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This chapter provides information about the physical interfaces of the
Dual DSX-1 Network Interface Card (NIC), instructions for accessing the
corresponding Network Application Card (NAC) through the user
interface (UI), and options for configuring the software.
Physical Interfaces
The Dual DSX-1 NIC has the following physical interfaces:
Confirm that the monitoring equipment to be
connected is in monitoring (non-intrusive) mode.
Passive coupling attenuates the signal from the
monitoring jacks making it difficult for some monitoring equipment to
sense.
Callout Number
Interface Description
1
RS-232:
RJ-45 RS-232 port
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Connect to this port to access the
corresponding NAC’s UI console.
2
MON 1:
Bantam Jack with two ports
(TX and RX) for monitoring equipment.
This interface monitors Span 1.
3
MON 2:
Bantam Jack with two ports
(TX and RX) for monitoring equipment.
This interface monitors Span 2.
4
Span 1:
8-pin RJ-48C
Span Line 1 Interface
5
Span 2:
8-pin RJ-48C
Span Line 2 Interface
