T1 AND E1 FIBER MUXES
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2.3.5 M
ANAGEMENT AND
M
ONITORING
The muxes are equipped with a front-panel RS-232 serial management port (“CONTROL”). This port operates
at user-selectable rates of 9.6, 19.2, and 38.4 kbps over a crossover cable (included). At the current time, the
management interface supports a single management method: via a supervision terminal. This can be an ASCII
terminal connected to the RS-232 port (or a PC running a terminal emulation program). The mux contains all
the software you need for performing the various management functions available through the terminal.
You will see SNMP management listed in the software’s main menu. However, the parameters for setting up an
SNMP-based system are reserved for future use.
2.3.6 P
OWER
R
EQUIREMENTS
The T1 or E1 Fiber Mux includes two power supplies for redundancy. Each power supply supports AC
operation (100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz), with each sharing the load; in case one of the supplies fails or its input
power is disconnected, the other power supply continues providing power to the mux. For DC power options,
call Technical Support.
2.4 Package Contents
Your mux package should contain the following items:
• T1 or E1 Fiber Mux.
• (1) DB9 male to DB9 female crossover cable.
• (2) Power-supply cables.
• Hands-free telephone headset.
• This users’ manual.
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500.