ADTRAN 1200186L2, User Manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction
1-2 Octal BRI/U Module User Manual 61200186L2-1
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The Octal BRI/U Module installs in any available option slot in the ATLAS
chassis. You can view the status of the module itself, as well as the circuits
to which it interfaces, from the ATLAS front panel. Additional status infor-
mation is available via the terminal menus, accessible through either a
VT-100 terminal connected to the ATLAS control port, or via a Telnet session
established through the Base Unit’s Ethernet port. Use the terminal menu to
configure the Octal BRI/U Module and to download application software.
FEATURES
Features of the Octal BRI/U Module are listed here:
• Eight BRI U Interfaces
• Near-end and far-end block error monitoring
• Can use any port as a timing source for the entire system
• Hot swappable
• NT and LT mode support
• Maximum distance of 18,000 feet
OCTAL BRI/U MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
Each port of the Octal BRI/U Module conforms to the following specifica-
tions:
• Line rate
160 kbps data rate (80 kbaud sig/-5 ppm)
• Line codes
2B1Q
• Framing options
Framing per ANSI T1.601-1992
• Clock source tests
Allows any Octal BRI/U Module port to be the master timing source
• Tests
Power-on, circuit self-test line loopback, port loopback (internal toward
system)
-
Line loopback (VT-100/remote/in-band)
- BRI switch supported support for the following switches :
* AT&T 5ESS (NT or LT)
* Nortel DMS-100 (NT or LT)
* National ISDN-1
- Report line performance data via SNMP in RFC1406 format
• Connectors
RJ-45