Paradyne 8968 Benutzerhandbuch

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1. About the ATM Line Cards
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ATM Line Card Features
The ATM Line Cards have these standard features:
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Alarm indication. Activates front panel LEDs.
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Diagnostics. Provides lamp test and SHDSL line loopback (8985).
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Device and test monitoring. Provides the capability of tracking and 
evaluating the unit’s operation, including health and status, and error-rate 
monitoring.
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Software upgrade. Supports software upgrades using FTP.
ATM Features
The cards’ ATM features include:
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Classes of service. Supports traffic management service categories 
necessary to support voice and data applications: 
— CBR
— rt-VBR 
— nrt-VBR
— UBR (only class of service supported for the Model 8955)
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Auto configuration. Two Virtual Channel Connections (VCCs) per port are 
automatically configured, providing data and voice services. 
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Multiple virtual circuits. Up to 250 additional VCCs can be configured by the 
user and assigned among the DSL ports. 
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ATM statistics. Maintains statistics for:
— Total cells received
— Total cells transmitted
— Total cells dropped
— Loss of cell delineation events
— Cells with uncorrectable HEC
Endpoint Support Features
The cards’ endpoint support features include:
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Third-party endpoint support. Models 8965, 8968, and 8985 line cards 
support third-party endpoints through the Hotwire Connected program, 
including Integrated Access Devices (IADs) and data-only endpoints from 
numerous industry-leading vendors. The Model 8985 card supports third-party 
endpoints using the ITU SHDSL standard. A list of Paradyne’s SHDSL 
partners is available on the World Wide Web at www.paradyne.com. Select 
Company 
→ Partners  
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