RZX-3 Products Digital Signal Cross-Connect (DSX-3) Rear Cross-Connect System RZX-3 Products Table of Content Introduction Description Applications RZX-3 Options Schematics 9/00 • 298 RZX-3 Products Modules Description Individual Modules Module Kits Chassis Loaded Chassis 24 Position 32 Position Unloaded Chassis Pre-Terminated Chassis Pre-Terminated Jack Kits .7 10 System Lineup Rear Cross-Connect System Lineups 11-12 Skeleton Bays Description 13 Rear Cross-Connect Skeleton Bay 14 4R Rear Cross-Connect Skeleton Bay 15 Rack Hardware and Accessories Jumper Ring Kit 15 Spacer Filler Panels and End Guards 15 Accessories 16 Cross Aisle Panels Description 17 Application 17 Ordering Information 18 Interbay Patch Panels Description 19 Application 19 Ordering Information 20 Accessories Circuit Guard Plugs Terminating Plug Termination Connector (BNC) Looping Cord Patch Cords Conversion Patch Cords Patch Cord Start-up Kits Rear Cross-Connect Jumpers (Field and Factory Terminated) Pre-Terminated Equipment Cable Bulk Equipment Cable Coaxial Connectors Tool Kit Individual Tools 21 21 21 21 22 22 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 Index 28 RZX-3 Products Introduction At ADC, we set the standards the industry follows This is no more evident than with the introduction of our new RZX-3 (Reduced SiZe DSX-3) No one packs more jacks, performance, flexibility, and durability into DSX than ADC’s new RZX-3 In fact, with the possibility of 448 midsize jack ports utilizing BNC connector interfaces in a 7-foot rack, the new RZX-3 has more capacity than any other midsize DSX in the world With greater density, unparalleled robustness, unrivaled modularity, diagnostic superiority, simplified restoral capabilities and the only solution available with modular pre-termination, you’ll find that ADC leads the way Again, RZX-3 sets the new standard RZX-3 is designed as a total system solution – not just components Focused on simplifying the solution, the system approach provides ease of expansion, streamlines cross-connect jumper installation and reduces premature jumper exhaustion And with one part-number ordering, your engineering, purchasing and installation labor is greatly reduced Standard system features include what’s most important to your success RZX-3 is the ultimate in density The 4” chassis contains up to 32 circuit frames in a 19” width offering greater density than any other midsize jack interface in the industry RZX-3 continues ADC’s tradition as the industry leader in cable management Designing the RZX-3 system with a rear adjustable cable tray, you’re prepared to accommodate maximum cable density Permanent equipment connections have been recessed to allow the quick identifiable access to semi-permanent cross-connect BNCs And, with its “plug and play” architecture, the RZX-3 system is fully modular throughout chassis, circuit frames and jacks Individual BNC circuit frames remove easily from the chassis providing the most simplified and cost-effective restoral capabilities available Built for Reliability • Our robust DSX jack design is constructed with mechanical support to ensure lifetime service, not by a solder type connection on a printed circuit board ADC’s highly durable BNC is standard in the RZX-3 system Its solid cylinder design has a closed entry contact to prevent spring contact overstress We don’t use Teflon insulators, ensuring true 75 ohm impedance RZX-3’s sealed jack has firewall protection preventing environmental contaminants from disturbing switch contacts Add to all this ADC’s proven “make-beforebreak” switching design Make-before-break contacts ensure that high speed signals never go open or unterminated during in-service patching DS3 signals are always terminated to a 75 ohm load preventing signal oscillation that can lead to bit errors during patching Setting the Standard 9/00 298 RZX-3 Products A System Solution The ultimate in density Unparalleled robustness and unrivaled modularity Diagnostic superiority, simplified restoral capabilities and the only solution available with modular pre-termination RZX-3 Setting the new standard w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 RZX-3 Products Features and Benefits Highest Density Midsize jacks and BNC connector interfaces in universal 19"/23" rack mounting Flexibility Totally modular system including individual pre-termination cable interfaces Durability Unbreakable jack mounting tested over 10,000 cycles and closed entry BNC contacts to protect against common test probes Performance Preloaded monitor network