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ACS-160 & STL-160 Series T1 Multiplexer

Installation & Operation Manual

ACS-163 Terminal Access Server (3RU)

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ACS-166 Dual Terminal Access Server (3RU)

ACS-167 Terminal Access Server (1RU)

ACS-168 Drop & Insert Access Server (1RU)

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STL-163 Studio-to-Transmitter Link (3RU)
STL-165 Studio-to-Transmitter Link (3RU)
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CM-5RB Common Module

CM-5R-TD Time Delay Common Module

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Summary of Contents for ACS-163

Page 1: ...Server 3RU ACS 167 Terminal Access Server 1RU ACS 168 Drop Insert Access Server 1RU ACS 169 Dual Terminal Access Server 1RU STL 163 Studio to Transmitter Link 3RU STL 165 Studio to Transmitter Link 3...

Page 2: ...e or send non emergency e mail U S Canada and Latin America 1 217 222 8200 or tsupport harris com Europe Middle East and Africa 44 118 967 8100 or Service europe harris com Asia and Pacific Rim 852 27...

Page 3: ...section Added Shelf Power for Additional Channel Modules subsection and renumbered other subsections as needed 3 7 3 23 3 24 2 01 6 16 2010 Corrected the model list on cover changing ACS 160 to ACS 16...

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Page 5: ...nal Bus Role 2 2 2 1 3 CM 5RB Common Modules 2 3 2 1 4 Redundancy 2 9 2 1 5 Power Supply Modules 2 18 2 1 6 Channel Modules 2 20 2 1 7 Module Adapters 2 22 2 2 System Functionality 2 23 2 2 1 T1 Digit...

Page 6: ...CM 5RB Advanced Configuration Group Menu 4 6 4 3 1 Enter Advanced Configuration Group 4 7 4 3 2 Display and Change Items in Advanced Configuration Group 4 7 4 4 T1 Transmitter Timing TIME Group 4 11...

Page 7: ...rt Multiplexer Testing 6 11 6 5 Test Equipment Use with T1 Multiplexer System 6 13 6 5 1 T1 Test Jacks 6 13 6 5 2 T1 Test Equipment Use with In Service Tests 6 14 6 5 3 T1 Test Equipment Use with Out...

Page 8: ...Multiplexer Signal Bus 2 2 Figure 2 4 CM 5RB Common Module T1 Functional Diagram 2 3 Figure 2 5 Mean Time to Lose T1 Frame Synchronization 2 5 Figure 2 6 CM 5RB Common Module Front View 2 6 Figure 2...

Page 9: ...rizontal View 4 1 Figure 4 2 CM 5RB Basic Configuration Group Menu Structure 4 2 Figure 4 3 CM 5RB Advanced Configuration Group Menu Structure 4 8 Figure 4 4 Point to Point System Synchronized to Netw...

Page 10: ...ncy Backup Line 2 15 Table 2 7 Alert Alarm Line Condition Dependencies 2 16 Table 2 8 Power Supply Indicator Lights When On 2 19 Table 3 1 Redundant CM 5RB FPUI 4 character Display with Power On 3 5 T...

Page 11: ...ing 5 34 Table 5 14 Commands for Setting PT 150C Coding 5 34 Table 5 15 Explanation of CONFIG Response for Example 1 5 35 Table 5 16 Explanation of CONFIG Response for Example 2 5 38 Table 5 17 Comman...

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Page 13: ...ility Compliance with ANSI SF D4 and ESF T1 frame formats Support for both B8ZS and AMI T1 line codes Byte formatted time division multiplexing for compatibility with local exchange and inter exchange...

Page 14: ...tem Diagnostic and control access is also available remotely from a PC or dumb terminal 1 3 Multiplexer Configurations The ACS 160 Series and STL 160 Series multiplexers consist of these models ACS 16...

Page 15: ...168 multiplexer and all references to the ACS 166 multiplexer also apply to the ACS 169 multiplexer Figure 1 1 ACS 163 ACS 165 and ACS 166 Multiplexers Front View with cover INTRAPLEX STL HD Figure 1...

Page 16: ...dundancy for example the ACS 163R ACC system come equipped with two CM 5RB modules and one each MA 235 1 and MA 235 2 module adapters MA 215 and MA 235 module adapters provide RJ 48C T1 connections wi...

