A-4 Issue 4 February 1997
363-208-011
Applications
VF Interconnections
Circuit Numbering
VF channel numbering is from 1 to 96 at each of the eight MDS shelves (4 MDS
Assemblies). Derived pair numbering for the outside plant (OSP) cables at the
MDF is in blocks of 100 pairs with the following association for the possible 768
channels. Observe the binder color coding for each 100 pair cable.
Table A-1. OSP Cable Pair/MDS Channel Numbering
Protector Blocks
UL
®*
approved installations require a protected wire system which consists of
Lucent Technologies Protectors on all outside plant telecommunications circuits.
Lucent Technologies standard circuit 4C1E-W (black) or special circuit 4C3E-W
(red) protectors and building entrance cable shall be located as specified in Article
800-2 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/MFPA number 70-87.
* Registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratory, Inc.
OSP MDS
Cable Pair Shelf Channel Connector
001 - 096 1 1 - 96 J101 - J104
101 - 196 2 1 - 96 J201 - J204
201 - 296 3 1 - 96 J101 - J104
301 - 396 4 1 - 96 J201 - J204
401 - 496 5 1 - 96 J101 - J104
501 - 596 6 1 - 96 J201 - J204
601 - 696 7 1 - 96 J101 - J104
701 - 796 8 1 - 96 J201 - J204