Harris Constellation, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Harris Corporation Constellation™
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The Constellation platform includes both terminal and repeater configurations.
The high-capacity Constellation radio is not available in a repeater
configuration. Refer to the Constellation SAI manual for more information.
Repeater configuration radio supports an add/drop of up to 16 DS1 signals
from each direction. The DS1 signals must be dropped in groups of four.
Narrow/Medium Capacity Radio
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4, 8, 16, 28* DS1 (terminal and repeater)
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1 DS3 (available in back-to-back, but not in repeater configuration)
* Supports a maximum of 16 DS1 add/drop signals from each direction. If
more than 16 DS1 signals are to be dropped, then a back-to-back
configuration is required.
High Capacity Radio
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3 DS3 with 1 DS1 wayside
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3 DS3 with add-drop capabilities
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2 DS3 + 28 DS1 with 1 DS1 wayside
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OC-3 with 1 DS1 wayside
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STM-1/STS-3 with 1 DS1 wayside
Physical Description
The Constellation Radio is designed with removable doors for easier access to
the shelf and card cage. The alarm LEDs can also be observed without opening
the doors. See
Figure 1-1 .