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4.2.1 Connecting XSCF cables


4.2.1 Connecting XSCF cables
There are two types of XSCF cables: XSCF DUAL control cable and XSCF BB control cable. Each cable has an attached label showing the connection destination port. Connect the cable to the port corresponding to the label. For port locations and examples of the appearance of the label, see Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4.
  1. Connect the XSCF DUAL control cable between the XSCF of BB#00 and the XSCF of BB#01.
    a. Connect the XSCF DUAL cable from the XSCF DUAL control port of BB#00 to the XSCF DUAL control port of BB#01.

    The XSCF DUAL control ports are marked DUAL.
  2. For the 2BB configuration, connect an XSCF BB control cable between the XSCF of BB#00 and the XSCF of BB#01.
    a. Connect the cable from port 0 of BB#00 to port 0 of BB#01.

    The XSCF BB control ports are marked 0, 1, and 2 from left to right.
  3. For the 3BB configuration, connect XSCF cables to XSCF ports of BB#02, in addition to the connection of step 2.
    a. Connect the cable from port 1 of BB#00 to port 0 of BB#02.

    b. Connect the cable from port 1 of BB#01 to port 1 of BB#02.
  4. For the 4BB configuration, connect XSCF cables to XSCF ports of BB#03, in addition to the connections of steps 2 and 3.
    a. Connect the cable from port 2 of BB#00 to port 0 of BB#03.

    b. Connect the cable from port 2 of BB#01 to port 1 of BB#03.
Figure 4-3  XSCF port locations (chassis rear)
Figure 4-3  XSCF port locations (chassis rear)
Figure 4-4  Examples of the appearance of an XSCF cable label
Figure 4-4  Examples of the appearance of an XSCF cable label