Table of Contents

Acronyms

The following list defines acronyms and other abbreviations used in this handbook.

A

A

A-side

B

B

B-side

BM

Bridge module

C

C

Celsius

CFM

Collector Filter module

CIM

Communication Interface module

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CLIP

Client Layer Interface Port module

CMX

Connection Module X

CMY

Connection Module Y

D

DFM

Dummy Filter module

DNAM

Dummy Network Adaptation module

DWDM

dense wavelength division multiplexing

E

EIA

Electronic Industries Association

EMC

electromagnetic compatibility

EMI

electromagnetic interference

ESD

electrostatic discharge

ETS

European Telecommunications Standard

F

F

Fahrenheit

FCC

Federal Communications Commission

H

HFM

Hub Filter module

I

IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

L

LM

Line module

M

MCU

Multichannel Unit

N

NAM

Network Adaptation manual

NCB

Network Control Board

NEBS

Network Building System

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association

ONS

optical networking system

S

SCU

Single-Channel Unit

SMF

single-mode fiber

SONET

synchronous optical network

T

TAC

Technical Assistance Center

TIA

Telecommunication Industry Association

TM

Termination module

W

WWW

World Wide Web