M0201ABK_uc ERA® WCS and e-POI Subracks and Power Supply Unit Installation Guide
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WCS-2 and WCS-4 Subrack Overview
Slot and Card Assignment Rules for Switching CANs
Figure 3 lists the card installation rules for a WCS-4 or WCS-2 Subrack configured in the GUI to function as a
Switching CAN, in which case the CAN will be connected to a WIN.
Figure 3. Supported Slot and Card Installations for Switching CANs
The following additional rules apply to a Switching CAN.
• You cannot directly connect APs to a Switching CAN; connect the APs to a TEN that then connects to the
Switching CAN.
• You cannot install a CAT, AUT, RFD, or CDD Card in a Switching CAN.
Card Slot Supported Card Type
L1 - L8 Install an OPT Card to connect to a TEN.
M1 - M2 Not supported/used.
M3 Install a SUI Card for network connectivity.
R1 - R8 Install an OPT Card to connect to a WIN.
For information on how to configure the WCS Subrack as a Switching CAN in the ERA software, refer to
the ERA configuration guide for Software Version 2.5 or later; see "Accessing ERA Series User
Documentation” on page 83.
Port
SlotKEY:
WCS-2 Chassis configured as a Switching CAN
1 2 3 4
WCS-4 Chassis configured as a Switching CAN
L4
L3
L2
L1
L7
L6
L5
L8 R8
R7
R6
R5
R4
R3
R2
R1
L3
L1
L2
L4
1 2 3 4
M3
M2
M1
M3
M2
M1
R1
R2
R3
R4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
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