
Operation
Terminal Interface
076R155-000
SpectraComm 553 Fractional T1 DSU
3-15
Issue 7
Installation and Operation Manual
Cascade Configuration Screen
The Cascade Configuration screen shown in
is only accessible when the optional
Cascade Port interface is installed in the DSU. It presents a screen of configuration options that
determine operating parameters for the Cascade Port interface. Each option is identified by a
selection number or letter, and displays its current setting.
, which follows the figure, lists
the settings available for each option.
Figure 3-11
Cascade Configuration Screen
Table 3-4
SC 553 Cascade Configuration Option Settings
Option Potential
Settings
[0] Return to Previous Menu
Returns display to the Configuration menu screen
[1] Cascade Service State:
Out of Service – (Default)
In Service –
[2] Cascade Frame Control:
Manual (Default)
Auto – DSU adapts to either ESF or D4 framing, based on the signal it
receives.
Caution: Do not enable Auto Framing for both the cascade port and the unit
connected to it.
[3] Cascade Frame Type:
ESF (Default)
D4
Unframed
[4] Cascade Line Code:
B8ZS – Bipolar with 8 Zero Substitution encoding for the network side
(Default)
AMI – Alternate Mark Inversion encoding for the network side. DSU enforces
an 8 x (N+1) ones density requirement when AMI is selected in com-
bination with framed N x 64k operation and consecutive DS0s, or with
unframed operation.
CASCADE CONFIGURATION
[1] Cascade Service State:
Out of Service
[2] Cascade Frame Control:
Manual
[3] Cascade Frame Type:
ESF
[4] Cascade Line Code:
B8ZS
[5] Cascade Interface Type:
DS-1
[6] Cascade Line Buildout Control:
Manual
[7] Cascade Line Buildout:
0 dB
[8] Cascade Pre-Equalization:
0-130ft
[0] RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU
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