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Chapter 9      Node Reference
9.3.3    Optical Side Configurations
Table 9-9 shows another eight-degree mesh node. In the example, Sides A through H are assigned to 
Slots 1 through 6 in all shelves (Shelves 1 through 8). 40-WXC-C cards in line termination mode are 
installed in Sides A through H.
Table 9-10 shows a four-degree mesh node with a user-defined side. Because the software assigns sides 
consecutively, and because the mesh node is four-degrees, the side assigned to Shelf 5, Slots 1 through 6 
is “Unknown.” 
5WXC Line 
Termination
H TXP/MXP —
6 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
7 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
8 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
Table 9-8 Multishelf Eight-Degree Mesh Node Layout Example (continued)
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
Table 9-9 Multishelf Four-Degree Mesh Node Upgrade Layout Example 
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
1WXC Line 
Termination
A TXP/MXP —
2WXC Line 
Termination
B TXP/MXP —
3WXC Line 
Termination
C TXP/MXP —
4WXC Line 
Termination
D TXP/MXP —
5WXC Line 
Termination
E TXP/MXP —
6WXC Line 
Termination
F TXP/MXP —
7WXC Line 
Termination
G TXP/MXP —
8WXC Line 
Termination
H TXP/MXP —
Table 9-10 Multishelf Four-Degree Mesh Node User-Defined Layout Example
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
1WXC Line 
Termination
A TXP/MXP —
2 TXP/MXP — WXC Line 
Termination
C
1
3WXC Line 
Termination
D TXP/MXP —