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Overview of Forum Gateway 560 Components
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Forum Gateway 560
Overview of Forum Gateway 560
Components
Forum 5004 / 5008 / 5012 or Forum 550 type communications systems
are used as Forum Gateways 560 which function in a special operation mode
as a Forum Gateway 560. Each Forum Gateway 560 consists of a frame
which is equipped with at least one power supply and a central control
module Forum 550 Card main processor. Each frame also offers 12 slots for
interface cards and an available space for an additional power supply (see
also
The central control module Forum 550 Card main processor executes the
Forum Gateway 560 firmware provided by the Forum 5004/5008/5012
communications system. The central control module contains the following
components for operating a frame as a Forum Gateway 560:
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A CompactFlash card with at least 128 Mbytes for saving the
Forum Gateway 560 configuration and the Forum Gateway 560
firmware. The CompactFlash card must meet special requirements. This is
why you use only the CompactFlash card that comes with the communi-
cations system.
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An Ethernet port to connect the Forum Gateway 560 and the
Forum 5004/5008/5012 communications system via LAN.
●
A PCM interface and a frame configuration switch on the motherboard for
connecting 2 Forum Gateways 560 via PCM-V line (see also
Forum Gateway 560 Connection via PCM-V Connection
●
Two serial ports which are not used for Forum Gateway 560 operation.
Please consult the
Forum Gateway 560 Installation
chapter on mounting and installing a Forum Gateway 560.