Digital Interconnect and Cross-Connect Interface (DIXI-1)
CommScope’s Digital Interconnect and Cross-Connect Interface-1 (DIXI-1) is a manual digital interconnect and cross-connect interface frame system for signals operating over twisted-pair cables, including DS1 (1.544 Mb/s), DS1C (3.152 Mb/s), and E-1 (2.048 Mb/s). The DIXI-1 can also be used in conjunction with Digital Distribution Interface (DDI) panels for applications involving 75-ohm coaxial cables.
Each DIXI-1 bay can be equipped with up to 12 DIXI-1 panels. When configured in a cross-connect arrangement, each DIXI-1 bay provides a total of 1,008 circuits per bay. If arranged as an interconnect, a fully equipped DIXI-1 bay provides 2,016 points of termination.
The design of the DIXI-1 System, as well as its development and manufacturing, has been certified to ISO 9000 and 9001 specifications. The DIXI-1 System is supported by a complete line of framework, hardware, cords, plugs, and other accessories.
Please call 1-800-344-0223 or your Carrier Apparatus Client Executive to order.
Features and Benefits:
Reduce Operating Expenses
CommScope’s DIXI-1 System is compatible with existing DSX-1 panels, and the 84 terminations per panel match OC3 multiplexers and most DCS machines. Both the DIXI-1 System interconnect panel and the DIXI-1 System cross-connect panel provide a patching capability for DCS bypass (network element to network element).
High Density The DIXI-1 System interconnect panel allows 168 terminations per panel (84 LEC terminations and 84 CLEC terminations).
Small Size
DIXI-1 System interconnect panel uses 6 inches (150 mm) of vertical bay space and the cross-connect panel uses 5 inches (125 mm) of vertical bay space.
Enhanced Features
The DIXI-1 System provides full test access, patching, and sectionalization capabilities.
Technical Support
CommScope’s Technical Support Team is virtually unequaled in the industry. The team combines expertise from Sales Support, Engineering, and CommScope Laboratories to help ensure that the installation meets your specific needs.
1. DIXI-1 System Interconnect Panels offer all of the features of a digital system access bay-1 (DSAB-1), plus patching jacks for improved testing, cutover, and service restoration. The panel includes a transition trough which routes the equipment cabling down the rear of the network bay frame and to the front of the panel. CommScope’s DIXI-1 System Interconnect Panel houses 21 four-circuit blocks for a total of 84 circuits, and is an excellent choice for co-location applications.
- Size
6 inches (150 mm) high
8.9 inches (235 mm) deep with transition trough
24.89 inches (632.5 mm) wide,
The recommended depth of the interconnect bay, with hardware, is 15 inches (381 mm).
- Mounting
Mounts on the front face (wide flange) of a standard 23-inch (584.2-mm) unequal flange type network bay frame.
The DIXI-1 System panel stands off the front of the frame upright approximately 2 inches due to its width.
Up to twelve DIXI-1 System interconnect panel assemblies and all necessary frame hardware will mount in a 7-foot (2133.6-mm) network bay frame for a total of 2016 terminations (1008 DACS IV-2000 terminations and 1008 network element terminations) per bay.
Description
Material ID
Apparatus Code
Standard 84 ckt interconnect panel (4 inch high panel with 2 inch high transition though)
107 014 110
DIXI-P23/6A1-84
Empty interconnect panel combo (4 inch high panel with 2 inch high transition though)
Empty 4-inch high interconnect/cross-connect panel (for 26-inch OSP applications) (holds 84 CKTs, no trough)*
106 972 326
DIXI-P23/4A-0
*Requires separately ordered 4 CKT connecting blocks or filler panels.
2. DIXI-1 System Cross-connect Panels provide all the testing and patching features of a typical DSX-1 block or panel, at a lesser cost. The added functionality of the CommScope "Smart" patch and test cords eliminates the need for jumper tracing, and allows for almost all operations work to be performed from one end of the circuit. The panel houses twenty-one four-circuit blocks for a total of 84 terminations.
- Size
5 inches (125 mm) high
6 inches (152 mm) deep
24.89 inches (632.5 mm) wide
The panel has a 4-inch (101.6-mm) deep jumper trough for cross connects.
The recommended depth of the cross-connect bay is 18 inches (457.2 mm).
A 5-inch (125-mm) high cross-connect panel is also available with a 2.75-inch (69.9-mm) jumper trough (4.75-inch (120.65-mm) total depth) for OSP cabinet applications, or where a narrow jumper trough is required.
A special cross-connect panel intended for E-1 applications is available with an 80-circuit capacity. The panel has the same overall dimensions as the 84- circuit panel and is offered in two versions: a fully equipped panel with 20 DIXI-1 System connecting blocks and 20 ground plates, or an empty panel for "build-your-own" applications.
- Mounting
Mounts on the front face (wide flange) of a standard 23-inch (584.2-mm) unequal flange type network bay frame.
The DIXI-1 System panel stands off the front of the frame upright approximately 2 inches due to its width.
A total of twelve DIXI-1 System cross-connect panels mount in a 7-foot network bay frame, along with upper and lower horizontal express troughs and twelve sets of vertical troughs and labels.
Empty 4-inch high interconnect/cross-connect panel (for 26-inch OSP applications) (holds 84 CKTs, no trough)*
106 972 326
DIXI-P23/4A-0
2-inch high ring panel (for OSP cabinet cross-connect applications)
107 060 154
DIXI-H23/2A1-0
*Requires separately ordered 4 CKT connecting blocks or filler panels.