eliminates circuit level degradation during testing and patching functions Cable Management Unrestricted connector access, ensured cable routing, and physical cable protection Make-Before-Break Switching Contacts Guarantee signal termination Access Jack Options 3, 4, or port options Cross-connect or interconnect designation 9/00 • 298 RZX-3 Products Reliability Sealed jack switching contacts eliminate environmental contaminants w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 Applications To keep pace with technology and customer demands that seem to change daily, your network must be 100 percent reliable and completely flexible A vital part of today’s network migration strategy, the DSX enables patching, terminating and rearranging of circuits as traffic patterns change and demands on the network grow RZX-3 Products The RZX-3 Rear Cross-Connect System is designed for configurations capable of 24 or 32 modules in a single 4" high x 19" wide chassis These incremental chassis counts match up perfectly to North American SONET group counts of and 12, digital cross-connect (DCS) group counts of 12 and 16, and international SDH group counts of 16 RZX-3 supports all Coaxial Interface Digital Signal Rates; including DS3, DS-4NA, DS4, STS-1, STS-3, E1, E3, STM-1 RXZ-3 is suitable for all locations where high density space savings are required, such as: • Central office hub nodes • Intermediate distribution nodes • Point of presence (POP) carrier handoff nodes • Customer premise nodes • Huts, CEVs, Cabinets This high density Digital System Cross-Connect (DSX) provides cable termination, jack access and cross-connect functions in a coaxial based broadband network to form a centralized cross-connect (distribution frame) for digital signals Designed to be transparent in the digital hierarchy, DSX equipment permits temporary jack access, cross-connection, reconfiguration and restoration of various digital circuits Internal jack circuits provide input/output connections to each digital signal level source Each Network Element (NE) is permanently cabled to a separate DSX-3 module Any NE may be connected to any other NE in a non-dedicated manner by means of a semi-permanent cross-connect jumper placed between two DSX-3 modules The cross-connect jumper allows flexibility for network reconfiguration in the future LEDs at each DSX module identify both NEs that are cross-connected together Digital signals are accessed through the IN, OUT and MONITOR jacks at each DSX module for testing and patching operations 9/00 • 298 Network Element A DSX-3 MON MON Tx OUT Rx IN OUT IN Network Element B DSX-3 M X-OUT OUT IN X-IN EQUIPMENT CABLE Max 225' (735) coax X-OUT Cross Connect Jumper Max 21' (735) coax OUT IN OUT O I IN X-IN Tx OUT Rx IN EQUIPMENT CABLE Max 225' (735) coax Maximum cable limits (based on 735 type coaxial cable) and cable connection diagram are illustrated above The RZX-3 system is designed for miniature 735 type coaxial cable The use of larger diameter coaxial cable will add to cable congestion and may limit the growth of the DSX system w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 Modules Traditional DSX requirements are defined to have an IN, OUT and MONITOR jack Each DSX position or module provides an IN and OUT switching jack for direct access to the network element’s input and output signals These jacks provide a means to temporarily break the connection between network elements that are cross-connected together and allow access to the signals for test and patching operations A MONITOR jack with a high impedance bridge network (21.5 dB below the active signal) is connected to the OUT jack for non-intrusive access to the output signal of each network element Port Module The port module provides IN and OUT switching jacks for direct access to the network element’s input and output signals, and a single MONITOR jack connected to the OUT jack for non-intrusive access to the network element’s output signal Port Module The port module provides IN and OUT switching jacks for direct access to the network element’s input and output signals DUAL MONITOR jacks allow monitoring both directions of transmission at a single module location Port Module The port module provides IN and OUT switching jacks for direct access to the network element’s input and output signals DUAL MONITOR jacks allow monitoring both directions of transmission at a single module location In addition to these four jacks, the port module provides auxiliary X-IN and X-OUT switching jacks that access toward the cross-connect These