Page 17: ...no cover Figure 1 5 ACS 165 Multiplexer Front View no cover Figure 1 6 ACS 166 Multiplexer Front View no cover Figure 1 7 ACS 167 Multiplexer Front View no cover Primary Power Supply First CM 5RB 16...

Page 18: ...Front View no cover Figure 1 10 Equipped ACS 163 Multiplexer Rear View Figure 1 11 ACS 165 Multiplexer Rear View MA 215 for CM 5RB Two CM 5RBs ACS 169 only Top CM 5RB controls these channel modules B...

Page 19: ...xers This user interface falls into three basic categories Test Access The left side of the module contains T1 input and output test jacks Configuration The center section contains these items that wo...

Page 20: ...1 5 1 Function Groups and Configuration Switches The user accessible CM 5RB functions are organized into groups and include Setup options such as SF and ESF frame formats Current status conditions su...

Page 21: ...setup parameter has been changed to the currently displayed setting If a function is already active pressing up on the SET NEXT switch again causes no status or setup changes For example if the displa...

Page 22: ...ipolar violations are detected FRM Red On when T1 signal is out of frame or no signal is being received YEL Yellow On when there is a yellow alarm AIS On when an Alarm Indication Signal AIS has been d...

Page 23: ...ure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Midplane Connections Note The ACS 166 and ACS 169 Dual Terminal Access Servers use different midplanes from those used in the ACS 163 Terminal Access Server ACS 165 Drop and Insert...

Page 24: ...t and receive via the CM 5RB module designated as DI A Setting the TX A BUS or TERM switch off up sets a channel module to transmit and receive via the CM 5RB module designated as DI B using the TX B...

Page 25: ...iplexers provides one full duplex T1 port The ACS 163 or ACS 167 terminal multiplexer has one CM 5RB module The ACS 166 or ACS 169 dual terminal multiplexer or the ACS 165 or ACS 168 drop and insert m...

Page 26: ...MA 215 module adapter Inserting a plug into the T1 equipment out jack breaks the outgoing connection to the MA 215 module adapter Terminating impedance should be 100 ohms balanced The T1 monitor out...

Page 27: ...of the channel modules Equipment Use the equipment loopback to test individual channel modules in the multiplexer It loops the transmit signals at the multiplexer output back to the demultiplexer inpu...

Page 28: ...battery is incorrectly replaced Only replace this battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 2 1 3...

Page 29: ...the display Pressing up once causes the top green light to blink indicating that a setup change takes place if the SET NEXT switch is pressed up again Actually pressing up on the SET NEXT switch a se...

Page 30: ...error is detected YEL yellow Yellow alarm ON An upstream failure Loss of signal detected from an upstream source BPV yellow Bipolar violations FLASH A light flashes each time a bipolar violation is de...

Page 31: ...module passing received T1 data Standby The CM 5RB module not passing received T1 data Based on the switching of a particular system either the primary or backup CM 5RB module can be the Active common...

Page 32: ...to only one CM 5RB If the backup CM 5RB module is active it has the T1 line signal The primary CM 5RB module can never regain the line signal and therefore remains in a failed condition A switch is in...

Page 33: ...or One CA 202 shielded cable that connects the two module adapters Note The MA 235 1 and MA 235 2 module adapters are the only adapters qualified to use with both line and module redundancy MA 215 or...

Page 34: ...ne independent of the module switching activity Figure 2 9 Signal Flow after Primary Module Failure An exception to this general rule can occur if the primary and backup T1 facilities require differen...

Page 35: ...Table 2 3 Line Failure Conditions Line Failure Conditions Failure Type Loss of Frame OOF or LOF Hard Failure Loss of Signal LOS Hard Failure Alarm Indication Signal AIS Hard Failure Excessive Bit Err...

Page 36: ...ry and the backup lines for these soft and hard failure conditions If line redundancy is enabled the module compares the primary line is compared with the backup line and decides which line to use If...

Page 37: ...ually the system reverts according to normal failure switching precedence For a permanent manual switch set line redundancy mode to OFF before initiating the manual switch 2 1 4 7 Manual Switching for...

Page 38: ...also sent if UAS or BER have been selected as switching criteria and the selected error rate threshold has been exceeded Switching of each end of the line is completed in 500 milliseconds with LSDLY...

Page 39: ...BER is an alert alarm only if it has been selected as a line switching criterion in FTI or non FTI modes If selected as line switching criteria BER and UAS result in an alarm or alert even if redunda...

Page 40: ...second power supply slot for power supply redundancy If the main supply fails the second supply ensures uninterrupted operation The redundant power supply is optional and is not available for 1RU shel...

