ADC ACE-COM L1 Manual Do Utilizador
LTPH-UM-1088-02, Issue 2
Overview
ThinMux Chassis
January 3, 2002
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O
VERVIEW
The ADC
®
ThinMux
™
chassis houses the ThinMux DS3 or ThinMux STS-1
multiplexer and fits in a Central Office (CO) rack. Each type of multiplexer
provides support for a minimum of 28 T1 (or 21 E1) lines from the chassis.
The chassis also provides two DS3 interfaces for external equipment. It
features a forced-air cooling unit, Ethernet port, rear craft port, craft ports on
the multiplexer front panels, and fiber management guides. Offering a 1+1
protected multiplexing function on the network and client side, the ThinMux
chassis is the industry’s most compact multiplexer platform.
provides support for a minimum of 28 T1 (or 21 E1) lines from the chassis.
The chassis also provides two DS3 interfaces for external equipment. It
features a forced-air cooling unit, Ethernet port, rear craft port, craft ports on
the multiplexer front panels, and fiber management guides. Offering a 1+1
protected multiplexing function on the network and client side, the ThinMux
chassis is the industry’s most compact multiplexer platform.
F
EATURES
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The ThinMux chassis allows for the following shelf configurations:
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STS-1 to 28 T1 (using ThinMux multiplexer HXU-359)
–
DS3 to 28 T1 or 21 E1 lines (using ThinMux multiplexer HXU-360)
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Dual multiplexer support for 1+1 protection of network and customer
interfaces
interfaces
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Migration path and investment protection on installed equipment
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Concentration of many low-speed access network interfaces to a single
high-speed network interface
high-speed network interface
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Industry-standard 64-pin T1 (or E1) connectors enable rapid installation
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Craft port access for easy configuration
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Field-serviceable forced-air cooling unit
Depending on your network interface requirements, several cabling options
are available. Select the instructions that apply to your configuration as
shown in
are available. Select the instructions that apply to your configuration as
shown in
.