Configuring Channel Racks
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Table 4–3. Channel Rack Components
Style Description
RM5-CA4 and
RM5-CA5
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These are modular channel racks used with RM-style open-front I/O cabinets to
house external channel cards.
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RM5-CA4 is with fascia, for BRM36-0 and BRM36-02 cabinets.
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RM5-CA5 is without fascia, for BRM36-1 and BRM36-2 cabinets with louvered doors
only.
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Each rack contains four bays with four 3U slots each and accommodates up to
sixteen 3U channel cards.
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A conversion kit is available for converting adjacent 3U slots for 6U use
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Each CS bus interface requires an optional CMF interface card and CS-bus cable
(see below)
CSB3-E3U
Consists of:
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One CSB35000-3U CS BUS3 Feedthru/Term 3U
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One CSB3-20C Cable Assembly, CSBIII 20 feet
CSB3-E6U
Consists of:
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One CSB35000-6U CS BUS3 Feedthru/Term 6U
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One CSB3-20C Cable Assembly, CSBIII 20 feet
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Four RM5-6UF 6U Slot Filler, Channel Rack
CSB35000-3U
CMF Interface
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Provided with CSB3-E3U for a 3U CS-bus III path from the IOM to an external
channel rack.
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Each option includes a 3U feedthrough/terminator card for the external channel
rack.
See preceding warning.
CSB35000-6U
CMF Interface
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Provided with CSB3-E6U options for a 6U CS-bus III path from the IOM to an
external channel rack.
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Each option includes a 6U feedthrough/terminator card for the external channel
rack.
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The options also include RM5-6UF covers (below) for unused 6U slots.
See preceding warning.
CSB3-20C
CS-Bus III
Interface Cable
Included with CSB3-E3U and CSB3-E6U options to provide the channel path from the
internal CS-bus to an external channel rack. (20 feet)
See preceding warning.
RM5-6UF 6U blank board included with CSB3-E6U option. Required for unused 6U slots.
CHN1-6T3 Channel Rack 6U to 3U board converter. It is used to accommodate an unused 6U
board slot to a 3U board slot. Allows a 3U channel card to be placed in an unused 6U
slot.