Page 41: ...ules ALARM red When the ACO switch is on indicates there is an alert at one or more channel modules This light turns on briefly at power up These CM 5RB lights can assist in determining the alert cond...

Page 42: ...e High speed synchronous data up to 1 984 Mbps for 10Base LAN V 35 X 21 RS 449 and TTL 10BaseT Ethernet LAN bridging Four port asynchronous data up to 38 4 kbps for RS 232 and RS 449 Five port synchro...

Page 43: ...erminal and drop and insert multiplexers Most full duplex two way channel modules can also be set up to operate in a simplex one way mode Figure 2 13 Channel Module Direction and Time Slot Settings 2...

Page 44: ...emain available for other one way channels in the return direction 2 1 7 Module Adapters All common and channel modules use plug in module adapters to provide the connectors for the individual and agg...

Page 45: ...nel may occupy Time Slot 6 in both directions a one way audio signal using Time Slots 7 and 8 in one direction would allow those two time slots to still be available to carry a different one way signa...

Page 46: ...2011 2 24 Harris Corporation Intraplex Products Figure 2 16 Superframe SF Format Figure 2 17 Extended Superframe ESF Format 2 2 1 2 T1 Line Coding To assist in detecting transmission errors all T1 li...

Page 47: ...om occurring These methods include Placing the payload data into alternate time slots any unused time slots are automatically filled with all ones Using only 56 kbps instead of 64 kbps per time slot a...

Page 48: ...ple voice program data and other types of payload circuits Figure 2 21 Figure 2 21 Single Terminal Multiplexer Configuration The ACS 163 multiplexer is a 3RU 5 high shelf that accommodates up to sixte...

Page 49: ...condition on either of the two terminals causes the shelf to display ALERT or ALARM 2 2 3 Point to Point Systems The simplest type of ACS 160 system configuration is a point to point system two termin...

Page 50: ...A drop and insert multiplexer can terminate payload circuits from either of two different T1 circuits that is from either of two different locations Figure 2 24 Drop and Insert Multiplexer Configurati...

Page 51: ...S 165 Drop and Insert System A three location system can provide circuits between these locations 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 The only limiting factor is the 24 time slot capacity of the T1 circuit betwee...

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Page 53: ...ls and RJ 11 or 50 pin telco for voice Note All payload channels connect to the multiplexer via module adapters that plug in at the rear of the shelf The individual channel module manuals provide deta...

Page 54: ...ply insert the second power supply into the redundant supply slot on the front indicator light turns on exactly as those on the main supply Due to space limitations 1RU shelves do not have the capacit...

Page 55: ...Redundancy Adapters 3 Connect these two MAs with the CA 202 shielded cable 4 Insert the primary CM 5RB module in front of the primary MA MA 235 1 5 In the adjacent slot insert the backup CM 5RB modul...

Page 56: ...on as the first set Then set the CM 5RB pairs to DI A or DI B per the system configuration Section 4 3 CM 5RB Advanced Configuration Group Menu Figure 3 4 shows a drop and insert configuration C M 5 R...

Page 57: ...urrent status as either the active ACTV or standby STBY depending on which module is currently acting as the T1 line receiver Figure 3 23 Only one CM either primary or backup can exist in this state I...

Page 58: ...215 adapter with the exception of the DB 15 jack Table 3 2 describes the MA 215 and MA 217B components and where to find information for each Figure 3 7 MA 215 and MA 217B Module Adapter Top and Front...

Page 59: ...NG IN port This switch is normally set to on When daisy chaining the last multiplexer in the chain should have this switch On and the others should be off 5 On This switch controls the input impedance...

Page 60: ...NG TXRING and TXTIP 1 Receive from network ring 2 Receive from network tip 3 Not used 4 Send towards network ring 5 Send towards network tip 6 Not used 7 Frame ground transmit 8 Frame ground receive M...

Page 61: ...ional time delay capability It is normally set to On Table 3 7 MA 235 2 Switch 1 Functions and Settings Positions Factory Default Description 1 and 2 On Operating Mode TERM SW 1 Position 1 and Positio...

Page 62: ...alling the module in an unused card slot and using the front panel switch to set Framing type Line code Transmit line build out The unlikely event of the MA 235 1 or MA 235 2 failure is treated like a...

