B-2 Cisco BPX 8600 Series Reference
LM-BCC Cabling
Table B-2 AC Power Cables
DC Powered Nodes
DC wiring (Table B-3) is generally provided by the customer.
Table B-3 DC Power Wiring
LM-BCC Cabling
This cabling connects data ports on the LM-BCC to StrataView Plus NMS computers, control
terminals, and modems. It is also used for external clock inputs from a clock source. See Appendix C,
BPX Switch Peripherals, for more details on peripherals that can be attached to these ports.
Auxiliary and Control Port Cabling
The auxiliary and control ports are used to connect one of the nodes in the network to a control
terminal, StrataView NMS workstation, or modem connections for remote alarm reporting or system
monitoring. Refer to Table B-4 and Table B-5 for details on this cable.
Table B-4 Auxiliary and Control Port Cabling
Cable Parameter Description
Cable: Provided with 8 feet (2.3 m.) of 3-conductor wire with plug.
Plug: customer end 20 A NEMA L620, 3-prong plug (domestic) or
13 A 250 Vac BS1363, 3-prong fused plug (UK, Ireland)
CEE 7/7 (Continental Europe)
AS3112 (Australia/New Zealand)
CEI23-16/VII (Italy)
Cable Parameter Description
Wiring: Single conductor, 8 AWG recommended wire gauge, 75 C insulation rating,
copper conductors only. Provision is provided for attaching conduit.
Connection: 90 ring lug for #10 screw terminal block.
Cable Parameter Description
Interface: RS-232 DCE ports.
Suggested Cable: 24 AWG, 25-wire. A straight-through RS-232 cable is used for a terminal or
printer connection. A null modem cable may be needed when interfacing with
modems on either port.
Cable Connector: DB-25, subminiature, male. Table B-5 contains a list of the port pin
assignments.
Max. Cable Length: 50 feet (15 m.)
