Chapter 1. 9500 MXC System Overview
Vol. II-1-2 Alcatel-Lucent
9500 MXC Platforms
9500 MXC is available on two platform types, Terminal and Node. Both employ
a split-mount architecture with a rack-mounted indoor unit and direct-mounted
ODUs connected by a single coaxial cable. Refer to:
• 9500 MXC Terminal on page 1-2
• 9500 MXC Node on page 1-5
• 9500 MXC ODUs on page 1-13
9500 MXC Terminal
9500 MXC Terminals are a single-link radios, comprising an IDU and ODU.
• Terminals may be operated as single links, or networked where IDUs are
back-to-back connected via their tributary ports at intermediate sites, or for the
IDU 20x, via its expansion port.
• Most Terminals can be paired for protected link operation.
• Terminals may also be over-air interfaced to the 9500 MXC Node.
Figure 1-1. 9500 MXC Terminal