Panasonic ICX Manual

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ICX-35-200
ICX35/May/1999
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Section 200 - General Description      
Chapter 2 - System Hardware      
NOTE: The ICX-to-DBS configuration can support a maximum of 528 ports, including the ports in the 
DBS cabinet. A maximum of two DBS cabinets can be included in the configuration. DBS DEC (Digital 
Extension Cards) are supported, but there is no DBS TRK (trunk) card support. A special MDF board 
is required; it is included with the CBLDBS kit.
The CBLDBS card installs in the AUX1 slot of each connected DBS cabinet. An inter-cabinet 
connection cable is used with each cabinet.
Connecting the ICX to a DBS system  
Network Synchronizing Unit - SYNC (VB-44460)
This unit provides network synchronization and is required with digital circuits such as ISDN. The 
SYNC card synchronizes the PCM clock with an outside resource. When digital circuits are used, one 
SYNC card is required and installs on the CPC-96, TSW-288, or TSW-576 card.
TRUNK LINE CARDS
Loop Start Card - LS (VB-44510)
The Loop Start Card supports up to 8 loop start CO lines and can be installed in any flexible slot. This 
card provides lightning arresters and UL1459 safety circuitry, and can be directly connected to CO 
lines.
Caller-ID Unit (CID)(VB-44513) (HK only)
This card supports Caller ID on loop start trunks. This unit installs directly on top of the Loop Start 
Trunk Card(VB-44510), and supports all 8 of that Card’s circuits for Caller ID.