Cabletron Systems BRIM-A6 User Manual

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APIM-67 Specifications
BRIM-A6 User’s Guide
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A.5 APIM-67 SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Interface:
DS3
Media Type:
75 Ohm Coaxial Cable
Data Rate:
45 Mbps
Connector Type:
BNC
Typical Link Distance:
136 Meters
The APIM-67 conforms to the electrical characteristics specified by 
ANSI T1.404-1989 Carrier-to-Customer Installation-DS3 Metallic 
Interface Specification
, section 5.12 Grounding Arrangements. In 
accordance with this specification, each channel (Transmit and 
Receive) must be grounded at one end. 
Cabletron Systems ships the APIM-67 with the following default 
jumper settings:
Receive channel jumper - grounded 
Transmit channel jumper - not grounded
Figure A-2
The APIM-67 Default Jumper Settings
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The APIM-67 does not use Cell Payload Scrambling. 
Scrambling must be disabled on any DS3 device connected to 
the APIM-67.
RECEIVE CHANNEL JUMPER  (GROUNDED)
TRANSMIT CHANNEL JUMPER (NOT GROUNDED)
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