Positron AK355, Installation And User Manual

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AK355 System Installation and User's Guide
Positron Access Solutions 6 180-0037-002 R01
1.1 Introduction
The AK355 Systems enable point-to-point Ethernet over Copper services and is
ideally suited for demanding applications such as DSLAM Backhaul over long
distances. The AK355C model offers point-to-point transport of DS3 or Ethernet
over Copper, providing a smooth migration from TDM to IP at a later stage (the
AK355CE model offers point-to-point transport of Ethernet only). The systems
bond together 2 to 16 copper pairs creating a symmetric or asymmetric high
bandwidth link capable of delivering up to 100 Mbps out to 12 Kft/3.7 Km (24
AWG)
or 45 Mbps out to 17 Kft/5.2 Km (24 AWG).
Positron’s signature FlexStream functionality enables the AK355 Systems to run
either in symmetric or asymmetric mode with a simple software command. It
allows service providers to dictate how much bandwidth is allocated to
downstream vs. upstream traffic - an esse ntial tool for ensuring precious
bandwidth is used as efficiently as possible.
The AK355 Systems consist of 1RU high Central Office and Remote units for 19”
and 23” racks or for wall mounting. It is environmentally hardened and the
Remote units can be either line or locally powered.
Note: Read Chapter 5 Safety and Warnings before proceeding.