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The Stinger® Compact Remote ATM DSLAM Getting Started Guide
Preparing to Install the Unit
Checking modules and chassis
Checking modules in the control (COP) slot
The vertical slot on the right side in front of the unit is the control slot (see
Figure 2-4). This slot contains the module that controls the backplane and
coordinates the function of the local hardware. The circuit pack or module installed
in this slot also determines whether the unit operates in stand-alone or hosted mode.
The standard control module
The Stinger CR ATM DSLAM unit operates in stand-alone mode with a standard
control module installed in the control slot. The control module provides a TAOS
management interface that can be accessed directly from a serial console, or remotely
from a network connection. The STGR-CM-B model also contains an internal
modem that supports a dial-in administrative connection to the TAOS interface. All
configuration parameters for the unit and the lines to which it is connected can be
accessed and set through this interface. Configuration settings for the unit are
retained in the control module and can be saved onto PCMCIA cards that are plugged
into the control module.
The network connection is made from either a 10/100 Ethernet port. This connection
supports an administrative connection to a management network. It is not intended
to carry end-user traffic.
Control module interfaces
Figure 2-5 shows the location of the 10/100 Ethernet port, serial diagnostic port,
alarm input port, and Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA) slots on a control module for the Stinger Compact Remote ATM DSLAM
unit.