The distance from the end of the connector at the port to the first basket on the CMA should be 20” – 21” long.
This will give the cables enough slack at this end to prevent stress on the port and binding during operation
cycles.
Figure 170: Nominal Cable Length at Connectors
The cables at the port side of the CMA should crisscross in front of the IOMs. To accomplish this, the cables
connected to the ports for IOM B (right hand side when facing the rear) should be connected to the upper
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