Page 63: ...15 and MA 217B module adapters provide T1 remote port and timing connectors However the MA 215 adapter has an RJ 48C connector for the T1 circuit and the MA 217B adapter has a DB 15 connector for the...

Page 64: ...pany a channel service unit CSU is required at each end of the circuit The T1 output of the multiplexer connects to the CSU which converts it into the appropriate format for transmission to the teleph...

Page 65: ...lay Actual Setting DSX 0dB 0 to 133 ft 7db 7 5dB 15db 15dB 4 Press down repeatedly on the SET NEXT switch until the display reads the line build out specified by your T1 provider 5 Press up twice on t...

Page 66: ...esponding CM 5RB module 2 4 8 10 T1 signal grounds These pins may be used to provide signal ground to an external DCE such as a T1 CSU All other pins Not used Figure 3 13 shows the normal connections...

Page 67: ...rnal primary timing in negative 3 External timing source select 4 Signal ground 5 External secondary timing in positive or CM 5R TD time delay control in positive 6 External secondary timing in negati...

Page 68: ...n this is needed by one or more channel modules This input may also be connected to an external loop current generator Warning This voltage source must be externally fused or current limited BAT A Non...

Page 69: ...11 August 2011 Harris Corporation 3 17 Intraplex Products Note The wiring in Figures 3 15 through 3 18 is not needed with the VF 16A VF 16AE VF 18A or VF 18AE modules Figure 3 15 Connection for DC Ope...

Page 70: ...In place of a separate signal battery you can use a 48V DC power source with a parallel connection from BAT A to the SIG BAT input and BAT to GND 3 6 5 1 Dual AC Feeds All 3RU multiplexers can be equi...

Page 71: ...d 4 Connect SIG BAT pin 15 on a 1RU shelf to signaling battery This step is required only if the shelf contains 4 wire E M voice modules using Type I II or III signaling Check with Intraplex Customer...

Page 72: ...shelf is DC powered insert the external power fuse 4 Verify that the POWER indicator light is on and the POWER FAIL indicator light is off In a 3RU shelf both the MAIN POWER FAIL and REDUNDANT POWER F...

Page 73: ...nnel module In each direction of transmission always set up the two channel modules at either end of a new channel to use the same time slot or slots That is on a channel between Locations 1 and 2 the...

Page 74: ...e that no alarm or alert indicator lights are on 5 At Location 2 install and wire the module adapter provided with the second channel module 6 Install the channel module at Location 2 Warning If the A...

Page 75: ...T1 output of the multiplexer connects to the CSU which converts it into the appropriate format for transmission to the telephone company central office The CSU may also perform additional features su...

Page 76: ...T IM E L oo p In t De faul t Ext T hr u T SEL T LBO D SX De fau lt 2 00 3 33 4 67 5 95 7 dB 1 5d B e xi t C SU O ff AT T AN SI De fau lt e xi t SF ESF D efau l t AM I B8 ZS De fa ul t PD E LPBK L nL B...

Page 77: ...ts the standard for the CM 5RB modules integrated CSU to AT T TR54016 compliant ANSI default Sets the standard for the CM 5RB modules integrated CSU to ANSI T1 403 compliant exit Exits CSU and display...

Page 78: ...rk requested payload loopback XsJt Excess jitter on T1 has been detected RVU1 TxLk Transmit phase loop lock status Section 6 3 3 Performance Data Review RVU1 Group RED unlocked GREEN locked RxLk Recei...

Page 79: ...t Exit PAR and display Lock LOCK Locks and unlocks the serial port COMM Network communications parameters Section 5 1 2 DS0 Management Communications CNFG OFF Default Turn network communications off M...

Page 80: ...options 4 Press down repeatedly on the SET NEXT switch to cycle through other subgroup options 5 Press up twice on the SET NEXT switch After the first press the green top light blinks indicating a ch...

Page 81: ...on Group 4 3 2 Display and Change Items in Advanced Configuration Group To display and change items in this group perform these steps 1 Press down repeatedly on the SET NEXT switch until the display s...

Page 82: ...eries STL 160 Series T1 Multiplexer Installation Operation 4 Setup Configuration Version 2 11 August 2011 4 8 Harris Corporation Intraplex Products Figure 4 3 CM 5RB Advanced Configuration Group Menu...

Page 83: ...r Used for increasing gain with long cables RED not selected GREEN selected 30dB Receiver can accept a signal up to 30 dB below nominal 36dB Receiver can accept a signal up to 36 dB below nominal exit...

