet port on the
FG2a/FG2c board, and the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable is connected to the
Ethernet port on the other devices.
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8.13 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Independent Fan

Assembly
The monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly transmits monitoring signals to
the service subracks.
Appearance
Figure 8-23 shows the monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly.
Figure 8-23 Monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly
The monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly has a DB9 connector at one end
and a DB15 connector at the other end.
Table 8-15 describes the pins of the monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly.
Table 8-15 Pins of the monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly
Start
End
Description
Remarks
X1.1
X2.7
Tx+
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.6
Tx-
X1.3
X2.3
Rx+
X1.4
X2.2
Rx-
X1.5
X2.5
GND
X1.SHELL
X2.SHELL
X1.SHELL is
connected to
X2.SHELL through
the shield layer.
Twisted pair
Table 8-16 describes the signals listed in Table 8-15.
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Table 8-16 Signals

Signal
Signal Description
Tx+
Positive phase signal transmitted
Tx-
Negative phase signal transmitted
Rx+
Positive phase signal received
Rx-
Negative phase signal received
Installation
The DB15 connector at one end of the monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly
is connected to the MONITOR 0 port on the independent fan assembly. The DB9 connector at
the other end of the cable is connected to the Monitor port on the bottom subrack.
NOTE
When a cabinet is configured with multiple subracks, you should configure the subracks from bottom to
top. Therefore, the monitoring signal cable for the independent fan assembly is always connected to the
bottom subrack in the cabinet.
8.14 Alarm Box Signal Cable

The alarm box signal cable is a type of signal cable available in different specifications. You
can choose one based on actual requirements. The alarm box signal cable is used to send the
alarm information to the alarm box for audible and visual display.
Appearance
The connectors of the alarm box signal cable are of two types: DB9 and DB25. The actual type
must be consistent with that in the Site Survey Report. The following takes an alarm box signal
cable with the DB9 connector as an example.
Figure 8-24 shows an alarm box signal cable.
Figure 8-24 Alarm box signal cable
Pin Assignment
Table 8-17 describes the pins of the alarm box signal cable.
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Table 8-17 Pins of the alarm box signal cable

RJ45
DB9
Installation
The RJ45 connector at one end of the alarm box signal cable is connected to the input serial port
on the alarm box. The DB9/DB25 connector at the other end of the cable is connected to the
serial port on the LMT.
Figure 8-25 shows the connection of the alarm box signal cable.
Figure 8-25 Connection of the alarm box signal cable
8.15 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Power Distribution

Box
The monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box transmits monitoring signals from
the power distribution to the subracks through the independent fan assembly.
Appearance
Figure 8-26 shows the monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box.
Figure 8-26 Monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box
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The monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box has a DB9 connector at one end and
a DB15 connector at the other end.
Table 8-18 describes the pins of the monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box.
Table 8-18 Pins of the monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box
Start
End
Description
Remarks
X1.1
X2.3
Tx+
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.2
Tx-
X1.3
X2.7
Rx+
X1.4
X2.6
Rx-
X1.5
X2.5
RTN
X1.SHELL
X2.SHELL
X1.SHELL is
connected to
X2.SHELL through
the shield layer.
Twisted pair
Table 8-19 describes the signals listed in Table 8-18.

Table 8-19 Signals
Signal
Signal Description
Tx+
Positive phase signal transmitted
Tx-
Negative phase signal transmitted
Rx+
Positive phase signal received
Rx-
Negative phase signal received
Installation
The DB15 connector at one end of the monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box is
connected to the corresponding port on the power distribution box. The DB9 connector at the
other end of the cable is connected to the MONITOR 1 port on the independent fan assembly.
Figure 8-27 shows the installation position of the monitoring signal cable for the power
distribution box.
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Figure 8-27 Installation position of the monitoring signal cable for the power distribution box
8.16 GPS Signal Transmission Cable

The GPS signal transmission cable is optional. It is used to transmit the GPS clock signals to
the GCGa/GCGb board where the clock signals are processed and then provided for the system
to use.
Appearance
Figure 8-28 shows the GPS signal transmission cable.
Figure 8-28 GPS signal transmission cable
X1: SMA male connector
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X3: N-type male connector
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Installation
Connect the N-type female connector of a 1-meter-long cable to the N-type male connector of
a 2.5-meter-long cable to join the two cables into a 3.5-meter-long GPS signal transmission
cable. The SMA male connector at one end of the GPS signal transmission cable is connected
to port ANT on the panel of the GCGa/GCGb board. The N-type female connector at the other
end of the cable is connected to port Protect on the surge protector at the cabinet top.
8.17 OMU serial cable

The OMU serial cable is used to connect the OMU to the local maintenance terminal.
Appearance
Figure 8-29 shows the OMU serial cable.
Figure 8-29 OMU serial cable
Pin Assignment
Both ends of the OMU serial cable should use DB9 female connectors. Table 8-20 lists the pins
of the OMU serial cable.
Table 8-20 Pins of the OMU serial cable
DB9
DB9
Installation Position
One end of the OMU serial cable is connected to the COM serial port on the OMU. The other
end of the OMU serial cable is connected to the serial port on the local maintenance terminal.
NOTE
The OMU serial cable is used for commissioning purpose only. It is not involved in routine installation.
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8.18 EMU RS485 Communication Cable

An EMU RS485 communication cable transmits signals between the BSC6900 and the EMU.
Appearance
Figure 8-30 shows the RS485 communication cable.
Figure 8-30 RS485 communication cable
Pin Assignment
Table 8-21 lists the mapping between the pins at both ends of the RS485 communication cable.
Table 8-21 Mapping between the pins at both ends of the RS485 communication cable
RJ45
DB9
Installation
The DB9 male connector at one end of the RS485 communication cable is connected to the DB9
female connector on the EMU. The RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable is connected to
the J2 port on the power distribution box.
NOTE
One EMU is delivered with one RS485 communication cable (10 m). If the cable is not long enough, use
other wires to make a long cable onsite. For details about the wire sequence, see Table 8-21.
8.19 SFP+ High-Speed Cable

An SFP+ high-speed cable connects the SCUb/SCUc boards in different subracks.
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Appearance
Figure 8-31 shows the SFP+ high-speed cable.
Figure 8-31 SFP+ high-speed cable
Installation
Both ends of the SFP+ high-speed cable are connected to the 10 Gbit/s Ethernet ports on the
SCUb/SCUc boards in different subracks.
Length of the SFP+ High-Speed Cable

The SFP+ high-speed cable has two length specifications: 3 m (9.84 ft.) and 10 m (32.80 ft.).
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(1) GPS: Global Positioning System

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Rated input voltage

Input voltage range

The maximum rated input current of each route is 100 A.

Temperature required for the

Temperature required for the

Relative humidity required for

Relative humidity required for