CommScope ION-E Series - Chapter Topics; WCS-2 and WCS-4 Subracks and Modules

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-E Series Hardware Installation Guide M0201AA
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WCS-2 and WCS-4 Subracks and Modules
WCS-2 AND WCS-4 SUBRACKS AND MODULES
ThissectionprovidesinformationontheWCS-4andWCS-2Subracks(Figure3-1),whichdependentontheir
configuration,becomeaCentralAreaNodes(CAN)oraTransportExpansionNodes(TEN).
• TheCANistheserver-levelcontrolandprimarysignaldistributionwithinanION-Esystem.
• TheTENisthesecondarydistributionpointthatconnectstoaCANusingMulti-ModeorSingle-Mode
fiber.
• TheWCS-4isfourRack-Units(RUs)high,andistypicallyusedasaCAN,butcanalsoserveasaTEN.
• TheWCS-2istwoRUshigh,andistypicallyusedasaTEN,butcanalsoserveasaCAN.
Figure 3-1. WCS-2 and WCS-4 Subracks
WCS-2
Subrack
WCS-4
Subrack