Page 84: ...ased on the setting of the DIP switches on the MA 215 MA 235 1 MA 235 2 or MA 217B module adapter You can use PRIM to override these switch settings RED not selected GREEN selected TERM Sets the mode...

Page 85: ...ream When a CM 5RB module is set up for use in a drop insert multiplexer that is set to the DI A or DI B operating mode the only member of the TIME group is through timing THRU No user setup is necess...

Page 86: ...cted by the TIME group setting is the primary timing mode ACS 160 Series multiplexers also have a fallback timing mode The factory setting for fallback timing is internal When configured for external...

Page 87: ...er timing is synchronized to incoming T1 signal timing Transmitter and receiver timing clocks are locked Transmitter and receiver timing clocks are not locked If top and bottom indicator lights are bl...

Page 88: ...orporation Intraplex Products Figure 4 4 Point to Point System Synchronized to Network Figure 4 5 Point to Point System Internally Timed from One End Not Synchronized to Network Figure 4 6 Drop and In...

Page 89: ...ing their timing from the same timing source One way to accomplish this synchronization is to create a daisy chain configuration with the external timing outputs and inputs of several head end termina...

Page 90: ...to have precise control over the relative delay times between multiple T1 circuits For example frame synchronization can be useful in a mobile radio broadcast system using simulcasting with multiple t...

Page 91: ...s and line codes 4 5 1 CSU Configuration The CM 5RB common module is designed for internal or external channel service unit CSU applications The CSU configuration must match your T1 carrier provider s...

Page 92: ...light turns on continuously indicating the function on the display is active Table 4 8 Framing and Line Coding Configurations Function Description SF Superframe format An order frame format in which...

Page 93: ...g Switches to backup when failure is detected in primary but does not switch back Exit Exit CNFG sub menu SWCH Switching sub menu Displays backup or primary switch status If SET NEXT indicator light i...

Page 94: ...address can be set from 1 through 36 1 On the basic configuration group use GROUP to display TDLY 2 Press SET NEXT down to access the delay parameters TDSA time delay subaddress is displayed 3 Press S...

Page 95: ...000000000000001 through 11111111111111111 1 through 131 071 decimal Do not send all zeroes 4 8 CM 5RB Module Line Redundancy MRDN LRDN Groups The CM 5RB front panel user interface has two new groups f...

Page 96: ...backup module and backup line upon a primary module failure different type T1 facility for primary and backup lines Note that the exception to the above rule is if line redundancy mode LRDN NOBK no ba...

Page 97: ...onfigure on both primary and backup CMs LOS On Off Factory default is on Line failure criteria Loss of signal LOS Line failure is declared if receiving LOS Loss of signal is the absence of pulses last...

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Page 99: ...itored via the RS 232 remote port which can be connected in any of these ways To a local PC Figure 5 1 In a daisy chain manner with other Intraplex control modules Figure 5 2 To an SCM IP module Figur...

Page 100: ...plexer Installation Operation 5 Remote Control Version 2 11 August 2011 5 2 Harris Corporation Intraplex Products Figure 5 2 Daisy Chain Connection to Other Control Modules Figure 5 3 SCM IP Connectio...

Page 101: ...Give the two CM 5RB modules in an ACS 166 dual terminal multiplexer different addresses To prevent unauthorized or accidental changes multiplexer addresses cannot be changed remotely Rather each mult...

Page 102: ...tch to move the underscore to the last digit 0041 7 Press up nine times on the SET NEXT switch to change the last digit from 1 to 0 0040 8 Press down on the SET NEXT switch to restore the full size di...

Page 103: ...he Lock function Lock When the Lock function is displayed press up twice on the SET NEXT switch to toggle the state of the remote port between locked and unlocked The green top light turns on when the...

Page 104: ...The fifth function in the PAR subgroup is exit When the exit function is displayed you can press up on the SET NEXT switch to leave the PAR subgroup and display Lock the next SIO function To exit the...

Page 105: ...xer to bridge mode RATE DS0 data rate 8 KB Set the data rate to 8 Kbps 1 bit DS0 16 KB Set the data rate to 16 Kbps 2 bits DS0 32 KB Set the data rate to 32 Kbps 4 bits DS0 64 KB Set the data rate to...

Page 106: ...ed to a common network each multiplexer can receive every command issued by the central controller By including the target multiplexer s network address in the ISiCL command you can ensure that only t...