additional access ports are especially helpful when the other end of the crossconnect is physically located at a great distance (such as another room or floor) or when access to the other end is restricted (such as the collocation of two different service providers) Pre-Termination Option The RZX-3 chassis may be initially configured with circuit frame modules, but no jacks, in order to create a fully modular pre-termination connection point for equipment cables Similar to the deployment of network elements that are not equipped with electronic circuit cards until service is required, the RZX-3 can defer the cost of jacks until service is required The chassis and cable infrastructure may be constructed in preparation of future service demand, while jack costs are deferred until revenue generating service is turned up Unlike any other pre-termination DSX chassis, this fully modular design allows any single component to be replaced if damaged, without interrupting adjacent in-service circuits Rack Mounting Whether selecting the 24 or 32 position 4” high mounting chassis, all configurations are compatible with 19” rack mounting With its basic architecture, RZX-3 is ideal for any 19" or 23" mounting arrangement in racks or cabinets 9/00 • 298 RZX-3 Products The rear cross-connect modules have jacks for temporary access on the front of the module, permanent equipment cable interface connections on the rear of the module, and semi-permanent cross-connect interface connections on the rear of the module w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 Modules Port DSX-4R Circuit Module MON 93.1 464 X-OUT OUT X-IN OUT IN REAR EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS (BNC) 75 RZX-3 Products IN Port DSX-4R Circuit Module MON OUT 93.1 464 X-OUT OUT REAR CROSSCONNECTIONS 75 X-IN FRONT JACK ACCESS MON IN 93.1 464 OUT IN REAR EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS 75 298 IN Port DSX-4R Circuit Module MON OUT 9/00 • REAR CROSSCONNECTIONS (BNC) 75 FRONT JACK ACCESS 93.1 464 X-OUT OUT REAR CROSSCONNECTIONS 75 X-IN X-OUT FRONT JACK ACCESS MON IN 93.1 464 OUT IN 75 IN REAR EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS X-IN w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 Modules Individual Modules Port Module Module Rear View Port Module Port Module Ordering Information Odd Chassis Positions Even Chassis Positions (BNC High) (BNC Low) Module Type Catalog Number Catalog Number Port Module Port Module Port Module DSX-4R-MB130 DSX-4R-MB140 DSX-4R-MB160 DSX-4R-MB230 DSX-4R-MB240 DSX-4R-MB260 Order individual modules for appropriate odd or even chassis positions Odd chassis positions (i.e 1, 3, 5) accept modules with high BNCs Even chassis positions (i.e 2, 4, 6) accept modules with low BNCs.) BNC insertion/withdrawal tool (BT2000) is recommended to install and remove BNC connectors because of extreme high density Module Kits • Ordering Information Kit of 12 Modules Kit of 16 Modules Kit of 24 Modules Kit of 32 Modules 9/00 298 RZX-3 Products DSX-4R modules have rear BNC connectors staggered high and low across the chassis in order to obtain the ultimate in system density Modules may be ordered individually or in multi-pack kits (6 odd, even positions) (8 odd, even positions) (12 odd, 12 even positions) (16 odd, 16 even positions) Module Type Catalog Number Catalog Number Catalog Number Catalog Number Port Module Port Module Port Module DSX-4R-MB30-12 DSX-4R-MB40-12 DSX-4R-MB60-12 DSX-4R-MB30-16 DSX-4R-MB40-16 DSX-4R-MB60-16 DSX-4R-MB30-24 DSX-4R-MB40-24 DSX-4R-MB60-24 DSX-4R-MB30-32 DSX-4R-MB40-32 DSX-4R-MB60-32 Module kits include a combination of BNC high and BNC low modules for consecutive chassis positions w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 Chassis Loaded Features: 19" mounting (23" adapters included with each chassis) Flush and 2" recess mounting option Red flashing LED on front of chassis (optional rear LED) 9/00 32 Position Loaded Chassis Rear View 32 Position Loaded Chassis Front View 24 Position Ordering Information Module Type Chassis with Front LED Catalog Number Chassis with Front and Rear LED Catalog Number Port Module Port Module Port Module DSX4R-24MB30-C24 DSX4R-24MB40-C24 DSX4R-24MB60-C24 DSX4R-24MB30-D24 DSX4R-24MB40-D24 DSX4R-24MB60-D24 32 Position Ordering Information Module Type Chassis with Front LED Catalog Number Chassis with Front and Rear LED Catalog Number Port Module Port Module Port Module DSX4R-32MB30-C32 DSX4R-32MB40-C32 DSX4R-32MB60-C32 DSX4R-32MB30-D32 DSX4R-32MB40-D32 DSX4R-32MB60-D32 • 298 RZX-3 Products • • • Jumper rings are sold separately See pages 13-16 for jumper ring kits and skeleton bays with cable management and fuse panel BNC insertion/withdrawal tool (BT2000) is recommended to install and remove BNC connectors w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 Chassis Unloaded 4" 19" Without Adapters RZX-3 Products 23" With Adapters 12" to 15" Adjustable Depth 298 32 Position Unloaded Chassis Front View 9/00 • 32 Position Unloaded Chassis Rear View Ordering Information Description Chassis with Front LED Catalog Number Chassis with Front and Rear LED Catalog Number 24 Position 32 Position DSX4R-C24 DSX4R-C32 DSX4R-D24 DSX4R-D32 Jumper rings are sold separately See pages 13-16 for jumper ring kits and skeleton bays with cable management and fuse panel BNC insertion/withdrawal tool (BT2000) is recommended to install and remove BNC connectors because of extreme high density w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 Rack Hardware and Accessories Ordering Information Description Catalog Number AC Raceway with outlet; putty (2 per rack where outlets are required) ACB-PWNB AC Raceway Filler 5.0" (12.7 cm); putty 10.0" (25.4 cm); putty AC-PWNB-RS5 AC-PWNB-RS10 Blank Panels Color: putty 2" x 23" (5.08 x 58.42 cm) WECO 4" x 23" (10.16 x 58.42 cm) WECO 6" x 23" (15.24 x 58.42 cm) WECO 8" x 23" (20.32 x 58.42 cm) WECO PWBP-2023 PWBP-4023 PWBP-6023 PWBP-8023 Concrete floor rack installation kit for use with overhead cable racking 7' (2.14 m) network rack kit includes: (1) floor mounting kit (1) top attachment kit for 7' rack (12) rack tie bracket kits (1) rack grounding kit Computer floor rack installation kit for use without overhead cable racking 7' (2.14 m) network rack kit includes: (1) floor mounting kit (12) rack tie bracket kits (1) rack grounding kit RINST-DSX7-PW RINST-DSXRFL-PW 9/00 • 298 RZX-3 Products without outlet; putty (2 per rack where outlets are not required) ACOK-PWNB w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 16 Cross Aisle Panels Cross aisle panels are placed in non-adjacent RZX-3 environments (i.e multiple bay lineups, multiple floor locations, customer hand-off interface locations, etc.) The cross aisle panels are connected to each other by permanent tie cables When service is required between the two environments, a semi-permanent crossconnect jumper is run between the RZX-3 module and the cross aisle panel in each environment to complete the circuit path Features RZX-3 Products • • • • • • • • Termination fields for extending tie cables between bay lineups Provide cable termination and cross-connect functions, no jack access Eliminate need to run semi-permanent cross-connect jumpers between lineups in the overhead cable rack; prevent semi-permanent jumpers from becoming mixed with permanent equipment cabling Keep jumpers accessible for reconfiguration Circuits are connected by placing a jumper from each cross aisle panel in each lineup to the appropriate DSX position Install in same racks as DSX equipment Equipped with cable management hardware compatible with ADC's full line of DSX-3 cross-connect panels Color: putty Application Network Element 298 RZX-3 Cross Aisle Panel Tx OUT Network Element RZX-3 Cross Aisle Tie Cable MON Rx IN • Cross Aisle Panel MON Tx OUT OUT IN OUT IN Rx IN Cross-Connect Jumper Cross-Connect Jumper RZX-3 Lineup #1 RZX-3 Lineup #2 9/00 Cross Aisle Panel Signal Flow CROSS AISLE TIE CABLES CROSS AISLE PANELS TO NETWORK NT ANE ELEMENT ERM MENT P A IP EQULE CAB DSX LINEUP #1 T TO NETWORK NEN ELEMENT T MA PER IPMEN B EQULE CAB CROSS-CONNECT JUMPER DSX LINEUP #2 Cross Aisle Panel Application w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 17 Cross Aisle Panels DSX-XA-BB-24L Dimensions (HxWxD) Description 4" x 23" x 4.5” (10.16 x 58.42 x 11.43 cm) Cross Aisle Panel 24 circuit; BNC cross-connect interface; BNC tie cable interface Catalog Number DSX-XA-BB-24L NOTE: Cross aisle panels include tracer pin jacks for cross-connect jumper messenger wire interface 9/00 • 298 RZX-3 Products Ordering Information w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 18 .. .RZX-3 Products Table of Content Introduction Description Applications RZX-3 Options Schematics ... 28 RZX-3 Products Introduction At ADC, we set the standards the industry follows This is no more evident than with the introduction of our new RZX-3 (Reduced SiZe DSX-3)... and the only solution available with modular pre-termination RZX-3 Setting the new standard w w w a d c c o m • + - - - 8 RZX-3 Products Features and Benefits Highest Density Midsize jacks