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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Reference Manual, R8.5
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Chapter 1      Shelf Assembly Hardware
1.4    FlexLayer and Y-Cable Protection
Figure 1-5 Three-Shelf ONS 15454 ETSI Bay Assembly
1.4 FlexLayer and Y-Cable Protection
The Cisco ONS 15454 FlexLayer DWDM system includes the following components:
 • Two-channel add or drop flex module
 • FlexLayer shelf assembly
 • Y-cable FlexLayer module
 • Y-cable module tray
The FlexLayer shelf assembly is 1 rack unit (RU) high and can be mounted in a 19-inch (482.6-mm) or 
23-inch (584.2-mm) rack (two-way mounting brackets). The FlexLayer shelf assembly is used to house 
the FlexLayer and Y-cable modules.
61583
Fuse and Alarm Panel,
mountable in the rack
if the rack is 2200 mm
(86.6 in.) high or higher
Air Ramp
ETSIs (SDH)
Air Ramp