Page 107: ...only a single DS0 channel Figure 5 6 shows how to connect a drop and insert multiplexer If the network master is located at the drop and insert multiplexer the DI A must be the master and the DI B mu...

Page 108: ...six CM 5RB modules in three separate control groups controlled by one network computer at a single location Figure 5 8 DS0 Management Communications with Three Separate Control Groups To set up a net...

Page 109: ...nagement communication in a ring star or other complex network configuration you must give special attention to programming the CrossConnect systems The DS0 time slot designated to transport the netwo...

Page 110: ...n The required time slot mapping for CrossConnect A is Receive port 1 time slot 24 mapped to transmit port 2 time slot 24 Receive port 2 time slot 24 mapped to transmit port 3 time slot 24 Receive por...

Page 111: ...better 10BASE T patch cable The SCM IP module provides an interface between an SNMP network manager and the Intraplex common and channel modules The SCM IP module maintains a database of control alar...

Page 112: ...motely configure your multiplexer system The program has an intuitive look and feel that meets the needs of both experienced technicians and casual users IntraGuide software also works offline Configu...

Page 113: ...can still read the setting from the channel modules but you cannot make changes to the programmable module settings 3 Click the Start on the taskbar 4 Click Programs IntraGuide 5 On the menu bar clic...

Page 114: ...en The status page shows the current CM 5RB condition Figure 5 12 This page generates the same report as the manually entered ISiCL commands that Section 5 2 3 1 ISiCL Command Line Format discusses Fi...

Page 115: ...ation Version 2 11 August 2011 Harris Corporation 5 17 Intraplex Products Figure 5 13 DS 64NC General Screen Figure 5 14 shows configuration controls for testing the DS 64NC module Figure 5 14 DS 64NC...

Page 116: ...mplementary subset of those functions resides in the managed system SNMP enables communication between managers and agents to determine and report the status of network elements The SNMP architecture...

Page 117: ...the carriage return character Enter key required at the end of every ISiCL command line is not explicitly shown Remember however that in all cases ISiCL commands must end with a carriage return charac...

Page 118: ...n an ACS 166 dual terminal multiplexer both CM 5RB modules have the sub address TERM Use the multiplexer address to differentiate between them if they are both connected to the same network controller...

Page 119: ...that a STATUS command can be issued to a terminal multiplexer simply by typing three colons and a semicolon Table 5 5 summarizes the five ISiCL commands Table 5 5 Command Field Entries Command Descrip...

Page 120: ...th field in an ISiCL command line is the parameter field As noted above the parameter field should be left blank for STATUS CONFIG and LOCK commands For UNLOCK commands the parameter field must contai...

Page 121: ...This line indicates only that a valid command was received and not necessarily that the multiplexer or the module itself is OK If the received command is SET UNLOCK or LOCK which do not require expli...

Page 122: ...you can assign a password to each multiplexer Once the multiplexer s remote port s have been locked you must know the password to make any remote setup changes You can assign the same password or diff...

Page 123: ...TUS command does not indicate which channel modules if any are generating an alarm If an ACS 160 Series multiplexer is not in an alarm or alert state it responds in this way to a STATUS command issued...

Page 124: ...N CHANNEL CARDS There are n channel modules in an alert state This message appears when there are at least two channel modules in an alert state Issue STATUS commands to specific channel modules to d...

Page 125: ...l channel module data is conflicting with outgoing network management traffic For example if the DS0 is set for time slot 12 and a channel module is programmed to transmit data in time slot 12 Channel...

Page 126: ...PAYLD LB T1 payload loopback ON Activate the payload loopback OFF Deactivate the payload loopback EQPT LB T1 equipment loopback ON Activate the equipment loopback OFF Deactivate the equipment loopback...

Page 127: ...better than the backup line NOBK No backup line Notifies controlling CM that no backup line is available In this condition module only redundancy is implemented If primary line fails the controlling C...

Page 128: ...parameter the multiplexer responds to a WHO command by formulating a message with these elements Network shelf address The CM 5RB module s identity configuration mode TERM BTERM DI A or BDIA and modu...

Page 129: ...TUS commands is always of the form Cn regardless of whether the module is located in a terminal or a drop and insert multiplexer The response to a valid channel module STATUS command indicates whether...

Page 130: ...SiCL STATUS Error Message Description Backup ALERT SWITCHED TO BACKUP COMMON MODULE The backup module has detected a failure of the primary module and is now the active common module Primary Backup AL...

