Installation guide

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Installation and Maintenance Standard 3.0 March 1994
Chapter 9
Figure 9-0
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Table 9-0
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Networked systems
This chapter describes the additional hardware installation and software pro-
cedures required in order to take advantage of Meridian Mail’s networking
capabilities.
For complete instructions on installing an Networking system, refer to Merid-
ian Mail Networking—Installation guide.
Hardware installation
The Networking Hardware Kit (NTAK40AA/A0388206) contains the following:
1 RSM Breakout Assembly (NTAK18AA/BA)
1 25 pair MDF Voice Cable, 10 feet, male to male (NEA25D-DE)
1 25 pair MDF Voice Cable, 10 feet, male to bare wire (NEA25D-SE)
1 DB25 peripheral cable, 10 feet, male to bare wire (NTAK37AA)
1 Modem (NT3M50AF)
Figure 9-1 on page 9-2 shows the basic cabling plan for networked systems.
The RSM Breakout Assembly
Refer to page 1-5 for the RSM Breakout Assembly installation instructions.
As seen in Figure 9-1, from the RSM Breakout Assembly you can run one of
two voice cables: a male to male or a male to bare wire. The male to male
voice cable connects the RSM Breakout Assembly to a BIX Pack. The male
to bare wire voice cable must be wired to a BIX or similar modular distribu-
tion frame according to the instructions in the Table 9-1 on page 9-2.
In Table 9-1, the columns on the left are for the wires from the MDF cable,
and the columns on the right are for the male DB25 cable that connects to the