3. Wall Mount Panels are the ultimate choice for use in customer premises and small central offices where space is at a premium. IN and OUT jacks, instead of monitor jacks, appear on the front of the block along with wire wrap pins suitable for either equipment cabling or cross-connect jumpers. The rear of the block has wire wrap pins for equipment cabling. The IN and OUT jacks and wire wrap pins replace the need for monitor jacks, tracing lamps, and lamp wire wrap pins resulting in a less expensive and more compact design.
Description
Material ID
Apparatus Code
16 CKT wall-mount panel e/w, four DIXI-1 System blocks, four ground plates, and one circuit identification label (for CEPT-1 applications) (DDI/Balun blocks are ordered separately)
107 540 437
DIXI-P13/5B1-16
Empty 16 CKT wall-mount panel with one circuit identification label (DDI blocks and grid plates not included) (for CEPT-1 applications)
107 493 157
DIXI-P13/5B1-0
12 CKT wall-mount panel equipped with 3 DIXI-1 System blocks and one circuit identification label
108 218 637
DIX1-P6/5B1-12
Empty 12 CKT wall-mount panel with one circuit identification label*
108 218 629
DIX1-P6/5B1-0
Block Assembly
The DIXI-1 System block (module) is a versatile and economical method to terminate, interconnect, and/or cross-connect your wideband services in your central office, controlled-environmental vaults (CEVs), cabinets, huts, and even on your customers’ premises. Using an organized waterfall cabling method for network elements and DCS, the DIXI-1 System interconnect panel allows as many as 2016 terminations per 7-foot bay, while the DIXI-1 System cross-connect panel allows up to 1008 terminations per bay. DIXI-1 System cross-connect panel provide a patching capability for DCS bypass (network element to network element). It is generally recommended that the blocks be ordered as part of the complete panel assemblies. Individual blocks should only be ordered to equip empty panels for customized configurations or as replacements and additions.
Description
Material ID
CLEI Code
Apparatus Code
4-circuit DIXI-1 block assembly
106972292
T1MYAK3AAA
DIXI/4A1-4
Filler Panel- Empty Block Positions
Metal or plastic panels or plates used to fill unused card or circuit slots, and bay gaps. They enhance appearance of partially populated enclosures, panels and bay line-ups.
Description
Material ID
Apparatus Code
Filler panel for empty DIXI-1 block positions in panels
107396137
DIXI/4A1-0
Patch Cords (Plugs)
CommScope’s patch cords cross connect, interconnect, or patch circuits on Bantam, 800/900, DSAB-1 or DIXI-1 Systems. The 800/900-type cords (plugs) have an edge board type printed wiring board to open the normally closed contacts in the IN and OUT jacks of the 800A-type connecting block or DIXI-1. The printed wiring board is plated with precious metal for long life, low contact resistance, and high reliability.
Description
Plug Type
Code Type
Length
Material ID
Apparatus Code
1Simplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Simplex - Simplex
12 feet
104194725
800A/12
1Simplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Simplex - Simplex
-
104198395
800A/1
1Simplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Simplex - Simplex
25 feet
104409818
800A/25
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
3 feet
105757835
800AD/3
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
6 feet
105757843
800AD/6
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
12 feet
105757850
800AD/12
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
25 feet
105757868
800AD/25
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
50 feet
105757876
800AD/50
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
6 feet
106985096
800AD-PD/6
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
12 feet
106985104
800AD-PD/12
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
25 feet
107079485
800AD-PD/25
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
6 feet
106985070
800PD-PD/6
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
12 feet
106985088
800PD-PD/12
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
25 feet
107079469
800PD-PD/25
1Duplex Patch Cord
800 Type - 800 Type
Duplex-Duplex
50 feet
107079477
800PD-PD/50
System Test Cords and Accessory Plugs
Description
Length
Material ID
Apparatus Code
White test cord- Bantam plugs at Y-end
12 feet
008 576
800HY/12
Blue test cord–Bantam plugs at Y-end
12 feet
106 463 250
800PHY/12
Orange test cord–Bantam plugs at Y-end
12 feet
106 412 943
800RHY/12
Orange test cord–Four Banana plugs
12 feet
108 043 811
800RHYBP/12
Single DSAB monitoring cord (push-on wire wrap pin) Bantam plugs at Y-end
6 feet
106 858 491
DSAB1MC01-06L
Single DSAB monitoring cord
(push-on wire wrap pin) Bantam plugs at Y-end
12 feet
106 858 475
DSAB1MC01-12L
Drop and insert cord
(y-cord one 800 male simplex to two Bantam male
simplex plugs)
Integrated Cabinets
CommScope’s Digital Interconnect and Cross-Connect Interface-1 (DIXI-1) is a manual digital interconnect and cross-connect interface frame system for signals operating over twisted-pair cables, including DS1 (1.544 Mb/s), DS1C (3.152 Mb/s), and E-1 (2.048 Mb/s). The DIXI-1 can also be used in conjunction with Digital Distribution Interface (DDI) panels for applications involving 75-ohm coaxial cables.
Each DIXI-1 bay can be equipped with up to 12 DIXI-1 panels. When configured in a cross-connect arrangement, each DIXI-1 bay provides a total of 1,008 circuits per bay. If arranged as an interconnect, a fully equipped DIXI-1 bay provides 2,016 points of termination. 
The design of the DIXI-1 System, as well as its development and manufacturing, has been certified to ISO 9000 and 9001 specifications. The DIXI-1 System is supported by a complete line of framework, hardware, cords, plugs, and other accessories. 