Page 131: ...to with a WAIT SCANNING CHANNEL MODULES response During a module switchover the common module has an incomplete channel module status database The common module reacquires this database This process m...

Page 132: ...ou can enter parameter values for channel modules in the parameter field of a SET command as either decimal or binary numbers For example these two commands are perceived as identical by the multiplex...

Page 133: ...lid query was received CHANNEL CARD 12 TYPE 202 Module SCB address 12 is a PT 153 module UNDER REMOTE CONTROL Set to remote control SRVC ON Service is on module is active P01 15 B00001111 First left c...

Page 134: ...B00000000 Then type C13 SET SRVC ON Check that this change was successful by typing C13 CONFIG and observing that line 4 now reads SRVC ON Program Feed 2 is now being transmitted from Site B to Site...

Page 135: ...ol Assume here that the password for the multiplexer is BLUE Remember that all remote communication with channel modules on a drop and insert shelf is through the DI A CM 5RB module To unlock the remo...

Page 136: ...9 0 B00000000 Set to transmit via the DI A port P10 0 B00000000 The scrambler is off Table 5 17 shows the four commands you enter Table 5 17 Commands to Change Channel Time Slot and Bandwidth Command...

Page 137: ...onto the shelf alarm If ALL is entered all sub addresses reporting an alarm condition are totaled onto the shelf alarm using a logical OR function If NONE is entered no sub addresses reporting an ala...

Page 138: ...t CSU is underscored indicating an additional subgroup 3 Press up once on the SET NEXT switch to display Off the first of three CSU options 4 Press down repeatedly on the SET NEXT switch until the dis...

Page 139: ...le 5 20 gives examples of CSU_STAT commands for ACS 160 Series multiplexers Table 5 20 CSU_STAT Commands Model Command ACS 163 Terminal ADDRESS TERM CSU_STAT ACS 165 A direction ADDRESS DI A CSU_STAT...

Page 140: ...e is ANSI compliant DETEC TIME ELAPS TIME When the local remote device is neither ANSI or AT T compliant and a signal is present DETEC TIME remains constant at 0 00 CRC 1 CRC error events The occurren...

Page 141: ...of frame condition Commonly referred to as yellow signal also known as a remote alarm indication RAI Under normal operating conditions you should not have any yellow alarm seconds Clear CSU_STAT and...

Page 142: ...gisters by issuing a REGISTERS command to its TERM DI A or DI B module Table 5 24 shows examples of REGISTERS commands for ACS 160 Series multiplexers Table 5 24 REGISTERS Command Model Command ACS 16...

Page 143: ...or one or more OOFs out of frame Under normal operating conditions you should not have any errored seconds UNAVAIL SECS UAS Unavailable seconds A count of one second intervals during which service is...

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Page 145: ...details on using the remote interface 6 1 Recommended Tools Equipment Here is a list of the recommended equipment for testing and troubleshooting Basic telecommunications installation tools screwdrive...

Page 146: ...RU multiplexers up and down on the toggle switches actually refer to your right and left respectively in an ACS 163 ACS 165 or ACS 166 unit Figure 6 2 Figure 6 2 GROUP and SET NEXT Switches in 3RU She...

Page 147: ...llow Receiving a yellow alarm AIS yellow Alarm indication signal all ones Timing CM 5RB module LOOP green Loop timing is active through timing on a drop insert multiplexer INT green Internal timing is...

Page 148: ...behind the CM 5RB jitter buffer so that any received jitter is attenuated Figure 6 3 Thus while its line loopback is active a CM 5RB module is essentially loop timed Once the line loopback is deactiv...

Page 149: ...des but cannot do so generally because of a T1 facility CM 5RB module or external timing source failure The INT indicator light stays on continuously while the module is in the fallback internal timin...

Page 150: ...vel on off light indicates whether or not the transmit and receive bus clocks are synchronized If the top green light is on the transmit and receive bus clocks are synchronized If the bottom red light...

Page 151: ...repeatedly on the SET NEXT switch to cycle through the functions in the DIAG group 3 To leave the DIAG group press up or down on the GROUP switch 6 3 5 Alerts and Alarms 6 3 5 1 Alert Conditions In th...

Page 152: ...RB module has a fixed BER alarm threshold of 10 3 as measured over a one second interval When the STL alarms are enabled ISiCL can indicate a bit error alarm condition when responding to the STATUS co...

Page 153: ...mode perform these steps a Remove the active CM 5RB module for a few seconds b Re insert it c Observe whether the active module displays TERM If it does go to Step 2 If it does not check and if necess...

