Omnitron Systems Technology iConverter GX/TM2 - Manual (Page 2)

Fiber Port Options
GX/TM2 models with fixed-fiber connectors are available with
multimode (MM) dual fiber, single-mode (SM) dual fiber and
single-mode single-fiber (SF) options. They support ST, SC
and LC connectors with distances up to 550m over MM fiber,
140km over SM fiber and 40km over SF. The GX/TM2 Small
Form Pluggable (SFP) model supports a wide variety of SFP
transceivers available in 20nm increments from 1270nm to
1610nm to support FTTX and CWDM applications.
Link Modes
The GX/TM2 features multiple, user-selectable link fault
detection modes, including Link Fault Propagation, Remote
Fault Detection and Asymmetrical Fault Detection. These Link
Modes provide rapid fault detection and isolation by monitoring
the state of the cabling hardware, and operate independently
of the network management.
Tag VLAN, Port VLAN and QoS
The iConverter GX/TM2 supports the IEEE 802.1Q tag Virtual
Local Area Network (VLAN) packet tagging and untagging
(including Q-in-Q) and the 802.1p Quality of Service priority
standards.
GX/TM2 VLAN 802.1ad tunneling technology enables service
providers to offer their customers E-Line and E-LAN services
(via Ethernet Virtual Circuit or EVC), which connect multiple
business LANs at different locations and make their networks
appear to be on the same local network. Q-in-Q Service tags
transparently transport customer network traffic across the
service provider network, isolating it from other customer and
service provider management traffic.
GX/TM2 Port VLAN enables the ability to specify and restrict
traffic flow between the fiber, UTP, backplane and management
ports.
The 802.1p prioritization standard enables delivery of Quality
of Service (QoS) to high-priority, real-time applications such
as voice and video over Ethernet.
Port Bandwidth Control and Port Access Control
The enhanced Bandwidth Control feature supports levels of
bandwidth limiting between the fiber and UTP ports in 64Kbps
increments from 64K to Full Line Speed.
The GX/TM2 features Port Access Control which blocks user
service while maintaining the network link. Port Access Control
enables the service provider to control user access while
maintaining port configuration for easy disabling or enabling
of customer service. Port Access Control provides enterprise
administrators the capability to improve network security by
controlling port access when the port is not in use.
Port Statistics and Optical Performance Statistics
The GX/TM2 supports reporting of utilization, port and optical
performance statistics. Port statistics are available for 38
different variables for the UTP and fiber ports. Additionally,
full optical performance statistics are available on SFP fiber
transceivers with a digital diagnostic bus.
Port and optical performance statistics reporting provides
the ability to monitor customer bandwidth utilization, network
performance and the link signal quality for each individual port.
IEEE 802.3ah Operations, Administration and Maintenance
The GX/TM2 supports the IEEE 802.3ah OAM standard,
including Fault Detection, Performance Monitoring and Remote
Loopback.
Fault Detection
The GX/TM2 detects and indicates link failures, dying gasp and
other critical events. The GX/TM2 also supports Unidirectional
Link Fault Detection that indicates faults in either direction of
the fiber link.
Performance Monitoring
802.3ah Performance Monitoring tools are used for the
detection and notification of link performance (quality) faults.
Ethernet data performance can deteriorate slowly before
disrupting service, and the GX/TM2 allows the setting of error-
per-second thresholds. Once the pre-set error threshold is
exceeded, an event notification is generated that provides
early indication of a problem that may be resolved prior to
loss of service.
Remote Loopback
Remote Loopback is used for fault localization and link
performance testing. When a GX/TM2 port is in loopback
mode, all received service traffic is looped and transmitted
back unaltered. The statistics from the GX/TM2 port and the
remote link partner can be compared for consistency.
ADVANCED FEATURES
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METRO ETHERNET ACCESS
At the Central Office, the GX/TM2 plug-in module is installed
in a managed iConverter 19-Module chassis for high-density
fiber distribution from an UTP switch equipment. At Customer
Premises 1 and 2, GX/TM2 standalone NIDs provide a fiber
uplink to a single copper port for intelligent demarcation of
Ethernet services.
iConverter GX/TM2