Comtest Networks MTAS-192 METALLIC TEST ACCESS SYSTEM - Manual (Page 2)

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Revision History
ISSUE DATE REASON FOR CHANGES
1.0 Aug. 2005 Creation
1.1 Dec. 2005 Various Updates and formatting changes
1.2 Jan. 2006 Updated network configuration procedures and cabling
requirements
1.3 Jan. 2006 Added comments required for CSA / UL and a table
summarizing interface cables required / recommended
1.4 Feb. 2006 Updated MS Word source to contain Issue 1.3 PDF content
changes, added Appendix E, updated figures, and added
troubleshooting flowcharts to Chapter 5.
1.5 Apr. 2006 Added additional comments required for CSA / UL in Chapter 2
1.6 Jun. 2006 Added additional comments required for CSA / UL in Chapter 2
and Appendix B
1.7 Mar. 2008 Updated document with reference to new line cards MT-5820V
and MT-5821
1.8 May 2008 Added TAL pin-out wiring configuration for 4-wire applications
in Table 17.
Updated Contact Information in Appendix B.
List of Changes:
PAGE SECTION CHANGE DESCRIPTION
Warnings
Throughout this guide the reader will note various warnings. The purpose of these
warnings is to alert the reader to certain risks that may be encountered during the
installation of the Comtest MTAS-192 shelf in a Central Office environment. They are
categorized in terms of risk of injury to personnel and risk of damage to equipment.
The warnings are listed below from most to least threatening.
Danger: Danger indicates the presence of a hazard that will cause severe injury, death,
or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.