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Fiber cable management system
C100 Controller
38 mm (1 1/2 in)
wood screws
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90  Fiber
cable guideLabel
Fiber Cable 
Guide
Label
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Fiber Cable 
Guide
38mm (1-1/2 in) 
wood screws 

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Using the fiber cable management system
To facilitate the installation of systems using fiber cables, the 
Fiber Cable Management System ensures that power cords are 
located outside of the cable tray. It also ensures that a 2.6 cm 
(1 in.) space exists between the ICS module and other 
modules.
The following hardware components are used in the Fiber 
Cable Management System:
•Fiber Comb (one per system): The Fiber Comb, is...

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•Spacer (three per system): install between the mounting 
brackets of the ICS and an adjacent module. The Spacer 
provides a 2.6 cm (1 in.) space between modules and the 
ICS.
•Fiber Spool Holder (six per system): Replaces the trough 
shelf in modules requiring additional fiber spools. Install 
the spool holder in the right side of a Trunk Module.
 
•ICS Door Label: Located on the inside of the ICS door, it 
provides space to...

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Using the fiber spool 
Fiber
Cable –
alternate
routing
Amphenol
Cable Fiber Cable
Fiber
Spool
Amphenol
Cable –
alternate
routing
Fiber cable
Amphenol 
cable - 
alternate 
routing
Amphenol cableFiber cable - 
alternate routingFiber 
spool 

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Making fiber connections 
MICS-XC system
Fiber CableFiber
Spool
Fiber
Cable –
alternate
routing
Fiber Comb
6-port
Expansion
Cartridge6-port 
Expansion 
cabinet
Fiber cableFiber comb
Fiber 
spool
Fiber cable - 
alternate routing 

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Routing fiber cables
6 port Expansion Cartridge
Fiber
cable
guide Upward routed fiber cable
Downward routed fiber cable
loose cables 

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Connecting the wiring
This section describes the wire connections for your MICS 
system.
Connecting the wiring to the distribution panel
1. Route the cables through the hole in the ICS cable trough 
to the distribution panel.
2. Bundle the cables with cable ties and secure them to the 
wall to support their weight.
3. Connect the telephone and auxiliary equipment wires to 
the appropriate pins on the distribution block (refer to the...

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termination point provided by your T1 or PRI service 
provider. If you disable the internal CSU, you can connect 
the DTI to an external CSU or multiplexer.
The DTI does not provide the DC connection required for 
through-fed repeaters. If through-fed repeaters are used on 
the T1 or PRI span, disable the internal CSU and connect 
the DTI to an external CSU. 

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Connecting an ICS with loop start lines
Do not attach central office connections to the ICS 
or Modules until power is connected to the units.
2 ICS extensions 
and auxiliary
3 ICS lines
25-pair
0.5 mm (24 AWG) 
cables with female 
50-pin connector
to distribution 
panel1 ICS extensions 

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Connecting the wiring for an ICS with T1 or PRI lines
MICS-XC system
T1 lines from
Central OfficeT1 or PRI lines from 
Central Office