Page 154: ...y on 4 wire voice channels or full duplex data channels 10 When channel tests are complete take down the loopback either by removing the patch cord or by deactivating the equipment loopback 11 In a fi...

Page 155: ...the module adapter at the rear of the shelf Section 3 5 Module Adapters gives the specific settings 2 To verify that T1 frame format and line code are set correctly for the T1 service available for e...

Page 156: ...jacks or by de activating its equipment loopback EqLB 8 Remove the patch cord or termination plug that was plugged into the T1 IN EQUIP jack of the DI B CM 5RB module 9 Using a patch cord loop back th...

Page 157: ...e DI A CM 5RB module should be on However when the internal equipment loopback is active the RX IN state of the DI B CM 5RB module depends on the signal coming from Location 3 which has not yet been t...

Page 158: ...facility rather than by a fault in the channel module or in another section of the low speed circuit Use this procedure to perform in service monitoring of a T1 facility between two ACS 160 locations...

Page 159: ...2 Line loopback in the ACS 160 multiplexer to test the both the facility and the connections between the CSU and the multiplexer Payload loopback in the ACS 160 multiplexer to test the facility the co...

Page 160: ...m audio channel For duplex voice channels perform the test in each direction of the circuit Figure 6 9 Voice or Audio Channel Testing on In Service T1 System Figure 6 10 shows that you can perform loc...

Page 161: ...service avoid using T1 loopbacks to test individual channels because the entire T1 circuit is out of service while the loopback is active 6 6 Troubleshooting This section presents a general approach t...

Page 162: ...when a data pattern with insufficient ones density is transmitted If a problem occurs on a single channel always check to see if similar troubles exist on other channels If troubles exist on multiple...

Page 163: ...off all the loopbacks should be off 9 If the RX IN light is blinking set the alphanumeric display to the BLNK group to determine the cause This display might also indicate that all the active channels...

Page 164: ...ultiplexer registers an alert or alarm if either of the terminals has an alert or alarm condition even if the other terminal is operating normally An alert or alarm condition on one terminal does not...

Page 165: ...ese relays are disabled that is they are forced into their normal non alarm positions You can use the ACO switch on an ACS 160 Series multiplexer to silence a local alarm once this multiplexer has bee...

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Page 167: ...Mbps 100 ppm not loop or through timed 1 544 Mbps 50 ppm loop or through timed Pulse Shape Per ANSI T1 403 Input impedance 100 ohms resistive nominal Line Code B8ZS or AMI Frame Format ESF or SF Frame...

Page 168: ...lay Four character alphanumeric display of T1 setup timing and link status with a bi level indicator light signifying on off status of displayed function Indicator Lights Power on Normal Alert Alarm T...

Page 169: ...0 VA Connector 3RU shelves Terminal strip on rear panel 1RU shelves DB 15S on rear panel Performance Monitoring Compliant with AT T Pub 54016 Standard and enhanced performance parameters stored in 15...

Page 170: ...VAC or 230 VAC Input Voltage Range 90 to 264 VAC Input Fuse 2A slow blow Output Power 60 Watts Nominal Input Voltage 24 VDC Input Voltage Range 20 to 36 VDC Input Fuse 5A slow blow Output Power 50 Wat...

Page 171: ...rt 15 Part 68 UL 1950 CS 03 CTR12 CTR13 Specifications are subject to change without notice 7 2 Notice of FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class...

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Page 173: ...0000000 You can turn service on or off for the delay feature by sending SRVC ON or SRVC OFF in the ISiCL parameter field with a SET command A 1 Delay P Codes P codes allow you to set parameters on the...

Page 174: ...ng with RS 232 Remote Port B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not used These digits must be set to zero B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Step non hitless change in depth 1 Smooth hitless change in depth P03 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 or...

Page 175: ...cated behind the TIMING indicator lights Table A 3 Table A 3 CM 5RTD Indicator Lights Indicator Description BUF Buffer This yellow light turns on when the delay buffer overflows or underflows indicati...

Page 176: ...approximate depth first and then make finer adjustments in smooth mode so as to minimize both the total time required to make the change and the overall amount of T1 circuit disruption For example loo...

Page 177: ...217B MA 235 1 MA 235 2 timing in port pin assignments The control port is a receive only RS 422 RS 485 serial port configured to accept an asynchronous 9600 bps data stream with these elements One st...

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