Install Patch Panels���

Patch panels are arrays of RJ45 jacks and associated B25A cabling to accommodate 2-wire, 24-port DCP/analog port boards and 8-port analog trunk boards. They are mounted either below or above the media gateway stack. They cannot be mounted in between media gateways.

NOTE: The patch panels do not have to be mounted in the same rack as the media gateways. They can be mounted in phone closets as appropriate.

Refer to Typical RMC patch panel installation while performing this procedure.

1. Using the supplied mounting screws, mount the patch panels on the rack below media gateway A or above the topmost media gateway.
2. Attach B25A cables to the patch panels and the circuit pack amphenol connectors.

NOTE: Connect 24 port DCP/analog circuit packs to the 24 port patch panels.

NOTE: Connect 8 port analog trunk, "combo," or DID trunk circuit packs to either of the first two banks on the 8 port patch panel. If an 8 port BRI trunk circuit pack (TN2185B) is present, connect it to the third bank on the 8 port patch panel.

Cross-connect the Media Gateway to the Patch Panels���

1. Cross-connect the port circuit packs to the Avaya G600 patch panels (or other standard 110A cross-connect equipment). See Example cross-connect field patch panel connections.

Typical RMC patch panel installation

Example cross-connect field patch panel connections���