ZyXEL Communications IES-2000, User Manual

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IES-2000/3000 User’s Guide
Getting To Know The IES-2000/3000 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting to Know the IES-2000/3000
This chapter describes the key features, benefits and applications of your IES-2000/3000.
The IES-2000 and 3000, with the wide array of DSL line cards, are high-performance and yet compact and high-
density platforms that deliver broadband IP services to multi-tenant units (MTUs), hospitals, hotels, schools,
university campuses and enterprises. The IES-2000/3000 platform provides coverage with support for the various
DSL technologies that provide mixes of different reach and speed.
The IES-2000 and 3000 are IP DSLAMs. Compared to an ATM-based DSLAM, the pure IP-based architecture of
the IES offers higher throughput, less overhead and lower cost per port. The IES-2000 has six card slots (five DSL
line cards and one EEC1020 Ethernet extension card), while the IES-3000 has 16 (15 DSL line cards with one
EEC1020). The various types of DSL line cards deliver DSL service to the subscribers over existing telephone
lines, which offers tremendous cost-savings in terms of wiring.
The IES-2000/3000 series are designed for deployment in central office or data center environments with a
-48VDC power supply. The optional PWR-2000 provides redundant AC to -48VDC power conversion for the
IES-2000, which allows you to deploy the IES-2000 in locations where -48VDC power supply is not available.
The IES-2000/3000 are designed to provide carrier-class reliability. Both chassis feature redundant power supply
connections to prevent system shutdown in the event of outage on one power circuit. The line cards are hot-
swappable and do not interrupt others when a card is being serviced.
1.1 Features
6-Slot Chassis - IES-2000
The IES-2000 supports five hot-swappable DSL line cards and one EEC1020.
16-Slot Chassis - IES-3000
The IES-3000 supports 15 hot-swappable DSL line cards and one EEC1020 card.
DSL Line Cards
The line cards for the IES-2000/3000 are hot swappable and they are also interchangeable between the two chassis.
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The ALC1024 ADSL line card supports 24 ADSL lines
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The SLC1024 G.SHDSL line card support 24 G.SHDSL lines.
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The VLC1012 VDSL line card supports 12 VDSL lines.
Ethernet Extension Card
The EEC1020 Ethernet extension card allows you to connect the line cards to a layer 2 Ethernet switch with
Category 5 cables.
Scalable Platform for Future Expansion