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Cabling, Wiring, and Assembly
Issue 4 February 1997 3-5
D Type Connectors
D type connectors are provided in the system as DB9, DB25, DB37 pin
arrangements.
Connectors as furnished on factory equipment (shelves and intershelf cable
assemblies) are the insulation displacement (ID) type The D type connectors
furnished for use by installers are also ID type requiring the use of special tools for
wire insertion or replacement.
Each D type plug/jack connector combination has an associated covering (hood)
which must be installed over the connector to complete the assembly. Figure 3-2
depicts the D type connectors and the hood/hardware assemblies for mating the
connectors together.
Terminal numbers are embossed on the pin side of the assembly.
Figure 3-2. D Type Connectors